March 7, 2010
The Best Book Week Ever!
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 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!!!
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February 23, 2010
CHANGE TO DRESS UP DAY!!!!
The dress up day has been changed during Book Week to Wednesday 10th March. Letters were sent out this Tuesday sharing this information. Remember, it's an Egyptian theme so you could come as an explorer, a pharaoh, Cleopatra or a mummy! Prizes for the best costumes.
Remember, it's also the fun afternoon on the same day so bring your money!!!
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February 16, 2010
The countdown begins for Book Week!!!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1
It's the week you've all looked forward to...
Book Week is Monday 8th - Friday 12th March!
The theme this year is 'Wrapped up in Reading' - an Egyptian theme...
Keep working on your parent/child competition entries and pass them to Miss Allen as soon as you can. There will be loads of competitions and activities to get involved in during the week:
*Every night from Mon - Thurs the Bookfair will be in the Junior Hall from 3.30pm!
*Wednesday is the Year 6 Enterprise Project where they run a sale in school ...bring your money as there will be loads of fab games, food and prizes as well as books to buy!
*Friday is the BIG competition day. All prizes will be given out on this day. This is also when you can get dressed up...Egyptian style!
(For other information about Book Week, please check the letters sent home before half term)
REMEMBER...Book Week is when we choose our Gold Writer in KS1 and KS2. It could be anyone, so work hard!
If anyone reads this entry and you find information about Ancient Egypt using the internet/researching in the library...Miss Allen will give you a Frogget!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roll on March 8th!
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January 29, 2010
Gardening Diary
We have planted some daffodil bulbs and are keeping a diary of what we do and see in the garden.
October 2009
We weeded the garden ready for planting.
We used trowels to dig small holes in the soil to put the bulbs into. We had to make sure we put them in the right way up.
January 2010
We are waiting for Spring when we hope to see that the bulbs are starting to grow.
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January 11, 2010
Animal Kingdom - MSB and Year 3
During the Spring term our topic will be all about animals. We will be investigating and finding out about lots of different types of animals, where they live, how they move and much,much more. Do you have a favourite animal?
Science
- Why do some living things need protection?
- How can we group animals?
- What do animals eat?
- Look at life cycles of butterflies and frogs.
- Build an ant farm to observe over time.
Geography
- Where do animals live?
- Does the climate affect where certain animals live?
- Develop map skills.
Art
- Colour mixing to create patterns and colour tones for jungle and desert habitats.
- Create own animals using different mediums eg. paper mache, clay.
Design and Technology
- Design and make a moving insect.
- Design and make an animal puppet.
Literacy
- Non chronological reports
- Instructions.
- Fact finding
- Animal stories.
- Record life cycles through a story board.
- Dictionary work.
Music
- Listen to music that describes animals.
- Sing animal songs.
- Create sounds for animals using a range of instruments.
French
- Learn animal words.
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November 23, 2009
Roman Roads 50th Birthday / Christmas Events
Dates for your Diary
SCHOOL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Week beginning 23rd Nov
* Writing our favourite school memories.
* Choosing what will go in our time capsule.
* Making a display on what makes Roman Road such a special school.
* Thurs 26th Nov - 1950's lessons and school lunch.
* Fri 27th Nov - Balloon Release at 3pm (Parents welcome to attend)
Week beginning 30th Nov
* Mon 30th Nov - Time Capsule
* Tues 1st Dec - Over 18 Reunion (4 - 7 pm)
* Wed 2nd Dec - Anniversary plates to be made
- Under 18 Reunion (4 - 6pm) for Students currently attending Heworth
Grange or another local comprehensive school.
Not for children who currently attend Roman Road.
* Fri 4th Dec - Bling Your Bike and Yourself
Ben and Danny, BMX Stunt Riders Return
PTA Disco for Y1 - Y6 (4.30pm - 6.30pm)
Week Beginning 7th Dec
Tues 8th Dec - Roman Road is 50 years old today.
Re-dedication Service in KS2 Hall at 2pm. (Parents welcome to attend)
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thurs 10th Dec - School Christmas Lunch
Tues 15th Dec - Foundation Stage and Key Stage One Christmas Play (10am)
Y1 / Y2 children can be taken home for lunch to return for 1pm
Y1 / Y2 Christmas Party (1pm - KS1 Hall)
Wed 16th Dec - Y3 / Y4 Pantomime (10am)
Nursery / Reception Christmas Party (1pm - KS1 Hall)
Y5 / Y6 Christmas Party (1pm - KS2 Hall)
Y3 / Y4 Panotmime (6pm)
Thurs 17th Dec - Y3 / Y4 Christmas Party (1pm - KS2 Hall)
Fri 18th Dec - Carol Service at St. Andrews Church (2pm)
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Pink Day Success
Thank you to everyone who supported our Wear Pink Day. The children really enjoyed it whilst raising money for an important charity. We are delighted to let you know we raised £103.50 for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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July 1, 2009
Souter Lighthouse and Marsden
Our class went on an educational visit to Souter Lighthouse.
