Heron's Dragon Day

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This morning something incredible happened at Carleton Green! We found a dragon's nest on the playground made of sticks and leaves - that was our first clue! When we walked into our classroom we found footprints all over the walls and doors - we thought the dragon might have been inside! To find…

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A good start to the week!

We have had a lovely week so far in Herons. We have been settling in to our new routines and timetable. We have been learning about Recounts in English, 2D and 3D shape in Maths and we have just started our 'Fighting Fit' Topic, all about being healthy. Thank you to everyone who came to Meet the…

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Welcome Back!

We have had a wonderful two days in Herons class. The children have all settled really well and have enjoyed what we have been learning. This week we have been exploring different 2D and 3D shapes; the children have shown an impressive knowledge of 2D shapes and their properties! In English, we…

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Royal Wedding 2018

On Friday 18th May 2018, the whole school came out in red, white and blue to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
In Herons, we made flags to wave and bunting for the playground. Through-out the week we found out about the Royal Family tree and London tourists attractions. On…

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Kicking

Herons have now finished their unit on kicking. They now know how to pass, defend, use both feet to pass and score. 

 

What have you enjoyed about kicking? What was your favourite skill?

 

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Mini-Beast Hunt!

In Herons this week, we were learning about mini-beasts and their habitats, We went on a hunt to see what we could find and where we could find them!!

 

What mini-beasts did you find? What conditions were their habitats? What is your favourite mini-beast?

 

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Active Maths

Every Friday afternoon we do active Maths. last week we took our fraction work outside.

 

What did you enjoy about active Maths?

 

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We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!

Herons really enjoyed their visit to Blackpool Zoo last week. They went to see many different types of animals to look at their features and habitats.

 

What was your favourite part of the trip? What is your favourite animal at Blackpool Zoo and why?

 

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Printing in Herons

This week in art, we have been learning how to print using objects around the classroom and growing objects. We created patterns and then created an image. We have spent the week looking at newspaper articles and watching the news. We have chosen to write newspaper articles about the Royal Wedding…

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Bug Hotel

As part of science week, the children in Herons were asked if they would work with the other KS1 classes to help create a bug hotel for our bugs to shelter them. They have made a super start. We cannot wait to show you what it looks like when it is finished.

 

What did you enjoy the most…

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Brilliant Birds

As part of science week this week, Herons were set a challenge to see if they coulld make a nest as good as birds can. They could only use outdoor materials to help them. They worked together to build a nest to see if it could hold their class bird Squarky.

 

Did you complete the challenge?…

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Polar Explorer Food

As part of science week this week, Herons had to explore and discover which foods would be the best to take to Polar Regions. They had to think about weight and money. They worked together ass polar explorers.

 

Did you complete the challenge? How? What did you find out?

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