The money has been counted, the total has been found. We have raised a whopping…. *drum roll please* £791.38!!! We have been blown away by the generosity in donations this year that our school community has managed to raise together. Your donations towards the 2021 Children in Need appeal is gr
The children in year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed the final week of their science topic on forces. They have been learning about how mechanisms such as levers, gears and pulleys can be used to reduce the amount of force needed to move something. Levers are made up of a rigid beam and a fulcrum which ca
On Friday 19th November, we celebrated Children in Need across school. The children came in their spots, dress up costumes or Pudsey accessories to raise money for the 2021 Appeal Show. We all learnt the meaning behind Children in Need and how it originated through our class assembly time. Everyone
Today was an exciting day at school as an order of books arrived for the Accelerated Reader scheme. As a school, we are committed to providing the children with the opportunity to enjoy books and to read for pleasure. In the Accelerated Reader library we have fiction and non-fiction books; books fro
Is it too early to think about Christmas? Definitely not! Dark nights = curled up reading all cosy in the house! I love the new books that come out each year at Christmas and have developed quite a collection of picture books and chapter stories that are annually read during the festive period – and
Although this Christmas period will again not be what we would call ‘normal’, it is important that we continue to have events which children can enjoy and access to begin the celebration of this important time. Unfortunately, we will not be able to have parents/carers into school, which I know w
Harvest Festival As a school we celebrated Harvest, linking with World Food Day on 16th October, to collect non-perishable foods for those who are less fortunate. Harvest Festival celebrates the time of year when crops have been gathered from the field and people can reflect on they food that they h
This half term, Year 5 are looking at vector drawing in Computing. To do this, the classes are using drawing tools within PowerPoint. Firstly, the children were introduced to vector drawings and began to develop an understanding that they are made up of simple shapes and lines. Following this, each
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning… We will remember them” Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and ways of life. In 2021 we are celebrating 100 years since the nation’s collective Remembrance traditions were first brought together. To mark Armistice
Over the last few weeks, it has been lovely to hear so many children talking about the books that they are reading in school and being asked for recommendations and authors, so that they can read more at home. This week’s books actually come from recommendations from Mr Allen’s son – one that he tho
