Welcome to Falcon's Class!

Hello and welcome to the Falcon's class page. Mr Fennell teaches the Falcons and Mrs Thompson and Mrs Evans supports the learning. 

We are really excited for this year as we have lots of fun things planned! 

Our P.E day is Friday.

Please bring book bags into school on Tuesday's and Friday's. Staff will change the children's books for them. We will also look at reading diaries.

Homework

On a Monday a list of spellings will be sent home for the children to practise. 

On Friday a piece of Maths homework will be sent home. 

Please return all homework by the following Friday.

Summer 2

WC: 27th June 2022

This week in English, Falcons have been looking at their new book Tidy by Emily Gravett and looking at describing the main character, Pete the Badger. In maths we have been continuing our work with measurement and looking at how water and other liquids are measured. 

In art we looked closely at the work of Kaori Kurihara, a Japanese artist who works with ceramic and we drew our own wonderful vegetable creations! 

The whole school had wheelchair basketball which they thoroughly enjoyed and it was a great experience! 

Stars of the week

This week the stars of the week go to Isaac and Darcie. They both received a kind wristband for being polite and kind. Well done to you both. 

WC: 20th June 2022

This week in the Falcons we have drawing our story maps in preparation for our golden write on Friday of The Last Tree in the City by Peter Carnavas. The children have been working hard on developing their use of suffixes, adverbs, adjectives and time words. In maths, we have looked at measuring mass using grams and kilograms, and in science we are continuing with our work around habitats and went on a minibeast hunt to see what we could find in our local habitat.

In P.E we have been looking at being accurate whilst running. 

Stars of the week go to Georgie and Ella T. Georgie received a high expectations wrist band for her beautiful manners and for always being so polite. Ella T received an independence wristband for her writing.  Well done to you both. 

WC: 13th June 2022

This week in the Falcons we have written character descriptions about Edward a character from the Last Tree in the City by Peter Carnavas. The children have been thinking about the characters appearance, personality and where he lives. In maths the children have been continuing measuring using centimetres and metres, whilst in science we have been looking at habitats where certain plants and animals live. 

In P.E. we have been looking at how to balance on apparatus. 

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Ozzie and Myles. Ozzie received a concentration wristband for his hard work and Myles received a ready wristband for all ways being ready to learn and for completing his work in the time given. Well done to you both. 

WC: 6th June 2022

This week in the Falcons we have learnt about Sir David Attenborough. The children have learnt about where he was born, his childhood and his career. In maths the children have been measuring using centimetres and metres, whilst in science we have been looking at what is alive, dead and has never been alive.

In P.E. we have been looking at being agile whilst running.  

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Zac and Isabelle. Zac received a concentration wristband for his improvement in his handwriting and Isabelle received a high expectation wristband for all her hard work across all subjects. Well done to you both. 

Summer 1

WC: 16th May 2022

This week in the Falcons we have been busy with our SATs tests. We still have one more week of testing to go but the children have worked so hard and they have really focused and concentrated on the tests. 

Also this week we have been looking at plants in science, the story Florette in English and in P.E we have been improving our tennis skills.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Cole and Osita. Both children earnt a concentration wristband because they concentrated extremely well in their SATs tests and they gave 100% effort. Well done to you both. 

WC: 9th May 2022

This week in the Falcons we have written descriptive paragraphs about our new book, Florette by Anna Walker. In the story the little girl loves plants and when she moves to a large city she is sad that there are very few plants to see. She sets about drawing and growing her own plants and convinces others to do the same. The children have been writing descriptive paragraphs about the city and the florist that the little girl visited.

In maths the children have been looking at time (o'clock, half past, quarter to and past) and have begun to read the time to the nearest 5 minute interval. In art we have been printing using the tiles that we made last week, which are based on art work by William Morris. In guided reading we have continued to read the story, Winnie the Pooh and answer some more comprehension questions.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Ollie and Leo. Both children earnt a ready wristband because they are always ready to learn. Well done to both of you. 

