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Robin Hood and Friends

The performances are over and the costumes have been tidied away, but never fear, I was able to take some photos during the Tuesday evening show so you can relive the experience! Click here to see the slideshow. I know I will have all the songs going around in my head for many...

Posted On 09 Jul 2014

Hotshot Photography

Well, Enterprise Week is here and we’re ready to go with our Hotshot Photography Project. Production photos of the ‘Robin Hood and friends’ cast can be ordered from Class 8 from this evening onwards. Please see our amazing display in the foyer, then fill out an...

Posted On 07 Jul 2014

Robin Hood and Friends

It’s our dress rehearsal and first evening performance tomorrow. How are you feeling and what are you most looking forward to?

Posted On 06 Jul 2014

Tour de France

What an incredible day for York! Why not share your Tour de France experiences here?

Posted On 06 Jul 2014

Class newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. Good luck with the play, it is looking and sounding fabulous! Class 8 Newsletter

Posted On 05 Jul 2014

A sneak peek…

The rehearsals for the Year 5 and 6 play are drawing to an end. Here is a sneak peek before the performances on Monday and Tuesday. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

Posted On 04 Jul 2014

Robin Hood, Robin Hood. Enemy of the law…

Robin Hood, Robin Hood. Superhero of the Poor! Our rehearsals are going very well indeed. Which part of our performance are you enjoying the most?

Posted On 27 Jun 2014

A Grand Day Out!

Our trip on Tuesday was stupendous – what was your favourite part and why?

Posted On 27 Jun 2014

Science Enrichment Day

We had a spectacular Science Enrichment Day with plenty of experiments and explosions! Which activity did you find most exciting or intriguing?

Posted On 22 Jun 2014

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Class 8 newsletter

There are lots of reminders in this week’s newsletter so make sure you read it carefully. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 20 Jun 2014

Dragons’ Den

We’re honing our pitch for the upcoming Park Grove Dragons’ Den extravaganza. We’ve decided on our class project but if you could pitch any business idea, invention or service to the Dragons, what would it be?

Posted On 15 Jun 2014

This week’s newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 13 Jun 2014

Misunderstood Villains

We’ve been inspired by one of the 500 Words winning entries today. If you could write a diary entry from the point of view of a misunderstood story villain, who would it be and why?

Posted On 13 Jun 2014

Shelters

We had a fantastic Design and Technology afternoon yesterday. We researched different types of shelter, looked at the materials they were made from and discussed their purposes. Then we had a go at some practical reinforcing and joining tasks. What practical project did your...

Posted On 04 Jun 2014

Table Tennis Finals

It’s an all Class 8 final tomorrow. Do you have any words of encouragement for Lydia and Max?

Posted On 04 Jun 2014

Biographies

We’ve been interviewing each other this week and have been using lots of different types of questions in order to get the most interesting responses. If you could interview anyone at all, who would it be and what would you like to ask them?

Posted On 04 Jun 2014

Art Enrichment Day

The finished Alice in Wonderland collage looks amazing. I can’t wait to see it on display. Well done for all of your artistic efforts Class 8!

Posted On 24 May 2014

Drawing with Scissors

We’ve been collaging in the style of Matisse this week (inspired by the ‘Cut-Outs’ exhibition at Tate Modern). Which of your own pieces are you most pleased with and why?

Posted On 15 May 2014

Skip to it…

A big thanks to Max for leading our PE warm-up so expertly today! We’ve been working on athletics and circuit activities (including skipping) recently – what skills have you gained?

Posted On 09 May 2014

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Class 8 newsletter

Here is your latest newsletter. Good luck for next week Year 6 and don’t forget the breakfast club. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 09 May 2014

International Day of the Excellent Idea!

Following Mrs Hearson’s fantastic KS2 assembly last week, we have been researching special days (such as May 4th which is International Star Wars day). Please read on to see some of the ideas we’ve had for our own special days and events…

Posted On 07 May 2014

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This week’s newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. I’m really looking forward to the outcomes of the English homework! Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 02 May 2014

Quiz questions for inquisitive minds!

I’ve been inspired by the Park Grove quiz team’s tremendous performance to see if you can pose some general knowledge quiz questions for your classmates. Why not blog a tricky question with a choice of four possible answers then see who will be able to answer...

