We have been learning all about Vikings this half term and, as part of DT, we have made our very own Viking longships. We started by designing our longships and creating a specific criteria that we must include (for example a sail and dragon’s head) before exploring ways we could strengthen our designs. We finally got to make our longships and worked as a team – it too lots of problem solving skills! We hope you enjoy our finished longships. We had a fantastic time making them.
Since returning to school after lockdown, Sycamores have filled their days with lots of fun and learning.
We celebrated World Maths Day by reading a book called “The Lion’s Share” about fractions. We linked this story to our work and also produced some Celtic patterns, which were extremely difficult!
On Red Nose Day we all dressed in red and learned about less unfortunate people who benefit from the money raised. We told jokes to each other and laughed lots.
As part of our South Africa topic, we created animal printing in art. We looked at animal skins and then made printing blocks using thick card and sponges. Eventually we created a printed pattern. They looked great!
We also read “Journey to Jo’Burg” which was a thought provoking book about racism and equality. We learned lots about Nelson Mandela and the lives of South African people in the past. We realised how lucky we are today!
For Easter, we made Easter cards and decorated eggs – as well as learning about the real meaning of Easter.
Look at the some of the great photos we have taken this term…
Chestnuts have been using their Science knowledge in D.T. to design and make light-up Christmas cards. We came up with a design criteria for our Christmas cards (including having a Christmas theme, writing Merry Christmas and including the colour red) and discussed how we could make the card light up. We used copper tape for the wire in our circuits and followed a template. The folding was tricky!! We then attached a battery for our power source and an led bulb for the light. All of the children knew that the light would only work if there was a complete circuit with no breaks. The cards were beautiful and they all lit up! Well done Chestnuts!
Just look at all the things we have been doing during Lockdown. There are almost too many to count!
Some highlights include:
Making a pond from scratch
Baking Thurson’s secret flapjacks
Becoming a big sister to twins!
Finally earning Black Karate Reader bands!
Sending each other letters (including your teacher)
Rescuing a blind hamster (now called Rainbow)
Doing the Great North Solo challenge
and so, so, so, so many more…
Thank you for all the amazing messages, pictures, hard work and effort you have shown during lockdown. You make me proud to be your teacher.
Mr Graham
This term, Oaks have been looking at helping our community and learning about a local community charity, Hebburn Helps, a foodbank which provides local families with vital, everyday supplies. It was interesting to consider others and think about how some people find providing their families with food a struggle. Collectively, we decided, after researching and doing writing activities, to do something to help.
We came up with the idea of a reverse advent, where instead of receiving gifts or chocolate each day in December, we would choose to bring something in to give to this fantastic charity. Our donations ranged from toothbrushes, pillows, blankets and canned food among many other things.
Towards Christmas, one of the co-founded from Hebburn Helps came into school to look at our hard work and collect the donations. She was overwhelmed with the support and told us first hand how our collection would be used, which moved us all.
We agreed that we would arrange a trip to Hebburn Helps in the future as it was something the children were really interested in.
I was extremely proud of the children and we appreciated the support from all parents involved.
