Pompeii and Pebbles

5th June 2025Mrs Graves

This week we have been learning about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD that buried the city of Pompeii.

We read the book ‘Escape from Pompeii’ and acted out some role plays as the main characters.

We have also been learning about rocks and the rock cycle this week, which culminated in our very own ‘Rock Museum’. We made posters to describe the rocks on display and the toured round looking at the different types of rocks and their properties. Who would have thought the rubble under our feet could be so interesting!

Mrs Graves

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How can we help the Gingerbread Man?

13th May 2025Joshua Meade

After reading the story, the children made predictions of what might happen if the Gingerbread man fell in the river: float, break, snap, melt, turn to liquid, crumble, go soft, sink, make the water brown.

So we did a science experiment to see. We put the Gingerbread man into water and we were correct… he dissolved and went into a soggy mush. After, we thought of different ideas to help the Gingerbread Man so he didn’t fall in the water. #LovePlover

We care Wednesday Crew

20th April 2025Mrs Haycock

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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Celebration of learning!

28th March 2025Cody Vines

4V worked incredibly hard this week to produce their science fair activities. They were completely independent and should be so so proud of themselves and all the work they put into making today happen!

Well done guys!

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Miss Vines

Super Science Fair

28th March 2025Mrs Graves

I couldn’t be more proud of the children in 4G! They have worked so incredibly hard in preparation for their science fair, and today they really pulled it off.

All around the room, I could hear and see everyone sharing their learning with all the parents. There were experiments and demonstrations, and above all fantastic scientific knowledge.

Our parents and carers were great and were asking challenging questions of the children – which they handled so well.

The children showed such character and it was lovely to see children being pushed out of their comfort zone and talking to adults.

Above all, this came from the children – they shared their interest, what they have been inspired by and gave it 100%. The amount of incredible work completed at home was testament to how much they wanted to show what they knew.

The classroom was buzzing and so was I!

Well done 4G, you did an incredible job!

And now on to our next expedition!!

Mrs Graves

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