Posted On 29 Apr 2014

A-Z Homework

Now our latest homework project is underway, why not let us know which letter of the alphabet you drew out of the hat and which famous person you’ll be researching?

Posted On 29 Apr 2014

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Your first newsletter of the Summer Term

Here is your first newsletter of the term, with an exciting and challenging task to keep you busy over the next few weeks. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 25 Apr 2014

Lino Printing

Your linocut prints look absolutely fantastic now that they’re completed. Did you enjoy creating them? What did you find most challenging about the process and would you like to do more printing in the future?

Posted On 24 Apr 2014

Famous People

As we’ve started our new topic on Famous People this week, I wanted to ask if you have ever met anyone famous? If not, who would you most like to meet and why?!

Posted On 24 Apr 2014

Year 6 Maths

It’s over to you, Year 6s – which areas of Maths would you like to revise after the Easter holidays?

Posted On 01 Apr 2014

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This week’s newsletter

Here is the final newsletter of the term with a new project for the Easter holidays. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 28 Mar 2014

Favourite Recipes!

We’ve had a week filled with brilliant food in Class 8 (some of you could easily take part in the next series of the Bake Off)! What are your all time favourite recipes?

Posted On 26 Mar 2014

In Pursuit of Happiness…

What a truly magnificent afternoon, Class 8! From magic tricks to amazing musical performances, smooth dance moves to brilliant poems. Thank you all for creating such a happy classroom. What were your highlights?

Posted On 26 Mar 2014

Class 8 newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 21 Mar 2014

Exaggerated Hockey reports!

We had fantastic fun playing hockey games in small teams today and I overheard some pretty tall tales about how you’d scored your goals! Who can come up with the most exaggerated, amazing and downright spectacular report on how their goal was scored?

Posted On 17 Mar 2014

Because we’re happy…

I’m really excited about your happiness homework projects and a great big thanks to Huw for making us all so happy with his cake today! What are you planning to bring along next week? Is it a dance, a song, a poem, a work of Art? Or perhaps it’s a surprise?!

Posted On 17 Mar 2014

Alice or Harris in Numberland

What is the most imaginative feature or character in your version of Numberland? Why not post some of the trickiest maths problems you’ve written for Alice or Harris?

Posted On 17 Mar 2014

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Class 8 newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. I’m really looking froward to seeing your homework projects. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 14 Mar 2014

Class 8 newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. Well done for all the fabulous costumes on World Book Day. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 07 Mar 2014

World Book Day 6th March

Which book character will you be coming as tomorrow? I can’t wait to see your costumes…

Posted On 05 Mar 2014

William Wordsworth

Congratulations to Oscar for being the first to answer our poetry quiz question! It was William Wordsworth who wrote the poem ‘Daffodils’

Posted On 04 Mar 2014

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Class 8 newsletter

Here is our newsletter for the week. Our topic work should give you the opportunity to be creative!Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 03 Mar 2014

PCSO visit

Before Half Term we had a visit from one of our local Police Community Support Officers. What did you enjoy most about the visit and what did you find out that you didn’t already know?

Posted On 26 Feb 2014

500 Words

I am so very impressed by the writing you’ve produced for the Radio 2 500 Words Competition! Can you write a brief synopsis of your entry to let others know what your story was about? We’ll also be making a book of your stories so that you’ll be able to read...

Posted On 26 Feb 2014

This week’s newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter, with an exciting writing project to do. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 14 Feb 2014

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This week’s newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter. Make sure you remember to bring in your projects. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 07 Feb 2014

Our Class Assembly

Well done Dragonologists! We’re feeling so very proud of you all; you performed wonderfully this morning, were incredibly enthusiastic and showed off some magnificent costumes and accents! Miss Slater and I have had a great deal of fun with our Dragons project and it was...

Posted On 04 Feb 2014

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This week’s newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter. Lots of you did well with the spellings this week. Keep it up. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 01 Feb 2014

Semicolons

I thought that this might be a good place for you to show off your newfound semicolon skills! Can you blog a sentence that contains a correctly used semicolon?!

Posted On 31 Jan 2014

The Water Cycle

We’ve been learning all about the Water Cycle this week – can you remember what happens in each of the stages?

