I know that the children are very excited to pitch their ideas to the Dragons tomorrow morning, we hope they like it! Class 3 will definitely be getting creative and please remmber to keep bringing in old tins and glass jars as we will need them for our idea 🙂 Miss Plews.Read More
Well done to all the budding scientists in Class 4. We had a great day extending our knowledge about forces. We made and flew paper aeroplanes, tested objects to see which would float and which would sink and finished the day with an explosion! Can you explain to your parents about the explosion? Read More
It shows that you can effectively and methodically enrich a learning day by using fun and the odd “mad science”: school children with goggles, gloves, gowns, bio-hazard warning badges, more goggles (e.g. heart-shaped and water-proof) etc. etc. were spotted today getting mesmerised and inspired by some real life experiments with colour-magic with bottles of mysterious...Read More
Well done to our 65 runners on Friday. I have made a note of how many laps you did. I wonder what your totals will be after 5 weeks. Please remember to bring water and wear suitable clothing, especially footwear. See you on Friday! Mrs HearsonRead More
I hope you all enjoyed our science enrichment day as a much as Mrs Rathmell and I did! You made some super sparkly explosions and we were very impressed with the comments you all made as you worked out what was happening. Are you able to tell a grown up about what you did? There...Read More
Yesterday you all had a go at one of my favourite Maths problem solving investigations -Magic 999. Why was this number so special? What was the pattern and did it always work? Read More
BAGS2SCHOOL! In January we managed to raise £270 with very little effort required. We have another collection on Friday 11th July and will organise/announce some collection days after the Summer Fair. Please start Stockpiling and saving items – we will need: Adults’ and Children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, bags, soft toys, curtains and bedding...Read More
Have you seen the beautiful yellow bike hanging up in the infant corridor? I hope you have got your thinking caps on for decorating your own bikes for the summer fair competition. Good luck everybody!Read More
I did a trial run if our trip to Filey today with my girls. It was fabulous and they think you’ll have a wonderful time. The beach is perfect for building sandcastles! I can’t wait!! Mrs HearsonRead More
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?Read More
Golly, we are so busy at the moment. Our class are really looking forward to our class assembly which is coming soon. We have a Dragon’s den project and a science enrichment day too. You can dress up as a ‘mad scientist’ on Tuesday if you like! If that isn’t enough excitement, we also have...Read More
Wow!! The sample decorated bike we all saw in assembly this morning has now been suspended in the area outside the KS1 classrooms (mainly near class 1). Thank you to Mr Stoner and Mrs Stone for taking the time to display this, make fantastic signage, climb ladders and put it into position within the day. Lets...Read More
I was very impressed by the spirit of the first ever after-school running club event today. The idea was only set in motion in the last couple of two weeks and more than 65 enthusiastic children (that is about a quarter of the entire school!!) took part – possibly with more to be there next...Read More
We had fun in the assemblies this morning talking about all of the exciting things that will be happening at the fair. It was brilliant to see so many hands going up from children intending to be there. The decorated bike Janet brought in, although it was good (how many times did she use the word ‘awesome’!)...Read More
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?Read More
It’s Friday the 13th and a full moon too! This probably means a pink bunny will trip you over in the playground. But hopefully not! Here’s the homework for the week everyone. Mr Hodge 🙂 C7 Homework 32 13th June 2014Read More
DONATIONS, DONATIONS, DONATIONS!! WE STILL DESPERATELY NEED BOOZE for the Tombola, BEARS & CUDDLY TOYS for Teddy Tombola, PRIZES, SWEETS and BRIC a BRAC, RAFFLE TICKET SALES, UNSOLD RAFFLE TICKETS RETURNED – THESE WILL BE SOLD ON THE NIGHT SO WE NEED THEM BACKRead More
York is turning into such a vibrant place with yellow bunting, flags, posters and decorated bikes cropping up all over the place. Having our very own Tour de France inspired Summer Fair at Park Grove is going to be FANTASTIC and will set the mood for the Tour de France a week later! The PTA...Read More
I just wanted to congratulate our main judge and senior judges on their fantastic organisation skills during our live debate on Monday. We were deciding if Mrs. Armitage should have added all those objects to her bike or not. You were all great and each team were able to argue their points clearly! Miss Plews.Read More