We arrived early, so we went for a walk along the cliff and had time to play on the play equipment until the lighthouse opened at 11am. When we went inside the lighthouse the guide took us up to top. There were lots of stairs that curved around the side of the lighthouse. The last set of steps leading up to the light were very steep, like a set of ladders. We looked out of the windows. It was a bit foggy so we couldn't see very far. After that we went downstairs to the engine room where we saw the compressors and othe equipment that is used to make the light and foghorn work. We then went to see the lighthouse keepers cottage from 100 years ago. There was a kitchen, a childrens bedroom and an adults bedroom. It was very interesting. It was then lunchtime so we sat in the picnic area to eat. After lunch we went to Marsden. We played on the sand and went rock pooling. We caught some crabs. We had a great day and would like to return another day.
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May 5, 2009
Bird feeders
Following our interest in watching the birds in the tree outside the classroom window we decided to make our own bird feeders. First we measured and cut some wood panels. We then had to cut some wire to fit around the wood to make a cage. We glued and nailed the wood together, then stapled the wire around it. ( With the help of the teacher ) We put some string around the top to hang it up with. It was then ready to fill with bird food - nuts, seeds, bread etc. We are looking forward to hanging them up and watching all the different kinds of birds that will visit it.
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Space - The Final Frontier
Come and see our space display.
We started with a box and added on cardboard wings and tail. We used small bottles for engines and plastic cups for the nose. We then used paper mache to cover the whole model. When it was dry we chose which colours we wanted to paint our models. For the background of our display we used pastels on black paper and we coloured some circles to look like planets. The background was then pinned to the ceiling. The jet fighters were hung from the ceiling to look like they were flying. We think it looks amazing.
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Crispy Cakes
We have been making crispy cakes.
We melted the chocolate in a bowl over hot water. We then added rice krispies and mixed it all together. We spooned the mixture into cake cases and put mini eggs on top. They looked like birds nests. They tasted delicious.
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April 9, 2009
Easter Egg Hunt
Children in Years 1, 2, 3 and MSB had a lovely surprise on the last day of term.
The Easter bunny had hidden little tokens all around the school field and yard. In return for these tokens were chocolate eggs. Miss Stubbs, Mrs Inkster, Mr Slane, Mrs Cairns and Miss Parkin helped us find them. Rayne managed to find one of the special tokens which got him an extra big egg. We all had great fun!! We hope you all have a lovely Easter.
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March 19, 2009
Design and Technology
We have been making lighthouses and castles in design and technology. Using ideas from the TV series Art Attack we constructed a frame using newspaper and cardboard strips and tubes. After the frame was secured with masking tape it was covered with paper mache. We allowed it to dry, then it was ready to paint. We added steps and boats to our lighthouses and painted windows on the castles.
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March 12, 2009
Gardening
We have been gardening. The nursery garden needed weeding in preparation for new planting in the spring. We used hoes, rakes and spades to dig and pull out the weeds which were put in the compost bin. We saw a variety of small creatures while we were busy, including woodlice, worms, centipedes and even a hibernating ladybird. We enjoyed working outdoors and all had rosy cheeks when we had finished. We all want to work in the garden again.
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Noodles
We have been making noodles. We noticed how the noodles changed as they were cooking in the pan. The best part was tasting them when they were cooked.
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Shrove Tuesday
On Shrove Tuesday we made pancakes. We made the batter and cooked the pancakes. We had fun trying to toss them. At the end of the afternoon we joined in a pancake tossing competition with other classes. It was really exiting and we had a great time.
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The Great Fire of London
We have been learning about The Great Fire of London in history. To show what we have found out we made a display in our classroom.
We all took part and made something to add to the display. In literacy we imagined that we were children in 1666 at the time of the fire and wrote about what it was like and what we saw.
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February 11, 2009
The Fire of London
This term in History we are learning about the Great Fire of London. To help us and make it interesting we have been using an interactive cd-rom which we used with the interactive white board. We are able to touch the interactive white board to find out about the people who were involved and what it was like when the fire happened in London. We take turns to answer questions and place captions and pictures in the correct places. We will be learning more about this important event from history over the next few weeks.
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February 10, 2009
Porridge
After some said that they didn't like porridge, I think making it and tasting it may have helped the children to develop a taste for it. The children weighed the oats and measured the milk and mixed them together. Safety was a discussion point as the mixture was heated in a pan and changes in the mixture were noticed as it came to boiling point. The children sat together as a group to eat their bowl of porridge and afterwards they washed the dishes and left the kitchen clean and tidy.
