WOW Learning!
We are really enjoying our weekly science experiments in class and throughout science week. We have been exploring different cause and effect experiments, as well as looking at the properties of different planets and light.
We have loved designing our own ball games and playing each others games too. It has been lots of fun to work together and working on our coordination skills! We have also been learning about balanced diets and making smoothies!
This last year I have been very lucky to be given the chance to work with pupils across the school in order to develop their music abilities and opportunities. KS3 and KS4 took part in Horsham sings live, hosted by the fantastic West Sussex music. The pupils got to join 2 other schools in a wonderful singing event and performed their own piece. Our very own Millie also made everyone proud by singing a solo with only 2 days’ notice. Alongside this I have really enjoyed working with focused groups to work on reading music and playing the piano.
Rosie Gilbert, Teacher, Adventurers Class
Astronauts Class have been working hard in all areas of the curriculum and have been enjoying fun activities in topic work. The students have been working towards specific targets including in reading, writing, maths and fine motor skills. Most of all, the adults have been impressed with the students for developing their independence by trying their best to do things by themselves! Well done Astronauts!!!
The film will be their entry into the London Schools Film Competition.
As part of our Signs of Spring topic, Sailors, Divers and Cavers have been learning about a Hindu festival called Holi. We found out that Holi is a celebration of Spring, love and colours. We had lots of fun, and got a bit messy, during our own Holi Festival in our playground.
Balloonists have loved getting involved in our new topic already- Scrumdiddlyumptious! We have started the topic with a memorable experience to the farm shop! We bought some tasty food which we used to cook with, and the shop also let us try some tasters there too! We had lots of fun and enjoyed talking about it the next day too!
Adventurers have been working hard in RE this term learning about the importance of symbols. First the students looked at how logos and symbols are used in our world, eg. manufacturers’ logos. We then learned about the different symbols which represent the six key faiths (Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism and Judaism). The students created some amazing art work using chalk on black paper which are on display in our classroom. We specifically learned about Sikhism and how the ‘Five Ks’ are important symbols within the Sikh faith.
During our topic Playlist, Pioneers have worked really hard to learn different genres of music, showing opinion and preference in making choices of what music to listen to. We have also been doing some really hard work learning onomatopoeia words. Pioneers took the time to decorate onomatopoeia words in artist styles that correspond with the word, using their initiative and amazing knowledge, for example, splatting paint to splat music, or sprinkling glitter to make a sprinkling sound. Pioneers have been able to associate words with noises and recreate these independently.
Balloonists have been enjoying all things woodland in the classroom and outside the classroom! We have been learning all about different woodland animals and the types of dens, nests and setts that they live in! The students enjoyed designing their own dens, exploring the different materials and creating one themselves!