Year 6 have been learning about Holy Week in their RE topic ‘Death and New Life’. They recalled the events of the ‘Greatest Week in History’ using playdough to create their own story map, which they’ll use to support writing their assessments. Plasti-scene was a fun and collaborative way to recall the events learnt and made us focus on the key signs and symbols. Take a look at our finished pieces!
Year 2 are currently enjoying reading Alice in Wonderland. We have enjoyed reading the text chapter by chapter and comparing the story to the Disney animation.
This week the children have been writing missing posters for both Alice and the White Rabbit. They used success criteria to write informative posters and then edited them to make them even better.
Take a look at the wonderful pieces of work that Year 2 have created. We are all very proud of their writing!
The time has come to learn the songs for this year’s Crucifixion performance. Below are the instrumentals to the song – try it without your lyrics in front of you when you’re ready. Let’s make it a performance to remember – have no regrets! #BRWSpiritStrong
This is My Body
God I’m Scared
My Soul is Sad
I’m Not That Man
Pilate’s Song
Walk Alone
Born For This
Because He Lives
He Lives In You
This week at forest school we spent our time getting to know the trees. We looked at them and copied the shapes and movements they make in different weathers and seasons. We also enjoyed using our senses to find out the trees – giving them a hug, using our hands to find out what they feel like, smelling them ( they smell like mint, chocolate and mud!), and using our ears to find out the different sounds they make. We even came up with different names for our trees! Look out for Rose-ish Tree, Minty Tree, Mr Bumpy Tree and Chocolate Cucumber Tree the next time you’re at Glapton woods!…..
Year 3 recently visited Perlethorpe Education Centre with Y4 to conduct a fieldtrip investigation of the River Meden and learn more about the Vikings.
We began with the River study, where our expert Rob, guided us in measuring a river bank and it’s river flow also let us net creatures from the water to look at more closely. The children were brilliant, despite the initial excitement at getting water in their wellies, we were reliably informed it would soon warm in our wellies…and it did! Year 3 were so enthusiastic, and more importantly, sensible. They really relished the outdoor adventure and demonstrated real resilience.
After we demolished our lunches, we headed out to The Viking House, where history was really brought to life by our Viking Guide expert. The children had the opportunity to role-play important figures from that time period, and handle weapons and armoury. We also got to grind some grain and do some shield exercises.
After our busy active day, we relaxed on the bus home, having the time to reflect on our adventures and memorable experiences. An unforgettable day.
Year 4 had a wonderful time getting stuck in to some fun activities learning about Vikings and Rivers at Perlethorpe Environmental Education Centre. The children learnt all about Viking life in Britain and experienced what it would be like to be a child captured by vikings, training to be a warrior! Later in the day, the children ventured into the river Meaden, measuring its depth, width, flow rate, and using nets to search for invertebrates living in the river. It was a joyful day full of learning and new experiences for everybody.
Wednesday afternoon was a very busy day at BRW. There was an unprecedented number of poorly teddies (and rabbits, dragons and pigs) arriving at school – something had to be done!
We called in the doctors (real ones!) and, thankfully, they were able to make them all better. Whilst treating the teddies, the children learned about dental hygiene, how to try to make themselves feel better when they were sad, what exercise does to the body and how to use a stethoscope.
We were very proud of how all the children behaved and how they spoke clearly to people they did not know.
Here are a few photographs to give you a flavour of the experience.
We had a lovely time exploring Glapton Woods this week. We wanted to help the Boy and Penguin from our story find there way back to the South Pole so we created maps for them to follow. The children loved drawing and writing what they could see as we walked through the woods.
Year 5 used their knowledge of World War 2 rationing to make their very own Woolton Pies! This DT lesson included the children developing their skills in peeling and chopping as well as using equipment safely and food hygiene. Take a look at their wonderful creations…
We had a chilly morning in the woods on Tuesday, exploring the woods using a map to find our way around, working with a partner to talk about what we noticed and then playing games of hide and seek and climbing the trees. We also enjoyed warming ourselves up with a hot chocolate, a marshmallow and a chocolate biscuit!