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February 6, 2009
Pizzas
The children in the MSB have been making pizzas.
A dough was made and the children kneeded and shaped it for the base of their pizza. The children could then choose from a variety of toppings including cheese, pepperoni, peppers, onion and sweetcorn. The pizzas were then cooked in the oven. The children were able to taste the pizza and take the remaining part home to show what they had been doing. The children developed fine motor skills by cutting the onion and peppers and spreading the tomato puree and also grating the cheese. The children worked well together developing social skills.
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Scrambled egg and toast
The children in the MSB have been making scrambled egg on toast.
The children had to notice the irreversible changes that occurred to the bread and the eggs during the cooking process. Skills were developed when whisking the eggs and buttering the toast. This gave the children a chance to experience a real life activity which they could try out at home.
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February 5, 2009
Gingerbread biscuits
The children in the MSB have been baking gingerbread biscuits.
They followed a recipe and developed their fine motor skills when using the 'rubbing in' method. Mathematical skills were used when weighing out the ingredients. The activity was followed up in literacy with the writing of instructions. The children had to remember what equipment they needed and what they did in the correct order. The children enjoyed using cutters to cut out the biscuit shapes. The children worked cooperatively together in small groups. Each child took their biscuits home to share with family and friends.
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February 3, 2009
Education City
Across all year groups we use Education City to enhance our learning in English, Maths and Science. Have you heard your child talking about it and wondered what it was?
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January 27, 2009
Fairy cakes
The children in the MSB have been baking fairy cakes. They had to follow a recipe and developed mathematical skills when weighing out the ingredients and fine motor skills while mixing. The children worked in small groups and were encouraged to take turns and work cooperatively together and to be patient. Hygiene was a priority from beginning to end. Everyone in the class had a taste of the cakes and all agreed they were delicious. Each child took some home to share with their family. The children are eager to see what is next on the menu. Watch this space!!!
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January 19, 2009
Model cars
After making picture frames the children were looking forward to the next activity which was going to be to make a model car. The first part was to cut a small block of wood using a saw and mortice block. The corners were then sawed off to make a "car shape", then sanded to make it smooth. Holes had to be drilled for the car axles. For this the children had to work with a partner cooperatively and be patient and helpful. They then had to saw a wooden dowel to the correct size for the axles and saw a cork into 4 circles for the wheels. The parts could all then be painted and fitted together when dry. Some of the children showed their models in the celebration assembly on Friday.
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Picture Frames
Since returning to school after the Christmas Holiday the children in the MSB have been enjoying doing design and technology. The first activity they took part in was making a picture frame. They used hack saws to cut lengths of wood to the correct size. A mortice block was used to cut the ends of the wood at a 45 degree angle. The lengths of wood were glued to the edges of a square of card. The children then designed a picture to place in their finished frame. The children were all sensible and used the tools correctly and safely and completed the activity without anyone having an accident. They all enjoyed this activity and were eager to start something new.
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March 25, 2008
Easter Service
On 20th March an Easter Service was held in school. All the children enjoyed joining in the singing. Some children recited Easter poems, Y6 portrayed the Easter story using drama. Y2 read a lovely Easter prayer. We learned about the origin of hot cross buns from Y4! The children enjoyed the raffle where the lucky numbers won Easter eggs.
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Book Week
The children in the MSB thoroughly enjoyed the activities in Book Week. They had a fantastic time on the fun day and were dressed up in costumes related to a sea theme. There were some very interesting characters! In literacy they composed poems about the beach and in numeracy enjoyed making bar charts about favourite activities at the beach. All the children took part in the sponsored word search about sea creatures.
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What's My Line
The children in Y5 enjoyed joining in with their partnership class for "What's my Line" in February. A group of professionals came into school and described their jobs in the style of the TV game show. They gave the children clues about what they did. The children had to ask relevant questions to try to find out what their line of work was. The children joined in well and enjoyed it.
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November 2, 2007
Roman Lady Visit
The children in the Mainstream Support Base enjoyed a visit from a Roman lady.
On Monday 15th October the children enjoyed a visit from a Roman lady. She talked to the children about life in Roman times and dressed up two of the children in Roman costume. One of the children dressed up as a Roman soldier but the armour was very heavy. She demonstrated weaving and they enjoyed having a go! The children thoroughly enjoyed it and were very interested in the artifacts which they touched and handled.
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May 8, 2007
Visit to Hill Top School
On Monday 30th April a group of children enjoyed visiting Hill Top School. They joined in team games with Colegate and Hill Top schools. The four activities were kurling, golf kurling, table cricket and boules. The children thoroughly enjoyed playing the games and learning new skills. The children at Hill Top helped to organise the morning and were extremely helpful. At the end the children were presented with a certificate. We hope to continue to build the links between the two schools.
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