We have been learning to apply food preparation skills in Design Technology. We gathered the ingredients for a simple recipe, cut and juiced fruits. Some of the children enjoyed their smoothies more than others.
Year 2 worked with local artist Emma Sheridan this morning to create mandala bunting for the upcoming South Shields Mela on 18th August. Head down to the museum on Ocean Road to view our wonderful artwork!
In Y2 we have been measuring the mass of different classroom objects.
This week, children took part in their sports day. Children showed great team work and determination to complete activities like the sack race, obstacle course and three-legged race. Children then watched and cheers as their teammates took part in elite sprint races.
Results as follows:
Nursery, EYFS & KS1
Turtles 31
Seals 43
Dolphins 43
Whales 64
KS2
Dolphins 39
Whales 48
Turtles 55
Seals 58
Congratulations to the winning houses Whales and Seals! Well done to all those who took part.
We have been learning about the human and physical features of South Shields and Kenya. We then compared these features to spot similarities and differences.
In Design Technology we have been learning about chopping and juicing safely. We know that we hold the fruit with a fork to hold it while we cut. We really enjoyed drinking the orange juice and eating the strawberries and bananas delicious and healthy.
In Literacy we have been learning about Carnival. We made our own carnival headdresses and enjoyed dancing to carnival music.
Year 2 returned to school yesterday to be greeted by a mysterious backpack. After investigating its contents, we concluded that it must have been left by an explorer. We have decided to create our own Explorers’ Club and can’t wait to start exploring!
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We have been learning about undersea creatures with our friends from Chichester Court. We named marine animals, identified what they eat and how they move all while singing and dancing together. We all loved it when the bubbles appeared.
We have been learning about plants in Year1. We sketched plants in our school grounds. We then observed and classified them as wild plants or garden plants.