WC: 2nd May 2022

This week in the Falcons we have written instructions on how to grow a nasturtium plant from a seed. This week the children have story mapped the instructions and they have then written the instructions in their own words. In maths the children have been looking at time (o'clock, half past, quarter to and past) and in art we have made our own tiles that we are going to use to print with. In guided reading we have continued to read the story, Winnie the Pooh and answer some comprehension questions.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Lewis Sn and Lewis Su. Lewis Sn received a concentration wristband for all his hard work in maths where we have been looking at time. Lewis Su received a perseverance wristband for his determination to tell the time. Well done to both of you.

WC: 25th April 2022

This week in the Falcons we have continued to look at our new book the Secret Sky Garden by Linda Sarah. This week the children have story mapped the story and they have then written the story in their own words. In maths the children have been looking at fractions and in art we have been looking at the artwork of William Morris and have begun to design our own tile that we are going to use to print with. In guided reading we have started our new story about Winnie the Pooh.

Chicks

This week the children have held the chicks. The children were really excited and loved the experience. 

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Osita and Georgie. Georgie received a high expectation wristband for all her hard work, whilst Osita received a concentration wristband for his concentration and progress across all subjects. Well done to both of you.

WC: 18th April 2022

This week in the Falcons we have started to look at our new book the Secret Sky Garden by Linda Sarah. The children have designed sky gardens and have written descriptive paragraphs about them. In maths the children have been looking at fractions and in art we have been looking at the artwork of William Morris. In guided reading we have been continuing our reading of Beatrix Potter books. 

Chicks

This week F1 took delivery of an incubator and eggs. The eggs hatched late this week and the children have visited them to see their progress. The children were really excited by the new arrivals. 

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Myles and Darcie. Myles received a high expectation wrist band for all his hard work in English, whilst Darcie received a concentration wristband for her concentration and progress in maths. Well done to both of you.

Spring 2

WC: 28th March 2022

This week in the Falcons we have continued our work on Fractions. We have learnt about quarters, halves and three quarters of amounts. In English we have written stories based on the book 'Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain' by Verna Aardema. 

Easter Bonnets

This week the children brought their Easter Bonnets to school. Thank you to all the parents that helped their children make such amazing bonnets. See the pictures below. Myles won the Easter Bonnet competition. Well done Myles.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Harley and Archie. Harley and Archie have shown high expectations in their handwriting. Well done to you both!

Happy Easter to everyone in the Falcons.

WC: 21st March 2022

This week in the Falcons we have started to look at Fractions. We have learnt about equal amounts and what a half looks like when written in words and numbers. In English we have been looking at our new book Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema. We have been describing the African plain using adjectives and similes. 

Patchings

This week we also went to Patchings art centre. Graham taught us how to mix paint and how to use gouache paints. We painted an elephant on our own canvases. See the pictures below.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Isla and Ella. Ella has shown high expectations in her written work. She is remembering to use her finger spaces and has worked so hard on her spelling. Well done Ella! Isla always concentrates and produces wonderful neat and detailed work. Well done Isla!

WC: 14th March 2022

Art Week

This week the children have taken part in art week. They have been learning about the artist Lubaina Himid who is a British artist and curator.  Her art focuses on themes of cultural history and reclaiming identities. The children have been painting portraits using pencils and paint. They have painted on plates and in their new art sketch books. 

Linked to art week and our topic about Africa, the children participated in African drumming. The children really enjoyed this and we performed in front of the whole school. See the pictures below.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Scarlett and Ella. Both Scarlett and Ella have been concentrating very hard on their work and so they have made lots of progress. Well done to you both!

WC: 7th March 2022

This week the children have been working hard on their learning. In maths the children are looking at symmetry, vertices and sides on a 2D shape. We find symmetry difficult so we will keep practicing!

In English the children have been writing diaries based on the story Lila and the secret of rain by David Conway. 

This week we have also been learning about Africa in Geography, materials in Science and Tag-Rugby in P.E.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Hannah and Tyler. Tyler has been working really hard and has been putting in a lot of effort into his work. Well done Tyler. Hannah has been persevering with her work and has shown that she can do it! Well done Hannah!

WC: 28th February 2022.

