Year 4 children have been learning how to play the recorder. First of all, we found out how to hold the recorder correctly then we learned how to read and play the notes B, A and G. We practised lots of different rhythms and Mrs Walls was very impressed!
As our children navigate their way through life’s challenges, it can sometimes leave them feeling angry and they may not understand why. If this sounds like something you experience with your child then please join us on our next Mental Health Peer Network on the 3rd November from 4pm where a representative from the Healthy Minds Team will be delivering a session on how to support your child to understand their anger/feelings and how to work through them.
Please note your child does not require a mental health diagnosis to attend the session. The link to join the session is here: Click here to join the meeting
In Year 5, in Multi-cultural week, we have been learning about the continent of Oceania with a focus on Australia. We have found out facts about Australia and its location in the world – did you know it is the world’s 6th biggest country? We created some amazing aboriginal inspired art work using cotton buds to create dots and we have researched different landmarks that can be found in Australia. We worked collaboratively and created these amazing posters. We presented what we found to the rest of the class which we really enjoyed.
Year 5 and Year 6 children enjoyed a visit from the Newcastle Eagles as part of the Hoops4 Health Roadshow.
Year 6 enjoyed their trip to South Shields fire station and participated in seven different scenarios.
Today, Katie from Science Buddies visited year 6 to dissect some lamb hearts with us. This is part of our Science learning this half term linking to ‘Staying Alive’. We explored the weight, shape and size of the heart and appearance. We discussed and identified chambers and heart strings and thought about how the heart serves us. It was so extraordinary to be hands on with an actual heart. What amazing science fun!
Our new Science Council members have been voted in and what a wonderful group of pupils they are already proving to be. They have all been introduced to each other and now have their own very important ‘Science Council representative lanyards to wear to club each Thursday and when doing important jobs, helping to give students at Biddick hall Juniors a voice for science in the school.
Year 6 visited the Open zone to complete some green screen filming after writing a script about democracy and voting rights in Ancient Greece which they are studying in history lessons.
Whilst there they also completed a robotics workshop using software called Spike and lego pieces which they could attach to motors and run programmes through one they wrote the code themselves. The children had a brilliant time with some excellent work achieved by everyone.
We celebrated Roald Dahl day on his birthday (13th September). His favourite colour was yellow so we all tried to wear something yellow. During the day we discussed some of his books and completed activities linked to these. We held a competition linked to ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ which involved us designing our own unique sweet/chocolate bar.
