tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1 2010-03-11T11:43:25Z Movable Type 3.33 tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.531 2010-03-11T11:39:13Z 2010-03-11T11:43:25Z

Did you know the Egyptians used pictures and symbols for their alphabet? We do! We are transforming our cloakroom into Ancient Egypt and decided that our old name cards were no use in Egypt. So we chose a famous...

A Inkster Did you know the Egyptians used pictures and symbols for their alphabet? We do! We are transforming our cloakroom into Ancient Egypt and decided that our old name cards were no use in Egypt. So we chose a famous Egyptian, artefact or building and then added our name in hieroglyphics. Aren't they amazing!!! Would you like to try out your name? Just click on the link below. http://www.eyelid.co.uk/e-name.htm]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.530 2010-03-11T11:33:39Z 2010-03-11T11:35:02Z

Today we have been exploring how the Ancient Egyptians made pyramids. Unfortunately Mrs Inkster does not have the muscle to transport lots of stone into school so we relied on rough cut sugar cubes instead....

A Inkster Today we have been exploring how the Ancient Egyptians made pyramids. Unfortunately Mrs Inkster does not have the muscle to transport lots of stone into school so we relied on rough cut sugar cubes instead. ]]> We found that if we built up each section of the pyramid using squares and then layered them on top of each other it made quite an effective sugar pyramid. Anyone for coffee??? ]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.529 2010-03-11T11:24:09Z 2010-03-11T11:26:10Z

During our Egypt day we made some fantastic Egyptain scenes on sandpaper to give the texture of the desert. We have all learned how to draw a pyramid and it is much easier than we first thought. Our work...

A Inkster During our Egypt day we made some fantastic Egyptain scenes on sandpaper to give the texture of the desert. We have all learned how to draw a pyramid and it is much easier than we first thought. Our work will be displayed in our Egyptian cloakroom.]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.528 2010-03-11T11:19:14Z 2010-03-11T11:26:57Z

The whole school celebrated our Egypt theme week yesterday by coming to school dressed as Egyptians. Our costumes were amazing and we had a fantastic time. Many thanks to all our parents who sent us to school so wonderfully...

A Inkster The whole school celebrated our Egypt theme week yesterday by coming to school dressed as Egyptians. Our costumes were amazing and we had a fantastic time. Many thanks to all our parents who sent us to school so wonderfully dressed, you helped make it a special day.]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.527 2010-03-11T11:10:37Z 2010-03-11T11:45:46Z

All of the school were very privilged to receive a visit from Carol an Egyptologist this week....

A Inkster All of the school were very privilged to receive a visit from Carol an Egyptologist this week. ]]> Carol brought lots of fascinating artefacts to show us and really helped us understand what it must have been like to live in Ancient Egypt. Our favourite facts were the gorey details. Did you know before they mummified a dead body, they removed some of the internal organs and placed them in jars? How did they get the brain out? Let us know if you can remember. We also had great fun learning how they used the bandages and special creams and ointment to make a mummy. Who could possibly be the mummy in this picture? A prize to the first person to get it correct. (Please leave your answers in the comment box with your name.) Did you learn anything else? Please let us know in the box below. At this rate we could all become Egyptologists. tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.526 2010-03-11T11:03:09Z 2010-03-11T11:27:53Z

We are using all of the knowledge we have learned about Egypt in our play this week. During play in the sand tray, two year 1 boys made an amazing Egypt scene. It included - the River Nile, pyramids,...

A Inkster We are using all of the knowledge we have learned about Egypt in our play this week. During play in the sand tray, two year 1 boys made an amazing Egypt scene. It included - the River Nile, pyramids, a temple, a boat and the Valley of the Kings. Can you spot them? What a fantastic way of showing what Egypt might have looked like!]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.525 2010-03-11T10:24:07Z 2010-03-11T11:28:33Z

During Egyptian week we have been learning all about the boy king Tutankhamun. We were fascinated and really enjoyed learning about the discovery of his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. We decided to design and make our...

A Inkster During Egyptian week we have been learning all about the boy king Tutankhamun. We were fascinated and really enjoyed learning about the discovery of his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. We decided to design and make our very own Death mask. We think King Tut would love them - do you? Please leave a comment letting us know what you think. ]]> First we drew around our mask onto a piece of card. We had to place it well so that we left enough room for the headdress. Then we drew the headdress shape on the paper and cut it out. This was extremely tricky! Then Mrs Inkster helped us to spray paint the masks. PHEW! what a stink - good job it was outside, we even managed to spray some of the grass. After we had cut out the headdress we chose foil and made a repeating pattern on the headdress. There were parts that were very tricky to do, like curving the strips of paper. Our teamwork was brilliant and we kept checking to see that our pattern was repeating. Then we trimmed round our mask so there was nohing hanging over the edge. We chose a colour we had not used to be the centre piece of the mask. They look amazing. Everyone who has visited our class this week are amazed Year 1 produced such skilful masks. Please pop along and have a look - they are now on display in our Egyptian cloakroom. ]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.524 2010-03-11T09:59:08Z 2010-03-11T11:29:03Z

This week Year One received a letter from the Head of the Mummy Society in Egypt. They asked our help with making party food for the Annual Mummy Ball....

