This week, Year 5 have been exploring which materials might be best for building a flood-proof house. As part of their DT investigation, they tested a variety of materials to see whether they were waterproof and whether they could float.
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To kickstart their new topic, Year 5 explored ancient Egypt through an exciting archaeological dig experience. The children uncovered ancient Egyptian artefacts and used their discoveries to infer what life might have been like in ancient times.
In Science, Year 2 were investigating which material is best for constructing a castle. They constructed mock-up 'castles' out of sand, stone, paper, cardboard and wood, and tested how strong and waterproof they were. They found out that stone is the best material for constructing a castle as it is the strongest!
Year 3 enjoyed an exciting visit to Marwell Zoo, which linked closely to our African topic. The children had the opportunity to see a range of African animals in real life, helping to bring their learning to life. A particular highlight for many was seeing the giraffes and rhinos up close.
Year 6 enjoyed an exciting trip to Shoreham Harbour on Thursday1st October. Having travelled by train, they were then taken on a tour of Shoreham Port, to find out about how the port has influenced the land use at the harbour and the important imports and exports that are transported to and from there. Year 6 also visited Shoreham RNLI lifeboat station to find out about their vital work as a charity and what the donations they receive pay for.
Year One were visited by Huxley's Owls.
We felt the air moving past our hair as the large birds of prey flew over our heads. It was thrilling!
We also got to hold a Northern white faced owl which was very light.
Year 4 had a great day at Fishbourne Roman Palace. They explored the mosaics and bingo. They took part in a workshop and did lots of activities like creating their own mosaics, wrote in Latin and spun their own wool.
Year 5 enjoyed a fantastic day at Gaveston Hall where they took part in orienteering, shelter building and a river walk. They learnt about the geographical vocabulary associated with rivers first hand. Nobody managed to keep their feet dry (adults or children) as we walked through the river. The children also worked well in a team to build some impressive shelters as well as knowing how to use a map to complete an orienteering course.
Year 1 have been exploring the 5 main senses. We used our senses of taste and smell to try some sour, bitter and sweet items. We discussed whether the flavours were things that we enjoyed exploring, and about what we would prefer instead.
We had a fantastic time at Forest School this week, embracing the great outdoors with plenty of smiles. The children enjoyed gathering around the campfire together. Everyone loved toasting marshmallows and making s’mores. They also had a warm hot chocolate. What a great morning!
As an introduction to learning French, the classrooms were turned into a French café. All the children enjoyed eating some traditional French breakfast items. Whilst at the cafe, everyone was entertained by some French music and learnt about French culture. The children also began to use some French words.
