This week, we’ve been working with the artistic medium of acrylic paints as we worked in the style of Chesley Bonestell. The children used the colour wheel to expand their colour palette during their design. We saw some wonderful designs inspired by our solar system.
Year Three are truly embracing the new topic this term. As historians, the children are embarking to research more information from artefacts, books, testimonies about Ancient Egypt using our interactive display in the classroom. So much learning!
In our computing unit, we have looked at how computers communicate with each other. We looked at what an IP Address is and learned how computers use a Domain Name Server (DNS) to look up domain names (websites) and convert them into IP addresses. We then researched the IP addresses of different, well-known websites (domain […]
This week in PE, Reception have been creating a sequence that involves a jump, landing and a forward roll.
Our super scientists have been working collaboratively this week when working scientifically and sorting solids, liquids and gases. There was lots of discussion around those ‘tricky’ ones such as sand, cream, ice and toothpaste.
Year One have been learning about technology around us – things that have been made to help us! We found lots of different ones in the classroom – scissors, laptop, sharpeners, iPad… and talked about many more that we might have at home. We have also progressed to using the laptops – practising how to […]
This week we have started our new topic all about people who help us, we have been learning about the emergency services and how they can help us. We talked about ringing 999 and we decided if different scenarios were emergencies or not. The children have enjoyed role playing police officers and firefighters and had […]
Year two have been taking inspiration from real gymnasts in PE this week. They then had a go themselves before peer assessing each other.
This week, Reception have been retelling the story of Goldilocks and the three Bears in the woods. They had great fun eating the porridge, sitting on the chairs and pretending to sleep in the beds.
This week, we have welcomed some new children to our Nursery class through our rising three’s scheme. They have settled so well, made lots of friends and we are so proud of them all! Welcome to Hillside!