The major prize is in the house! A Hudl Tablet as the star prize -AWESOME! However, the other prizes are sooooo fantastic. E.g. a pamper session, a round of golf, a family outing, sporting activities. Now lets get buying and selling those tickets. Only 50p a ticket – £2.50 a book SUMMER-FAIR-POSTER-A4Read More
Well done to you all for your fantastic maps you drew after our walk around the local area on Monday. All of you managed to get the route right and some of you added a key to show what the letters on your map meant. Here are a few photos of us on our walk....Read More
Class 6 have written and recorded themselves performing cinquain poems on the subject of a famous person. A cinquain poem should have the following syllable pattern: 2 syllables, 4 syllables, 6 syllables, 8 syllables, 2 syllables. Here is one that we looked at: The Queen Royalty (2 syllables) Old, wise, cautious (4 syllables) Serving...Read More
This week we will start to explore some famous people riding in the Tour De France. Dave Brailsford, the Team Sky manager, is rumoured to have dropped Bradley Wiggins from the Team. Do you think he should have done that? Message me with your opinions! Mr Hodge 🙂Read More
The start of the World Cup is only 4 days away! We had a very exciting class draw where you each got drawn a team participating in this world cup. Remember if your country wins you will receive a replica of the 2014 Brazil World Cup ball! What facts can you tell me about your country? It may be a footballing...Read More
For the last time in their school years, the year sixes had a chance to show off their table tennis skills. After the first and second rounds there were 6 left and tension was rising. The quarter-finals involved some phenomenal games, eventually sending 3 fantastic year 6’s (Max Rigby, Lydia Noble and Rudy Steuer) off to play...Read More
Next week we will be reading a story by John Burningham called The Magic Bed. If you had a magic bed that could take you on a journey, where would you go?Read More
Today we discussed how pushing and pulling were forces and we thought of objects which needed a push or pull (or both). Have a look around at home – can you find any more?Read More
Hi all, Welcome back to a new half term! Last one before the holidays folks. Loads to be excited about on the horizon: sports day, enterprise week, science day and the Year 5 / 6 production. That’s only the beginning of the list too! A paper copy of the homework has been sent home tonight....Read More
If you get the chance, pop along to Class One to see their amazing dragons! Also…have you seen the birds that class Two have made (outside their classroom)…they are so cute!!!Read More
Can you remember Miss Land’s amazing assembly on bikes? Well we are going to be exploring all things bikes for the next few weeks. We will be writing information texts all about bikes and in topic we will be exploring the Tour de France and two British athletes. Can you find out any facts about...Read More
Have you all seen our amazing Gansta Granny book cover on the wall in the downstairs corridor? Make sure that you show your parents! Also show them the artwork we have done in the classroom! Invite them in to show off your work! Mr Hodge 🙂Read More
Stay and Play will be running for 4 weeks this half-term, starting this Friday. Please sign up on the sheets outside the classroom if you would like to visit!Read More
This half-term our Show and Tell topic is ‘When I went on a journey…’ This journey could have been to anywhere, and you could bring in something you got or found on the journey or something that reminds you of it. You could also bring in a photo too!Read More
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 group work on, what skills did you use and how successful...Read More
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?Read More
What a great start to the week. Everyone has come back with a super attitude and we’ve worked our little socks off! Lots of you have practised the phonics we sent home and that was obvious when we had a chat on Monday. Well done children and adults. It’s really made a difference which you can...Read More
Well done Class 5 for your efforts this afternoon. You really impressed with your atlas skills and general knowledge about Brazil. What key facts must one know about Brazil?!Read More
Have you seen the amazing art work that is now up in the downstairs corridor? Every class has designed a book cover and together they look quite spectacular! Thank you to Mrs Stone and Ms Savoia for their hard work in organising the superb art day at the end of the last half term.Read More
The Football World Cup in Brazil starts in a mere 10 days time! To commemorate this huge event we are trying to complete the official Panini World Cup sticker album! If you have any spare stickers you would like to donate, please come to Class 5.Read More
I looked very carefully at the maps of your routes from home to school that you did this afternoon and I was very impressed. Some of you even added colour and features that you go past on your way to school. It was very exciting using Google maps to find our houses! Miss Plews.Read More
