Wow Maths!!

Luke and Emily in Class 8 have obviously been working hard at maths. Using their skills, that they have learnt through First Steps, they amazed Mr Barrow with their measuring ability today. They identified misconceptions to help other children in the class. Well done to you both. Keep up the hard work!

European Language Day

Today we celebrated European Language day! We had over hundred children having a hot school lunch with a choice of foods from around the world: Spaghetti bolognaise, Frittata, Pizza, Sausage and mash, plus a number of different cheeses: Edam, Feta, Cheshire, Cheddar and a choice of breads: French stick, Croissants, Soda bread, Ciabatta!!!!

Thank you to all the dinner staff and all the children for a wonderful lunchtime experience!!

Victorians
Year 5 recently had a visualisation session in the hall where they prentended they were child labourers in Victorian times working down a mine. They had to crawl through a small mine (a covered table) and could even smell the flame of a candle! They worked extremely sensibly and it created some amazing writing.
Here is Jack's from class 6 (Miss Frowen wishes she could write like this!!)


I sigh as I walk into a field of rain knowing I have to go to the mine to work. I see the huge black hole waiting for me to step in and I won’t be coming out for another 12 hours. I step inside and finally I’m out of the rain but this is worse than the rain. I start to open the doors but I have to dodge the cart which was coming at me as fast as a cheetah. My arms and legs went numb as I looked at a spider creep up a wall. I was as angry as a bull in a cage because the exit was just there but I wouldn’t be out for a while.
By Jack

African Land Snails

Year 4 are looking after a pair of African Land Snails! The children enjoyed cleaning out the tank and feeding the snails with some apple and cucumber. They were all given the opportunity to hold the snails~ although a few declined the offer!!!

Eating a piece of apple!

Sunshine Group

The 'Sunshine Group' were all wide awake this morning having great fun before school even started! They were enjoying playing with a variety of circus equipment including: spinning plates, juggling rings/balls and diablos!!!

Very tricky balancing a plate on a stick!!!

Excellent diablo skills

Mrs.Timmins and Mrs. Hoare

Forest Celebration Day

On Friday 25th September, 12 year 5 pupils went to Beechenhurst Lodge for a 'Forest Celebration Day', an event organised and run by the Forestry Commission.

The day's aims were to have some fun and learn something new along the way!

The children were able to take part in 4 different sessions: Learning about birds with the RSPB, working using charcoal with the Dean Heritage Centre, camouflage activities with the Wilderness Centre and a tree trail with the Forestry Commission.

A great day was had by all!

Harry said “It was a great day and everybody got into the activities.”

“I really enjoyed going to Beechenhurst and the best thing was the camouflage!” said Imogen E

Kane said “It was a brilliant day out”.

Sinead said “It was a fantastic day. I enjoyed the RSPB activity”

As always, their behaviour was fantastic and were a credit to the school!

Year 4 visit The Cotswold Wildlife Park

The Meerkats were amazing!



The rhino was 40 years old~ sleeping in the sun

We found out that all zebras have an individual pattern.

The adventure playground was enjoyed by ALL!

Especially the slide!

Our group with the rhino in the background.

The year 4 children had a fantastic day at the Cotswold Wildlife Park. We listened to a talk about African animals and their habitats, and learnt about how animals are adapted to their surroundings. We had a lovely sunny day so we were able to have a picnic in the park and also had time to play on the adventure playground(who can you spot in the photos?)!!

The children were a credit to the school~ outstanding behaviour and very good manners which was commented on by a number of adults at the park. Well done year 4!

Mrs. Moore