Class 3 had a visit from some student nurses from the University of Nottingham. We practised using equipment such as stethoscopes and a probe to check our temperature. The children were thoroughly engaged and very hands on with all the activities. We definitely have some future doctor and nurses amongst us!
As part of our geography curriculum, class 3, 4 and The Willows took part in a fieldwork study at our local river. The children investigated both physical features such as the riverbank and human features such as bridges and land use around the river Leen. This hands-on experience helped pupils deepen their understanding of how rivers shape the landscape and how people interact with them.
Class 3 and 4 had a fabulous visit to Nottingham Central library. We listened to the librarian read a book about ancient Egypt. We got creative with masks and hieroglyphics. In the immersive room we impressed the librarian with our knowledge of the Egyptians. We were so excited to be able to take a library book back to school!
What fantastic day at Weston Park museum. We had a workshop in the morning about an Egyptian girl called Djema. We learnt about her life and made amulets to go into her coffin to take into the afterlife. In the afternoon, we explored the rest of the museum. The workshop leader was very impressed with the children’s knowledge of the ancient Egyptians!
Our school recently received a wonderful opportunity from the Woodland Trust, resulting in a generous donation of shrubs to enhance our outdoor learning environment. Yesterday, our Year 3 students and Green team collaborated with the local Rotary Club to plant these new additions to our school grounds. This meaningful partnership not only beautifies our school grounds but also provides students with a hands-on learning experience about environmental stewardship and community involvement. 🌿
Congratulations to our TTRS Times Table winners from Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6. These pupils have demonstrated excellent progress in their mathematical skills through dedicated practice and commitment. Their achievements reflect the hard work they have put into mastering their multiplication tables.
Well done to all participants for their continued effort in developing these fundamental math skills.
Year 3 really enjoyed their first Forest School session! They used their 5 senses to find objects to match the things in Ms Turner-Jones’s tray. They enjoyed walking on the slack line, hunting for bugs and being outdoor explorers. Finishing off with toasted apples on the campfire dipped in cinnamon sugar.
Class 3 and 4 had a fabulous PE session called Marvellous Me. They took part in 6 activities, including bean bag throw, basketball throw and speed run. In 3 weeks’ time, the sports coaches will return, and we will do the activities again, aiming to improve our scores! Thank you to year 6 for keeping track of all our scores.
This morning, Key Stage 2 children attended the ‘Going for Gold’ running event at Bluecoat Wollaton. Throughout the session, children had to run or walk as many 1km laps as possible. Showing great determination, respect and teamwork, the children completed nearly 500km – a brilliant achievement. Well done to all children who participated!
A further thanks to the parent volunteers who supported the event.
Year 3 and 4 had an amazing time at Twycross Zoo! We visited all the enclosures and saw so many amazing creatures; zebra’s, giraffe’s, flamingos and a very friendly Sumatran tiger. We also had a workshop about rain forests. We learnt about the four layers of the rain forest and the animals that live in each one. We also learnt about what we can all do to protect the rain forests through the choices we make.
Class 3 had a wonderful day commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. We began by completing a reading activity then listened to some songs of the era. We watched the events of the day on BBC Newsround. Later we looked at commemorative plates from previous VE Day anniversaries and then designed and made our own which were amazing!
Our final Forest School today! 😢
We have absolutely loved the last 5 weeks.
This afternoon we built a nest for a bird, did fire striking, threaded beads on to necklaces and finished the afternoon with hot chocolate and s’mores. 😋
Thank you, Ms Turner-Jones.
Class 3 and 4 had a fabulous time at Creswell Crags. We did Stone Age art, survival skills and exploring inside a cave. The Creswell Crags leaders were so impressed with the children’s knowledge!
Over the last few weeks, Class 3 have been learning about the Beaker people and their pottery. The Beaker people came to Britain at the end of the Stone Age period. We have developed a range of skills working with clay to produce these amazing Beaker style, coil pots!
Children in Year 3 and 4 used an OS map to explore their local area. They identified physical features like rivers, trees and hills and human features such as roads, buildings, and landmarks. They noted down these features, enhancing their understanding of geography and map reading skills.
So many amazing activities at Forest School this afternoon! We’ve been whittling wood, using the saw to cut pieces of wood, using the tool station and looking at cloud formations as well as our favourite activities such as the mud kitchen and tightrope.
As part of ‘British Science Week,’ Classes 3 and 4 joined an online event, ‘Amazing Adaptations.’ We learnt about how animals have adapted to their environments such as the Belted Galloways. We talked about what makes them so suitable to living in Britain. Dr Harriett told us all about the importance of sustainability in farming, such as using animal poo as a fertiliser to grow better crops. She also told us how farmers have to adapt their practise due to climate change and how we can do our bit by,’ Loving our leftovers’ and stop throwing food away.
Another wonderful afternoon in Forest School. First, we learnt how to make a timber hitch knot. We used clay to make animal footprints as well as setting a safe trap (with peanut butter!). Hopefully, we will see some little animal footprints when we open the traps on Monday. We also used cold charcoal from last week’s fire to make pencils and made potions in the mud kitchen. To finish off, we toasted apples over the campfire.
What a fabulous afternoon we’ve had at Forest School! We started with a treasure hunt followed by balancing on the slack line, climbing trees, building dens, trying out the new hammock and bug hunting. And it wouldn’t be Forest School without hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows on the campfire. 🔥
Today in Class 3, we used stop-frame animation on Purple Mash to create our own short Stone Age animations. We created a series of frames, set the background, digitally drew each frame and made small changes using onion skinning to make sure there was a smooth transition between frames. They were fabulous! 🌟😃💻🌟
Class 3 have had a wonderful day today cooking in Design & Technology. We learnt all about food hygiene and safety in the kitchen. We weighed, prepared and measured all of the ingredients that we had chosen. We tried our best using today’s methods and techniques to improve a Stone Age diet 🍪😃♥️🥣🧁👍
In Computing, we have been practising ways of making short animations- by taking still photographs, changing one part at a time and by digitally drawing frames. We also learnt to use ‘onion skinning’ to help us to see the previous frame when drawing a new one to make movement smoother. We the ran the animations to see how well they worked. They were impressive!
Year 3 and 4 have enjoyed an afternoon of discovery in history. We learnt about the Amesbury man who was discovered in 2002. In groups we did 3 activities.
Class 3 have rounded off their rocks and soils topic by making mould fossils. A mould fossil is created in sedimentary rock when an organism rots away and leaves an imprint of its original shape.
In English, class 3 used drama to role play how it might have felt to hunt in Stone Age times.
We were hunting a woolly mammoth!
In our Design and Technology lesson, Class 3 worked in groups to decide how we could improve the taste, nutrition and appearance of Stone Age recipes. Last week we tasted potage which the Stone Age people would have eaten. It wasn’t very tasty!
Class 3 have enjoyed getting ‘hooked’ into our Stone Age project for the spring term. We have used chalk to make handprints, painted animals onto rocks like cave paintings, made spears and made ourselves as Stone Age people. We also had some amazing Stone Henge models made for Christmas homework.
Today in computing we learnt how messages are passed through multiple connections and why we need a network switch. We practised being a network and sending messages which was lots of fun!
Children in Year 3 have become scientists. They worked scientifically and conducted an experiment to find out how much heat is needed to turn a solid (chunk of chocolate) into a liquid. Each scientist used a different method to melt the chocolate. They made predictions, changed a variable and performed tests. They discussed their conclusions and which method was the most effective.