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Its all about me…

This week we have really focussed on sharing our likes and interests. We have talked to our new friends and played with our favourite things.

One of the main areas for learning this week has been Expressive Arts. Everybody has drawn a beautiful self-portrait using a mirror…

Our top 5 Bronze Class moments this week:

1) "In English we have been writing our autobiographies and typing them on PowerPoint." - Remi

2) "In Science we made shadow puppets. A shadow is made by blocking the light." - Viaan

3) "In Mathematics we have been learning about hundreds, tens…

Top five moments of Moonbeam Class

1. We explored musical instruments and the different sounds they make.
2. We described characters using adjectives.
3. We used different materials to create collage portraits.
4. We have identified one more and one less than a number in Mathematics.
5. We compared…

Our focus throughout the week was creating our own Newspaper that details the events that happened in Pompeii.

Throughout the week we:

1. Identified the key features of a newspaper article. We found that a newspaper needs: a name for the newspaper, a main headline, a ‘by line’, cost,…

This week in Bronze Class we have been learning about shape in Mathematics. Today, we focussed on recognising and naming 3D shapes in our local environment. We were very good at finding real life examples of 3D shapes around us. Jamie and Hope even found a pyramid on top of the school (the roof!).…

Hello and welcome to our blog! 

We have been so busy the past two weeks settling into new routines, enjoying our new lessons and exploring our new classroom.

In English we have begun our fiction topic by reading ‘Class Two at the Zoo’. We have made predictions, shared our opinions and…

We have done lots of learning this week:

• Place value of numbers
• Keeping safe around electricity
• Vincent Van-Gogh in Art
• Learning more about Neil Armstrong
• Thinking about why the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain

Our first full week together.

What a wonderful week we have had, everybody has tried so hard with all of our activities.

It has been a week of firsts and I’m delighted with the fact that everybody has been willing to have a go and try everything.

We have enjoyed learning our first 2…

Our top 5 moments in Bronze Class this week are:

1) "We have been reading a book about Patcho and Pigeon, the dynamic duo and designed our own superheroes." - Ebony

2) "Today we have been breaking the rules! We made our own superhero masks, some of us have dyed our hair and we are wearing…

1. This week we began our new PE topic of Hockey. We started the topic by practising our push pass and trapping skills. These are basic skills that will allow us to pass and control the ball with accuracy.
2. In English we began our Pompeii topic. We learnt about what happened in Pompeii in 79AD…

We are really impressed with how well all the children have started school. They have all been happy and have joined in with all of our activities this week. We have all really enjoyed getting to know each other and have started to make new friends in Sunshine class. 

We have been enjoying…

A massive welcome back after an incredibly busy summer! Where has the time gone? I hope you have had a fantastic summer and that you are ready for your final year of Pool House.

This has been a week of getting used to the new routines and expectations of year 6. We decided upon…