Year Two visit to Arundel Castle

On the 17th April Year Two went to Arundel Castle in West Sussex for the exit point of the Castles, Knights and Dragons topic. After a very long coach journey we finally arrived at the Castle.  The children were amazed at the size of the castle and they could not wait to start the tour.

The tour included a visit to the Great Hall and Armoury in the main castle.  In the Great Hall they learnt that the space would have been used for huge banquets and entertainment.  Also they found out that the servants may have slept in there!

The Great Hall

In the Armoury the children were told all about the different types of swords and spears that the soldiers would have used.  They also had a good look at the Knights armour.

In the Armoury

 The children were also taken to the older part of the castle.  Here they saw the Chapel, the Lady in Waiting room and the Keep.  The narrow spiral staircases were a little challenging for some but it was well worth the effort when they eventually reached the top!

Wow what a lovely view!

 

It was very high up

During the day each group spent some time in the Education room.  Here they found out more about the clothes people would have worn and the weapons that were used.  Each child was invited to dress up either as a Jester, Archer, Servant or a Knight.

Scary Knights and a Servant

A couple of Jesters!

 The children were all fantastic and everyone had a wonderful day!

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And they’re off . . .

Well at long last, the day finally arrived.  After working their socks off all week on the SATs tests Y6 have set off on their well-deserved holiday to the Isle of Wight.  After a calm and steady morning, it was time to get on the coach and we were a little excited to say the least!!

After a short coach journey to Southampton, it was time to get on the ferry.  We quickly settled ourselves on the seats outside and enjoyed waving goodbye to the mainland as we set sail for the Isle of Wight.  It was avery calm journey and the sun even made a brief appearance for us.

It was only a short distance from East Cowes to the PGL site and, before we knew it, we were checking in and meeting our leaders.  Scott, Connor and Georgie explained all the rules to us and we listened really carefully. 

THEN . . .  it was time to unpack our belongings and settle into our rooms.  Interestingly, the boys made short work of getting their rooms spic and span and the Room Points were allocated accordingly.  

It didn’t take us long to unpack and then the time we had all been waiting for . . .  DINNER TIME!!!!  The options were roast pork or battered cod, with potato wedges, peas, carrots, salad bar and waffle with toffee sauce.  DELICIOUS.  Many of the children had seconds or thirds and there was even a ‘fourths’ for one person!!!  At the end of our meal we sang Happy Birthday to Jack and we are looking forward to sharing his birthday cake after our night hike.  We are off on that at 7:30pm and we’ll update you with more pictures from that later.  We are missing you all lots but having LOADS of fun!! 

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Lunch menu for week beginning 20th May 2013

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Lunch menu for week beginning 13th May 2013

Please click on the link below to view the menu for week beginning 13th May 2013

Menu for this week is – WEEK 2

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KS2 Curriculum Newsletters

 

 

And part 2……the KS2 newsletters!

Year 3 Newsletter Summer Term 1

Y4 Curriculum Newsletter Summer 1

Y5 Summer Curriculum Newsletter 1

Y6 Summer term news letter

 

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Foundation Stage and KS1 Newsletters

You should all have received your curriculum newsletter last Friday that outlines what your child will be learning this term and how you can help at home.  We are all very excited about the final term’s exciting topics and can’t wait to show you what we;ve been up to on the website!

Here are links to your child’s newsletter:

Moonstones Newsletter summer term page 1

Moonstones Newsletter summer term page 2

Foundation Stage 2 Newsletter summer term

 

 

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Enjoy the Bank Holiday Fun!

Remember school is closed today for the May Bank Holiday!  See you at 8.45 tomorrow.

Don’t forget that suncream!!

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Lunch menu for week beginning 6th May 2013

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Chocolate Rocks?!

This week in Science year 3 have been learning all about the 3 different types of rock: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic.
We used chocolate to make our own!

We used layers of milk and white to make sedimentary.

Then we made igneous rock.

We had to press really hard with our hands to apply heat and pressure to make a hard, smooth rock.

Finally Miss Parker made metamorphic – that involved lots of heat so she dipped her chocolate rock in tea! We then left it to cool.

It was such a fun lesson!

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Twit Twoo the Owls Come to Year Twoooo!!

Last Monday, Year 2 were lucky enough to have 3 flying visitors come to see them in their classrooms! The feathered birds arrived with a man who told us all about owls – how they hunt, how they sleep and other interesting facts! Did you know that you can tell what time of day an owl hunts by the colour of their eyes?! We were even allowed to stroke the tawny owl’s tummy! It was very soft indeed.

Tawny Owl

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A slow worm or a snake?!

Last week the children noticed that there was a very strange animal in the playground. Miss Cox was very surprised when she heard the excited voices shouting “snake!”. However when we all looked closer we noticed that in fact, it was a slow worm! Luckily Dan carefully picked it up and put it in the nature reserve.

Would you have touched it?!!

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