Investigating Gravity
During Science last week, Class 13 were investigating gravity. The children further developed their knowledge and understanding of gravity by identifying the difference between mass and weight and investigating how these are affected by gravity.
Class 13 Outdoor Learning – The Industrial Revolution
Just before the school holiday, Class 13 worked with Pop’s Outdoor Education to learn a little more about the working conditions children would have experienced and the expectations that would have been placed upon them during their work in The Industrial Revolution. The children worked together to complete a set of team challenges with the […]
Little Princess Trust Donation 💇♀️
A huge well done to Zara in Year 2 for donating 30cm of her hair to the Little Princess trust. We are so proud of you! 🥰
Geography Topic – Natural Disasters
As part of our Geography learning about natural disasters, Year 6 compared the earthquakes of San Francisco (1989) and Haiti (2010). After completing their research, they presented their findings in Venn diagrams.
Clifton Park Museum Toy Workshop
This week, Year 2 had a visit from Clifton Park Museum and took part in a toy workshop. 🧸🪀 We looked at and played with toys from the past. We saw tumbling toys, spinning tops and teddy bears.
Young Voices 24
We are incredibly proud of the pupils at Monkwood who showcased their talent and dedication at the Young Voices Concert ‘24 held at the Sheffield Arena just before half term. Despite the challenging weather conditions, their enthusiasm and passion shone through as they joined 3000 other children in an unforgettable musical experience. The snow may […]
Class 3 Topic Update
Last half term our topic was ‘Can You Read Me a Story? For this we have been reading lots of traditional tales including: Little Red Riding Hood, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and The Princess and the Pea. We have been very busy and have enjoyed lots of activities exploring these stories!
Snow Play ❄
Last week, we had so much fun in the snow! ❄ We wrote our name in the snow and drew pictures. “It’s so cold” said Maisie. “I’ve got my gloves so my hands are warm” said Ellie-Mae.
A day filled with the shimmering beauty of glass art! 🎨✨
As part of our Careers in the Curriculum for Art, our students at Monkwood Primary were transported into the enchanting world of stained glass, glass painting, and fused glass, thanks to the incredible talent of Pam Goodison, a true master of her craft. With awe-inspiring creations and intricate techniques, Pam not only showcased her stunning […]
Y2 Learn About Australia🌏
In geography, Year 2 are learning all about Australia. On the 26th of January, we celebrated Australia Day by doing lots of fun activities. We had a boomerang throwing competition, made fairy bread and did some fantastic aboriginal artwork!
