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Cockleshell Class Weekly News

Friday 7th February 2025

 

This week, our Science lesson transformed into a vibrant sound lab! Students explored pitch using chime bars, boom-whackers, ukuleles, and glass bottles filled with varying amounts of water. They discovered how pitch changes with different variables like string thickness, chime bar length, and the water level/space in the bottles.

 

                                                      

 

Friday 31st January 2025

 

Today, our students had an incredible experience as they welcomed STEM ambassadors to our school! With a focus on electricity, we looked at different cable types, spotted dangerous hazards, tried on personal protective equipment (PPE), and even made circuits with our bodies!

It was a brilliant opportunity for hands-on learning and sparked imaginations about future careers in STEM fields.

 

                                                

 

Friday 24th January 2025

 

 

What a day to remember! Our students had an incredible time exploring the wonders of Ancient Rome, all thanks to our amazing Roman Day visitor. From thrilling chariot racing to trying on authentic armour and gladiator battling!

They delved into fascinating artefacts and put their knowledge to the test with a fun Roman quiz. And let’s not forget the traditional Roman games that brought everyone together in friendly competition. What a fab day!

 

 

                                                              

 

Friday 10th January 2025

 

What an incredible first week back at school! Our students kicked off the new year with a fantastic Learning to Learn Day, where they showcased their amazing personal achievements. From impressive BMX stunts to stunning artwork, medals for athletics, dazzling dance performances, and remarkable skills on the football pitch; we couldn't be prouder!

It's a joy to see our students shine and share their passions with their peers. Here's to an exciting year of growth, friendship, and new challenges ahead! Happy new year everyone.

 

                                                  

 

Friday 13th December 2024

 

As we approach the end of term, Cockle class are beginning to finish their DT projects. The children have worked hard to design and create an idea which would appeal to primary school aged children, but also independently use coin batteries, copper tape and LEDs to include a light-up addition to their illuminated picture. Well done!

 

                                                        

 

Friday 6th December 2024

 

This week, our Year 4 students had their very first rehearsal for the much-anticipated Christmas production: “Lights, Camel, Action!” With creativity, laughter and a sprinkle of Christmas spirit, our talented young stars will soon be ready to dazzle us all! We can’t wait to see the joy and talent shine through in their performances.

 

 

                                                  

 

Friday 29th November 2024

 

Illuminate Your Imagination with Circuits...

What a fantastic time we are having in DT, bringing our drawings to life. Our young artists and inventors are learning how to design and create amazing pictures that light up or move using simple circuits (copper tape, LEDs and cell batteries). Watch this space as we continue to work on this project over the coming weeks!

 

                                               

 

Friday 22nd November 2024

 

Are you ready to explore the world of area in maths? This week, our fantastic pupils used counters to investigate the area of various shapes! 

By arranging counters in different formations, they uncovered the secrets behind calculating area in a hands-on, visual way. Not only does this make maths more engaging, but it also deepens their understanding of spatial awareness. Well done Cockle.

 

                                               

 

Friday 15th November 2024

 

Today in our Science lesson, we explored the fascinating world of gases using effervescent tablets: what a bubbling experience!

When we dropped the tablets into water, we observed how gas particles spread out to fill a space, creating pressure and a fizzy eruption. This experiment not only helped us grasp the concept of states of matter but also made learning incredibly fun.

 

                                                           

 

Friday 8th November 2024

 

What an enjoyable first week back after half term break. We have started some new topics of poetry in English and earthquakes in Geography. The children have found learning about natural disasters particularly interesting too. Cockle class also enjoyed a fun tennis lesson on our first afternoon back.

 

                                                        

 

Friday 25th October 2024

 

What a lovely end to our first half term as Cockle class. We enjoyed taking part in various field and track events for our Sports Hall Athletics trials in PE and publishing our amazing diary entries written from Hogarth's perspective about the day he traps the Iron Man. Have a fabulous half term break!

 

                                                   

 

Friday 18th October 2024

 

This week Cockle class explored a treasure trove of enchanting stories, inspiring biographies, and captivating adventures when we visited our travelling book fair to have a sneak read of some of the books available to buy.

