27th February 2006

Welcome back after the half term break. This will be a busy half term, with lots going on for both year groups.
Just a quick reminder of a few dates for your diary:
28th Feb - Reconciliation parents meeting in school @6.00pm
8th March - Retreat Day for Year 6 at Lowe House, St. Helens (all day)
16th March - Reconciliation Day for children in Year 5 (Parents service at approx. 2.30pm)
Please remember to check and sign your child's reading diary, as this will be a valuable source of contact, particularly this term. Many Thanks.

13th February 2006

The children had a great time with making their animations last week. Annabelle Unsworth, who worked with each of the three classes, was extremely complimentary and was amazed at how the children worked in their co-operative learning teams.
This week, we are looking at how to write an effective explanation in literacy. In numeracy, we are measuring objects and reading from scales accurately. You could help at home, by asking your child to read the bathroom scales, or reading the kitchen scales when measuring out ingredients. In science, we are investigating the solubility of a variety of materials and reviewing work on forces and magnetism.
After the half term, we are making musical instruments as part of our design and technology curriculum. Please start to save any boxes, tubes or any materials which would be useful when building these.
Also, a reminder that Year 6 children will be going up to St. Gregs on Tuesday afternoon for the drama performance. Please return any permission slips by tomorrow.

6th February 2006

This week, the children will be working with Annabelle Unsworth, to develop their ICT skills. They are going to create a computer animated 'short', which tells a story or recounts an event from history. They will be using Digiblu video cameras and developing the techniques involved in stop-frame animation. We hope to show some of the 'Wallace and Gromit' style animations in the near future!!