Counting down ...but not quite there yet!

We're heading towards the end of term at a fair pace but we are continuing to access all areas of the curriculum as well as preparing for the Christmas extravaganza! Magnetism has caused a lot of excitement in the classroom and the children are busily investigating using a variety of magnets and working out which items are attracted to magnets or repel.

Forest School has been embracing Christmas decorations this week and even though we try not to mention the 'C' word we admit they have created some beautiful pieces which will look fabulous on any Christmas tree.

Finally....we are very excited about next week and the West end production and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Remembrance and Evacuees!

On Monday the Year 6 gave a moving and thought-provoking Remembrance service as we remembered those who have and still do fight to keep us safe. In Forest School, the children were able to create some wonderful clay poppies using real poppy seeds for the middle.

The long-anticipated Evacuee day finally arrived and the children were not disappointed! We were taken back 80 years to the small village of Cambourwick in 1940. Golly what a difference to their school day - the cane was administered to Dexter and Eleanor as they soaked poor Miss Peabody with the stirrup pump and that wasn't the end of Miss Peabody's misfortunes! Arabella and Oliver had to have their mouths washed out with soap and water as they called her rude names when she walked past the school! A few of the children were slightly anxious with the 1940 school system but we survived and enjoyed the afternoon of spending 2 shillings in the various shops. The greatest success was the spam sandwiches...!

What a find in Sophie's attic...a genuine 1940's nurse outfit! It was great to have Mrs McKenzie model it for the children and wonderful to see a true artifact of the 40's!