Last week our school have been completing one of our annual art weeks across the school. This year we have focused on the impressive collections of art created by famous black artists. Year 3 chose to complete work inspired by the artist Kara Walker. We explored how Walker often expresses her political views through her …
Category: gallery
Nov 12 2020
World Science Day!
To celebrate World Science Day, Year 3 completed a fun and scientific filled day in class. We had the opportunity to speak to a STEM representative (Victoria – Environmental Chemist) about her work in the STEM industry. We learnt a lot about what a environmental Chemist does and what it might mean for our society. …
Nov 10 2020
Art Week – Elizabeth Catlett
Wow what an amazing week we have had in the starfish class! Our artist for art week was Elizabeth Catlett. We learned that she is an American born printmaker and sculptor. She is famous for her prints and sculptures of black people and she said that the purpose of her art is to “present black …
Nov 10 2020
Year 1’s Art Week
Last week was Art week and each class chose an artist to study and learn about. In Jellyfish class, we researched and learnt about a famous American Artist called Sam Gilliam. We spent time looking at Sam Gilliam’s art work and discussed our likes, dislikes and ideas about his art. Here are some of our …
Nov 06 2020
Y2 Art Week
Nov 03 2020
Ancient Greeks
Ancient Greek Day Year 6 stepped back in time to ancient Greece for our History Day of learning. Children (and staff) dressed in suitable costumes and looked fantastic – well done parents; their costumes were so impressive! We created an Agora and learnt how life was in an ancient Greek city. The children enjoyed taking …
Oct 29 2020
Viking Day!
On Friday, Year 5 came to school as Vikings! We used Viking Runes to help crack a code. We then ate like Vikings before setting off into battle. We tasted some mead (a drink made from honey) and bread that the Vikings would have ate. We then spent the day playing a Viking battle game, …