Class 3 had a wonderful day putting our classroom learning to good use. We visited the Roman Army Museum and tested our strength to see if we were strong enough to join the Syrian archers. We were very lucky and got to meet ‘Marcus the Medicus’. He told us lots of information on medicine and hygiene in Roman times and also provided our army equipment! We moved on to Vindolanda and had a fantastic afternoon exploring the sites and looking at the artefacts.
Key Stage Two had a marvellous Monday at Great Tower. Despite the drizzle, everyone enjoyed a range of activities. Crate stacking was a highlight, along with tree climbing and archery. The children all demonstrated resilience and empathy, encouraging each other and developing their team work skills. It was a fantastic chance to try new things and discover new talents.
Reception had the most wonderful of days yesterday on their first ever school trip to Woodmatters! They explored the woodland for autumn treasure, learnt how to use a steel and flint to make their own fires and cooked caramelised apples on the campfire. The afternoon was spent whittling willow to make into their own charcoal which was used for smudging leaf prints. They also learnt how to use a saw safely to make their own elder bead necklaces.
Reception loved spending time with their buddies eating lunch today. Thank you Year 6 for supporting the children today!
Class 2 had a wonderful time at Levens Hall last week. Here are some pictures of our day….
Class 3 have had a brilliant start to the year and have completed their pavilion project. The children learnt about what a pavilion is and how it is used and looked at examples. They experimented with making 3D shapes using marshmallows and cocktail sticks and used this knowledge when designing their pavilions. They were given the theme of nature as inspiration and had a fabulous time getting creative to create their models. I think you will agree they are very impressive!
Class 3 had a wonderful day out in the sunshine creating imaginative and original art inspired by the wonderful colours and shapes in Levens Hall Gardens.
We worked on developing our skills to give the illusion of 3d forms on paper using graphite sticks and water colours on a range of different papers.
During the afternoon we worked collaboratively on four colourful interpretations of the borders. We worked vertically on easels using oil pastels.
We also climbed into the shrubs and undergrowth in dark corners of the hedges to capture the abstract patterns, shapes and lines of the branches above our heads.
Thank you to Levens Hall for allowing us to wander the gardens seeking inspiration throughout our special day immersing ourselves in art and nature.
Key Stage Two had a brilliant day learning all about Bastille Day and the French Revolution. The children all came dressed as a French word; we were really impressed with the creativity of the outfits. Thank you to everyone who supported this at home! The children all had the opportunity to try items of food you would find in a petit dejeuner. We all had a great time practising our French speaking and learning about some of the customs and traditions in France.
Wow what an amazing sports day at Levens. Luckily the weather held off and we all had a great time. Thank you to all of the parents/carers who came and supported the day!
