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• Key Stage 2 - Spanish Day

  Mon 30 Oct 2023

  On Friday 20^th October, all of our Key Stage 2 classes participated in our second Spanish enrichment day. The theme for this day was ‘Colombia’ and all activities planned centered around this Spanish-speaking country. The day was jam packed with activities including Spanish Bingo, a Spanish lesson all about Colombia, creating our own Colombian masks also making and tasking our own coconut lemonade. A thoroughly enjoyable day was had by everyone (including the teachers) and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces immersed in learning a Modern Foreign Language and sharing some of Colombia’s culture. We would like to say an enormous thank you to Miss Lapwood (our MFL Coordinator) who planned a fantastic learning experience for us all to share.

  

• Year 5 - Trip to Thriftwood

  Fri 20 Oct 2023

  It was a long and exhilarating day at Thriftwood on Monday 16^th October with Year 5 and I’m sure your child has told you all about it! It was a fun-filled and enriching day for all that were involved with lots of activities to take part in such as: bushcraft, rifle range, high ropes, pedal cars, craft stacking and an assault course. I am sure they all cannot wait to go back for their residential in Year 6!

  

• Years 3 to 6 - Steelpan workshop

  Fri 13 Oct 2023

  On Wednesday 11^th October, we were visited by the Irie Steelpan Workshop!

   

  The children were treated to a morning performance (and dance!) in the hall. The performance consisted of some typical Caribbean tunes, some well-known music from Bob Marley and a very well-known sporting tune! Individual classes in Key Stage 2 then got to try out playing the steel drums, and dancing some more, in individual class workshops. During these, we learnt about how the different dents adjust the pitch of the music and allow these well known tunes to be played on such a simple creation. Some of us learnt to play some simple tunes and other had a go playing the bass drum.

   

  We had a superb day with Junior and Marcella, shared lots of enjoyment and dancing with our friends, whilst learning learnt lots about the steel drum and Caribbean culture along the way!

   

  Be sure to check out their website for more information: https://iriesteelpanworkshops.com/

  

• Year 5 - Fire Station visit

  Mon 09 Oct 2023

  As part of our science topic of ‘properties and changes of materials’ we have been looking at the changes that happen to the properties of materials when they burn. Miss Lapwood and Miss Howlett arranged for the year 5 children to visit Halstead Fire Station. During our visit, the children learnt about the fire service and the equipment that they use to keep themselves and others safe. As well as having a look around the fire engine. We had a fun filled morning and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and cannot wait to go back!