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May 21, 2008
Voices Unite To Stop Traffic on Albion Street!
After only a few weeks together, the massed sound of "Voices United" could be heard above the traffic today! With over 60 members (and more signing up as you read) this community singing group "went public" outside school to show fellow parents, pupils and friends what singing can do for you.
We need more voices to back up our solid sound, so if you are free on Wednesdays at 3.15pm pick up an application and join us.
Our next venue is Blenheim Court and we can't wait!
Posted by A Bathan at 07:50 PM | Comments (0)
May 20, 2008
What is a canopic jar?
What is a canopic jar?
The Ancient Egyptians used canopic jars to store their organs in after death in preparation for the afterlife. Children in Classes 6, 7 and 8 looked at photographs of canopic jars before making one of their own.
Want to make a canopic jar?
You will need an old soft drink bottle, some barley (or dried peas), modelling clay (air drying) and paint to decorate.
1. Fill the bottle with the barley – this will provide weight and stop the bottle from tipping over once you have added the head.
2. Press a fist sized lump of clay onto the bottle and press down to make a seal and attach it to the top of the bottle. Pinch and pull the clay until you have made the shape you want.
3. Leave the clay to harden.
4. Cover the bottle with plain paper (the paint won’t stick to the plastic bottle. Masking tape would also work.)
5. Decorate your bottle. We put hieroglyphs on ours.
Find out more about canopic jars and mummification…
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Posted by J Wong at 04:18 PM | Comments (0)
Perfect Pencil Cases
In Design Technology lessons, Classes 6, 7 and 8 designed and made pencil cases.
First of all we looked and critically evaluated the suitability of some shop-bought pencil cases. We then had an understanding of what we needed to do to make a good pencil case.
Before we could get started designing and making our own, we had to sharpen up our sewing skills. We practised our running stitches until they got smaller and smaller.
Next, we designed our pencil case around a basic pattern. We thought carefully about out choice of colour and thread. The logo we designed was something that we were interested in, for example: a kitten, a football or a flower.
Having designed the pencil case we started sewing it. We had lots of parent volunteers in school to help us. The stitching was so neat that you couldn’t tell if it had been done by hand or a sewing machine!
All that was left to do was to add the logo – the pencil cases were then ready to use. The pencil cases have been so well made that we are still using them now!
Posted by J Wong at 04:07 PM | Comments (1)
Don't Be Alarmed!
In Design Technology work, Year Three/Four pupils completed a unit of work on ‘Alarms.’
Firstly we looked at all of the different types of alarms we come across and their purpose.
Having gathered this information, we revised work on how to make a basic circuit including a light or a buzzer. A development of these circuits was the inclusion of a switch.
Once we had worked out how to make the mechanics of the alarm, we designed the alarm itself and decided what it was hoping to protect. Some were to protect jewellery, with the alarm sounding when the jewellery was removed from its place. One alarm alerted the owner to their briefcase being picked up. Others relied on the idea of a pressure pad to set off a burglar alarm when stood on.
Posted by Emma Wilkinson at 03:38 PM | Comments (0)
May 09, 2008
European Day
To celebrate our learning about Europe, pupils joined in lots of activities to taste food and drink and sampling the culture of our European neighbours.
A lovely day to sample sangria!
Or food from Poland....
Posted by Staff at 03:05 PM | Comments (3)
Voices United!
Only five weeks into our new singing venture, and already we have 59 members!
Voiced United, name chosed by Katie-Jo, performed their repertoire to the whole school.
This singing group is made up of pupils, parents, grandparents and staff.
And we're looking for more members!
Posted by Staff at 03:00 PM | Comments (0)
May 02, 2008
Reception use laptops too!
Reception children have fun using our laptops regularly as part of their learning. Using a laptop brings a smile to everyone's face. It's good to get an early start with computers!
Posted by k hopkins at 04:21 PM | Comments (0)