Art & Design
Year 3 Mosaics
This half term in art we have been learning all about mosaics. The children studied how the Romans made mosaics before planning and designing their own. We think they look fantastic. Well done Year 3.
Physical Education
Gymnastics Competition
Last week we entered the Heywood Schools Gymnastics Competition. We took 3 teams, a Year 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6. Prior to the competition, the children had to learn a set floor routine and perform a vault suited to their age group. All the children did amazing and performed their routines Read more…
Science
Marvellous mirrors in Year 3
Today we explored how we change the direction of light using the reflection off a mirror. we also explored symmetry using mirror reflection. Lots of wows today as the children explored mirrors and reflection.
English
Year 3 trip to Heywood library
This morning we went to Heywood library. All the children are now members of the library and have taken out some books to read for pleasure in their own time. We completed lots of book activities from making bookmarks to completing book scavenger hunts. Excellent behaviour Year 3. Enjoy reading Read more…
Physical Education
KS2 Ultimate Frisbee
Last week KS2 were introduced to Ultimate Frisbee with a taster session from Sports Cool Bury. All the children really enjoyed their session and learning some new skills.
History
Year 3 Roman day with @historic workshops
Wow, what a day we have had! Today we had a visit from Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe who taught us all about Roman life and the invasion of Britain and the celts. All the children looked fabulous in their costumes and got so much enjoyment and knowledge out Read more…
Physical Education
Year 3 Ultimate Frizbee
Today we had an extra PE session where we were shown the art of Frisbee throwing. Great fun.
Design Technology
DT day in year 3 making sling shot cars
What a busy day we have had designing and making our sling shot cars. The children have been busy measuring, gluing, sawing, designing body work and assembly today to create a car that is powered by an elastic band sling shot. Here are the finished cars. Well done year 3.
Year 4
Year 3 celebrate the coronation of King Charles
Year 3 celebrated the coronation of King Charles with a range of activities across the day. We used our ICT lesson on desktop publishing to create a party invite. We produced some pixel art work to along with creating some fact files about our new king.
Science
Fantastic flowers in Year 3
This week we have been learning all about flowers and the function of each part. We dissected some lilies to identify parts such as the stigma, style, anther and filament.
Science
Year 3 explore how water is transported around plants.
In today’s lesson we have been learning about how water is transported around plants. We looked closely at some sticks of celery to see if we could identify the xylem (tubes that transport water around). We then set up an investigation where we are going to observe what happens over Read more…
Mathematics
Data explorers in year 3
This week we have been looking at data handling in maths, where we have been recording and interpreting data. What better way to learn about pictograms and bar charts than with smarties and skittles.
British Science Week
Year 3 investigate plant needs #British Science Week
Today in science we have been learning all about the needs of plants. We made some grass heads and are going to look after them over the coming weeks by giving them water, light and the right temperature. We also then planned an investigation to find out what would happen Read more…
Book week
Year 3 World Book Day Celebrations
Today we celebrated world book day with a range of reading activities. The children really enjoyed our book tasting session along with a visit to the library with some quiet reading time. We enjoyed some hot chocolate and biscuits in the afternoon whilst we listened to a story from Helena’s Read more…
Design Technology
Year 3 DT
Today we brought our design technology unit to an end by making our final design. Throughout the unit we have looked at seasonal food, imported foods and healthy foods in the run up to our final design. The children all designed a seasonal healthy tart which they made today. Yummy.