Miscellaneous

Tonight our Year 5 and Year 6’s enjoyed singing Christmas songs and watching the Christmas lights being switched on. It was lovely to see so many of our Front Street families there too! 🌟 Thank you to Bella Bluebell and the cast of Goldilocks (Little Theatre, Gateshead) for leading the evening!

In Music, we’ve been composing our own music for glockenspiels, accompanied by untuned percussion. We recorded our melodies using stave notation, and came up with our own images to represent the accompanying percussion. It was loud but fun! Articles 29 and 31

This week Year 4 have taken part in anti bullying week with the theme of ‘Power Of Good. ‘ We joined a live lesson with the BBC, followed by discussions and activities , while wearing odd socks!

In Geography, we are currently finding out where the best place is to live in North America. We have identified the physical landscapes , drawing them on a map and adding a key and compass directions.

Year 4 have started a new unit of work in DT. Our task is to design a toastie that appeals to children and uses seasonal produce. We started by investigating when fruit and vegetables are in season in the UK and why we import produce. We then discussed air miles and how that can affect the price of

It was a full house at our Parent Sharing Workshop where the children in Year 4 showed parents how we learn times tables in school. We then got a chance to play some of the games together. These games also help the children with their Rocket Challenges each half term.

We have been studying Alfred Noyes’ narrative poem, The Highwayman. today, we freeze framed different points in the story, and explored what the characters might be feeling and thinking. Articles 29 and 31

In Year 5, we have been using resources to represent hundredths in different ways – with counters, Gattengo charts, as fractions and as decimals. We know that good mathematicians are flexible, so we try lots of different approaches. Article 29.

This we reception have enjoyed learning about and exploring words, sounds, shape, movement and colour all linking with Bonfire night. Remember, remember the 5th of November! 🎆

We have been learning about the Christian celebration of Pentecost. We explored the story and the symbols used to represent it, such as clouds, flames, wind and doves. Which ones can you spot in our artwork? Articles 14, 29, 31