To blast off their topic about space, Y56 have been creating paintings inspired by artist Peter Thorpe.
Using bright, solid colours and bold cartoon lines, the children overlaid a space craft over a semi-abstract background.
Well done children!
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Y3 have had a fantastic morning so far at Pickering Park! We have used natural resources to make collages and have loved playing football and playing on the park!
Today some very lucky Y6s had a really treat – a behind the scenes look at how Hull FC operate at their Elite Performance Centre!
The aim of this trip was to further children’s experience of the demands of professional sport as they exit primary school and further their sporting interests. It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning and we would all like to give Richard Tate, Feka and the Hull FC Foundation a massive thank you! There are some photos below but more can be seen in our ebook here:
Our day began with a tour of the centre, starting with the common room where players relax.
Children had a good luck at the legacy board which names every player to ever play for the Black and Whites
Next we saw the kitchen and how players managed nutrition, training schedules and supplements – every player has a slightly different diet which is tailor made!
We then had a visit to the gym for circuit training
Next stop was the video review room where we were very lucky to have an exclusive Q&A session with Head Coach Lee Radford!
Then we went to the changing rooms were we found out players are find for not putting their boots away!
We also stopped by the physio room to learn about how players deal with injury and how to recover after training.
Before heading out onto the training field we went to the wrestling room where players practise their tackling technique (the girls were not happy with the smell!)
Before lunch we headed onto the training field with the community coaches
Finally it was time for lunch – which we ate in the presence of the Challenge Cup before heading back to school!
With the Winter Olympics well under way, Kurling fever has taken over at Christopher Pickering. Children and staff have all been enjoying this fun game. Year 5/6 have held intra-house competitions in this with children forming their own teams and creating a intricate tournament system.
Huge thanks to our School Games Crew for organising equipment, refereeing and managing the competitions – it has been a huge success.
Team China were the overall winners!
(LR): Callum P, Connor L, Harry M, William H, Kailin G, Luca A.
The Winter Unicorns came in a close second!
(LR) Charlotte M, Madison T, Grace M, Mystie T
Finals in full flow
Staff enjoying a game after school!
Once again, our most talented Y5s have begin to attend Sirius Academy’s talent development camp.
This first one of the year was Tchoukball – and what an interesting sport it was!
For more information visit here:
http://www.tchoukball.org.uk/beginners-guide
This year’s talent squad: (LR)Vinnie H, Brooklyn B, Alfie M, Brooke W, Ella P, Emily L,
(LR)Charlie B, Macy P, Tamzin L, Alfie P.
Our new topic in Key Stage 1 is ; What makes someone Royal? Our pod has been transformed into a castle with the children looking at castles and the Royal Family past and present.
As a Wow day to launch our topic we all became Royal for the day. We came to school dressed as kings, queens, princes and princesses. 
We wrote party invitations for our ball, made jeweled biscuits, bunting and learned a ballroom dance.
In the afternoon we held a Royal Ball in the hall and performed our ballroom dance. It was such a fun day. We can’t wait to get started on our new topic!
Please can we stick to our normal timetables for the rest of this week. Hub children need to be in the hubs until Friday- back in class from Monday.
Can we please continue with English, Maths and topic until Friday and then from Monday Christmas activities are fine or any finishing off things you need to do.
Can I also remind teachers that there will be no PPA next week.
Many thanks, Laura x
A busy week in mathematics
This week the Hubs have been very busy with children working hard on their mathematics.
In Foundation, Bobby, Raphael and Davy spent time in our ‘Woodland’ working on their counting and sorting skills.
These Year 5 boys worked outside with Mrs. Pearson on their number bonds.
Destiney has been working hard with Mrs. Thordason to learn important number facts.
FS People who help us…
A fabulous ‘Wow Day’ for Foundation Stage.
Click on the link below to see what we got up to…
The children in Year 3/4 recently embarked on a Phase STEM challenge to create a ‘Spaghetti Structure’ which was strong enough to stand unsupported! Spaghetti and marshmallows were the only materials the children could use to create their structures. Ideas and designs briefs were shared within groups before the children got on with the task. Children had to decide whether the power of triangles or squares was the best design feature to use in order to create a strong spaghetti structure. Great teamwork, skill and creativity was demonstrated and lots of fun was had by all!!!
