This term, we have been looking at the different architecture of the world. We have especially focused on the features of Tudor architecture, including colour, shape and patterns used for effect. How these types of architecture have influenced modern buildings today.  

Children have created their own piece with the help of their adults in our workshop. Thank you for coming and supporting the children with their ideas. They all designed and created some amazing structures.

Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, which was celebrated on 29th January as the Year of the Snake. The holiday has roots stretching back some 3,500 years to ancient China, signifying the end of winter and the arrival of a new year. 

Children in year 5 took part in a Chinese dragon workshop, learning new dance skills which they performed in an assembly.

This bit of old-fashioned fun helps us be entertaining and unforgettable in the mind of a child as we share how “NED” learns to never give up, encourage others and do his best.

Everyone who learns to yo will make mistakes along the way. Students are told that if they try yo-yoing, it’s important to learn from mistakes and never give up. Teachers and parents often see children practice persistence and find great fulfilment in doing their personal best as they learn to yo with NED. Best of all, this “NED mindset” is infinitely transferable to school subjects!

NED is a loveable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Teachers love that NED is simple, relatable and kid-focused.

In writing this week, we were introduced to free verse poetry - Twas the Night Before Christmas! Children have been looking at the different features of the style of poetry. Today, we performed the poem as a class.  

A fantastic parent engagement workshop. We hope you enjoyed it! Thank you to everyone who made it to give support in making a waistcoat. We saw some very creative and attractive designs. 

Leading up to our workshop, children had to consider a range of factors in their design and lots of preparation to enable them to make and create their waistcoat; previously marking and cutting out fabric, practising their running or cross stitch to join fabric together and thinking about how they could make their item decorative by additional material and adding secure fastenings.

In design technology this term, we will be designing and making a Tudor-style waistcoat. We have been learning how to cut fabric, thread needles and tie knots with greater independence. Today, we have been mastering sewing techniques such as running and cross stitches to applique.