Pepa Tots

This module, children have been learning about different types of materials and how they can be used to build and create.  We have been looking at the Three Little Pigs story and the materials they used to build their  house. 

The children did  some experiments with straw and sticks to see if they were strong.  They  also did some colour mixing using red and white to make pink and black and white to make grey.

“ I used a sponge to paint my pink pig” Vinnie.

“We had black and white to make grey” Annie.

They have been acting out the story and making links to their  learning.

" The big bad wolf is coming to the stick house" Bear.

“My house is made of bricks. The big bad wolf won’t come down the chimney because I don’t have a chimney,” Robin.

Maya Angelou

This week we have learnt a lot about Thomas Edison and his great inventions, the children have been learning how to research on their Chromebook as well as creating a wonderful biography on Thomas Edison. 

The children have had a great time during our music lessons, they have had an opportunity this term to use the steel drums and have learnt some great songs. We have also been exploring different musical instruments and have worked as a group to play a range of different sounds that work together. 

Geography 

Throughout the school, children have been looking at Geography in the first two weeks of school. In Key Stage 1, children have been looking at where we live, including looking at the Hoo Peninsula as well as countries in the UK. In Key Stage 2, children have been looking at map work, rivers, the water cycle, regions of North America and sustainability in different parts of the UK. Have a look at some of our fantastic work! 

Music

Since the start of the module, we have been delighted to have Mr Ireland back with us working on Steel Drums with some of our KS2 pupils! We have been very lucky to have him with us for a few weeks, and wish him luck during his performance in the 'Opéra de Lille' later this year. The children have enjoyed developing their drumming skills with him.

Mrs Ross continues to provide specialist music lessons for our Key Stage 1 pupils who are enjoying developing early music skills and vocabulary. Our Year 4 keyboard players are working hard in their lessons with her to develop their confidence and our Year 5 and 6 cello players are further developing their new skills. 

Within the classrooms, Miss Goldfinch and Mrs Dobbins have been working with Key Stage 2 to provide some engaging lessons following our 'SingUp!' curriculum. Year 3 have been working on some Latin Dancing as part of this. 

In singing assemblies, pupils have been learning 'Try Everything' as a catchy tune to remind ourselves to try again and be resilient learners who are ready for a challenge!