The Tate Bitterne!

Well done to all of Year 6 who created some fantastic art work as part of their Pop Art topic. Our classroom became a mini art gallery in order for us to display it all! Thank you to the parents who came to see it.

Year 4 as poets!

Year 4 enjoyed visiting our local library, Cobbett Road, and presented the librarians with a book of poems written by us! We even performed one of the poems we'd learnt by heart. We've been studying a story written in verse called Cloud Busting by Malorie Blackman. We had a chance to read a selection of our poems before we had a story read to us.

Our previous book study centred around the story I was a Rat by Philip Pullman. We loved all the role-play and writing activities! At the end of our unit of work, we presented our favourite pieces to Year 5.

Earlier on this term, we visited the Art Gallery to see and sketch different styles of portraits for ourselves. Year 4 had a chance to create their own portraits whilst there too. The completed features on their wire abstract portraits promoted much discussion! An interesting trip. A big 'thank you' to all Year 4s parent helpers this term.

Bitterne Manor shows swimming skills!

Over the last few weeks, year 5 have been visiting Bitterne Leisure Centre every afternoon to practise their swimming skills! They have all shown perseverance and determination in their attempts to improve! On Friday most of us went to the swimming pool for the last time. We were given the opportunity to play with floats and have a go on the flumes! However, six children from year 5 were joined by some children in year 6 to make the school very proud of them at a swimming gala involving other schools at the Quays. Well done all of you!

Design and Technology in Year 1!

Year 1 had to think carefully about how to make a stable home for the pigs. It had to be strong enough so that the wolf could not blow it down! The children planned their work, made their home and then evaluated their work. They also spent time trying to blow down all of the homes!

 

Year 3, 4 and 5 enjoy finding out about Kathakali!

Year 3, 4 and 5 were very lucky to have a talk and a performance by Kathakali specialists. Kathakali is a classical dance drama from Kerala, South India. The children had the chance to experience a powerful drama where the emotions are expressed through facial expression and gestures.

Years 5 & 6 enjoyed a special R.E. day based on the Christian miracle stories. The day was led by Chris, Paul and Neil from Southampton City Mission and involved inventive practical activities linked to the messages behind the stories (including mummy racing!). In the afternoon Year 6 created some excellent collages to represent the stories they had heard.

Year 6 go orienteering!

Year 6 had a great day at Itchen Valley Country Park. This SATs rewards trip gave them the opportunity to relax after all their hard work and take part in an orienteering competition around the park. The weather was amazing and a good time was had by all!