Rowan Class
'Mountains, Deserts and Seas'
Sian Peel (speel) on: Rowan Class
This term we have been exploring the topic, ‘Mountains, Deserts, Seas’ we have enjoyed exploring them and even creating some edible landscapes!
In Design and Technology we have been studying the Artist Llana Yahav, who creates amazing sand art, we have had create fun recreating her work in our own styles.
In Science we have been looking at Volcanos and even followed an experiment to make our very own volcano explosion, very exciting!
We have also been lucky enough to enjoy learning some cycling skills with ‘Cycleability’ everyone really enjoyed this and did so well we got certificates.
Express yourself
Sian Peel (speel) on: Rowan Class
This term in Rowan we have continued our exploration of Japan, the Japanese language and culture, we even had our very own Japanese Tea Ceremony, we made green tea and Japanese sweets, we also had the opportunity to wear a kimono!
In Maths we have been exploring weight and capacity, holding items in our hands to predict which will be heavier or lighter, then putting them into the balance scales to see if our predictions were correct. We have been experiencing a range of measuring tools and experimenting with capacity, using coloured water to make it more visual.
As part of this term’s topic ‘Express Yourself – Speak Up’ we have been experiencing different performing arts and having a go ourselves, performing for our class friends, we have enjoyed puppet shows, comedy sketches, magic shows and of course our favourite karaoke!
We have also enjoyed Science Week in Rowan, lots of exciting exploration and experiments, we have some very keen scientists. With cooking, minibeast hunts and planting we certainly made the most of Science Week.
The outdoor classroom has been transformed into a ‘pop up shop’ we have been very busy in there, dressing in the supermarket uniform and selecting items from the well-stocked shelves to add to our baskets and take through the check out system, its proved a huge success with all the children and staff.
Spring Term
Sian Peel (speel) on: Rowan Class
This term in Rowan we have been working very hard on our shape recognition, both in 2D and 3D. We even count the sides! We have enjoyed a pass the parcel game, with shapes in each layer, when it stops we help each other count the sides and name the shape.
We have also enjoyed exploring Japan and some of the culture of the country, some of the language and most excitingly the arts. This led us to create our very own Japanese blossom tree display in Rowan class, it is beautiful and we are very proud of it.
In our music sessions we have been enjoying interactive music sessions, working on creating percussion sounds and even incorporating the Soundabout resonance boards, which has proved lots of fun.
Autumn Term
Sian Peel (speel) on: Rowan Class
Hello and welcome to the Autumn Term in Rowan Class. The weeks seem to be flying by and yet in class we are very busy. This term our topic has been ‘The Victorians – Out to Work’. We have learned all about how hard it was to do the washing in Victorian times and used a dolly tub which came as part of a museum loan. A specialist visitor provided us with a Victorian schoolroom experience and we were all very well behaved for that!
Before half term Rowan took part in ‘World of Work’ week where we explored different careers under the guidance of our knowledgeable visitors – a theatre nurse, a plumber and a superbike builder. We had a great time trying out some of the uniforms and equipment they use in their jobs. We also had a tour of the school kitchen with our wonderful cook Tracey and the site supervisor shared his role with us and gave us a demonstration of some of his jobs. Through the week we also experienced aspects of other jobs including a baker, a beautician, a hairdresser and several more. We have some very good memories of an excellent interactive working week.
We are going to be studying the story ‘A Christmas Carol’ this half term and have already been introduced to some of the key characters – Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchet, Tiny Tim and Marley. There have been some fantastic impersonations of Scrooge by our students – they are very good!
We will shortly begin learning about aspects of a Victorian Christmas as the festive season will soon be upon us and we look forward to sharing our activities with you.
Summer
Sian Peel (speel) on: Rowan Class
We have enjoyed a very exciting summer term. Our topic ‘Healthy Hero’s and Sporting Legends’ has been very popular with all the students; we have had a wonderful time looking at healthy lifestyle choices and trying new activities and sports!
We also enjoyed celebrating the Queen’s platinum Jubilee, we created our very own stamps, had a garden party and even a ‘Corgi trail’ it was a very royal affair.
We have also been studying ‘Ben Mosley’ the artist and we were lucky enough to contact with him, we got to share a meet and greet with him online, giving us the opportunity to ask him questions and show him our amazing ‘Ben Mosley style’ artwork, he was very impressed with our hard work!
Class 5
Team work!
Sian Peel (speel) on: Class 5
Team Class 5 have been working hard this term and have been doing lots of jobs , such as shredding, recycling and sharing messages throughout school. We have enjoyed working together preparing our lunch which has been 'yummy'.
We have experienced a lovely trip to Longridge Palace Cinema to enjoy Frozen 2, we all had an amazing time and behaved impeccably representing our school, we shared treats and laughed at the funny parts of the film. Great fun!
We have been working hard preparing exciting performances to share in school over the festive period. Encouraging and supporting each other.
Class 5
Autumn Term 2019
Sian Peel (speel) on: Class 5
Over the past few weeks we have been busy settling into our new class and routines. We have just started learning about Pablo Picasso and have made a facial features montage using a range of art media such as crayons, felt tips and pastels.
We have harvested our sunflower seeds, which Class 5 planted in the Spring Term and have sent them home with pupils ready to grow another crop of sunflowers next year.
Busy!
Sian Peel (speel) on: Class 5
In Class 5 this term we have been making friends and working very hard. We have settled into new groupings for some activities and been working with some new staff and pupils from different classes. Everyone seems to have grown in confidence!
We have enjoyed exploring our sensory story ‘The Disgusting Sandwich’ which has been quite a messy job but lots of fun too.
This half term we are enjoying getting out and about accessing Preston Trampoline Centre for rebound therapy and continue to make our own lunch on Tuesdays.
We are looking forward to the run up to Christmas and all the excitement that comes along with it.
We have included just a few photos to share with you some of the great things we have been doing.
