The Monkey King

By Mrs K SMITH20th March 2022

This week in RE, Year 1 have been listening to the Buddhist faith story ‘The Monkey King‘.

We really enjoyed the story and how kind the Monkey King was to his followers.

We talked about how Buddhists listen to this story and it helps them to be kinder to each other just like The Monkey King was to his followers and how the King was kind to The Monkey King after he saved the monkeys.

We thought how we could be kind to each other just like the monkeys in the story.

We also talked about how Buddhists cherish this story as it is a value of their faith and one they believe represents their God.

We had chance to act out the story of ‘The Monkey King’ and enjoyed retelling each other what happened.

 

Sewing Club – Book Marks

By Ms Y HOPKIN17th March 2022

Sewing Club is back!  This term Year 4 have been designing and creating a bookmark.  The children were able to choose a blank bookmark, a whole range of colourful threads and over the weeks have created some very individual bookmarks. These sewing superstars have learned how to thread a needle, how to secure the thread to the binca, and how to sew a variety of stitches. Each bookmark is then finished off with a felt backing and a coordinating tassel. Here are some of their finished projects, they are super proud of their bookmarks and their well deserved achievement certificate.

Clean and Healthy

By Mrs K SMITH17th March 2022

Jigsaw Jack has been helping Year 1 find out how to keep clean and healthy this week.

We started our lesson by telling Jigsaw Jack how germs spread. We decided there are germs when things are dirty and that it is important to keep things clean. In school, we keep our hands clean through the day by washing them and using sanitiser. The cleaners help keep our classroom clean by washing the tables and doors.

Adults at home keep things clean and healthy by washing surfaces and clothes and making sure we stay clean.

We looked at pictures of things we have in our houses that we use to keep us clean and healthy.

Not everything that adults use at home are safe. Some things we use to clean can make us ill.

We sorted lots of items into which room we might use them in.

We decided that not all things used in a home to keep things clean are safe for us to use.

We think soap and toothpaste is safe for us but we shouldn’t be touching bleach or toilet cleaner. We found out some of the things our adults use to clean contain chemicals which can be dangerous for us to use.

Year 4 Writing Music

By Miss L STEWART3rd March 2022

As Musicians this term, the children in Year 4 are following the musical line of enguiry of writing music. Using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G, our first lesson comprised of creating a list of words before playing their composed musical notation on the glockenspiels.  We drew upon our prior knowledge of learning of pitch and played the words we had created on different keys before deciding which we liked best.

Here are a few of our first compositions….

We then played and practised our words with a partner and gave constructive feedback to one another…

 

Some children then volunteered to play a solo of their favourite compositions…

Here are some of our talented performers from Mr Morgan’s class…

 

 

 

 

Here are some of our talented performers from Mrs Hebden’s class…

EDGE-EDGE

BAG-BAG

DAB-DAB

DAD-DAD

 

Roll over Beethoven…Year 4 are musicians in the making so watch this space!

 

Being Healthy

By Mrs K SMITH3rd March 2022

In PSHE this week, Year 1 have been discussing what makes us healthy.

We looked at some statements and decided if they were healthy or unhealthy.

We moved around the room to the correct label when we heard the statements.

We decided a good nights sleep was healthy and that eating takeaway every day was unhealthy.

We then acted out some of the things we thought were healthy.

Washing our hands is healthy.

A good night sleep is healthy

Exercising is healthy

Y3/4 Jigsaw: Dreams and Goals

By Miss L STEWART17th February 2022

In Y3/4 this term, we have been following our Jigsaw unit of ‘Dreams and Goals’ in which we have listened to some inspiring stories of people who showed great determination to achieve their own dreams and ambitions.

Year 3 listened to the story ‘Me Jane’ by Patrick McDonnell which is the story of Jane Goodhall  and her lifelong dream to work with animals from a young age. Upon listening to this wonderful story, the children identified that if you believe in yourself and remain determined that your dreams really can come true.

Here are some of the Y3 childrens future dreams and ambitions…

 

Click on the story below to here the story ‘Me Jane’ which is read by Jane Goodhall herself:

 

‘Salt in his shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream’ by Delores Jordan was the inspirational story of perseverance, belief and determination of the famous Basketball player Michael Jordan, which inspired the Y4 children to identify both their Hopes for 2022 as well as their Dreams for the future.

 

Click on the story below to listen to the true story of how the young Michael Jordan overcome his earlier challenges to achieve his dream of becoming a famous American Basketball player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BFa2ELyMfo

As you can see, our children in Y3/4 certainly have amazing hopes, dreams and ambitions which are all achievable!

Safer Internet Day

By Miss L STEWART17th February 2022

For Safer Internet Day in Y4, we explored the importance of being respectful to others whilst being online and how to recognise healthy and unhealthy online behaviours including ways to deal with any problems should they arise.

The children shared ways in which they often utilise the internet (Purple Mash, TT Rockstars, Lexia, email, research, gaming, accessing social media platforms, YouTube etc) then shared some of the exciting online games they often play. This led to the discussion on how we need to be both respectful and kind to others we may interact with whilst online and to  recognise behaviours which may cause alarm or distress. From this, the children shared their knowledge on what they should do if they were faced with any unhealthy online behaviours  (Tell an adult immediately; block and report anything which alarms or upsets them; not to be tempted to click on links within emails and not to be pressured into doing something by others online).

We then created our own comic strip storyboards advising others on ways to be respectful and stay safe whilst being online.

Project Evolve helps keep Year 2 informed about online safety!

By Mandy Graves16th February 2022

We talk about online safety in Year 2 during our computing lessons, assemblies and PSHCE lessons. The children can discuss how to keep safe and who they should tell if they are unsure. As part of Project Evolve, the children thought about who owns the information that is stored on the internet and how long that information stays on the internet.

The children were very knowledgeable about what information they should share and what information is personal and shouldn’t be shared. They could also say why it should not be shared. We completed the session with an interactive word search to find all of the key words relating to personal information.

Y4 Games Club

By Miss L STEWART14th February 2022

Year 4 have been enjoying interacting and socialising at our Thursday after school Games Club this term. From Chess to Twister and Ludo to Connect 4 we are having fun learning with and from each other whilst building and forming positive relationships.