This week the children have been working hard on their learning. In maths the children have started to look at 2D shapes. We have been learning about sides, vertices and symmetry. 

In English the children have been writing a narrative based on the story Lila and the secret of rain by David Conway. 

This week we also participated in World Book Day. The children dressed up as characters from their favourite stories. Please see the photos below.

To celebrate World Book Day we also participated in a story telling workshop which was held in school. The children had a fantastic time and enjoyed the different stories that were told to them. Again please see the photos below. 

This week we have also been learning about Africa in Geography, materials in Science and Tag-Rugby in P.E.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Isabelle and Finley for their super concentration. Well done!

WC: 21st February 2022.

This week the children have continued to look at statistics and have been learning how to interpret data. In English we have been writing descriptive paragraphs about Kenya.

In science the children have been looking at materials and their everyday uses, and in guided reading we have started to look at the many stories written by Beatrix Potter.

In R.E the children have been looking at the story Jonah and the Whale and wrote a character description about Jonah.

In P.E the children have continued to practice their gymnastic skills and how to present like champion gymnasts.

Stars of the week

The stars of the week go to Tyler and Lewis for their high expectations of themselves in English. Well done boys.

Spring 1

WC: 7th February 2022.

This week the children have been looking at statistics and have been learning how to interpret data. We will continue with this topic after the half term break, and we will focus on working out the difference. In English we have been writing instructions on how to make apple muffins. The children made apple muffins and then ate them. They were delicious. 

In DT the children have been making fox puppets using felt material. The children sewed the material together and then added a face, eyes and nose. 

In R.E the children have been looking at Judaism and the weekly Shabbat festival. 

In P.E the children have continued to practice their gymnastic skills and how to present like champion gymnasts.

Stars of the Week

This weeks stars of the week are Leo and Cole. Leo received his star of the week for always being a hard worker in all subjects. Cole received his star of the week because he is always polite and kind. Well done Leo and Cole.

WC: 31st January 2022.

This week the children have continued to look at division. We have been sharing and grouping to see how division works. We are still finding it a little tricky so we will keep on practicing until we have mastered it. In English we have written a biography all about Roald Dahl. We have found out some very interesting facts about him, including, when and where he was born, his school life and what he did in the Second World War.

In science we have continued to look at materials. This week we have been testing materials to see if they are transparent, translucent or opaque. 

Stars of the Week

This weeks stars of the week are Ollie and Skyler. Ollie received his star of the week for always being cheerful and kind. Skyler received her star of the week for concentrating on her work and for working hard. Well done Skyler and Ollie. 

WC: 24th January 2022.

This week the children have begun to look at division. We have seen how division can be about sharing into equal groups and it can also be seen as grouping into equal groups. We will continue to look at this next week too. In English we have written descriptive paragraphs about the ocean. We have focused on using noun phrases, similes and metaphors. 

In R.E we have continued to look at the Jewish faith and in Geography we have been drawing maps. 

Cricket

This week Martyn Hill from All Stars Cricket explained to the Falcons class how to play cricket and the skills that we need to play the game successfully. We had a lot of fun and we learnt how to play cricket successfully. 

Shakespeare

Also this week we have started to look at the story A Mid Summers Nights Dream by Shakespeare. A dance company called Ascension came into school and taught the story to us through dance. We had a lot of fun and learnt a lot about the story. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Isaac and Zac for their perseverance. Isaac has been persevering with his written work and Zac has been persevering with his handwriting. Well done to both of you.

WC: 17th January 2022.

This week the children have continued to explore multiplication in maths and in English we have been writing descriptive paragraphs about a woodland habitat. We have been studying the woodland itself and the many animals that live there. In R.E we have been looking at the Jewish faith and the story of creation. In science we have been exploring everyday materials and how they can be altered. In P.E we have been looking at how we can move across gym apparatus like a champion gymnast! 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Ozzie and Jack for their perseverance. Ozzie has been persevering with his work and Jack has been persevering with his handwriting and has finally been awarded his pen license. Well done to both of you.

WC: 10th January 2022.

Happy New Year and welcome back. We have started our new topic; Our Wonderful World. This topic is about Calverton and the local area. Later on in the topic we will compare Calverton to another place in the world. This topic is Geography based.

