In Year 5 this week we have been celebrating Reading Week! One activity we did was to create some art based on the picture book Jemmy Button by Alix Barzelay. The book is about the true story of Jemmy Button, who was taken from his home by British explorers in Read more…
This week in Year 5 we’ve been celebrating all things books! We had some parents visit to read their favourite books and poems to the class, which was lovely for us to hear! We also read to our Reading Buddies in Reception. Year 5 love to share picture books with Read more…
This morning our Year 5 buddies came to read with us! Some of us went into the Year 5 classroom to read, and some of Year 5 came into our classroom to read. We chose our favourite Bookflix book and our Year 5 buddies read them to us. Thank you Read more…
Today is ‘World Poetry Day’ and the challenge set out in this morning’s assembly will be to find a poem you like and post it in this school blog post. You may even find examples of people reciting your favourite poem on sites like You Tube – if so – Read more…
Our ECO Council have being taking part in something extremely special this week! We have been gifted one of the Queen’s Jubilee Tree’s, which we have planted in our woodland, to celebrate her long reign of 70 years. Together, we have used lots of tools to plant and secure the Read more…
Today Years 5 and 6 had their Christmas party day. We spent the morning decorating biscuits, playing computer games and doing some crafts and this afternoon we ate some delicious snacks. We also played party games in the hall, but we had so much fun playing them that we forgot Read more…
Today we entered a Year 5 and 6, friendly football tournament with other Heywood schools. The boys gave all 5 matches a great effort and showed some great teamwork. For some of the boy this was their first tournament and we are proud of how they did, and looking forward Read more…
On Friday 10th December 14 Children from Year 5&6 took part in the annual Rochdale Borough School Games Partnership Daily Mile Santa Dash. We ran/walked and had loads of fun whilst completing this around Queens park, some enjoyed it that much they went round the course again for a 2nd Read more…
Today we had the 2nd round of the Heywood Schools Year 5 and 6 Boys Football competition. The Boys had a brilliant start with lots of positive attitudes, they played 6 games in total with a variety of results including some wins. They showed some fantastic skills, teamwork and their Read more…
Today we had the 1st round of the Heywood Schools Year 5 and 6 Boys Football competition. The Boys played 6 games in total and showed some fantastic skills and teamwork for their first tournament together. Their confidence has come on so much and we are very proud of you Read more…
Today, we entered the second round of the KS2 Girls Football Tournament for the Heywood Schools. We had a few extra players this week and It was brilliant to see some of them taking part in their first football tournament. They all played excellent showing great team work and determination. Read more…
Today, we entered the KS2 Girls Football Tournament for the Heywood Schools. It was brilliant to see the children taking part in their first Football competition as a team after 3 weeks practice. They all played excellent showing great team work and determination. During the tournament Heap Bridge played 4 Read more…
Today, some children from Year 5 and 6 took part in the Heywood Schools High 5 Netball Tournament at Holy Family. It was brilliant to see the children taking part in competitions again, and they all played excellent showing great team work. During the tournament Heap Bridge played 3 games Read more…
Last night, Year 4 pupils camped over at school. It was lovely to feel a sense of normality and I was incredibly proud of the behaviour that was displayed. All of the children had a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed all of the activities. Den Building When the children arrived Read more…
In English, Year 4 have been looking the the poem ‘When I heard the music…’ written by Pie Corbett. First of all they listened to four individual pieces of music and drew images and colours that they imagined whilst listening to the music. In the next lesson, they created extended Read more…