March 28, 2010
Mothers Day Madness!
We had great fun cooking up some wonderful treats for our mums for Mothers Day.
Peppermint Pyramids in gold boxes were their surprise gift this year.
We were able to use our new skills in measuring when we had to measure the icing sugar and peppermint essence. Separating the eggs was very tricky and the icing sugar had the habit of jumping out of the bowls.
However we used lots of cookery skills and made a wonderful gift for our wonderful mums.
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December 9, 2009
And the winner is....
Year One have worked incredibly hard on their homework project to build a castle. Mrs Inkster was amazed at everyone's efforts.
On Wednesday, Mrs Jones and Alun (our Bike It Officer) had the difficult position of choosing who had won. After much deliberation they chose.
1st place (£10 voucher to Cineworld) - Brian Swindale
2nd place (£5 viucher to Cineworld) - Kieran Brydon
3rd place (Large selection box) - Connar Ainsley and Joe Corbett
All the runners up received a selection box as they had worked tremendously hard.
A big thank you to all the parents who supported their children, I hope you had as much fun as the children did.
And finally, a huge thank you to the children of Year One, you truly are the best in the world!!! I am so pleased to be your teacher.
Mrs Inkster
Please check our our castles in the gallery area of the website.
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May 31, 2009
Year 3’s Healthy Sandwich
In Year 3 we have been making some healthy sandwiches as part of the D&T curriculum.
We learnt the importance of food hygiene and preparation and developed a good awareness of health and safety and what type of sandwich contributes to a healthy diet. We have developed our making skills by learning to combine ingredients according to personal preference.
We all enjoyed making the sandwiches but had even more fun eating our sandwiches.
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May 5, 2009
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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March 29, 2009
Memorable Mothers Day Presents
How fantastic are our Mothers Day Presents! Wondering if we really made them all by ourself? Check out how we did it.
We knew we wanted to make our frames a square shape. We know that squares have four sides the same length. So we decide a good size would be 14cm. Next we had to measure 14cm on our piece of wood, four times for each length.
We then clamped our piece of wood in the vice and very carefully began sawing the wood, making sure our fingers were well out of the way. Mrs Inkster was very worried she would be sending someone home with 9 fingers, but we were extremely careful and followed the instructions well.
Then we used sand paper to get rid of any rough edges. After this we had help from Mr Slane and his class who used the glue guns to stick our picture frames into the shape of a square. The glue gun meant the frame was strong and the glue dried very quickly.
We then added a card back and a photograph of ourselves to make our Mum's day extra special. We decided that a good finishing touch would be to add crepe paper around the edges. This was very tricky but we all perservered and did an excellent job.
Also we added a heart with a message to our Mums on the back. Finally we drilled a hole in the frame and added a piece o dowelling so our frames stood up.
Then it was time to take them home and find a place to hide them until Mothers day. The response from our Mums' was brill! We are very proud of what we managed to achieve and we are still only 5 and 6... future carpenters in the making!
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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 15, 2009
Year 3 - The Romans
In Year 3 this term we have been learning all about the Romans.
We learnt how Rome was created and re-enacted the Romulus and Remus story. We all enjoyed getting into character as you can see from the photos. We have also designed and made Roman catapults in Technology then had a competition of whose catapult would fire the furthest, which we all enjoyed. We are making Roman Helmets in Art but need a few more lessons before they are finished. We have loved learning new things for this topic. Miss Stubbs
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March 12, 2009
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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March 8, 2009
Year 3 - The Romans
In Year 3 this term we have been learning all about the Romans.
We learnt how Rome was created and re-enacted the Romulus and Remus story. We all enjoyed getting into character as you can see from the photos. We have also designed and made Roman catapults in Technology then had a competition of whose catapult would fire the furthest, which we all enjoyed. We are making Roman Helmets in Art but need a few more lessons before they are finished. We have loved learning new things for this topic. Photos to follow. Miss Stubbs
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March 1, 2009
Punch and Judy Puppets
We have made Punch and Judy stick puppets.
First we used some saws to cut a piece of dowelling. This left the edges really rough so we used a piece of sandpaper to smooth the edges.
Next we used a template of a body to keep the shape of our puppet.
After that we cut lots of different materials to make the puppets clothes.