This week we have been multiplying in maths, studying non-chronological reports in English and we have started to look at Judaism in R.E. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Thea and Nieve for being so kind.

Autumn 2

WC: 6th December 2021.

In the run up to Christmas the Falcons children have been very busy with their learning. In maths we have been subtracting two digit numbers, in English we have been writing the nativity story and in art we have been studying an artist and creating calendars for the new year. We have also been learning our lines ready for our nativity performance on the 14th December. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Isabelle and Lewis. Well done to Isabelle for her reading progress and to Lewis for being kind. 

Christmas Jumper Day

On Friday the 10th December we wore our Christmas jumpers....

WC: 29th November 2021.

This week in maths we have continued with our maths topic: money. We have continued to find totals, make totals and compare amounts. In English we have been looking at the Christmas story of how Jesus was born and the different characters in the story. We have also carried on our class story, Paddington Bear. This week we have continued to look at inference questions. 

Pantomime Visit

This week the children watched the Pantomime Aladdin. The children really enjoyed watching the show and sang along to all the songs.

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Lewis and Ella. Well done to you both for all your hard work and high expectations, especially in writing. 

WC: 22nd November 2021.

This week in maths we have started to look at money. We have been looking at the different coins and notes that we use in the U.K. We have been finding totals, making totals and comparing amounts. In English we have been looking at formal letters. We have written letters to Father Christmas explaining to him how good we have been and what we would like for Christmas. We have also carried on our class story, Paddington Bear. This week we have been looking at inference questions. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Nieve and Ella. Well done to you both for all your hard work and high expectations. 

WC: 15th November 2021.

What another amazing week we have had in the Falcons. This week in maths we have been learning how to add using the column method and learning our number pairs to 100. In English we have been looking at newspapers and we have written our own newspaper article about the Great Fire of London. We have also carried on our class story, Paddington Bear. This week we have been studying the vocabulary in the book. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Thea and Ozzie. Well done to you both for all your hard work and concentration especially in writing.

Anti-Bullying Week

WC: 8th November 2021.

What an amazing week we have had in the Falcons. This week in maths we have been learning how to add using the column method. We are still finding this tricky so we will continue to practise and consolidate. In English we have been looking at recounts and we have written all about our trip to Brackenhurst. We have also been looking at our new book Paddington Bear. So far we have done observational drawings of Paddington and written character descriptions. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Isaac and Jack. Well done to you both for all your hard work and concentration. 

WC: 1st November 2021.

We have had a great first week back after the half term break. This week we have been bridging through ten in maths, writing instructions in English and in history we have been learning about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot. 

This week we also went to Brackenhurst where we did some orienteering and problem solving. Simon (the centre leader) demonstrated all the activities and we had a wonderful time. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Cole and Georgie-Rae. Well done to you both for all your hard work and concentration. 

Autumn 1

WC: 11th October 2021.

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Harley and Zachary. Well done Harley and Zachary, you have worked so hard this half term.

WC: 4th October 2021.

Maths

This week the Falcons have been practicing their number bonds and looking at the adding and subtracting ones. Some children have started to bridge through ten whilst adding and subtracting - this can be tricky!

English

This week in English we have been writing a non-chronological report about fire fighters.

Foundation Subjects

In R.E we have been looking at the Christian faith. We have been looking at a christening and how Christian's welcome babies into the Christian faith. 

In Science we have been looking at human bones and why we need them.

In P.E we have been working hard on our football skills with the Mansfield Stags and we have been swimming at the local leisure centre. 

Harvest Festival

This week we performed our Harvest festival concert. Please see 'our children' tab on the home page. Our new Methodist Minister, Yanyan Case, explained what harvest time means and how we should be thankful for everything we have. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Ollie and Isla. Ollie received a 'concentration' wristband for always concentrating on his work and Isla received a 'kind' wristband for caring for her friends. 

WC: 27th September 2021.

Maths

This week the Falcons have been comparing number sentences, practicing our number bonds and looking at the inverse of calculations. We find the inverse tricky, especially when we are using it to check our calculations. 

