Autumn
September communication
DT - Making a Fairground Ride
In DT, we have been designing and creating our own fairground rides using a motor, pulleys and gears. We had good fun working in small groups.
Year 6 Carol Singing at Petypher House
On Monday 16th December, Willow Class sang carols for the residents at Petypher House. The children sang beautifully and the songs were enjoyed by everyone! A very big thank you to everyone at Petypher House for making us feel so welcome (and for the lovely treats we all enjoyed afterwards!).
I.M.P.S Visit
On Friday 22nd November, Willow Class were visited by two trainers from I.M.P.S (The Injury Minimization Programme for Schools) and had an enjoyable morning learning first aid, basic life support skills and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). They also had fun getting their fingers bandaged afterwards!
WWI Experience Day
On Wednesday 6th November, Years 5 and 6 held their WWI experience day. The children took part in workshops with a WWI "soldier" and "nurse", made ceramic poppies, played some traditional games and baked delicious Anzac biscuits. All the children and staff had a great day!
Autumn Term - Art
In Art, Willow class have been looking at the work of Jacqueline Hurley - an artist who produces work based on WW1. They worked hard to create pieces of their own work in her style - we were very pleased with the results.
FCC Teacher Visit
On Wednesday 17th October, Willow class had a visit from Ms Forbes - a science teacher from FCC and member of the Y6-7 transition team. After a Q and A session about secondary school life, Ms Forbes lead a science lesson where the children learnt about chromatography and had a go at separating inks. A big thank you to Ms Forbes for coming in to see the children and giving them a taste of secondary school life.
Autumn Term - Science
In Science this term, the children have been learning about the circulatory system. They looked at how water, oxygen and nutrients are transported around the body as well as learning how the heart works and they carried out an investigation on how exercise impacts heart rate and why. The children worked in groups to give presentations on the digestive system and how the nutrients get into the bloodstream.
Macmillan Coffee Morning - 27th September
