LKS2 Young Readers – Books, Biscuits and Superheroes!

Today, we were so pleased to welcome volunteers from Amazon into our school for our first Young Readers event.

The volunteers shared a quiz and a story with the children and then challenged them the create their very own Superhero.

Everyone was so engaged in the task, as paper and tape were turned into capes and masks! It was great to hear how imaginative the children were , when coming up with their superhero names and super powers.

This was followed by a visit to our magical book room, where children were able to select a book of their choice to take home. Everyone was so excited and couldn’t wait to get started reading their book – so that’s just what we did – with a biscuit of course.

A huge ‘Thank You’ goes to all the Amazon volunteers, who delivered their workshops with real pizazz, and another ‘Thank you’ goes to the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers Programme and Vicki, who made it all happen.

This is the first of three event that we are so lucky to be able to share with Year 3 and 4 this summer. We can’t wait for the next one in a few weeks.

Mrs Graves

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VE picnic for 3B

The children had a lovely long dinner break, celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with whole school picnic and play on the field. It was lovely to get to celebrate all together.

Miss Brown

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VE Day Celebrations

What a lovely time we had singing WW2 songs and sharing a picnic soon the school field at lunchtime today, to commemorate 80 years since VE Day.

After posing for a whole school photo, it was time for a bit of fun, with some dancing and singing some more recent tunes!

We took a moment to thank those who gave their lives for us today.

Mrs Graves

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Year 3/4 Summer Home Learning

Please encourage your child to complete home learning linked to their current expedition. We have attached a link for the booklet of ideas below; however your child could complete their own ideas as long as they link to current learning. We have already had some fabulous pieces brought in and cannot wait to see what else the children challenge themselves with.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uPOhoyTKf3XdosJv5niaPe6NbgB5wjsIw_WJX4QdwLo/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs Haycock

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We care Wednesday Crew

In Crew this week, Years 3 and 4 have been thinking about the health of their bodies as well as their mental health too. They have discovered that exercise is not only good for bodies, but that it also activates and cleanses minds; making people feel happier from the serotonin and endorphins that are released during the time that they exercise! Aerobic exercises like running, cycling and swimming are particularly effective. Exercise boosts the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which supports the production and release of serotonin as well as overall brain health! Because of this, Crew Haycock and 3H have pledged to carry out some physical exercise (in addition to their PE lessons in school) for ten minutes a day.

Go Crew Haycock – you’ve got this and so have I. I pledge to do this additional exercise with you!

Mrs Haycock

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Disaster has struck Plover!

During the school holidays, disaster struck Plover! An earthquake turned our classrooms upside down and caused general chaos throughout the Y3/4 classrooms and shared area. We cannot wait to see how this event will inspire our children and what amazing writing will come of the immersive experience that was ā€˜Survival Day’.

Mrs Haycock

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We are crew!

Years 3 and 4 worked really hard in their crews last week to build their background knowledge of a variety of different survival techniques. When working with Mrs Haycock, they had two different challenges to complete. Firstly, they had to use the pipes to transport as much water as they could, as far as they could and without any leaks; and secondly, they were asked to consider what happens when there is a huge influx of water all at once!

I think it is clear to say that we had great fun despite getting a little wet, (perhaps soaked would be a better term). However, more importantly, we learnt that if there is a hole in the pipe work, the water will find it and leak through it. We also learnt that when there is a huge influx of water all at once, our river systems and drains simply cannot cope with the deluge and flooding takes place!

Well done everyone! Special shout out to Crew Vines who transported the water the furthest with out a single drip leaking out of the tubes!

Mrs Haycock

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