Hope you have all had a lovely week off despite the weather earlier in the week. Don’t forget that we will be looking at which route you take to school this week. As you come to school tomorrow think carefully about which streets you come along and which way you turn then you can draw...Read More
Hello Class 6! I hope that you have all had a brilliant half term holiday! Are you ready for a very action-packed last half term in Class 6? I hope so! What are you looking forward to in your last few weeks in our class? – Miss Land.Read More
All the parts of our Twelve Princesses book cover, which we created on our art enrichment day, have all now been stuck on. It looks fantastic! Big well done, Class 2. You will be able to show it to your families when all the book covers go up on display!Read More
Hi all, I hope you have had a brilliant half term holiday and not been stuck inside too much because of the weather! The sun is coming out today 🙂 Please get ready for a fully packed half term of practical science investigations, walks around the local area, looking at some fabulous story books and...Read More
Isn’t this weather just miserable! What have you been doing this half term? Our next topic is Journeys. Have any of you been on a journey or going somewhere this holiday? I have walked to my allotment and been for a run but that is it so far. I have spent most of the time...Read More
We’re talking about journeys next term. Are you going on a journey this week or have you already been? We’ve been to Scarborough. I’ve got a postcard from the hotel we stayed in and other bits and pieces the Lamb boys picked up along the way. Could you collect little bits and pieces to show...Read More
We had a great practice on Friday everybody! I thought the attacking and defensive work were both brilliant, and it was good to see you all working together in your teams. What have been your favourite moments, games or drills in handball club so far? Hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable half term....Read More
As our topic will be about journeys next half term, I wonder where you are going over the holiday? Perhaps you have been somewhere in York, or maybe you have travelled somewhere further afield? Whatever you do and wherever you go, we hope you have a lovely holiday!Read More
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!Read More
We have had a very busy week in Class 6 this week! It’s a good job we are all having a week off to rest and recover! On Tuesday it was our whole-school assembly and we all worked hard to make it a success. Congratulations to you all for doing such a good job! Also...Read More
We had a fabulous time doing lots of different art activities throughout the day. The morning was spent creating our own book cover design for ‘Little Rocket’s Special Star’. We also did pastel galaxies, charcoal pictures, collages and painting. The highlight for most however was being allowed to take off socks and shoes and do feet painting!...Read More
Space Meal Competition To bring an end to our exciting topic we would like to invite you to enter the BBC radio 2 space meal competition. The UK Space Agency has launched a competition for school children between the ages of 3 and 9 to design a British-inspired, balanced and exciting meal for British astronaut...Read More
My goodness, that came around quickly didn’t it? Another half term gone and another holiday. Well…. you probably deserve a break because you have been working hard. Just take a look at the newsletter to see exactly what we’ve been up to….. weekly newsletter 23rd MayRead More
Thank you to all the parents who have let us know the website hasn’t been working properly…. (It’s great to know you are reading it!) Our website had a ‘bug’ which seems to have been fixed now (fingers crossed) so our BLOGS should be up and running again soon…. (Don’t forget, we also have twitter!)Read More
Here it is, apologies for the delay but delighted the website problems have been sorted now. This week’s newsletter will be coming tomorrow! weekly newsletter 16th MayRead More
There has been some wonderful homework projects shown in Class 5 this week. Each child presented their famous person project to the class very confidently. Which famous person did you learn a lot about? What did you learn about them?Read More
This week we have learnt all about the life of the footballing superstar Lionel Messi. What facts can you remember about him? Do you think he is a positive role model or not?! Read More
Hi! These are the fixtures that were drawn on Monday the 19th of May. All of these games will be played on Tuesday the 20th of May: Lydia V Jaydon, Thomas M V Max R, William C V Archie, Sam R V George, Thisen V Robert W, Piran V Moya, Alfie V Robert M Jasmine...Read More
It is great that we are having such sunny days. Please remember to send the children in with hats to wear on the playground. Also, please put sun cream on children before they come to school. Many thanks.Read More
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