Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Science Club does chromatography

Science Club does investigations every week.
Here they are looking at chromatography

They are totally absorbed in their studies


Eventually the colours in the ink spread out like this
The children are studying for an award. This is one of the log books 
Inside the logbook. As you can see, they are well on their way to finishing and gaining their certificate and badge

Summer Sporting Success 1

Last year was our best ever for sporting success. But the summer is getting off to a great start. Here's the netball team ending the season by finishing top of their league.
 


Well done girls - we're proud of you

Thursday, May 24, 2012

More from Let the Games Begin

Behind the scenes, children wait to go in


Her Majesty is impatient to get in to see the Opening Ceremony!
Watching the other classes
 ... or posing for the camera

These children are dancing to "Tragedy", by Steps...
 ...as is Mr Mitchell on the sound desk!

Surprised to see the Bloglady! 
It was very tiring for some people!

Let the Games Begin

Reception and Nursery made us proud to be British today.

And proud to have such talented children in our school
Cheerleaders started us off
 Cheryl Cole and her dancers
The Beatles and fans
The Bee Gees gave us Saturday Night Fever...
...laying down some funky moves!
 A royal Princess


Ant and Dec introduced it all
 A close up of Cheryl Cole

The whole proceedings were graciously watched by Her Majesty the Queen



















More pictures to follow.....

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Excellent work

Children in Year 6 have been doing research into the Royal Family. Above is a pullout page from Ryan's fantastic topic.
Below, a close-up
The whole project fills this folder to bursting point. Fantastic work!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Year 3 do outdoor PE

It's still quite cold but Year 3 managed to get outside to do games today. Above, racquet sport. Below, basketball



It's lovely when the children can teach each other
































Trying to escape with the ball is fun
PS look at the sky though. Grey as anything - you'd never guess this photo was taken in mid May

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Have a look at this

This is a link to a video of clips from our concert, Vivo2 at Dudley Concert Hall. I think you'll really enjoy it!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Jessons1


PS the link is updated - better then the link that was put on earlier. Try again if it didn't work for you before.
Also there's a link on the school website, but I know lots of people have this site in your favourites!

More displays,children helping, and teachers planning

Here's some Y2 creative writing about a magic box

A close look at the box
 


Fantastic sunflowers

How to use information texts 
 Children in Computer Club help each other
Year 3/4 teachers in their weekly planning meeting (still going strong an hour and a half after the end of school)

Saturday, May 12, 2012

The rain has its good points

The flower displays this year are probably our best ever
Below, bluebells in the quad
The raspberry plants are doing well
Most classes are growing potatoes this year 
 Wallflowers in Year 2's raised beds
 Some beautiful irises by the Link Corridor.
A closer look
Irises and bluebells are the Bloglady's favourite flowers!