Posted On 31 Jan 2014

This week’s newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter with some tricky -ology words to learn. Can you find some fiendish ones to share with the class? Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 24 Jan 2014

Dragonology

Why not share your favourite feature of the disaster dragons you’ve created this week?

Posted On 21 Jan 2014

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This week’s newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter with a new piece of topic homework. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 17 Jan 2014

Multiplication and Division

We’ve been working hard on our written methods for multiplication and division this week. Can you blog some multiplication and division word problems for us to solve in class?

Posted On 16 Jan 2014

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Class 8 newsletter

Here is the first newsletter of the termClass 8 newsletter

Posted On 10 Jan 2014

Can you write a review?

We’ve been given a very special task this week as we’ve been asked by Readathon to review a sample chapter from the book ‘The Last Wild’ by Piers Torday. We’ve all had a great time being professional reviewers and have been keen to express exactly...

Posted On 09 Jan 2014

Our Goat Vote!

I am delighted to announce that after much deliberation, we have decided to name our class goat…Bertha! Although our real Oxfam goat will not be living in our classroom, we have a mascot to remind us of her.

Posted On 09 Jan 2014

Have a Wonderful Christmas!

You’ve all worked incredibly hard this term so please have a lovely holiday with your families and friends! Remember that you’ll be needing your PE kits on Mondays in the New Year and why not start thinking of a name for our goat?! Enjoy Christmas, With Best Wishes...

Posted On 20 Dec 2013

The Twelve Days of Tudor Christmas

Thanks for a fantastic Tudor themed party today, everyone! Your costumes were amazing, your space hopper skills second to none and your Tudor conga line was spectacular! Here are the lyrics to our revised Twelve Days of Christmas should any of you want to impress your families...

Posted On 18 Dec 2013

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This week’s newsletter

Sorry this is late, the website was down on Friday. Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 15 Dec 2013

Christmas Songs

We had a great time singing some Christmas songs earlier in the week. What is your favourite Christmas song and why?!

Posted On 12 Dec 2013

Swimming Success!

Next Monday will be our last swimming session. What do you think you have achieved in your lessons?

Posted On 12 Dec 2013

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This week’s newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter. Make sure you read to the bottom of the page! Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 08 Dec 2013

Christmas Fair

What a lovely time we all had at the Christmas Fair! What were your favourite bits?

Posted On 07 Dec 2013

Christmas Book Recommendations

This week I’d like you to let me know what books you would recommend as Christmas gifts? They don’t have to be books about Christmas, just ones that you think others your age might enjoy… My personal book recommendation for this time of year has to be ‘The...

Posted On 07 Dec 2013

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29.11.13 newsletter

Posted On 29 Nov 2013

Shakespeare Enrichment Day

What an incredible day we’ve had; we’ve been shipwrecked on an island filled with strange creatures and a powerful enchanter! Thank you so much to my ‘The Tempest’ group – you were, without exception, absolutely fantastic. What did you enjoy most...

Posted On 29 Nov 2013

What a talented bunch you are!

Mrs Steel and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing George’s performance in Richard III last weekend and it led us both to wonder what your talents outside of school might be? I’m not sure that many of you know this, but I play the trombone and Mrs Steel is fantastic at sewing!

Posted On 28 Nov 2013

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Class 8 Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletterClass 8 newsletter

Posted On 25 Nov 2013

Macbeth Homework Projects

Some of you have already brought in your wonderful Macbeth Art projects and I’m so excited to see them all! What have YOU chosen to do for your project?

Posted On 21 Nov 2013

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Class Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 15 Nov 2013

Great singing from our new school choir

Our school choir showed their considerable talent during our Key Stage 2 Good Work Assembly this morning and were absolutely brilliant! They have only had one rehearsal so far, but tackled ‘Stars Hide Your Fires’ (a song about the play Macbeth) really confidently....

Posted On 15 Nov 2013

Farewell Sam!

