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Reflection investigation

27th November 2024L Martin

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Today in Science, 3 Red carried out an investigation to see which objects we could see our reflection in . We then used torches to check if light could be reflected from the objects.

After that, we discussed which item would be most useful in giving light in the hold of a ship for a slave travelling from Africa to America in the 1700s.
The children decided that a mirror would be the most useful object, as it would reflect the light.

Complements to 100

18th November 2024L Martin

3 Red have been using 100’s square to find complements to 1 hundred. Once they gained some confidence, they were then able to apply their understanding of number bonds to find a complement to 100 with ease!

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2 Blue’s DT project.

14th June 2024L Martin

This week in Learning Means the World, we have been designing and making finger puppets to help our Nursery children learn the rhyme ‘Two Little Sparrows’.

We chose bright coloured felt, and our new sewing skills to stitch the sides together, before adding eyes wings and even some feathers!

When we’d finished we took our puppets to the Nursery and sang the rhyme to the children….but that wasn’t the end!

The Nursery children were so inspired by our work that they made their own puppets from paper and staples, and came all the way around to Year 2 to show us!

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2 Blue- Rainforest Art Explorers!

10th May 2024L Martin

2 Blue have had a fantastic time exploreing the Sunderland Winter Garder rainforest through art.

They sketched in the forest, looking carefully at the different types of leaves, and then created some master pieces in the museum classroom using different types and shades of pastels.

We even had time to sqeeze in scavenger hunt around the rest of the museum!

The children were a credit to the school with their excellent manners and behaviour.

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William’s wonderful news!

20th April 2024L Martin

William from 2 Blue, has been nominated in this year’s One Voice Awards – the awards ceremony for the UK voice-over industry. He has been recognised for his Blueline Taxis ads, and has made the shortlist in the “Radio Commercial, Best Male Performance” category, alongside names that have spent decades perfecting their craft. Regardless of the outcome, this is already a huge win!

The winners are announced at a glitzy event in London on 18th May – We wish William the best of luck!

Year 2 Media workshop

19th November 2023L Martin

Year 2 were so incredibility lucky to have an amazing afternoon with Mark Bryant from Media Partnership. He spoke to the children about his experiences working within the media industry, and all of the different roles there are. He also demonstrated some of the equipment the company uses for filming, and then explained how Green Screen works.

As you’ll see from the photographs, the children had an amazing experience linking real life to their current Learning Means The World theme- Inter-Nation Media Station.

Art appreciation in 2 Blue!

19th November 2023L Martin

As part of our Learning Means the World theme, Zero to Hero, 2 Blue carried out an artist study on Christy Brown.

The children looked at his fabulous paintings and discussed their opinions before learning that Christy Brown actually painted these using a paint brush he held between his toes!

After overcoming their shock and amazement, the children tried it for themselves with great success!

Completing the trail!

13th October 2023L Martin

This week Orla returned to school after spending a few months in Newcastle on the Shaun the Sheep Trial this summer. Phoebe, from 2 Blue, completed the whole trail, finding all 115 in the flock, and was rewarded with a lovely certificate which she shared in school today.

2 Blue- Colour Pop Art

25th September 2023L Martin

This week, as part of our Learning Means The World theme, we are looking at Colour Pop in art.

We began by using Ipads to take photos in class and around school, then used the edit features to create black and white images.

Watch this space to find out what we’ll create next by adding colour pop to our images.

3 Red went Under the Canopy!

16th June 2023L Martin

3 Red had a fantastic experience from start to finish yesterday at Sunderland Winter Gardens, where we became Rainforest Explorers for the day!

We impressed the the learning team with our knowledge of all things rainforest, before exploring the rainforest by following the ‘Luna the Lemur’ trail.