We are scientists!

3rd December 2025Mrs Haycock

Exploring shadows has been so much fun this afternoon. We have used light ray torches and opaque objects to solve the following problem: I like to have a long shadow behind me when I am performing on stage. Where do I need to ask my technical lighting team to place my spot lights to make sure my shadow is just how it like it?

I’m not sure who was more excited about the arrival of our new equipment from the Ogden Trust team, the kids or me!

Special shout out to Joe, Zuzanna and Pheobe who realised that it was darker under the tables. They decided to carry out their investigation on the floor and under a table. This meant that they had blocked as much natural light from outside as they possibly could, meaning their torch light and shadows created were more easily seen.

Mrs Haycock

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We can sort sources of light from non-sources of light.

3rd December 2025Mrs Haycock

Well done 4H! Most of us can sort sources of light from non-sources of light! I loved watching you sort these cards and listening to your conversations about why you were placing items in the columns you placed them in. We just need to remember that the Moon is NOT a source of light. It simply reflects the sun’s light down to us on planet Earth which is why we can see it in different shapes at different times of the month. If it was its own light source, it would look the same all of the time!

Mrs Haycock

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Dictionary Dash

3rd December 2025Mrs Haycock

4H have been working really hard to improve the pace at which they can find words in a dictionary and writing their own definitions for subject specific vocabulary. It’s amazing how a little bit of healthy competition changes the dynamics of a task!

One day you will be able to find words quicker than I can. For some of you, that day might not actually be very far away! Well done everyone.

Mrs Haycock

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Marvellous mathematical manipulatives

3rd December 2025Mrs Haycock

Year 4 are making some marvellous strides with their use of manipulatives to support the building of their knowledge of multiplications facts and their inverse division facts.

I enjoy teaching this maths groups so much. They really do challenge themselves and support each other at the same time!

Well done every one…you all make me so proud and happy to be your teacher!

Mrs Haycock

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We are working as geographers

24th November 2025Mrs Haycock

Today 4H have been considering why people leave their homes and migrate elsewhere. We have also been thinking about why people move to a certain area. We have learnt the terms ‘push factor’ and ‘pull factor’ and cannot believe how the population of our city has grown since 2002! There are approximately 64,000 more people living in our city now than there was back in 2002!

Keep working hard 4H!

Mrs Haycock

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We have gone green!

24th November 2025Mrs Haycock

Well done to these three amazing pupils who have gone green on their TTRockstars heat maps.

You really do rock, folks!

Mrs Haycock

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Y3/4 Netball Reminder Thursday 20th

18th November 2025Joshua Meade

These children are taking part in the Netball competition on Thursday: Corben C, Riley W, Omar A, Sergei S, Vlad C, Angel R, Sophie M, Phoebe G, Nevaeh D, Ines P.

The Y3/4 Netball tournament at Laurel Academy is going ahead as normal on Thursday.  The safety and well being of the children is the most important thing and precautions have been taken with the forecast being COLD, please can you ensure all children have: 

Wooly hats, gloves, thick jumpers, warm waterproof coats, skins/thermals (if they have them), warm socks, trainers.

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Singing in Sandall park- Sunday 7th December 9:45-10:30

15th November 2025Miss Blackham

I cannot believe 40 children have already signed up to represent Plover singing in Sandall park. If anyone else would like to join us, you have until Thursday 20th November to return your letter. We will start practising on Friday 21st November.

Children will need to be at Sandall Park at 9:45 to meet before our set at 10am. I cannot wait for us to spread some Christmas cheer and I hope lots of parents and carers can come to support us.

-Miss Blackham

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I am working hard

10th November 2025Mrs Haycock

This young man has been working hard at home to replicate what he has made in school. By doing this he has been able to further improve his craftsmanship and the quality of work he has produced is fantastic. Well done!

Mrs Haycock

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