Swifts and Swallows are 'BIRD-TASTIC!'

What an exciting start to the week Year 2 have had today! The AMEW's Falconry were invited in to teach us all about the different birds of prey found in our area and linked to our topic this half term, 'Into the Forest.'  Mandy and Paul really loved the children's questions and awarded them gold stars for their enthusiasm.  Well done super Swifts and Swallows, we are very proud!  Here are some highlights from today's visit...be prepared though as the video is very scream-ish...

Dance day

 

This week Nightingales had their dance day. They worked together as a whole class to create a dance with Miss Joseph to the tune of 'Ghostbusters'. The children also worked together to develop their own steps. The day was a success and the children danced really well and remembered all the steps!

Year 4 trip to Testwood Lakes.

 

 

Today Year 4 visited Testwood Lakes! In the morning we went down to the River Test. Here we were able to see the different features of a river we have been learning about in class. Later on we played a  game where we recreated the water cycle! Using buckets and pipes, we passed the water around the cycle and tried not to waste any water along the way. Finally we went into the woods and completed some orienteering. We used maps to locate numbered points in the woods and found the pictures that matched the numbers at each point. 

 

Overall we all had a fun filled day in the sun!

Old toys

We have had a very exciting week this week looking at a selection of old from hampshire county. We have looked at the toys, talked about the materials they were made from and had a go at playing with some. It was really interesting for us all, including the adults.

Election day!

The long awaited day had arrived where we got to vote for our learning leaders. It was very exciting. Well done to everyone who put themselves forward unfortunately not everyone could be voted in. A big well done to our winners.

Mars Facts Homework Project...

How did he do it...? One clearly very talented pupil in Owls class presented this awesome piece of homework to us and we were suitably impressed enough to share it here.

Message from our PCSO...

My name is PCSO Sheffield and I am part of the Bitterne Park Neighbourhood Team. Each month we will be providing crime prevention advice and updates on issues within your local area.

We’ve had a recent increase of bicycle thefts from sheds and garages within the area. Here is some advice that you can do in order to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim yourself:

·         Mark items with your house number and postcode using a UV pen.

·         Check that side gates are kept locked to prevent access to rear of your property.

·         Use a decent ‘D’ lock and secure it to a solid anchor point

·         Install lighting that can be triggered by movement sensors to act as a deterrent.

·         Do not assume that your home insurance covers the contents of your shed or garage. Bicycles may need to be insured separately.

Register your valuable property for free on www.immobilise.com. Immobilise helps the Police to identify the owners of lost or stolen items.

Report suspicious activity to the Police on 101

For further advice contact us on southampton.north.police@hampshire.pnn.police.uk”