Science investigation
This week we used our investigation skills to see if raisins would sink or float in liquid and if changing the liquid would make a difference.
We tested this using four different liquids. The children learnt that the bubbles get trapped in the grooves of the raisins helping them to float up to…
Learning this week
We have learnt lots of interesting facts about castles this week
Do you know what they were made from long ago?
In maths we have been learning about money. Can you say the value of each coin? Could you order them from least to most value?
We have also talked about Water Safety and the…
Y6 webfooted wonders!
Torrential rain has become our typical weather!
Kate – the vicar at the church on Holy Island welcomed us as she always does and offered ‘sanctuary’ this morning.
From our other ‘friends’ on Holy Island:
“We were today visited by Yarm Primary school – on what must have been one of the…
Team Yarm battle the weather!
Day 2 of our Northumberland adventure has been an interesting one – with a weather warning in place, for our day in Bambrugh.
We have learned some good life skills, including the value of spare socks and that the term ‘waterproof’ is relative!
It was also a chance for our children to support…
Y5 Science
Yesterday we visited Conyers School for the afternoon and had the opportunity to use microscopes. We quickly got to grips with the equipment, examining slides of crystals, creepy crawlies, muscles and even a cockroach’s oesophagus! We then painted a leaf with nail varnish and peeled it off to…
Who was responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?
We are all very excited by our new topic for this term. Children are arriving daily with new facts and figures to share. Keep researching! What questions do you have? What interesting information have you found out?
Peace Pathway
Today Y6 pupils and School Council dedicated our Peace Pathway.
Peter, the mayor, and a friend of the school, represented the 1914 committee and enjoyed the readings and songs, presented by the children. Well done to everyone for taking part with respect, particularly in this week when the…
NEW BOOKS
WE LOVE TO READ!!!
Today Mrs Crellin awarded each class with some brand new books, we can’t wait to read them during DEAR time.
Castles
This week we have asked questions about castles such as;
Why were castles made?
What were they made from?
What is a moat?
Who lived in castles?
We have also found out lots of interesting facts about Castles.
Do you know any?
Children have been creating castles in school and at…
Minibeasts!
We have introduced our new topic for this final half term to the children today, which is ‘Minibeasts’. The children have been ‘minibeast detectives’ and found out lots of interesting facts about what a ‘minibeast’ is, different types of minibeasts and where they can be found. They painted a…
Playground games
Yesterday the children worked in small groups to invent a new playground game. They wrote instructions on how to play their game and thought about what equipment they would need.
Today they all played their games on the field and had a great time!
How interesting!
Our very own class animal expert had us all very interested in the tiny visitor she brought to school today – a tadpole, one of many she has rescued from a dried out beck. As she is so knowledgeable, she was able to answer all the forthcoming questions. Well done.