Sam, you have been a fantastic member of Class 8 and we will all miss you…

Posted On 15 Nov 2013

Class 8 newsletter

Here is the newsletter for this week Class 8 newsletter

Posted On 12 Nov 2013

The Competition Closes Today…

A reminder to all of you that the Song for Park Grove Competition ends today (at midnight precisely)! All entries received will be passed onto our expert judging panel and the shortlisted entries will be announced shortly…

Posted On 08 Nov 2013

Swimming on Mondays

Hello all, I hope you’re having a wonderful Half Term holiday! Please remember that you’ll need your swimming kits on Mondays during this half term and please make sure you bring in your permission slips on our first day back if you’ve not done so already…

Posted On 01 Nov 2013

This week’s newsletter

Class 8 Newsletter

Posted On 24 Oct 2013

Tudors Afternoon

You took part in some brilliant Tudors activities yesterday – which was the most enjoyable/challenging and why?

Posted On 23 Oct 2013

Our New Class Governor

We’re thrilled to welcome Mr Furey as our new Class Governor. We’ve been writing letters to introduce ourselves and will be posting them on our blog very soon. Watch this space!

Posted On 18 Oct 2013

A Song for Park Grove!

You are all invited to write a set of lyrics for a song to celebrate Park Grove Primary School. The winning entrant will have their lyrics set to music and so your lines should have a good rhythm and preferably rhyme. Your lyrics should include what you think is special about our...

Posted On 14 Oct 2013

English Lessons with Miss Sawyer

Miss Sawyer will be teaching English in our class during the last week of the half term! What would you like to let her know about our English lessons or your favourite piece of writing so far?

Posted On 13 Oct 2013

Teeth Homework

Have you thought of an interesting question for your homework on teeth?

Posted On 13 Oct 2013

Class 8 Newsletter

Here is our latest newsletter 10.10

Posted On 11 Oct 2013

Class Newsletter 4.10.13

Here is our news for the coming week…4.10

Posted On 04 Oct 2013

Can you write a Kenning?

We’ve been working on Kennings with the Year 5s over the last couple of weeks and here is a fabulous example from Ellie B… Bamboo basher Ginormous gnasher Background camouflager Fairly larger Lazy sleeper Silent creeper Idle ponderer Monochrome wanderer ...

Posted On 26 Sep 2013

Welcome back Year 6s!

It has been fantastic to have the Year 6s back in class this week and to hear all about your adventures. Going to High Adventure introduces you to lots of amazing new experiences, so my question this week is… What has going to High Adventure taught you?

Posted On 26 Sep 2013

The Great Singing Assembly Question

I’d like to say a big “thank you” to all of the children who responded to my Singing Assembly question with the correct answer, which was… The White Stripes (one of my favourite bands) Well done to Betsy and Ellie, who were the first children to come to me...

Posted On 17 Sep 2013

For the Class 8 and Class 9 Year 5s…

Thank you, Year 5s, for a brilliant couple of days. We’ve had a great deal of fun in PE this afternoon and you’ve shown what a fantastic team you can be (well done to those of you who tackled the two hula-hoops challenge)! Over the next few days we’ll be...

Posted On 17 Sep 2013

Anthony Horowitz – Author of the Month

Due to popular demand, our Author of the Month will be Anthony Horowitz. If you’ve read any of his books, please get ready to write a review for our display board. If you’ve not tried his books yet, why not have a look in the library on Friday? My particular...

Posted On 11 Sep 2013

The Results are in…

Congratulations to Katie and Toby – our new Class 8 School Council Reps!

Posted On 11 Sep 2013

School Council Reps

A big thank you to all of the children who applied to be our Class 8 School Council representatives. We’ve just had some fantastic presentations from our candidates who all spoke very confidently about their ideas for our school. The votes have been collected in and the...

Posted On 11 Sep 2013

Reading Records and Author of the Month

I’m delighted that you’re all remembering to bring your Reading Records in every day and that so many of you have already filled them in at home this week. While we’re talking about reading, I’d like us to nominate our favourite writers to be our Class 8...

Posted On 11 Sep 2013

Our first week…

I’ve had a wonderful week getting to know you all! My highlights so far have been our Science experiments and your fantastic writing. What have you enjoyed most?

Posted On 06 Sep 2013

Welcome Back!

Hello Class 8, We hope that each and every one of you has had a fantastic summer holiday and we’re looking forward to seeing you bright, early and ready to learn tomorrow! Ms Campbell and Miss Slater

Posted On 02 Sep 2013

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