Shh It's a Secret Storyteller!
Over the last few weeks in Year 2 we have been surprised by some amazing secret storytellers.
Our visitors have shared a wonderful variety of quality texts with the children and we have all thoroughly enjoyed listening to their stories.
We are hoping for some more surprise visits in the new…
School Uniform
School uniform can now be ordered online and delivered for free to school.
Book bags and water bottles are still available to purchase in school.
Click on the link below to go to the Slater's online shop.
http://www.slaters-schoolwear.co.uk/product-category/gillibrandprimaryschool/
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Born in a Barn
Well done to all the KS1 and Reception children who performed their nativity this week for parents and also residents from 2 local care homes.
The children did extremely well and I was very proud of them all.
Watching them all sing and tell the Christmas story was lovely and seeing the joy…
Tasting foods in Year 5
This week in our healthy lifestyle session with Mrs Smith, the children got to taste a range of different foods. The aim of the session was to encourage the children to try something new and provide them with ideas for helathy snacks.
Nearly all the children tasted a food they hadn't…
Christmas Fun in Reception Class
Looking back at this busy week I just can't believe how much fun and how many interesting and exciting Christmas activities we have enjoyed. We started the week with snow on the ground and the children really enjoyed exploring the ice and snow in our outdoor area.
We have also completed several…
Tremendous Trains project.
In year 4 we have been learning about Tremendous Trains.
The children were set a homework challenge to complete a simple project about trains. Their finished project could include: handwritten pieces, typed pieces, pictures/photographs or drawings.
They also had ideas of:
- A time line…
Tea Investigation!
In Science this week we investigated where in school was the best place to enjoy a cup of tea! We put tea in a range of locations around the school and used thermometers to track their temperature over an hour. Then we recorded our results in a table. We found out that the Year 4 classroom is…
Ho Ho Ho!
Last week the children worked very hard writing letters to Father Christmas. They planned their writing and used some well chosen adjectives to describe their choices in detail. Once complete, the children then edited their own work and wrote their final letter in their neatest…
Letters From Father Christmas
They have arrived!
After posting our letters to Father Christmas and eagerly awaiting a response, we received some very special post today.
Father Christmas had sent everyone a Christmas card, all the way from the North Pole.
The children were very excited with their cards and are very…
DT Christmas Challenge
During DT week, the children in Year 1 were challenged to create a Christmas tree. The design brief specified that the finished product must:
look like a Christmas tree
stand without support.
We looked at existing designs and made mock ups and then we designed, made and evaluated our…
Christmas Shop
The Christmas Shop was a great success this week.
Thank you for your support.
Raffle tickets are still on sale to win the 2 Christmas Hampers. This will be drawn on Monday.
I will let you know the total raised very soon.
Great Women in History - Rosa Parks
Great Women in History
WWBBA: investigating and interpreting the past
SC: analyse a wide range of evidence in order to justify claims about the past and refine lines of enquiry.
After learning about how men and women were treated differently throughout history, we have focused on one…