Blog by Mrs Warner

Irreversible Changes and Chemical Reactions

Today we were investigating some irreversible changes by mixing different materials together. We created different mixtures and observed what happened as a chemical reaction took place and a new product was made.

We mixed together: vinegar and…

Outstanding homework

Members of Class 4 have been busy completing their optional homework tasks this half term and they are too good not to share! Take a look at some of these amazing creations! I certainly wouldn't like to be at the receiving end of any of these punishments!

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Separating Materials

This week, Class 4 have been investigating different ways of separating materials. Take a closer look at our experiments. We used a sieve, colander, garden sieve, magnets, funnel and filter paper. We also recognised that certain solids (soluble) would require…

Super Science

Class 4 have been investigating dissolving and last week, completed an experiment to discover which solids dissolve when mixed with a liquid. They planned, prepared and predicted before conducting the experiment and finding a conclusion. The children had lots of fun in the…

School Council and ACE Committee Elections

Last week, eager members of Class 4 were busy writing their manifestos explaining why the rest of the class should vote for them to claim a position on our School Council and ACE Committee.

We heard some superb speeches from enthusiastic…

Class 4's Precepts

We are thoroughly enjoying our novel for this half term, 'Wonder' written by R.J. Palacio. In the book, one of the teachers at the school encourages the children to consider a monthly precept. His September precept is:

'When given the choice between being right or being…

Abstract Space Art

We have finished our space masterpieces this week where we have added the final touches to our abstract art designs! Please come in and have a closer look at our 'space gallery' in the Key Stage 2 cloakroom!

Take a closer look at our photos in our photo…

Autumn Art

We thoroughly enjoyed painting our versions of 'spooky' trees ready for the PTA Halloween disco on Friday! We can't wait to see our designs decorating the village hall. We paid particular attention to our water colour backgrounds to create the required atmosphere and then…

African Greetings

Class 4 thoroughly enjoyed their Music session this week where they examined how to turn speech patterns into a rhythm. They learned about how Africa is famous for its rich musical culture, particularly drumming, and how drums were originally a vital form of communication in…

Raving Reporters

We thoroughly enjoyed our drama session on Friday where we rehearsed and performed a television advert based on our English novel, Sky Hawk. We worked in groups to act out our predictions for Callum, one of the main characters in the book, and whether he would reveal the…

D-Side and Internet Safety

We were pleased to welcome D-Side back into school on Wednesday and to learn more about how we can keep ourselves safe on the internet! We always find this session extremely useful to remind us of the world of the internet and how we need to take care of…

Christmas has come early!

Christmas has once again come early in Class 4 as we created our amazing designs for the Cauliflower Christmas Cards 2019! Here is a sneaky look at some of our art work where we focused this year on the artistic style of 'Pointillism'. This is a technique of…