A fun week of learning at Stanmore Primary School

Outdoor learning

This week in forest school some of us have made fairy potions and witches brew and other made a tornado shelter. 

Maple

This week in Maple Class, year 1 children have been learning to sort objects using Venn diagrams. They will be using this new skill to sort different materials in science. Year R children have been learning to find 1 more and 1 less of a number in maths and are using this new learning in their Discovery Time continuous provision. They have also been making playdoh food and learning to use a knife and fork correctly to cut it. 

Rowan

This week Rowan class have been learning about William Walker, the man who helped to save Winchester Cathedral from sinking into the ground. They have been learning about his life, his achievements and why he is significant to our local history. They designed a 'Wanted' poster for a deep-sea diver and had to think about what the job would include and what qualities they would need. 

Birch

This week in gymnastics, Birch Class have been practising different rolls and balances and creating sequences with their partners. They have been focusing on making their sequences flow continuously and making sure they are in synch with their partner. 

Sycamore

Sycamore class have been getting creative in our music lessons! We have been tasked with writing a theme tune for a Norse God, selecting the instruments that will create the right mood for the God or Goddess and their powers. Next week we will record our compositions using graphic notations. 

Aspen

This week in Aspen class we have been looking at justice in everyday situations, the children were given 3 situation cards and had to create freeze frames around each card, each group had to act out a different scenario reason what was happening, why it was unjust and provide a resolution as to how they could change the outcome in order for it to be just. 

Elm

In year 6 the children have been learning about the triangular slave trade that happened between Britain, Africa and America. They have looked at the human cost but also how people in Britain and America financially benefitted from the trades.  The children looked at the three journeys between the countries and explored the goods that were shipped, including the enslaved people of Africa.