Looking after our minds!

By Sophie Dale4th February 2021

Year 1 had some great discussions on how important it is to look after our minds as well as our bodies. We thought about things that make us happy such as exercise, yummy food and drawing. We listened to Kate Middleton inspire us to keep doing things that make us happy to keep our minds healthy during these confusing times.

We then did a fantastic emotions workshop called ‘The emotion express’ by Mind Matters for Education. We then talked about these emotions relating to how we feel at the minute. It was a lot of fun!

Child Mental Health Awareness Week in Year 2

By Mandy Graves3rd February 2021

We have done lots of “wake up” morning exercises, regular calming breathing sessions and some meditation.

We have also been talking about our feelings and how we can make ourselves feel better if we are experiences negative feelings.

Lots of our children liked to dance, sing, draw or have cuddles to make themselves feel better. We tried to make sure everybody felt happy by singing “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!”

Sliders and Levers!

By Mrs K SMITH16th December 2020

This week Year 1 completed their D.T day, looking at sliders and levers and how they operate! We explored different types of levers and sliders and researched the mechanism behind them! We then decided to design our own sliders and levers after reading ‘The Runaway Iceberg‘. This inspired us to use the Antarctica setting and create our own moving characters! We then evaluated our work and looked at what we could improve and do better next time! We had lots of fun with this D.T activity, especially using split pins for the very first time!!!

     

Year 2 artists!

By Mandy Graves15th December 2020

We have been very busy and creative during our art lessons in Year 2 this half term.

We began by investigating tints and tones, the colour wheel and different textures. Then we investigated the artist Kandinsky.

We explored different media to create circles. We used oil pastels and acrylic paint.

 

To complete our art pieces we covered our page with brusho. Here are our final pieces!

Our art didn’t stop there! We moved onto sculpture and researched the work of Alexander Calder. We started by creating our own 3D shapes.

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Next, we worked as a team to create a sculpture out of wire and polystyrene balls.

Finally we put all of our sculptures together to make two huge class sculptures. We were really proud of our final piece.

Timeline of Space Events

By Miss P STATHERS6th December 2020

Year 2 have been learning about Space exploration this term in History, specifically focussing on the significant individuals Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake. This week we created a timeline of Space Exploration events.

Year 2 are learning about Christian Symbols!

2nd December 2020Mandy Graves

This week we have been learning about Christian symbols.

We started by looking at symbols that we already knew like McDonalds, recycling and Batman.

Next, we learnt which symbols are special to Christians.

Then, we discussed special places that Christians visit and learnt about churches with stained glass windows.

Finally, we created our own stained glass windows with Christian symbols.

Year 2 are learning how to create spreadsheets!

30th November 2020Mandy Graves

Year 2 have been working extremely hard in computing this half term. We have learnt about online safety, what algorithms are and how to create them and how to send emails.

This week we are learning about spreadsheets.

We had to listen really carefully and follow the step by step instructions.

We worked in pairs and with our teachers to create a spreadsheet using Purple Mash.

It was tricky to start with but we all persevered until we had created a spreadsheet that we could use.

Great work Year 2!

Year 2 are counting money!

By Mandy Graves30th November 2020

Year 2 have been working really hard this week to recognise coins!

We looked at which value coins we have.

Then we looked at which coins we would need to select to pay for items.

We used our knowledge find the correct amounts in lots of different ways.

 

Year 2 Materials

By Miss P STATHERS30th November 2020

Year 2 have started a new unit on Materials. They have been investigating which materials can change shape and which materials can not! For each material they investigated whether it  would squash, twist, bend stretch.

Year 1 ‘Purple Mash’

By Jodie Buss30th November 2020

After lots of discussions about internet safety and the importance of keeping our personal details and passwords safe, Year 1 have been using their own login details and passwords to access activities and home-learning via Purple Mash. It has taken a bit of practice for us to log on independently but we are getting the hang of it! We have even started to save our own work in our own files. Successfully logging on, accessing learning and saving all independently!