Let’s Get Active!
As part of our commitment to being a happy and healthy school, we’re continually looking at ways to increase the physical activity undertaken within school. The UK Chief Medical Officers found that, “the latest evidence shows there is a clear link between physical activity and chronic disease.” We want to reduce this risk by ensuring that our children can achieve the recommended 60 minutes, or more, of physical activity per day. The government wants schools to provide 30 minutes of this.
In response to this we have launched the 30:30 Wristband Challenge.
Y1-6 children should have brought a recording sheet home. We’ll be taking part in the challenge in school and are encouraging children to continue this at home as well. We already do 10 minutes of Wake Up, Shake Up per day (join in here). We are now striving for 10 minutes of running per day and a further 10 minutes using interactive online resources. The Change for Life website has fun ideas how you can achieve 30 active minutes at home, too.
What would happen if …?
Today, we started our science based mini-topic.
We made and recorded predictions about what would happen when we poured water on to Skittles.
Eva predicted that the Skittles would move around and float in the water.
Annabelle predicted that the Skittles would move and the colouring would come off in the water, leaving them white.
Finlay also predicted that the water would make the Skittles move and leave them white.
This is what actually happened!
This got us thinking!
- Freya: What would happen if we poured hot water on Skittles?
- Evie: What would happen if we poured milk on Skittles?
- Brandon: What would happen if we poured lemonade on M & Ms?
- Conor: What would happen if we poured water on Smarties?
- Ben: What would happen if we poured water on Skittles that were placed in a line instead of in a circle?
- Lilia: What would happen if we also added an extra Skittle in the middle of the dish?
The children are keen to try out some of their ideas at home. Let us know what you find out!
Scientific enquiry with Christmas wrapping paper
Today, Y3/4 children were asked, “Which wrapping paper is the strongest?”
We made predictions:
Alex: I think the blue Christmas tree paper is the strongest because it is made up of different layers. It feels different on the front and the back.
Piper: I think the Santa paper is the strongest because it feels a bit like cardboard. It’s thicker than the others.
We thought of ways of testing the paper to find out which is strongest:
Ruby: We could wrap up one of our trays and drop things on it to find out if it rips easily. If we drop something heavy and the paper doesn’t rip, it’s strong.
Cyrus: We could get something sharp and scratch each piece of wrapping paper to see how easily it tears.
Lilia: We could put water on it and see if it makes a hole in the paper.
We tested by attaching a bag to a strip of each type of wrapping paper and adding weights until it ripped.
Ask your child to tell you what they found out.
Herd Farm Residential February 2018
Following the meeting for parents this evening, here are photographs and the information we shared.
Well done to our swimmers
Well done to our swimmers who represented the City of Leeds swim team at the Jingle Bells gala. They managed to get seven medals between them!
Rocks and Fossils
Year 3/4 children have enjoyed studying rocks and fossils this week – we even made our own fossil jelly!
Each day, we added a different colour of jelly to resemble the layers of rock in the earth. We added a variety of items to show how living things become cast and mould fossils.
Children also made some of their own fossils from clay.
Community Week 20-24 November 2017
As part of our themed week, Scholes In Bloom spoke to children about their work and awards they have received for making the village look so beautiful. They recently planted 3,000 crocus bulbs outside the library. They are hoping to plant more outside school. If anyone would like to donate any Spring bulbs, please leave them at the school office.
We had a visit from the Elmete Elderberries. They are a local group of older people who meet weekly to socialise and take part in various activities. Key Stage 1 enjoyed dominoes, jigsaws, card making, drawing and refreshments. We’re hoping to take some children to visit the group in the near future.
Beyond Inspired also provided a gentle fitness class, replicating what happens at the Elmete Elderberries.
Key Stage 2 enjoyed the ‘Zines’ workshop, using magazines, newspapers and comics to create collages linked to the community and identity theme.
In Scholes, the Posada is passed around families in the community to mimic the journey of Mary and Joseph in the Christmas story. It was brought to school by the Bliss family and will continue its journey around the village throughout December.
The School Council met to decide the charity that we will support throughout the next year. Each class discussed which charity they wanted to put forward following Talk Time homework and then the School Council made a final decision in a meeting this week. They wanted both an animal and human charity. They decided that The Donkey Sanctuary fitted this perfectly as they help animals but also humans, specifically young people with a focus on self-esteem, coping mechanisms, conflict management and empathy. We look forward to raising money for this worthwhile cause.
Aladdin 22 November
We enjoyed a wonderful performance by M and M Theatre Company today at school. It was a modern take on the traditional tale of Aladdin, with songs, dances and jokes that all the children could enjoy.
Explorers Topic Share 17.11.17
On Friday, at the end of our Explorers topic, we had the chance to share our learning with different year groups. It was a great way to discuss learning and celebrate our achievements.
Explorers Topic Share
Sharing learning from our whole school Explorers topic has been a great way to consolidate and celebrate our learning. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing what they had learnt.