English

This week in English we have been writing about the Great Fire of London. We found out about Samuel Pepys and his famous diary.

Foundation Subjects

In Art we have been using different pencils and using different shading and tone to create detailed pencil drawings of houses. 

In Science we have been looking at the internal organs of the human body and learning about their function. 

In P.E we have been working hard on our football skills with the Mansfield Stags and we have been swimming at the local leisure centre. 

Special Guests

This week we were visited by blue watch from Arnold fire station. They taught us about the Great Fire of London and how to stay safe in our own homes today. 

Stars of the Week

Stars of the week go to Finley and Scarlett. Finley received a 'ready' wristband for always being ready to learn and Scarlett received a 'kind' wristband for caring for her friends. 

WC: 20th September 2021.

Maths

This week the Falcons have been ordering numbers and counting in 2's, 5's, 10's and 3's. We are finding counting in 3's tricky but we will keep practicing.

English

In writing and guided reading we have started to look at the story of the Great Fire of London. In writing the children have begun to recount the story of the Great Fire of London and in guided reading we have been practicing how to retrieve facts from the text. 

Foundation Subjects

This week we have continued to improve our football skills with Mansfield Stags and we have been swimming. In science we have been studying the human body and in PHSE we have been learning about how to be a good friend. In R.E we have been looking at the phrase 'belonging' and what that means to us. 

20/09/21: Stars of the week were Hannah and Tyler for their perseverance and high expectations. Well done!

Welcome back!

WC: 6th and 13th September 2021.

In the Falcons we have been learning about how to be a good friend. The children made a friendship web and spoke about a person who had been a good friend. 

In English we have been learning about our feelings and we have been writing instructions on how to make a fruit salad.

In maths we have been partitioning numbers and counting in 2's, 3's, 5's and 10's. 

On the 14th September the life Education Bus came in to school. Harriet explained how to be healthy and how to manage our feelings. 

06/09/21: Stars of the week were Leo and Myles for all the effort they have been putting into their learning. Well done boys!

13/09/21: Stars of the week were Darcie and Archie for their positive attitude. Well done!

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Summer 2

Week Commencing the 19/07/21

Stars of the week

Eliza - for being a confident reader in our leavers assembly.

Abigail - for singing beautifully in our leavers concert.

Week Commencing - 19/07/21 - Leavers Concert

The children performed their leavers concert on the 23rd July 2021. The children sang beautifully and shared some of their favourite memories. All the children received a leavers teddy.

Week Commencing - 19/07/21 - Olympic Gymnast

We are delighted to tell you the an Olympic medal winning gymnast, Sam Oldham, has visited our school for our PE lesson. What skills does a good gymnast need?
 

We learnt that a good gymnast needs to have good balance, strength, flexibility and the ability to persevere.

We looked at Sam’s Olympic medal and torch. 

We took part in some gymnastic services and used some apparatus. What fabulous gymnasts we are!

Week Commencing - 12/07/21

This week we have been writing instructions on how to make Yucca bread. A bread made by the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon Rainforest. 

In Maths we have been looking at 3D shapes and their properties. 

In science we have been conducting experiments, asking questions and observing closely. 

This week we also had our sports day. The children participated in a obstacle, egg and spoon and straight running race. The children showed great sportsmanship and excellent behaviour. 

Week Commencing - 28/06/21

This week we have been writing the Great Kapok Tree story from beginning to end. The children have learnt how to use speech marks as well as similes and adjectives to make their writing even more exciting to read.

In history we have been looking at Victorian life, especially what it was like in a Victorian kitchen. The Falcons looked at artefacts from the Victorian era including sugar pincers, wooden bowls and jelly moulds. We have written all about the similarities and differences between Victorian kitchens and modern kitchens.

In maths we have been looking at weighing objects using standard units, grams and kilograms. 

This week we also became food ambassadors for the school. We tested 7 different meal options and gave the kitchen our feedback. We liked some of the options and these will be placed on the school menu for the whole school to enjoy.

