By Daniel Lipscombe
Category: 2022 – 2023 Blog Posts
Year 6 continued their environmental art project by raising awareness of the problem of plastic in our oceans. Today the pupils began to make fish out of plastic bottles as one component of their art piece.
In Year 4, we have been extending our programming skills by using MakeCode, a programming application supported by Microsoft that is available online. Using this app, we have then been able to download our programs onto MicroBits via bluetooth. MicroBits are credit card-sized mini computers that can be programmed to do many things. They have a simple led panel that
In Year 2, we have been looking at how computers can help us store and understand data more efficiently. We investigated opening up our own seaside ice cream shop, and thought about the flavours of ice cream we would sell. In pairs, we carried out our own survey to find out which ice cream flavours would sell best. Most children
We have had so much fun competing against each other in Kahoot quizzes club!
Each week Ms Rowe has given us a different building challenge. We have used Kapla, pegs and lolly pop sticks, Lego, Meccano, playing cards and plastic, small chairs to build with.
Year 2 had great success at following a graphic score. The graphic score was in three sections and told the story of a boat at sea sailing through calm waters, a storm and then returning to calm. Each group had to play several instruments and follow their line of music to create a brilliant composition. Well done Year 2!
The theme this week has been ‘stories and rhymes’ which has meant we’ve had an enjoyable end to the half term.The week started with the ‘Gingerbread Man’ story and a letter with a recipe attached. The children enjoyed exploring the story and making their own gingerbread men, by weighing out the ingredients, mixing and stirring and making the dough. Some