This week in Reception we have been learning all about the harvest festival. The children showed a particular interest in how farmers harvest crops using a combine harvester and we discovered that all of the ingredients used to make a class favourite (pizza) were all harvested by farmers. We looked at how the dough was made, the cheese was created and how the tomato base was made. The children then had the opportunity to create their own mini pizzas to be enjoyed at home. 

This week, Year 1 put their colour-mixing knowledge to the test!

We practised using the right amount of water to clean and wet our brushes before mixing and changing colours. We then took on a colour challenge, which required lots of concentration, careful brush control and, most importantly, resilience when things didn’t go quite as planned! The children worked really hard to remember what they have learned about primary and secondary colours and were fantastic at persevering with the challenge. 

Year 2 are showing brilliant resilience this week as they tackle letter formation and fine-tune their handwriting skills. Mastering proper shapes takes real patience and we are so proud of the determination that the children bring to every lesson. Keep it up, Beijing Class! 

This week in Year 3/4, we have been learning how to compare and contrast artwork from different times and cultures. We explored paintings by famous artists and carefully examined the colours they used, discussing how different colour choices can create particular moods and effects for the viewer. To put our learning into practice, the children used a colour wheel to identify the colour families in an artwork. They then carefully mixed paints to recreate the colours they could see, creating small colour swatches alongside their chosen artwork. Well done, Oslo! They have earned over 1500 dojos as a class and have chosen to celebrate by coming to school in their own clothes on Monday. 

Year 5 have put in fantastic effort this week, demonstrating resilience and focus during our assessment week! Alongside working hard on their tests, the children have been writing atmospheric independent suspense stories in English. To celebrate National Poetry Day, we also explored this year’s theme of 'Wonder', creating our own inspiring free verse poems. In History, we investigated just how close the Vikings came to conquering Britain. Meanwhile, Science saw us working on a whole-class experiment using light and globes to discover how the Earth’s tilt creates the four seasons. Well done, Year 5, for such a busy and successful week!

Year 6 had another brilliant science lesson this week as both classes continued building on their knowledge of living things. The children demonstrated great enthusiasm while examining invertebrates, carefully comparing the similarities and differences between them. They then put their creativity and collaborative skills into action to construct impressive 3D models that highlighted their unique characteristics before presenting them to the class.