A leaving present from Year 6

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Miss Peacock

As Year 6 approach the end of their time at Somerford, we decided we wanted to produce some art work that could remain at school long after they have left.  We enlisted the help of Angus and Mary-Anne (the superb artists that helped improve the KS2 playground) and decided on a mosaic based on friendship. 

Beginning work on our creation

Angus and Mary-Ann worked with Y6 to decide on a hot air balloon design and the children chose the words for inside the balloons.  We then had a really fun time working with the artists to mosaic the balloons and words.  Angus’s painting skills completed the work and it is now hanging on an outside school wall somewhere. 

Taking shape

Can you find it?  As you walk around school, have a look and if you find it, why not leave a comment here letting others know where it is and what you think of it?

Angus sets about mounting the mosaic on the wall

A huge thank you to Angus and Mary-Ann for all their hard work!

The finished installation

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One Response to A leaving present from Year 6

  1. madison collins says:
    July 4, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    It’s outside the gate near the ks1 playgound. It was easy I think I was the first one to comment! I have never done a comment on this website before so I hope it’s good.

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Lunch menu for week beginning 17th June 2013

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Kerrie Miles

Please click on the link below to view the menu for week beginning 17th June 2013

Menu for this week is – WEEK 3

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Year 5 watch their film trailers on the big screen!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Miss L Cox

Before Easter, Year 5 took a trip down to the local cinema, Regent Centre in Christchurch, to watch their own film trailers on the big screen. 

Front row seats!

It was a wonderful opportunity for the children’s families to come and watch the work that the children had produced during their literacy unit. 

 

Lots of families came along to celebrate the children’s work

 

The children had worked in groups of 4 for about 4 weeks to act as film trailer producers.  Using the film, How to train your dragon, the children selected clips from the film and worked as a team to write a voiceover.  Using Windows Moviemaker, the children ordered their clips, decided on a soundtrack (which delved into Miss Cox’ extensive music collection) and recorded their soundtrack. 

Teamwork was the key!

The finished products were amazing and it was so lovely to see how proud the children were of their work. 

Putting the audio clips in the correct place was tricky

They edited, re-recorded and persevered with the task to get the outcome they wanted to achieve. 

Recording the voiceover

The children were dedicated to their project and made all of the Year 5 staff very proud.  Thank you to all the families and friends who came along to the cinema to watch all 12 films. 

The excitement before the showings began

It meant a lot to all of the children to celebrate their work with you.  Thank you to Eliot Walker and the Regent Centre team for allowing us to use the Cinema.

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Year 5 photography exhibition

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Miss L Cox

 Before Easter, Year 5 held a big photography exhibition to display the photos that they took and edited earlier in the year during their literacy topic. 

Beautiful art work on display

During the afternoon the children cooked appetisers and created fruit kebabs for the evening. 

Lovely cheese and ham hearts and homemade cheese straws

The children invited local schools and lots of people in the community to come and see their wonderful art work. 

Thank you to everyone who came along to support the event

 Some of our governors came along to support the event as well. 

An amazing achievement to have your work displayed in a gallery at 9 or 10 years old

The photographs were for sale at £5 a photo and we sold over 35 photos.  The whole event was a huge success and was well attended by lots of families. 

All the children were very proud of their work

The photographer who helped us with the project, James, attended as well and he added a review of our exhibition to his blog  www.closerphotography.com Check it out!

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Christchurch Food Festival

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Miss L Cox

After Easter Year 5 had a special visit from Mary Reader and some chefs from Christchurch who came in to inspire the children with some tasty recipes. 

Here are some foods that are locally produced

 After a demonstration from the chefs and the all important tasting, the children set to work with cooking themselves. 

First you need to soak it in the lemon juice

After chopping, dicing, mixing, tossing and peeling, the children cooked a sea bass casserole and a goats cheese and watercress salad.   

Chop up the vegetables

The whole day was so inpiring some of our Year 5 children entered into the Christchurch Food Festival fair trade competition and Billy got through to the finals on the first day of the festival. 

Lots of concentration needed

Billy attended the event alongside his Mum and represented the school really well.  It is the first time any of our children have entered this competition so well done to them.

Very tasty!

We look forward to welcoming Mary to Somerford next year and would like to thank all of the chefs who gave up their time to work with our children.

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Lunch menu for week beginning 10th June 2013

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Kerrie Miles

Menu for this week is – WEEK 2

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Do you have any spare clothes?!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Mrs Cook

We need you!!

Moonstones need your help! Do you have any spare boys’ or girls’ clothes that no longer fit your children? Moonstones are desperate for ANY aged 2-3y, 3-4y and 4-5y clothes to go in our “Accidents Sometimes Happen” cupboard! We also need any unwanted shoes, trainers or wellies. If you can donate anything, please give your items to Kerrie in the front office, or ask your child to come down to Moonstones.

Thank you!

 

 

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Lunch menu for week beginning 3rd June 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Kerrie Miles

Please click on the link below to view the menu for week beginning 3rd June 2013

Menu for this week is – WEEK 1

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Facing Our Fears

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Mrs Hudson

The final day saw us all having to take a leap of faith and face our fears on the 40ft Abseiling Wall.  As we approached the wall, some of us started to get a few butterflies in our tummies and as we turned the corner and saw the huge wooden structure looming tall above our heads, many children were heard muttering the fateful words, “OMG!”  It really did look a threatening and challenging beast!  Some decided this was not the time to face their fears; some got harnessed up but didn’t make it to the ladder; some made it up the ladder but had to be rescued back down by Mr Pearson but the brave and adventurous succeeded in their bucket loads.  A few wobbly legs were seen shaking at the top as the children had to back themselves off the top of the tower and some children began their descent by trying to head butt their way through the wall!!!  There were a few ‘dangling spider’ techniques in action and some who fancied their chances as a future James Bond, jumping their way down the tower.  However, the overall abseiler extraordinaire was Aaron who managed to get from top to bottom in less than 5 seconds with a ‘free fall drop’ manoeuvre!!  Have a look at our heroic abseilers in the pictures below.

Starting the long climb up to the top

 

Getting ready to go down

 

Feeling proud.