In Science this term we are finding out about different Habitats. To enhance our learning we had a visit to The Great North Museum. We enjoyed a very practical workshop where we were able to handle a range of different animals which are usually behind glass display cabinets and out of bounds to the public. We found out about their particular features and also what kind of habitat they would have lived in.

After our session we enjoyed our packed lunch and had some time in the Study Garden before going on to explore the rest of the museum. With your kind donations we were able to go to the Butterfly Wall where we designed our own school butterfly which is now flying around on the interactive wall.

We found many more animals and their different habitats as we walked around the museum. We also explored the Romans display and we were delighted that the children remembered so much about them. There was an amazing virtual reality wall where we could write our initial on a brick which was then used to build the wall. A Roman soldier kept checking up on it!

What a brilliant day and it will really help with our work.

Babs, Lindsay, Jess and Ann

Our new topic in Science this term is Habitats. We explored what a Habitat means and decided we would begin our exploration by making a snail habitat. We found out all about where to find snails and what they needed to live. Babs brought some snails in from a secret place in her garden and then we all went outside to find some more. As we knew where to look we did indeed find plenty. We brought them back to class along with soil, stones, leaves, carrots and fruit.

We placed them all on the table where they had a really good look around( they can actually move quite quickly) Each child had previously chosen a name for their snail and to help identify them (they do look quite similar!) we placed a tiny dot of “snail” varnish in a colour corresponding to the name. At the end of our work on snails we will have a snail race and see whose snail wins! We made a luxury home (in fact we made two as we had so many) and will continue to care for them in class for a short time before releasing them back into the garden.

Babs, Lindsay, Jess and Ann.

HAPPY EASTER!

We have had a wonderful week, starting with a trip to Richardson Dees park in Wallsend.  We enjoyed a wander through the woodland, searching for signs of spring, followed by a play in the enormous park there.

On Tuesday, we were lucky enough to have a visit from Margaret who let us play her harp.  It sounded so beautiful, and we were very calm when we listened to the music.

On Wednesday we enjoyed a ceilidh.  Mr Rollings  and Mrs Stokle called the dances, and everyone joined in.  We loved watching the children in Neil’s class perform their dance piece for us all.

Today we took part in the great Easter Bonnet Parade. We are helping our apprentice, Louise, raise money for the Sunshine Fund as part of her Miss Newcastle bid. We had lots of fun!

We are sending lots of things home today, but please remember to send back the following at the start of the new term:

Spare clothes

Nappies

Swim nappies

Sun cream and hat

Any medication

Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your Easter chocolate!

Hannah and team