Our topic of Homes and Houses lends itself beautifully to introducing children to fieldwork and data collection in Geography. Around our school there are many different housing types that the children spotted, named and then counted. Back in the classroom, the children learnt how to represent that data on a pictogram. A great combination of learning and excitement combined.
The children in Classes III & IV went to the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham on Tuesday to see their Christmas production, 'Pinocchio.' The show was wonderful, full of colour and music, with excellent singing and choreography. The children really enjoyed learning about the puppet who was desperate to be a little boy, and all his adventures. On our return to school, the children in both classes wrote a theatre review about the show, and their work will be on display in the new year.
On Monday, children in Years 4 and 5 took part in a Skype call with Neal Manegold, Director of Minecraft Education. They asked him questions mainly about Minecraft (having not played Minecraft, I did not understand half of the questions!) but also about game making in general and he shared his expertise. It was a great experience for the children, showing them the possibilities of technology.
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Christmas art day arrived in a flourish in 5Y with the Christmas songs ringing down the hall by 9.30am.
We celebrated 70 years of the NHS through our artistic endeavours; a Christmas tree made out of 70 of our helping hands, each bearing thank you messages for the NHS, was particularly poignant. We discussed the role of NHS staff at Christmas and agreed that they are modern day angels, which we created with glittery abandon and each child's face, our very own little angels!
After the glitter and paint of the morning, the afternoon brought the calmness and serenity (relative!!) of sewing stockings and stain glass window making.
It was a super day where each child had the opportunity to show their own unique creativity and even the less artistically inclined children (and teacher!!) had a thoroughly enjoyable day together.
Classes 5Y have been deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphic messages this week. They have written their own names and a message in hieroglyphics. Can you work out this festive message?
