States of Matter investigation

Year 4 have been learning about the air around us and types of common gases.
We have been investigating whether carbon dioxide is heavier or lighter than air.
First we needed to make some CO2...

 

Result: Co2 is much heavier than 'air' or helium

Our Super PTA!

Thank you to everyone who came to the PTA AGM last night and for all the work Sam Carey and the PTA have done in the past year. The new team were elected as Jennie Mugridge (Chair), Kirsty Niziolek (Vice Chair), Sarah Bradley (Secretary) and Jools Gowan (Treasurer). They are ready and raring to go with organising fundraising events to help raise money for the school. This year the aim is to raise enough money to fund new House Team flags, funky furniture for the school library and even an outdoor classroom. But they need your help to make it happen! 

There are various ways to get involved: join the committee and attend half-termly meetings, give your time to help out at fundraising events, help prepare behind the scenes for various events (e.g. wrapping presents, baking, making bunting), donate goods or services for raffle prizes, or use your contacts to access free or discounted supplies! We don't expect you to do everything, but if lots of people do a little bit, we can make a big difference. If you would like to get involved in any way - no matter how big or small, please email ptahelpers@bitternemanor.net. 

You can also help by shopping online via easyfundraising.org.uk where you can automatically start raising money for the school without having to do anything!

Look out for more news on the notice board, the newsletter, on the PTA web page, or find the Bitterne Manor PTA Helpers group on Facebook. The next meeting date is Tuesday 3rd November 2015, 3.30pm at school - we look forward to seeing you there!

The Great Space Race!!

This afternoon, Year 5 completed their technology projects with their friends and families. They built the bodies of their vehicles using egg boxes, cereal packets, milk bottles and other materials; making some creative and imaginative designs. Children (and Dads!) with more competitive streak,  modified their components in order to make them faster and more streamlined.  

The Grand Finale was the "Great space race" on the playground , where the children raced their buggies against each other to find the fastest design. Well done to Joe Finn and Daniel Watson. Next week we will evaluate our designs and make suggestions for improvements. 

Thank you so much to all the parents who came in to help - the children had great fun and learnt a lot from your expertise.

River Mission

Rook class have been working very hard on their 'River Mission' board games.

All week they were writing mathematical word problems for a snakes and ladders style game. The goal -  to follow the river down the  mountain in one piece answering questions on the way.

Some of the questions were challenging!

Year 5 "Space Race" preparations

This afternoon Year 5 have been making the finishing touches to their moon buggy chassis by giving them their engines!! We added battery packs, motors and gears and tested them outside to see if they worked. Adjustments were made to make them go faster or more ... forward!  We look forward to seeing our friends and family next week for the building of the bodies of our moon buggies, and the grand finale - the space race!

Design Technology in Robins class!

Robins were working very hard yesterday afternoon, decorating their toy cars! They were amazing at working with their partners. 

Welcoming our new Learning Leaders

Congratulations to our new Learning Leaders on their election to their new roles. The results are:

Robins: Callum Mugridge and Daisy Cowdrey

Swifts: Orla Connelly and Charlie Raffle

Nightingales: Poppy Chance and Ashton Rennie

Owls: Lewis Murphy and Emily Turnbull

Rooks: Rihan Asif and Lucas Rafffle

Kestrels: Demi Le Huray and Maurice Sainsbury