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We have been working in our country groups in preparation for Sports Day this week. With an Asian theme we have learned about China, Japan, India, Nepal, Singapore and Malaysia as well as preparing flags and other decorations for the big day.
Sports Day itself was a huge success with great sportsmanship and fair play shown by all the children. The carousel was great fun and enabled all the children to accumulate points for their countries before the individual races in the afternoon.
It was lovely to see so many parents able to join us for the traditional picnic on the field and then lend their voices to the cheering to create the great atmosphere during the races.
A big well done to all the children!
Sports Day itself was a huge success with great sportsmanship and fair play shown by all the children. The carousel was great fun and enabled all the children to accumulate points for their countries before the individual races in the afternoon.
It was lovely to see so many parents able to join us for the traditional picnic on the field and then lend their voices to the cheering to create the great atmosphere during the races.
A big well done to all the children!
History
This week we have been focussing on the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze and Iron Ages. We learned about the Beaker people and the discovery of the Amesbury Archer at Stonehenge; it's amazing to think his DNA shows he came from the Swiss Alps originally. We were also fascinated by the construction of Stonehenge, particularly the way in which hundreds of people had to work as a team to drag the heavy Bluestones all the way from Wales and the even bigger Sarsen Stones from Marlborough Downs over 60km away!
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/celts/index.html
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/celts.html
Science
All three classes have continued their work on electrical circuits this week. We have learned about using symbols in circuit diagrams to make them clearer and the importance of creating a complete circuit. Lime and Poplar have also thought about the effect of adding more than one bulb or buzzer to their circuit with only one cell or using more than one cell to make a battery in their circuit.
This week we have been focussing on the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze and Iron Ages. We learned about the Beaker people and the discovery of the Amesbury Archer at Stonehenge; it's amazing to think his DNA shows he came from the Swiss Alps originally. We were also fascinated by the construction of Stonehenge, particularly the way in which hundreds of people had to work as a team to drag the heavy Bluestones all the way from Wales and the even bigger Sarsen Stones from Marlborough Downs over 60km away!
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/celts/index.html
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/celts.html
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/celts/index.html
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/celts.html
Science
All three classes have continued their work on electrical circuits this week. We have learned about using symbols in circuit diagrams to make them clearer and the importance of creating a complete circuit. Lime and Poplar have also thought about the effect of adding more than one bulb or buzzer to their circuit with only one cell or using more than one cell to make a battery in their circuit.
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