Week Commencing - 21/06/21

This week we have been writing newspaper articles about the talking animals in the Great Kapok Tree story. In science we have been looking at food chains and in art we have been looking at the artist Henri Rousseau, who created jungle/rainforest scenes. His famous painting is entitled 'Surprised'. We have created our own pictures using pastels, crayons and the technique Sgraffito. 

In maths we have been looking at advancing and receding the time and time durations. We have started to look at weighing objects using standard units, like cubes. 

Week Commencing - 14/06/21

This week we have been writing persuasive letters to the woodcutter in the Great Kapok Tree story. We have been trying to persuade him to leave the rainforest and to refrain from cutting any trees down. 

In maths we have been looking at advancing and receding the time which we are finding very tricky. In science we have been looking at the layers in the rainforest and in geography we have been comparing Rio de Janeiro with Nottingham. 

Week Commencing - 07/06/21

This week we have started our new book 'The Great Kapok Tree' by Lynne Cherry. We have also started our new topic the rainforest. In maths we have been looking at telling the time to the nearest o'clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past the hour. We have also looked at telling the time to the nearest 5 minutes. 

In nursery we now have chickens. The children in Falcons went to visit them in their new area. 

Week Commencing - 24/05/21

This week we have recapped our learning on everything this half term. We have learnt about scales in maths and in guided reading we have started our new book the Fox and the Star. 

This week we also had the Life Education Bus visit. Guy taught us how to stay healthy and how to cope with our feelings if we are angry. 

Week Commencing - 17/05/21

This week we have recapped our learning on fractions. We have learnt how to halve, quarter, three-quarter and find a third of amounts. In guided reading we have finished the book the Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith and we eventually found out how Max crossed the street safely. In writing we have started our new book the Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith. We are currently writing a narrative using the book as a stimulus. 

This week we have also been researching food webs and working out who are the producers (plant) and who are the tertiary, secondary and primary consumers.

In art we have started to look at printing using polystyrene sheets.

Week Commencing - 10/05/21

This week we have being learning how to turn using whole, half, quarter, three quarter, anti-clockwise and clockwise. In guided reading we have continued to study the book the Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. In writing we have been looking at writing diaries. 

This week we have also been researching food chains and working out who is a producer (plant) and who is a consumer (animals). 

Week Commencing - 03/05/21

This week we have being learning how to turn using whole, half, quarter, three quarter, right and left. In guided reading we have continued to study the book the Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. In writing we have been looking at fact files and writing our own about woodland animals.

This week we have also been researching woodland habitats, painting woodland animals by mixing our own paint colours, and working with Mansfield Stags on our football skills.

What a busy week! 

Week Commencing - 19/04/21

This week we have being learning how to measure in centimetres and metres. In guided reading we have started to look at the book the Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. In writing we have been looking at the Hodgeheg and writing descriptions of some of the scenes in the book. 

This week the Mansfield Stags have started to teach us how to play football. Our football skills are developing nicely!

This week we have also been helping to design a new school menu. Donna came in from Catering Services and we tasted different fruit and discussed the schools current menu. We decided what we liked and what we didn't like. Donna asked us to bring in menu's and recipes of food that we liked. 

Spring 2

Week Commencing - 29/03/21

This week we have learnt the story Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. We acted the story out and then wrote a recount of the story. 

We finally finished the story Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, the children really enjoyed the story. This week we perfected our sewing skills and we all managed to complete a running stitch with a needle and thread. 

We also participated in an Easter bonnet parade. Miss Hanson and Mrs Kelley had the hard job of choosing the best one for an Easter prize.

Week Commencing - 22/03/21

This week we have learnt about the Easter story and we have continued to read our story Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl. The children have also been learning about fractions in maths. The children have also enjoyed practising their sewing skills. They are currently learning how to create a running stitch which can be tricky!

Spring 1

Autumn 2

Falcon's children from 2019-2020

Spring 1

William Shakespeare

On Friday 24th January the children participated in a William Shakespeare Workshop. The children learnt about William Shakespeare and his play Henry 5th. They re-enacted the play using props and showed their understanding through freeze framing.

Autumn 2

Tree Planting

On Tuesday 3rd December the children planted trees at Manor Park. We discussed our previous topic about the Amazon Rainforest and how the rainforest is being destroyed at an alarming rate. We planted trees to replace those that have been destroyed.