 

                                                       

 

Friday 11th October 2024

 

Year 4 had a wonderful time at the beach on Monday taking part in a variety of activities linked to our class text The Iron Man. We enjoyed writing some poems, practised our sketching, made Iron Man sculptures in the sand and even had a chance to do some metal detecting!

 

                                                     

 

Friday 4th October 2024

 

The rain didn’t scupper our “outdoor learning” session with Mrs Brown! Monday’s lesson was all about map work—unpacking the symbols that help us navigate our surroundings. The children engaged enthusiastically and learned valuable skills for their future adventures. A big thank you to Mrs Brown for making learning so interactive and enjoyable.

 

                                                   

 

Friday 27th September 2024

 

This week we concluded our robot character descriptions with this brilliant display of our work outside our classroom. We are moving onto balanced arguments and took part in a Conscience Alley activity in which the children debated for and against trapping the Iron Man!

 

 

                                               

 

Friday 20th September 2024

 

What a fantastic Monday PE lesson it was! Our students honed their tennis ball skills with rackets under the glorious sunshine. It's wonderful to see our pupils not only improving their sporting abilities but also developing new friendships as they worked together. Well done Cockle!

 

                                                           

 

Friday 13th September 2024

 

What an incredible first couple of days Cockle class have had. The children had the opportunity to design and create their very own robotic creatures. From initial sketches to the final assembly, every child embraced their inner inventor. The excitement in the room was palpable as each unique creation came to life!

 

Friday 12th July 2024

 

This week the children got to try fencing with an Olympic athlete!  It was a fantastic session where new skills and strategies were learned.

 

                                                           

 

Friday 5th July 2024

 

This week saw the start of our Olympic Festival which included a session of Tri-Golf.  Brilliant fun that brought everyone together!

 

 

                                                         

 

Friday 28th June 2024

 

Well done to everyone in Cockle Class for taking part so brilliantly in last week’s Sports Day.  This was definitely a case of Aspire in action!

 

                                                

 

Friday 14th June 2024

 

This week Year 6 were running their Enterprise sessions where children from around the school were able to visit their special stalls.  There was a wide selection of business ideas and certainly something for everyone.  Thanks to everybody who brought in money to make it a special experience for all involved.

 

                                                 

 

Friday 7th June 2024

 

In Science, we have been learning how different animals adapt to their habitats.  We focused on the features of polar bears and camels. 

 

                                                    

 

Friday 24th May 2024

 

After our sports day had to unfortunately be postponed due to the rain, Cockle Class showed great resilience. They quickly got over the disappointing news and enjoyed a session of circuit training in the hall instead.

 

 

Friday 17th May 2024

This week, Cockle Class have continued their work on food and conducted taste testing of bread.  We had five types of bread to sample; some were more popular than others! 

 

 

Friday 10th May 2024

 

In our English lessons, Year 4 have been learning all about the features of play scripts.  We have then brought the scripts to life working in groups to create a performance.

 

                                                         

 

Friday 3rd May 2024

 

In this week’s Science lesson, Year 4 have been learning all about habits.  The children were given a range of species and had to sort them according to the habitat where the animals are found.  

 

                                                       

 

Friday 26th April 2024

 

Cockle had a great start to the week at Skreens Park. They took on unfamiliar challenges with smiles and embodied our ASPIRE values out of school. 

 

                                                      

 

Friday 19th April 2024

 

This week we have been learning about fairytales and twisted fairytales! We shared some stories with our reading buddies in year 1.

 

                                                   

 

Friday 22nd March 2024

 

Cockle Class enjoyed learning all about bike safety this week. They had so much fun riding bikes around the playground!

 

                                          

 

Friday 15th March 2024

 

Cockle class enjoyed using clay to make dragon eyes in Art this week.

 

                                                

 

Friday 8th March 2024

 

Cockle class showed great enthusiasm during Science this week! We have been learning about the digestive system and what the functions of all the organs are.

