Learning in VW

Last week VW had a busy week! They were preparing for their production, writing diary entries from the perspectives of either Beowulf or Grendel, and making origami lotus flowers to recognise how they symbolise enlightenment for Buddhists.

As part of Eco Science Week, they also took part in a very smelly science investigation using natural dyes — including turmeric, red cabbage, blueberries, tea and more — to dye natural materials such as wool. The results were mixed, but turmeric was the clear winner for releasing the most pigment. We explored how anthocyanins and tannins affect colour, and we experimented by adding bicarbonate of soda and apple cider vinegar to the red cabbage dye to observe the colour changes and learn about pH scales.

The class also enjoyed two workshops delivered by CAP (Christians Against Poverty), focusing on money management, budgeting for the future, and prioritising expenditure — all incredibly valuable life skills. Thank you to them for delivering such informative sessions. 

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A little bit of Courage.....

This week the Worship team and the year 6 house captains led our whole school assemblies around the value for this half term - courage.  The year 6 house captains told the school about personal experiences where they had to show courage.  The worship team shared three bible stories and explained how courage was shown in them.  The story of Jonah; David and Goliath and Daniel and the Lions.   We continue life around school showing courage and also following our vision of Learning, Caring and Inspiring in the Light of Jesus. 

Our amazing author visit!

 

Year 3 and 4 had the most inspirational visit yesterday from Paula White, the author of our current book "Baker By The Sea." Paula brought to life the story as she showed us her original illustrations and as we heard about the many years of hard work that went into writing and illustrating the book. We heard all about the history of the fishing village by Lowestoft and about her grandfather, who, having worked as a baker in Lowestoft for half a century, was the inspiration for the story. Thank you so much, Paula, for your inspiration. We love your book and look forward to hearing about your next publication soon!

Cracking Cobbler from Our Year 5 Chefs!

Year 5 have been enjoying cooking at school in small groups. They created a tasty beef cobbler, which they can take home to share with their families. It smelled delicious while it was baking! They also learned about the dish’s nutritional value and how the ingredients help towards a healthy diet.

 

Frozen Friday this week

 

Waste Watchers

On Thursday, Big Bubble Theatre transformed our KS1 children into 'Waste Watchers'. To support the introduction of our new text 'Stella and the Seagull', we were taught about plastic pollution and taking care of the Earth. Remember to REDUCE, RECYCLE and REUSE!

Friday was World Environment Day, this year the focus was on lowering the impact on our environment, so KS1 children took to the playground to limbo, encouraging them to think about how they can reduce their environmental impact. 

Discovering the Meaning of the Eucharist in Class AL

This week in Class AL, we explored the Christian understanding of the Eucharist in our Christian Living lesson. We learned how Christians remember Jesus’ Last Supper and why bread and wine are important symbols of His love and sacrifice. We looked at passages from the Bible and talked about what they mean for believers today. To show our learning, we designed our own postcards with messages and drawings about the Eucharist.

  

Dance Workshop Tomorrow! Wear PE Kit!

Whole School Photo

Luckily the weather held yesterday morning for the mammoth task of getting the whole school together for a photograph.

This event only happens once every 4 years, and gives families the opportunity to have a super memento if they wish to.  We'll be sending out links to orders when the photographers have the final product to share.

Playground Fun

The children are thoroughly enjoying the new markings on both playgrounds that were laid down over half term. They are super bright & lots of fun!

We are pleased to have been able to use some of this year's Sports Premium funding to cover the costs of this, which will help encourage the children to do extra physical activity at playtimes.

Equality

This term, Year 3 and 4 are learning about Sikhism in their RE lessons. Guru Amar Das taught that "One God created all men. All men were moulded out of the same clay, the Great Potter has merely varied the shapes of them." We began the topic by making clay pots, focusing on the idea that we are all made equally - out of the same original clay. The children loved the task and are really proud of their unique but equally excellent creations!

Walkabout - after school Weds 10 June

 

Year 3 and Year 4 get baking!

Year 3 and Year 4 launched their new text by making and baking some delicious buns. As part of the school's exciting new literacy based curriculum, we will study "The Baker by the Sea" by Paula White over the next few weeks.  We are looking forward to meeting the author too. 

During the lesson we identified many imperative verbs when reading the recipe.  We all tried a bun in the afternoon and each took one home.  Some children were reluctant to try but once they did they really liked them.   A great team effort to create some lovely buns. 

 

Year 5 and 6 STEM Workshops

Today, Year 5 and 6 were fortunate to take part in a STEM workshop led by STEMPOINT ambassadors. They learned about the role of offshore wind energy, including the East Coast Wind Farm, discovering that a single wind farm can power an impressive 700,000 homes.

The ambassadors also shared information about the wind farm in Great Yarmouth, which has been in operation for many years. Pupils were fascinated to learn that one of the older turbines is approximately the size of the London Eye, while more modern turbines can reach heights of around 280 metres—similar to the height of The Shard. The children also learned that the Crown Estate owns the seabed and that developing offshore wind farms involves many different people and areas of expertise.

We explored a range of renewable energy sources, including solar, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy, before reflecting on non-renewable sources and the impact they have on our planet. The children also learned how electricity generated offshore reaches homes and schools. One ambassador explained how large underground cables are laid at a depth that allows farmers to continue using the land effectively, without affecting the landscape.

Towards the end of the workshop, we discussed the advantages of using three blades on a wind turbine rather than four. We learned that each blade weighs around 30–35 tonnes, meaning that adding extra blades would significantly increase both the weight and cost, making it unviable. The ambassadors also spoke about STEM careers, including engineering, civil construction, communications, archaeology and environmental roles.

To conclude the workshop, the children worked in small groups to design and create their own prototype wind turbines, demonstrating excellent teamwork and creativity.

Thank you to STEMPOINT for providing such a fantastic and engaging learning experience.

Whole School Photo Day on Wednesday

 

Young Engineers at Work: Building Wind Turbines

This morning, our Year 5 engineers had a fantastic experience in the school hall by attending a STEM workshop with STEMPOINT and Will Sealey from Scottish Power Renewables.  We learned all about renewable energy sources. The children then constructed their own mini wind turbines. The children worked like real engineers, designing, testing, and then thinking about how they could make their turbines even better next time. What a brilliant morning learning about renewable energy!