Friday 16th October 2015: Weekly Review of Learning

Recently, Year 2 visited Swanley Fire Station. As you can see from just a few of the photos, it was an action packed experience. More photos are available in the 'gallery' section of our website.

Putting the fire out...

We explored the fire engine...

Friday 16th October: Weekly Review of Learning
Our Year 6 pupils solved a cyber-bullying crime (set up by Swanley Police) using forensic analysis and fingerprinting technology this week. Not only was it highly engaging and interesting, it was also packed with great science and important e-safety reminders.

PC Kemsley and PC Garfield joined Oak Class on Wednesday lunchtime to discover a crime scene that required investigating...

Oh no! What's happened?

It needed careful attention and detail...

CSI (Crime Scene Investigator) fingerprinting...

Police presence was required and the crime was successfully solved!

After their success, the pupils explored a patrol vehicle (and found out how to operate the 'blues and two's!'. An excellent afternoon of learning.

Exploring the police car - lights and sirens blaring!

Harvest Festival

On Thursday 15th October, we celebrated our Harvest Festival. To make it special, we asked everyone to bring in either a tin or packet of food that could be shared with those less fortunate or in greater need than us. Thank you to everyone who donated a gift...our display looked fabulous!

Our wonderful harvest collection - thank you for your generosity.

Mrs Shah led our assembly and focused the theme on 'Harvest Around the World'. Lots of countries celebrate the harvest and do so in many different ways. It was great to see the children thinking about other cultures and discussing why the harvest is important to everyone throughout the world.

We finished assembly with a beautiful harvest song, led by Mr Harris. Our children sing incredibly well and it is lovely to hear their voices in unison.

Thank you again for your generosity and making our Harvest Festival really special. All of the food donations will be shared with senior citizens in the local community via Age Concern. As last year, we are also sharing our gifts with 16+ youngsters who have recently left care or in need.

Summer Holidays August 2015

It has been quite a long time since I last wrote a blog - apologies for this. It is my intention to be a more regular 'blogger' in the forthcoming academic year.

Firstly, I hope that you have been and are still enjoying your break (despite the weather!). Frankly, there has been very little sunshine to enjoy but I'm sure that hasn't stopped you having fun with the family!

During my final assembly of the year on the last day of school in July, I did ask the children to make sure that they 'exercised their brains' regularly over the holiday...it is so important to keep the key skills of reading, writing and number going over such a lengthy break from school. In just two weeks, a child can forget skills and concepts learnt so it is crucial that over a five week period your child has done something to keep their brain alive.

What have you done to maintain your brain power?!

How many books has your child read this holiday? Perhaps they could come and tell me about their favourites when they return to school! Has anyone written a book review?

Has your child kept a holiday diary or had a chance to do some writing? If not, why not ask them to write a recount about their favourite day or favourite moments of the holiday so far?

Number games and puzzles are always great fun! Has your child played with number this holiday, or spotted patterns or different shapes around them? Dare I mention...times-tables?! If they've not done any yet, it isn't too late - the quicker and more confident they are with their tables the easier they find their Mathematics...go on - go for it! Just 5 minutes a day until we return to school will really help!

I am looking forward to the year ahead and September in particular. The school comes alive when it is filled with smiling, positive and hard working bodies (children and staff alike!)...remember school for children in Years 1 to 6 begins on Monday 7th September. The gates will open at 8:40a.m with registration at 8:55a.m sharp!

Year R children join us a week later on 14th September after Miss Page and the EYFS Team have completed 'home visits'.

See you soon - for lots of learning, hard work and success!

Mr Edwards :)

Year 4

Friday 12th March 

Today it was Red Nose Day, all day we've  been doing activities in little booklets with fun things. At the end of the day it was Downviews' got talent, a talent show with jokes,street dances and more!
Max

Year 6

Red Nose Day

Red nose day was a big hit!! Everybody in school enjoyed it. There were all different talents like: dancing; singing; hula hooping; gymnastics; Irish dancing and street dancing. All the talents were so amazing!!!!

There were: duets; singles and groups. We also had a surprise act which were all the teachers and teacher assistants dancing and singing. it was an amazing event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mathematics

In maths this week we have been learning division. In Mr Edwards math group we have been learning how to work out Pi. We did an experiment in Mr Edwards maths group which was investigating different sized circles.

Kaitlin

Year 4

Tuesday 31 March

In maths this week we have been doing measuring. In English we are all learning about Judaism and today we are writing up Easter stories on laptops.
Max

Term 4 Week 2: Already!!

Year 4 

In Maths we have been learning about money. In English we have been going on the laptops and going on ELC zone 33. We have also been  reading Raven Steals the Light, Sedra the Sea Goddess.

Max

Year 6

Cyber Bulling Posters

Every Friday we get taught by Mrs Carter because her class has to go swimming. This week and last week she has been teaching us about e-safety. We created e-safety posters and on the posters it is explaining what e-safety is. We did the poster for anyone who does not understand what e-safety is. 

At this moment in time, the posters are being judged by Mr Edwards. We will hopefully be finding out who the winners are next week.

Magical World Of Myst

In our class we have been using a game called Myst to inspire our imagination and improve our English. We created adverts about why you should buy Myst. This week we have been writing diary entries to do with Myst. We have been having an amazing time playing in the world of Myst.

Kaitlin

Year 5

This week in Science we have been investigating the most absorbent material. The materials that we used were: kitchen roll, toilet paper and cloth in water. We have been having an amazing time in Science. In English we have been writing our own newspaper reports about The Great Fire of London and the Gunpowder Plot!

Luke