Intra-house Winter Olympics

By Mr S MORGAN2nd February 2018

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! 

 

Y5 Talent Squad Try Tchoukball

By Mr S MORGAN28th January 2018

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.

 

KS1’s Royal Ball

By Miss P STATHERS12th January 2018

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!

This week and next Info

By Mrs L LEEMAN12th December 2017

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

4th October 2017Mr S MORGAN

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.

STEM Challenge

By Miss L STEWART19th September 2017

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!!!

2D Shape Challenge!

By Miss L STEWART18th September 2017

Miss Stewart’s Y3 Maths class had to work collaboratively to identify and sort 2D shapes in as many different ways possible! The children demonstrated super teamwork skills and were confident in sharing their great knowledge and understanding of 2D shapes!!

Bonus Ball

By Mrs D WILKINSON4th September 2017

We start again on Saturday.

The options are:

  • stay in – numbers stay the same
  • stay in – change your numbers
  • opt out  – £5 back
  • opt in – come and pick your numbers- pay £5

Whatever you decide to do can you let me know before the end of Friday lunchtime.

Who will be winner number 4 ??? Good luck all X