Finally we played with them making our own puppet stories. It was great fun!
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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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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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October 13, 2008
Year 5
Recycled Musical Instruments
In year 5 we have been making our musical instruments using our recycled household containers.
Once completed these will be displayed in the key stage one hall.
If any parents have any spare kitchen roll tubes,or boxes, please hand in to year 5.
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October 9, 2008
It's A Jungle in Key Stage One
We are really lucky to have a freelance artist working in our school on a Thursday.
Lynda Nelson an artist and book illustrator came into school a few weeks ago to talk to Key Stage One about brightening up their building. We looked at lots of different photos and themes and eventually decided on a jungle.
Over the next few weeks Lynda will be working in our school. We will try and update the website regularly so you can see how it progresses.
Check out our artists websitehttp://www.lynda-nelson.co.uk/
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March 25, 2008
Year 5 - D&T Making Biscuits
Year 5 children have been enjoying planning, designing and making their own biscuits. They first investigated various biscuits recipes and then deigned their own biscuits. Once happy with their design they set about turning their ideas into reality. Also as part of the process they had to design and create their own packaging. As you can see from the pictures they all found this experience enjoyable and tasty.
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November 8, 2007
Fireworks!
In Foundation Stage we have been learning about why we celebrate Bonfire Night and what Fireworks represent! It is from an event long ago.
Most of us saw some fireworks this year. In class, we made pretty pictures using soft pastels and black sugar paper.
Whizz! Bang! Pop! Screech! Zoom! Whee! Spin! Explode!
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November 2, 2007
Foundation Stage
In a dark dark town there was a dark dark house. In the dark dark house there was a dark dark cellar. In the dark dark cellar some skeletons lived. . .
We have been doing lots of activities based on the story 'Funny Bones' by Janet and Alan Albergh. In our gluing area we fastened bones together to make some scary skeletons!
We painted the big skeleton in our art area and in ICT we made pictures on 'Fresco' of the characters. In the Reception classroom we are making a big 'Funny Bones' display. Come and have a look! If you dare to, you could come inside our 'Dark dark cellar' too! Don't be scared!
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November 1, 2007
Magic Sandwiches
In Year 2 we have been making jam and banana sandwiches for our magic dragon Denzel's party.
We really enjoyed making them. After that we wrote instructions for making a sandwich. We made sure that we included bossy verbs and gave plenty of detail about how we made our sandwich. We also included bullet points, list of equipment and ingredients and numbered steps.
Photos to follow soon.
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December 1, 2006
Pins and Needles
Two weeks ago year four made finger puppets with Miss Minnican and Miss Strangwood in the year four classroom. They made allsorts of brilliant finger puppets.
Firstly Miss Minnican showed us some examples that we could make. Year four made different kind of finger puppets like cats, dogs, book characters, ladybirds, birds and lions.
They had to sew two pieces of felt shaped as a finger puppet together. Then they glued googly eyes, pom poms and pipe cleaners on. After that they put them on the art table to dry and then Miss Minnican and Miss Strangwood put them up on display in the corner of the classroom.
They really enjoyed it and are looking forward to doing other things.
by Daniel Sutton
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June 29, 2006
The Visit to Shipley Art Gallery
When we arrived at the Shipley Art Gallery. We hung our coats up and then the lady led us to some shoes. There were all diffrent shapes and sizes.This other lady took us to this room so that we could design our own shoes .We started by getting a stencil of our foot size the when we got our foot size. We drew around it on cardboard twice and then drew it on thin layers of sponge. We then made it like a sandwich with a piece of cardboad on the bottom and one piece of thin sponge in the middle and another piece of cardboad on top. Then after that we cut out the heel and then we started to stick it together and finally we put our designs on.
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The visit to the Shipley Art Gallery
When we arrived at the Shipley Art Gallery. We hung our coats up and then the lady led us to some shoes. There were all diffrent shapes and sizes.This other lady took us to this room so that we could design our own shoes .We started by getting a stencil of our foot size the when we got our foot size. We drew around it on cardboard twice and then drew it on thin layers of sponge. We then made it like a sandwich with a piece of cardboad on the bottom and one piece of thin sponge in the middle and another piece of cardboad on top. Then after that we cut out the heel and then we started to stick it together and finally we put our designs on.
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