A Inkster This week Year One received a letter from the Head of the Mummy Society in Egypt. They asked our help with making party food for the Annual Mummy Ball. ]]> We worked together with a partner to make some spready cheese sandwiches. We had to think carefully about which time connective to use (first, then, next, finally). We also had to make sure we had included a bossy verb that would tell the mummy chef exactly what to do (spread, put, serve). Once we had made the sandwiches and talked through each instruction, we used a cutter to make the sandwiches look like mummies. As all good chefs do, we tried our sandwiches and they were delicious. The next day we wrote detailed instructions to the mummies on how to make our fabulous sandwiches. Our writing was superb and we remembered all of the connectives and bossy verbs. We have sent our instructions in a book to the Head Chef of the Mummy Ball and we are waiting to hear how they liked them. Perhaps you too could try making yummy mummy sandwiches at home. ]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.523 2010-03-07T20:35:12Z 2010-03-07T20:47:43Z

Tomorrow is the launch of Book Week 2010. Let's make it the best ever and spend the week 'Wrapped up in Reading!' There will be lots of exciting things to learn and get involved with at school. Two prizes to...

There will be lots of exciting things to learn and get involved with at school. Two prizes to look out for are Gold Writer award and Poetry Prize. These are given out every year to one person in KS1 and one in KS2.]]> Remember to learn your song or spellings for the sponsored event and return your money soon. Also get ready for the fun afternoon and dress up day on Wednesday! Thank you for your returned parent/child competition entries. Winners prizes given out on Friday so return quickly please. Keep checking the website for events happening this week and see how much fun we are having and all the learning going on!!!]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.522 2010-03-07T20:10:03Z 2010-03-09T20:42:39Z

As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Mrs McKeown wanted a mural on the school site. It was to be placed on the side of the boiler house. Last year, Miss Allen asked a few talented artists to design the...

This week, they were invited back to use special paints to create the mural. It will be placed on the wall shortly!]]> ]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.521 2010-03-07T20:00:50Z 2010-03-07T20:04:48Z

We had a gift for all of the parents. We made a French painting (inspired by Claude Monet) and a bookmark. We also gave the parents a taste of France - a crepe (pancake) and cakes with home-made french flags....

All of them enjoyed our gift and the assembly went really well.]]> After the success of the assembly, we all said goodbye to parents and they congratulated us! ]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.520 2010-03-07T17:52:25Z 2010-03-07T17:58:59Z

The Year 2 performed their fabulous Year 2 French assembly last Thursday. It was super and all the parents enjoyed it. The children were fantastic and remembered all their lines. The audience heard every word! Miss Allen thought it was...

The children were fantastic and remembered all their lines. The audience heard every word! Miss Allen thought it was so wonderful the children all received a prize afterwards! Even Mrs McKeown said she had learned new things about France! Well Done for all your hard work Year 2!]]> ]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.519 2010-02-28T21:54:06Z 2010-02-28T22:04:06Z

After learning about circuits, Year 4 went on to do a mini project in which they made their own switches and then finally turned the whole circuit into a burglar alarm for their desks. They were really good at it...

After learning about circuits, Year 4 went on to do a mini project in which they made their own switches and then finally turned the whole circuit into a burglar alarm for their desks. They were really good at it and finsihed in super quick time !!! I think we've got some security experts in the making !!! They learnt lots and lots about science and the technology planning process. Maybe some year 4 children can leave comments on the website to say what they learnt. There are a few more photos in the website gallery.]]> tag:www.romanroadprimary.org,2010://1.518 2010-02-28T21:30:38Z 2010-02-28T21:37:55Z

Year 4 were split into two teams at Heworth Grange in the recent multiskills competition. After running, dribbling, shooting, jumping etc., one of the teams came second out of the fourteen that were there. Well done Year 4. A few...

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Tickets are now available to purchase from Mrs Inkster for Gateshead Dance Festival on Monday 15th March 2010....

A Inkster Tickets are now available to purchase from Mrs Inkster for Gateshead Dance Festival on Monday 15th March 2010.]]> Ticket prices are: Adult - £5 Child £3 OAP £3 Two tickets per child are available. Please send money into school in a labelled envelope and state if there are any disability requirements.