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We can see how we can use magnetic attraction and repulsion to explore magnetic forces.
Date: 29th Feb 2024 @ 12:46pm
The Y3 scientists are fascinated by the actions of 2 bar magnets!
Exploring how a horseshoe magnet can be helpful
Date: 28th Feb 2024 @ 6:09pm
In our Science learning we explored how magnets can be used in everyday life . . .
Date: 18th Feb 2024 @ 1:19pm
What a fantastic time we had at Slimbridge! We were lcuky with fabulous weather and we enjoyed meeting Ava and learning how to become a Guardian of the Wild. All children have their own log in to log in at home to then help them become a guardian of the wild!
Date: 18th Feb 2024 @ 1:15pm
Look at these amazing Lighthouses we have made. We had to follow a design brief, plan it after studying different lighthouses from around the world and then execute the design!
Date: 13th Feb 2024 @ 9:36am
What a fantastic production Amber and Amethyst performed. We are super proud of the children and hope you enjoyed the show. Hoping to make a video available ,for those who missed it, in Term 4.
Our new "Reading for Pleasure" display
Date: 2nd Feb 2024 @ 3:11pm
As part of our whole school initiative to encourage "reading for pleasure" we have set up a new area in our reading corner where we will highlight new and unfamiliar authors.
Ruby visit Slimbridge Wetlands Centre
Date: 24th Jan 2024 @ 4:03pm
We enjoyed the day at Slimbridge and took part in lots of activities to become "Guardians of the Wild". We used our senses and were introduced to the character Ava, an Osprey chick, on her journey to migrate. As well as taking part in these activities, we were also lucky enough to explore the wetlands. We particularly loved the adorable Otters, Water Voles and Harvest mice. We loved our daytrip and now look forward to completing the challenges set by Ava.
Date: 23rd Jan 2024 @ 1:45pm
The first week back this term was all about science and electricity. The children drew and then made electrical circuits, they made traffic lights and even batteries out of lemons and potatoes!
Date: 16th Jan 2024 @ 12:00pm
This week we launched our whole school "Reading for Pleasure" initiative at school with a special assembly. Each class was presented with a basket full of wrapped books which we eagerly unwrapped back in class and enjoyed sharing the new fiction and non fiction titles with our friends over a yummy cup of hot chocolate and a delicious biscuit!
Date: 15th Jan 2024 @ 4:12pm
We are learning how to creat concept maps in computer studies this term. We made a physical network to show how all the ideas relating to the main concept are inter - related.
Science Week - Year 5's Forces
Date: 15th Jan 2024 @ 4:07pm
Last week saw all the children in year 5 come together for the morning in Aventurine Class, where we investigated the science topic of forces. By looking for patterns and fair testing the children were able to identify the effects of Gravity and explain how air resistance changes the rate at which objects travel. Lots of fun and creativity was had in trying to make the most streamlined paper plane. The children loved the jelly experiment where they saw how adding oil reduced friction, which meant that they couldn't hold the jelly cubes in their chopsticks!!! Afterthis they did a fair test to investigate water resistance, by seeing which shape of plasticine travelled through water the best. The final day was spent exploring pulleys, levers and gears, which they learnt are amazing mechanisms that allow smaller forces to have fa greater effect.
Date: 21st Dec 2023 @ 1:40pm
The children in Aventurine have been learning about the importance of prayer to Muslims. They enjoyed creating these prayer mats using a mix media of watercolours and fine art.
Christmas Party and Talent Show
Date: 21st Dec 2023 @ 1:29pm
A few of the best bits from our party this morning. All the children were abosolutely amazing. Well done to all those who took part!
Date: 19th Dec 2023 @ 4:27pm
This week we were inspired by the book "Escape from Pompeii" to create and erupt our own volcanoes. We are now writing our own set of instructions for our Non-Fiction unit. We had such fun and have learnt about all the features needed for an instruction text to be successful.
Date: 12th Dec 2023 @ 7:48am
I am so proud of these children who have received awards for their super spelling and maths.
Date: 6th Dec 2023 @ 12:02pm
The childrern created some beautiful, rainbow-coloured salads and sizzling chicken and or vegetable fajitas. Before our cookery day we had learned all about food hygiene and preparation. The food was delicious and the children tucked into a variety of vegetables and spices.
The comments form the children were so positive about the food that they had prepared and eaten.
Cooking a Healthy Salad, dressing and Fajiatas!!!
Date: 4th Dec 2023 @ 4:18pm
It has been a busy morning in Aventurine. All the children took part in an action packed Masterchef experience. The children designed their finished products before making and evaluating the results. The winners of the competition went to the vegetariann group, who stuck closey to their design when creating their salad. Take a look at the creativity of the designs... we even had a christmas tree salad.
The children really enjoyed both the experience and the final products!!!
Date: 4th Dec 2023 @ 4:12pm
We had an amazing week focusing on Properties and Changes of Materials. The children could not believe that every morning we did two different experiments.
We compared materials according to their properties, we tested materials based on their thermal conductivity, and gave reasons for their use. We then thought about how and why materials dissolve, and how some form solutions and others mixtures. We were set a task to separate mixtures and solutions, after am accident had happened in a local suppermarket. On the final day we created a gas!!! By using bicarbonate of soda and vinegar we saw how these created a chemical change when they were mixed together.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 8:15am
We have been finding out about shadows . We explored moving our opaque puppets nearer and further from a light source and found out that the distance affects the size of the shadows. Next, we experimented using a torch as our light source and a white sheet as our screen to put on a mini puppet show for our friends.
Date: 22nd Nov 2023 @ 2:50pm
What a great week we have had completing an AMAZING and OUTSTANDING 11,301 'Bearpees'! We are so proud of you all. Thank you to all who sponsored the children or donated to Children in Need.
We had a great day baking and decorating 'Pudsey' biscuits (yum yum).
Date: 20th Nov 2023 @ 4:34pm
Last Thursday Aventurine class went to Capels Mill where we met Tasmin from the Stroud Water Project. Here, she led us in a fieldwork investigation. She taught us the names of equipment, which we then use to carry out a filteration experiement where we look for Eel DNA. We have sent our samples off to Slimbridge who will take a look and see if the sample we tested did have eel DNA in it.
Date: 20th Nov 2023 @ 4:28pm
Every day last week, even when it was raining, the children in Aventurine ran a mile to raise funds for Pudsey. I was so impressed with their determination and their discipline as they acheived their personal goals. Well done Aventurine!
Date: 20th Nov 2023 @ 4:24pm
Working in groups we explored language based on the first few chapters of the book Holes by Louis Sacher. The children then showed there creativity by generating sentences to describe the setting of Holes.
Date: 20th Nov 2023 @ 4:20pm
The children worked very hard to creat point balances and shapes in last weeks gymnastics lesson.
Date: 20th Nov 2023 @ 4:18pm
A few photos from the amazing trip to Stroud Book Festival last week, where we met the very animated, award winning performance poet, 'Joseph Cohelo'. It was so exciting for the children to meet him after studying the book Creeping Beauty, last term.