Christmas Experience

On the 28th November all the year 2 children went to St Wilfrid's church to participate in the Christmas experience. The children learnt about the Christmas story and advent.

Autumn 1

Great Fire of London Workshop by Partake Theatre Company. 

On the 16th October 2019 the Partake Theatre company came to Manor Park and did a Great Fire of London Workshop. The children real enjoyed learning more about the Great Fire. The children dressed up in authentic clothing and learnt about how the people escaped the Great Fire on boats across the River Thames.

Brackenhurst

The Falcons class had a great time at Brackenhurst. The children completed a picture hunt in the walled garden and did some team building activities on the main lawn. The children learnt how to work as a team and problem solve.

Falcon children from 2018-2019

Summer 2

Amazing Animals

Our new topic is amazing animals. We will learn about nocturnal and rainforest animals. Look at the topic information below.

We are having a wonderful time learning about the amazing animals that live in the Rainforest. To kick start our topic we invited the Whitepost farm into school. 

They brought with them an amazing array of different Rainforest animals. We learnt how these animals are adapted to live within the Rainforest and the different food chains that exist within the Rainforest.

DT

We looked at the story 'The Great Kapok Tree' by Lynne Cherry. In the story a man walks into the rainforest and falls asleep. The children were challenged to build a shelter for Senhor that could keep him dry if a monsoon hit the rainforest. 

Look below for the children's shelters.

Superheroes.

We are having a great time in the Falcons class learning about people who have been and who are Superheroes.

So far we have learnt about Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie who have both changed the world for the better and who are Superheroes to the world. We have also looked at the book Traction Man by Mini Grey and we have written instructions for Superhero smoothies.

We are now going to look at Superheroes in our local community who help us like police officers, vets and fire fighters.

Easter Concert

On Thursday 4th April 2019 the Falcons and the Meerkats took part in the Easter Concert. The children really enjoyed singing and signing the songs using British Sign Language.

Archery

As part of our topic on Superheroes we have been learning about Robin Hood and debating whether he is a Superhero or not. Some children believe that he was a Superhero because he helped the poor but others believe that he wasn't because he stole from the rich. We learnt how to fire an arrow from a bow and hit a target.

Measuring in Art and Maths

We really enjoy our maths lessons in the Falcons class. This week we have been learning about how to measure in centimetres and decided to combine art and maths together. The children measured out buildings and then cut them out. They added windows and doors and of course the height of their building in centimetres. The children repeated this until they had created a city scape. The children then went on to work out the difference in height between one building and another. 

Some children drew around their feet and hands and then measured them with 50p coins, paper clips and cubes. The children estimated before they measured.

Shakespeare Workshop

The Nonsuch theatre company came into school and worked with the children on the Shakespeare play a 'Midsummer's Nights Dream'. 

The children dressed up in costumes and performed the play to each other. 

Happy New Year from the Falcons.

We hope you had a fantastic Christmas and we wish you all a fantastic new year.

In the Falcons class we have started our new topic 'Superheroes'. 

Come back in a few weeks to see what we have been learning.

Christmas in the Falcons

In the Falcons we have been very busy over the Christmas period. We have performed three Christmas nativities, one Christingle concert and we have sung three times in the local community. We also had a special visit from Santa and his elf!

We have had a great time and we wish everyone at Manor Park a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Dungeons and Dragons

The Falcon children are really enjoying our topic 'Dungeons and Dragons'. Today we learnt about the Bayeux Tapestry that depicts the story of the battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror. The children then made their own tapestry by weaving material and drawing soldiers, horses and boats.

Warwick Castle

The Falcon children really enjoyed visiting Warwick Castle on Tuesday 6th November. The children loved looking around the castle and exploring all the rooms, towers and battlements. The children even watched a bird of prey show and learnt more about castle life and William the Conqueror.

Homework Smart

The Falcon children have been busy at home making castles, presentations and posters as part of our 'Homework Smart'. Take a look below at some of the amazing castles that have been sent in by parents and carers.