 

                                                 

 

Friday 9th February 2024

 

This week, the children have been busy preparing to write a report all about the Romans.  We did research in the computer suite and used our note taking skills to record interesting facts.

 

 

                                                        

 

Friday 2nd February 2024

 

A few pictures from the Year 4 Roman Day!  We have also written a recount of the day and talked about what we have all learned.

 

                                                     

 

Friday 26th January 2024

 

In our Science lessons we have been learning all about sounds and how they can travel through different mediums.  Here are the children putting some of the theories to the test.

 

                                                      

 

Friday 19th January 2024

 

Each Friday during this half term Year 4 will take part in Dragonball lessons.  This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to try a different sport which most have not tried before.

 

                                                          

 

Friday 12th January 2024

 

At the start of term we celebrated the children's achievements from 2023.  It was great to see the wide range of activities that so many children have excelled at!

 

                                                       

 

Friday 15th December 2023

 

What a busy week!  Here are a few pictures from recent special events: Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner.  We have also been busy rehearsing for our Christmas production which is taking place next week.  

 

                                                         

 

Friday 8th December 2023

 

In this week’s Science lesson, the children have been learning about condensation and evaporation.  Our experiment involves leaving wet cloths in different conditions to see how that affects how quickly they dry out.  We have been helped by a new friend who keeps mysteriously appearing!

 

                                                  

 

Friday 1st December 2023

 

In our last Science lesson, the children were learning about the melting points of different types of materials.  We investigated what would happen if sugar, metal, ice, chocolate and sand were heated.  

 

                                                

 

Friday 24th November 2023

 

This week, Cockle Class got the chance to finish their design that involved a working circuit.  The children loved using their skills from the electricity topic to add lights to their pictures.

 

                                                    

 

Friday 17th November 2023

 

This week in Music lessons, the children have been auditioning for various roles in our Christmas production.  The excitement starts now! 

 

                                                      

 

Friday 10th November 2023

 

On Friday 3rd November Cockle Class went on a trip to Stansted Airport.  The children learned about the history of the airport and the wide variety of jobs that people do there.  Highlights included meeting firefighters and watching planes land and take off!

 

                                                     

 

Friday 3rd November 2023

 

In PSHE this half-term, Year 4 are exploring a topic called Celebrating Difference.  This week’s lesson focused on assumptions that people can sometimes make.  The children were challenged to answer questions about a person based on their picture and then compared their answers to the real answers.

 

                                                             

 

Friday 20th October 2023

 

In this week’s English, the children created their own mythical creature linked to The Iron Man.  The real villain of the story is the ‘Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon’ and the class drew and described their own creature using cues from the original story.

 

                                                       

 

Friday 13th October 2023

 

Our Year 4, Iron Man inspired, beach trip was a success. We enjoyed a variety of activities including poetry, sketching, metal detecting and sculpting. Here are some examples of our team work in action.

 

                                                 

 

Friday 6th October 2023

 

In Maths this week, Year 4 have been looking at rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000.  The children have learned how to identify when to round down and when to round up.  Zero to four down to the floor, five to nine climb the vine! 

 

 

                                                      

 

Friday 29th September 2023

 

Each day we aim for the children to take part in exercise of some sort.  Here are the children using the playground for a ‘Daily Mile’ session which refreshes them during lessons.  The children are then able to return to class feeling ready for the next part of their learning.

                                                             

 

Friday 22nd September 2023

 

In this week’s ICT lesson, Cockle Class had the very exciting opportunity to use VR headsets.  This is our first time using this technology and a big thank you goes to Mrs Knight for making it possible.

 

                                                   

 

Friday 15th September 2023

 

Cockle Class are currently reading The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.  One of our sessions involved a ‘conscience alley’ where we played the role of Hogarth who had a big decision to make.

 

 

                                                                           

 

Friday 8th September 2023

 

Welcome to Year 4!  We started the term with our Learn 2 Learn sessions which the children enjoyed.  One of the tasks involved trying to create an origami penguin as seen in the pictures.

 

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