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Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 5:29pm
As part of our curriculum week we read the story 'Mother Earth Weeps' We thought about why the ice was melting and what we could do to help stop it. We thought about what it would be like going to the Arctic and had lots of fun acting out being explorers.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 5:11pm
As part of our topic - Me and My Family we went on a local area walk to look at all the different types of buildings and houses. We saw terraced houses, semi-detached houses and detached houses. We also saw the bakery, a mosque and got to meet the postman who was delivering some parcels.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 4:00pm
We learnt how to safely use the hammers and screwdrivers to build our car. We used our fine motor skills to connect the nuts onto the bolts.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 10:11am
Our DT lessons this half term have been all about Bread. We enjoyed tasting different types of bread such as; brioche, sourdough, white bread and bagels. We designed our own bread following a design brief. We then followed a recipe to create our own bread.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 10:08am
As part of anti-bullying week we wore odd socks to raise awareness. We donated £1 to the charity Children in Need.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 10:06am
We shared the book 'Mother Earth is Weeping.' We thought about the oceans and how our actions affect them. We looked at all the rubbish and pollution that affects the marine life. We acted out being the sea creatures and though how they would feel. We also thought how we could help solve the problem by putting rubbish in the bin and encouraging others to do the same.
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 10:04am
We went on a local area walk around school to identify the different features. We discussed the different buildings and what they are used for.
Date: 14th Nov 2023 @ 11:21am
To start our science topic of electricity, we were given a bulb, wires and a power source and had to try and make the bulb light up. We had a brilliant time investigating what we needed to do to create a circuit.
Date: 14th Nov 2023 @ 10:41am
As part of our work on the text 'Last Stop on Market Street' we went on a local area walk to try to look at Oldham in a different way. We were very impressed with Tommyfield Market!
Date: 30th Oct 2023 @ 5:58pm
Year 4 visited the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Oldham as part of our R.E. Topic this half term. We asked lots of questions and this helped us to consolidate everything we had learnt in class.
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 10:32am
RE - Values - Humanism and Christianity
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 10:30am
In RE we have been looking at how values are different and the same in Humanism and Christianity.
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 10:26am
Year 4 have been busy this half term, designing and creating their Greek pots as part of the topic "Ancient Greece is the Word."
Outdoor Maths and Flexible Partitioning
Date: 9th Oct 2023 @ 2:28pm
Year 4 have been practising flexible partitioning (making numbers up in different ways).
We had lots of fun and it really helped our understanding.
A trip round the UK! Geography WOW starter
Date: 18th Sep 2023 @ 9:59pm
Year 3 have had a fantastic time on their WOW starter afternoon for their geography topic - Location, location, location. We loved learning about the 4 countries of the United Kingdom. We danced an Irish jig whilst visiting Northern Ireland, learnt to speak Welsh in Wales and created our own Loch Ness monster in Scotland. Finally, we finished in England with afternoon tea - just like the King!
Date: 14th Jul 2023 @ 2:49pm
Date: 13th Jul 2023 @ 3:52pm
We really enjoy our daily Phonics sessions. Look at how good we are now!
Date: 29th Jun 2023 @ 1:58pm
Nursery Enjoyed a visit from the local Fire Fighters. They brought their fire engine with them and explained how they help us. We even got to have a go at spraying the hose!
Date: 21st Jun 2023 @ 1:09pm
Year 4 brass players had a wonderful time playing with the world-famous Halle orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester this week.
They have been practising playing their pieces this half term and we were very proud of how well they played. They also had the opportunity to listen to the Halle play famous pieces too. It was mesmerising!
Date: 14th Jun 2023 @ 2:30pm
Date: 11th May 2023 @ 11:36am
All the children in Ruby class were very excited to watch the chicks hatch from their eggs today!
We have 10 fluffy chicks and can't wait to look after them and watch them grow.
Date: 11th May 2023 @ 1:11am
Year 5 had a fantastic experience of life as a Victorian. Through drama, play and both primary and secondary sources we gained greater insight into life during this period of history.
Date: 8th Mar 2023 @ 6:49pm
