Y1 History Enrichment

As part of our ‘London Calling’ theme in Year 1, we had a WW2 themed day. The children dressed up and experienced life as an evacuee.
In the morning, the children collected their name labels, packed their suitcases and collected their ration books. They used their ration books to buy the ingredients to make some delicious rock cakes. It was so interesting to see the small rations of food allowed in WW2. At points during the day, the children had to shelter under their tables when they heard the sound of an air raid siren.
In the afternoon, the children spent time looking at artefacts. They tried on helmets, gas masks, looked at WW2 games and explored some military artefacts.
This experience was a valuable insight into what life was like during WW2.

Y2 Friendship Games

A small group of pupils from Year 2 joined other schools to take part in the Friendship Games at Coleridge Community College.

Sports leaders from the college, demonstrated and supervised each mini event. In their teams, pupils were given the opportunity to try Olympic and Paralympic events such as climbing, curling, long jump and javelin. The pupils supported and encouraged each other throughout and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Spring House Competition

At the end of each day, the three winners from each phase were announced. In assembly, each winner was awarded additional house points for their team and a special, chocolate treat.

We were amazed at all the wonderful, creative entries. Your efforts have earnt a lot of house points.

Here are just a few.

 

Y1 Visit to South Angle Farm

On Tuesday 12th March, Year 1 visited South Angle Farm as part of their ‘Animals including Humans’ theme.

During the trip, the children were able to see lots of different mammals including donkeys, goats, pigs, sheep and alpacas. They held, groomed and fed rabbits, guinea pigs and baby lambs. As well as this, the children were excited to meet some reptiles including a snake, tortoise and bearded dragon.

This experience was brilliant in enhancing the children’s knowledge on different types of animals, what they eat and how their bodies work.

Y2 Cambridge Trip

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On Tuesday 5th March, Year Two travelled into Cambridge city centre.
They spent the morning on the open top bus tour seeing many of the landmarks and some of the human features they had learnt in geography last half term. They particularly enjoyed seeing the Fitzwilliam Museum, King’s College Chapel and the River Cam.

Y4 STEM Day

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Year 4 had a fantastic STEM day. The children attended two interactive workshops delivered by Fizz Pop Science, focusing on electricity and sound.  We also had a murder take place in the classroom and the children had to use their scientific knowledge to work out who the murder was, including code breaking, building circuits and forensic work.

Virtual Reality Workshop

Year 3,5 and 6 enjoyed a visit from PrimeVR to further enhance their history, science or geography learning. Each class took part in a virtual reality workshop to help bring them one step closer to their topic and help them to understand, relate and engage with their learning. Year 3 went back in time to the Romans, Year 5 went to space and Year 6 experienced the effects of climate change. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all!  

 

Keeping Myself Safe Police Assembly

On Thursday 25th January, DC Rebecca March and PC Robert March led our whole school assembly. They explained their roles, their equipment, what they do and how we can keep ourselves safe outside and online. The children learnt so many new facts and thoroughly enjoyed watching Mr Mayes dress up in the police uniform.

Year 1 & 2 Celebration Assembly

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During our KS1 celebration assembly this week, the children were very excited to receive house points along with their certificate. Straight away, the children added their tokens to the whole-school, house box.

Y5 Visit to the National Space Centre

On 16th January, to kickstart our new Science unit all about Space, Year 5 visited the National Space Centre in Leicester. We took part in a workshop all about the Earth, Sun and Moon and learned about the different phases of the Moon. Later, our minds were blown by the experiments we witnessed in the ‘It IS Rocket Science’ live show and the amazing planetarium show. We made sure to spend plenty of time looking around the museum itself, where we got to take a look at some rocket prototypes and even at a chunk of the Moon!