As part of our DT work in Key Stage One, we have been designing and making fruit kebabs. Before we designed our kebabs we investigated where different fruits come from and tasted some fruits from around the world. We also had to practice our cutting, peeling and chopping skills before we made our own kebabs.
In Year One we learnt all about life and culture in France. We learnt how to say some greetings and count to 10 in French. We also got to try some delicious French foods including, baguette and cheese, croissants and crepes . We also made our own flags and sketched and build some famous Paris … Continued
In Year Three we explore Mexican food, traditions and culture. We tasted Mexican fruits, made Mexican instruments and explored making our own Mexican folk tin art.
Year 3 and 4 had a fantastic visit to the Newcastle Quayside, where they explored the area and took in some amazing sights. They visited the Glasshouse, where they were fascinated by the design and surroundings, and enjoyed learning new facts about the local area. As they walked along the Quayside, they looked closely at … Continued
During our WOW Day for bridges and rivers, we looked at the human and physical geography, as well as the structure of bridges. The children created bridges out of Lego first as prototypes and then created their own designs out of spaghetti and marshmallows. After lunch, they created relief maps using salt dough, to represent … Continued
As a whole school we completed our own Mini London Marathon challenge. Over the course of a week we ran a total combined distance equivalent to the 26 Mile London Marathon. We had such fun running and cheering on our friends.
We enjoyed a fantastic day in Saltwell Park! We got the chance to explore the plant and tree life in the park by taking part in a scavenger hunt. We also made our own 3D art work and sketched some plants and flowers. We also got to have some time in the park and maze … Continued
Last week, the children in Year Two enjoyed a visit to the library to selected some books to bring back to school. They also got to enjoy a scavenger hunt and a story telling session with one of the library staff.
On Friday we joined together as Key Stage One to complete our final run our Mini London Marathon challenge . With ‘Local Hero’ playing and our friends cheering us on we completed our final 8 laps. The atmosphere was eclectic and the children completed their marathon in style. Well dine to everyone who took part, … Continued
Our Year Three children had a great time at Saltwell Park last week. They were exploring the plant life as part of their science work this half term.
