Author Visit from Jacqueline Wilson
Last week, we had the privilege of joining a virtual author visit by the wonderful Jacqueline Wilson, the author of many children’s books, including Tracy Beaker, which has also been adapted into a popular TV programme. We listened to her talk about getting into writing at a young age, and being supported by her teachers. […]
House of Commons and House of Lords Virtual Tour!
As part of Parliament Week, we used a virtual tour of the House of Commons and House of Lords, to explore what they are used for and see what they look like. We noticed straight away that the house seats were different colours and that the House of Lords looked much more grand. Well done […]
Odd Socks for Anti-Bullying Week
On Wednesday 13th November, Class 16 took part in Odd Socks Day, and came into school wearing their most fun and creative odd socks, this was in order to promote Anti-Bullying Week. Well done everyone! #WeAreAboutEachOther
Y2 Pool Player Success!
Y2 student, Ronnie, started playing pool for South Yorkshire under 18s one year ago. Ronnie has played in many tournaments and his game is getting better each week! This weekend, Ronnie attended the national finals in a three day event, and England scouts attended, seeking out future talent. You have made your school extremely proud, well […]
Y6 Woodland Activities!
Last Friday, Class 16 had a great morning in the woods with Pops Outdoor Adventure. They took part in a hunt for tickets, to fill in German translations for English words from a passage. They then had to complete an anagram with the additional letters they found. They finished off their time with a game […]
POP’s Outdoor Adventure in Y5!
Just before half term, we worked alongside POP’s Outdoor Adventure in our woodland area to create these fantastic pieces of artwork. We collected natural materials and used spray paint to create an amazing picture of the moon. To achieve this, we used a range of techniques to create layering and depth to our pictures. Well […]
Remembrance Day at Monkwood
Last week in Class 1, the children learned all about Remembrance Day. They made special poppy biscuits, and were drawing poppy’s on our interactive white board! The biscuits were absolutely delicious. Well done everyone! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Y5 Science!
During Science last week, the children were investigating gravity. They further developed their knowledge and understanding of gravity by identifying the difference between mass and weight, and investigating how these are affected by gravity. Well done Class 13! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
Diwali in FS1!
Last week in FS1, we talked about Diwali. Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights, which takes place between October and November. It is a time for families to get together, give presents and decorate their houses with bright lights. We danced to some Diwali music, and we had lots of fun making pretty mehndi […]
FS1 Bonfire Night!
Last Tuesday, we celebrated Bonfire Night. We talked about our own experiences of fireworks and Bonfire Night, and shared our photos through class dojo. We also read the story of Hovis the hedgehog, and we talked about how the animals might feel about Bonfire Night. We then went into our woodland area and found some […]
