Stage 1 – Salt Dough Sculpting

By Mrs Graves8th January 2021

LKS2 got crafty this afternoon. We completed the first part of creating our own Volcano models – but first we had to make the salt dough – it was very sticky.

We will leave the models to dry over the next few days and then we will paint them to make them look more realistic.

The challenge has been set to create a Volcano backdrop scene out of a shoe box.

We will eventually be using our volcano models for scientific experiments – so if you haven’t had chance to make it yet, don’t leave it too late.

You can find the salt dough recipe and volcano instructions on Thursday 7th January on Google Classroom.

Shout Out!

By Mrs Graves6th January 2021

Well done everyone that logged on today, either at home or in school.

There have been a few technology issues but stick with it as I’m sure we will be able to sort it.

There is a button on the front page of the school website called Parent Help Centre that has step by step guides on how to log on and complete different activities in Google classroom.  Please have a look at this if you are having difficulties logging on etc

We are doing a practical task tomorrow afternoon, so if you are working from home, plain flour and salt will be useful ( however, you could also use playdoh.

I will share the Google Meet code for 4G class crew at 8:50, feel free to make a start on the Do Now On this day task on Google Classroom. Miss Lotysz, Miss Topliss and Miss Lister will do the same for their class.

I wanted to share the work Eva has completed today! Well done for completing the tasks and adding photographs of your work.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Mrs Graves

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Reminder of Protocols when working online

6th January 2021Miss Topliss

Good evening everyone,

Thank you so much to the children who have joined us online today and have been working in school too.

Please can we just remind you of appropriate protocols when working online, especially in the chat down the side of the video call and the streams on Google Classrooms.

These ‘chats’ are places for children and adults to talk about learning so that you can let us know if you need support or need to alert us to something. Please remember that everyone can see this. Please do not use the chat to talk to one specific child unless it is about learning and you are coaching/supporting a peer. (For example, chatting to one child making arrangements to talk later should not be done in a school chat).

We understand children will want, and need, to communicate with their friends. They can do this by coming on during Crew and sharing feelings and thoughts in circle as we would in school. Children can also communicate with their friends in private, but please can this not be done through school communication.

Finally, children should not enter the video chats before the arranged session time when a teacher is not present. The times for live learning are outlined each day on the blog and Google Classrooms. Please do not log on a long time ahead of lessons and use this as a way to chat.

I hope you understand that we are asking for this to keep all children safe and using the technology appropriately. It is so important we keep the children as safe online as we do in school.

Thank you for your understanding.

Year 3 – Maths Learning

By elister6th January 2021

Good morning year 3!

Our unit of Maths is Length and Perimeter. We are going to look at non-standard measures to measure the length of items you have around the house. For today’s task you will need lego, cubes, building blocks or your hand to measure items.

Tomorrow we will be moving on to measure length accurately using a ruler to measure in centimeters and millimeters. For the activity you will need a 30cm ruler. If you don’t have one, you can collect one from the school office.

I am looking forwards to our very first live meet today!
See you all at 11am

Miss Lister

Year 3 Online Learning – Wednesday 6th January

By Miss Topliss5th January 2021

Hi everyone,

Here is the meeting link for live learning. These lessons are for Year 3 pupils only.

https://meet.google.com/lookup/hoty7b4arv

This link will not expire so you should use it for all learning on Wednesday 6th January. If you stop the camera for a break at break time then you come back for the next lesson using the same link.

Wednesday 6th January’s timetable is as follows (this is all on the original post by Mrs Graves but has expedition in the first slot tomorrow to launch the new expedition).

8.50am Crew check in and register for morning learning with Miss Lister and Miss Topliss
9.15am Expedition with Miss Topliss
10.30am Break
11am Maths with Miss Lister
12pm Lunch
1.15 Register for afternoon learning and English with Miss Topliss
2.15 Crew check out and daily HoWLs

When one teacher is teaching, the other teacher will be available to support with any technical help, extra support or anything else you might need at the computer. Just drop us a message so we can help either on the stream or via email. We know it is the first day and things might take a little bit of getting used to (try not to panic if something goes a little bit wrong) but we are really excited to see you and support you with your learning in this new way!

See you online!

Miss Topliss and Miss Lister

New Year, New Term, New Expedition!

5th January 2021Mrs Graves

Good Morning Year 3 and 4 and Happy New Year,

This wasn’t quite the way I was planning to greet you this morning, as we start our new term.

WE ARE HAVING A GOOGLE MEET AT 9am THIS MORNING. PLEASE COME ONLINE SO WE CAN SEE YOU AND CHECK IN. 

I hope you are well and had a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas, although it may have been different to normal. Hopefully you have had time to relax and recharge your batteries ready for all the learning we are going to do together this term.

Learning is going to be different to how we first planned, it will be different to the last time we had lockdown, with more teacher led sessions online, but I know that even though it is different, we will still be able to enjoy our new expedition together.

There will be our first hangout at 1:30 this afternoon where you can see your teachers, find out more information and ask any questions. You can follow the link straight from Google Classrooms or here: https://meet.google.com/lookup/dc5q2ttazx  If you need to speak to a teacher before then, you can send an email ([email protected]), send a message on Google classroom or ring school, but please be aware that the phone lines may be very busy.

Lots more information will come out through the day, so please keep an eye on the school website and blog, but I just want to reassure you that we are still here for you, you do not need to worry, if you find anything tricky or difficult, we can help you with it.

I have attached a copy of our learning from home timetable onto this blog post._Year 3_4 Working From Home timetable

Click to access Year-3_4-Working-From-Home-timetable.pdf

See you this afternoon at 1:30

Mrs Graves

#LovePlover

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from 3S

By elister18th December 2020

The children have enjoyed a quiz with the the whole school, party games and dancing, a Christmas party bag and a film. They have behaved so well. Thank you to all parents and carers for your support each and every day. A very Merry Christmas to you all. See you on the 4th January. I can’t wait for our new expedition! #loveplover

Miss Lister and Mrs Carter

What did the Romans do for us?

17th December 2020Mrs Graves

What an amazing half term it has been for Year 3 and 4.

We learnt so much about the Romans and what they did for us.

To finish off our expedition, we worked really hard to produce a video showcase of what we had learnt.

We know you have been excitedly waiting anticipating the red carpet premiere of our amazing work. I am pleased to announce that the wait is finally over!
Get yourself some popcorn and a drink (or flamingo tongues if you want to get into the Roman mood), sit back, relax and enjoy as we proudly present Plover Productions Rocking Romans…..

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Christmas Whole School Assembly – 2020 style

By Mrs Graves17th December 2020

Adapting and changing has been the norm in 2020 and no more so when it comes to assemblies in bubbles!

Well done Mrs Ogle for organising our end of year whole school quiz! I wonder which class will be the winner?

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