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B14 Blog

20th May 2022Neil Simpson

This week B14 have been learning all about one of the most famous boxers in the world Muhammad Ali and the swinging 60’s. The children have been on a rocket to the moon, had their first moon walk, and watched the first man step foot on the moon as well as learning all about the phases of the moon from earth and with Jaffa cakes! It’s been out of this world!

We have also looked at the influential people, music, and fashion of the time. Discussing Black rights and the beginning the civil rights movement for equality and banning racial discrimination.

It’s been a busy week!

Blogs,Blythdale,Uncategorized

Train Blog

20th May 2022Neil Simpson

Two Classes went on a special visit to Aln Valley Railway. We looked at the steam engines and had a ride on their Pacer train. We looked at a viaduct built by Robert Stephenson and also sat on a Harry Potter style coach. Aln Valley have also been helping us with our Pacer train and helped by taking out the seats.

Thank you to Lesley Park for taking out the toilet on the train. This space will be converted into storage.
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UK – Northern Ireland

18th March 2022Lee Wilkinson

This week, green class have been learning about Northern Ireland.

On Monday we investigated some Irish folklore and discussed how these stories are different from our own. We completed our weekly escape room and created some Irish folklore characters of our own.

On Tuesday we spent the morning completing our models of famous UK landmarks in art. We assessed our models and completed some evaluation forms of the amazing work we have done so far. We then did some amazing coding work, adding some animations to the characters we created on Monday.

On Wednesday we did our weekly CSI challenge to start off the day. We then baked some Irish cookies for our St. Patricks day celebrations on Thursday.

On Thursday and Friday we had some St. Patrick’s day and red nose day celebrations and explored the local environment and land use around the school.

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Sensational Scotland with Purple Class!

11th March 2022Jennifer Tatters

This week we have been learning all about Scotland, and our theme was Disney’s Brave. We have looked at the main cities of Scotland, researched our coat of arms and weaved some lovely kilts! We baked some delicious shortbread and created our own stories based on the legend of the Loch Ness Monster! We took a step back in time and looked at what life would have been like during the Vikings times. We designed our own Viking long ships and helmets, and learned how to spell our names in runes! We have had a fantastic week in class this week. What will we learn about next week…?  

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Fantastic Islands and Dinosaur Eggs!

3rd February 2022Jennifer Tatters

Purple Class had a fantastic week last week. We studied the book, ‘Tom and the Dinosaur Egg’, and discussed how we would protect an egg if we had our own. We set sail on miniature rafts, testing materials that would float or sink, and found out whether our predictions were correct. We made some delicious dinosaur islands, made out of brownies and some realistic islands made out of Modroc.

The children are having a roarsome time learning about dinosaurs, we are looking forward to seeing what is in store next week!

 

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Train Update

28th January 2022Neil Simpson
The painters from Bagnells have been busy painting the outside of the Train this week. They are working very hard in the cold weather. Thank you.
On Friday Ian Levy MP visited school to have a look inside the train and support the school with ideas of how to help raise funds for our STEM carriage. I think  Ian enjoyed having a go at driving the train.
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Teddies and Dolls

11th November 2021Lee Wilkinson

This half term we are getting very exciting for Christmas! We are thinking about ‘Toys and Electricity’, which ones we like and how we can move them.

This week we have been looking at teddies and dolls. We have had a tea party with our dolls, made delicious jam sandwiches and served cups of tea. We have listened to the story of Goldilocks and explored porridge oats, filling and emptying our bowls. We have made sure to take great care of our dolls. They seemed to love a nice bath and cuddle from all of B2!

 

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes!

7th October 2021Lee Wilkinson

Our theme this half term is ‘Growing and Changing’. Ocean Class have been working hard to explore each of our senses – touching, tasting, seeing and hearing. Each week we have key songs and stories that relate to our ‘sense of the week’.

This week we have been focusing on hearing. Key songs have included ‘Do your ears hang low?’, ‘I hear thunder’ and ‘Old MacDonald’. We have enjoyed exploring a range of loud and quite sensory materials and each day we choose an instrument for our music and movement session. Our key story is ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’ and children have enjoyed touching bears and moving them around the classroom. We explored our own tuff tray forest and children were excellent at finding (and eating!) the edible bears!

 

 

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Test Archive Page

27th July 2021Lee Wilkinson

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Here comes the sun!

16th July 2021Daniel Harrison

We’ve had some lovely sunny weather to end the year here at Blythdale and this week the children have been preparing to say goodbye for the summer and celebrating all of their hard work over the year.

The children have started the week with phonics, working on their reading and spelling, and have continued to do their daily handwriting practice and one-to-one reading with staff. The children have read the story Leaf in class, about a polar bear that gets lost and ends up in a forest, to finish off our habitats topic. Using this as inspiration, they have revisited their computing skills to make up their own lost animal stories using an online storyboard creator.

Thinking about European foods, the children have been in the cookery room again this week, independently mixing up batter and cooking this to make sweet crepes, which they ate with fresh fruit and berries that they prepared. The children have also been on a visit to nearby Chase Farm park. They have been learning about using their left and right to tell direction, and have practiced their independence and road safety skills, taking it in turns to lead the group safely to and from the park.

As a reward to celebrate the children’s hard work this year 6B have also had a movie morning, a sports activity morning and have had some social time at the end of the week to play games together and talk with their friends.

All that is left to say is well done to all of 6B, you have worked so hard and grown up so much this year! Daniel, Catherine and Pauline wish you all the best for next year and hope you have a great summer!

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