Over the last two weeks, we have been working with money in Miss Sowden’s class. We have found different ways of making the same amount of money, and worked out what the most and least amount of coins are needed. We are problem solving this week, thinking about giving change and adding and subtracting amounts…
In year 6, we have been learning the difference between human and physical geography as part of our ‘Hola Mexico!’ topic. In groups, we had a go at sorting pictures of Mexico and the UK into whether they were showing the human or physical geography of the country. We had to work together collaboratively to…
Year 6 made the most of a bit of sunshine in outdoor learning this week. They stripped willow for wreath making, made dens, practised knots and pretended to abseil, made a shop, moved leaf mulch to our new mulching cage and lots more. We also made some links with the science that the class are…
Today, Tomas Williams, the senior education and engagement officer from UK Parliament, came to lead our KS2 assembly. Tomas spoke to the children about what Parliament is, where it is, how it is run and how Parliament, and the decisions made there, affect all of us. It was lovely to hear so many of our…
In Reception, the children have been retelling the story, ‘A Squash and a Squeeze’. They have drawn pictures, written labels and captions and played matching games. In number, the children have been adding one more to a set using a range of props and counting materials.
This week, we have been sharing the story, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’. We have been exploring animal patterns and were all very interested in why tigers have stripes. We took our exploring outside to the wildlife area where we used crayons and paper to create tree rubbing stripes for our tigers. The overall effect…
Year 4 made the most of a wet January afternoon during their first outdoor learning session of 2020. They made dens, pretended to abseil, stripped willow from branches using secateurs (we will use the willow for wreaths or for cuttings) and set up the ‘Milk and Cookies’ restaurant. They showed independence, resilience, responsibility, curiosity, honesty…
We are collecting empty sweet and chocolate tubs for recycling. Devon County Waste will recycle the tubs and donate the profits to Dartmoor Zoo. Please give your tubs to your child or bring them into the school office and support a worthy cause.
Calm Zone is an online hub of calming techniques and resources for young people to help them feel better when they feel anxious, scared or sad. Take a look and see if you think any of the activities or games could help your child. https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
For our Quest Day this term, year 6 wanted to experience what it may have been like for a Victorian child at school. They came in dressed up in Victorian costume. First, they chose a traditional Victorian name to be called for the day. In outdoor learning, they had their hands inspected and took part…