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Coding Workshop at Rayner Stephens part 2

This morning the second half of Y6 visited Rayner High to make their 3D car and code it using the Crumble Coding Set. I am so impressed with the computing skills of all of the pupils who managed to make their police sirens flash in different colours.

Thank you to the staff at Rayner High for letting us use their facilities too!


Mini Marathon

Year 4 have been completing the mini marathon since last Monday. They are getting fitter and enjoying running on the yard for 10 minutes. They've been inspired by the London marathon this weekend and really tried to complete more laps in the time allocated and they are really looking forward to the Daily Mile Challenge on Thursday. 


Scientific Observations

Year 4 got the opportunity to observe their eggs after they'd been left in different liquids for 5 days. To some children's disgust, the eggs are starting to smell and rot in the liquids. The children were finding out that they needed to make very close observations of the eggs so that they could identify what actually was going on and were pleased that their predictions were coming true. We look forward to looking at the eggs throughout the week to see if anything else changes.


Litter picking at Gorse Hall

The Eco Leaders did a fantastic job when they went litter picking at Gorse Hall.  With the help of Mr Pickles from the Friends of Gorse Hall and Mr Moon from Tameside Rotary and we collected 4 big bags full of litter.  All of the children worked really hard even in the pouring rain.  Well done everyone for helping to improve our local environment which will help our wildlife to grow and thrive.


Dilemma in Year 5!

Year 5 were excited, and a little confused, when a  mysterious parcel arrived through the post for them!  Amongst other things it contained a faded football, a variety of shells and pebbles, a cryptic message in a bottle and a letter from “Michael” asking for advice.  Year 5 have already discovered that the story is none other than Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom and they are waiting for the story to unfold to help them to solve Michael's dilemma!   Watch this space!  Mrs Blomeley


Year 5's pledge to join the Mini London Marathon !

Year 5 made their pledges last week to join the TCS Mini London Marathon!  The challenge in schools around the country is for every pupil to pledge to take part and help set a new Guinness World Records title!  We are hoping to receive an official Guinness World Records certificate to keep and display with pride at Broadbent Fold!  The class ran their first daily mile this week and had great fun!  Mrs Blomeley


Football Skills in Year 5!

Year 5 have started their Football sessions this week with Mr Williams the Sports Coach.  He was impressed with the class and, as a result, they were awarded the Sports Trophy in Friday's assembly!  In this unit of PE, the children will recap some of the fundamental skills of football and work on their decision making in game situations.  Well done Year t!  Mrs Blomeley


Summer 1 - Topic Information for Year 5

Our question this Half Term is "Would you be brave enough to sail around the world?"  Based on the amazing book Kensuke's Kingdom, by Michael Morpurgo, the children become hooked into the story when a mysterious box, containing a letter of dilemma and some strange items, arrives for them in class.....   Please see below the Medium Term Plan and the Home Learning Challenge Grid for this Half Term.   Mrs Blomeley


Year 5 Awards!

Well done to all of our Award winners this week!  Amazing maths work, outstanding manners and being Ready, Respectful and Safe all week are the reasons for our class members receiving the awards.  Silver certificates and badges for achieving 120 Star points were also given out this week!  Well done everybody and thank you all for your hard work. Mrs Blomeley 


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