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Year 3 started their topic on the Romans today. They saw the remains of a real Roman Fort in Maryport and deepened their knowledge through activities. 
 

Our School Council organised a toy sale to raise money for our school. What a success it was! A huge array of different toys and books were on offer. It was also a chance for children to learn the concepts of shopping, buying and how to manage their own money.

Year 5 conducted an investigation to see whether they could make the same-sized piece of plasticine both float and sink. They discovered that making it float was much more challenging. Through their experiments, they found that the best shape for floating was a flat one with a larger surface area.…

Year 2 are learning how to measure lengths and heights in centimetres and metres. Today they spent some time outdoors and in class measuring different lengths and heights to see if they were longer or shorter than a metre. They had great fun and were even surprised by some of their findings.

Thank you for sending in money and donations for the toy sale. Much appreciated and enjoyed. 
 

Reception Class have enjoyed planting their own sunflower seeds today. We talked about what our seeds will need to germinate and survive. We can’t wait to see the first green shoots! 
 

In Science this half term, Year 4 are studying electricity. To kick off our new topic, we learned about the differences between mains power and battery operated devices.  We went on a hunt around school to find as many different types of appliances and devices as possible. Working in groups we…

This week in Nursery we have been using the glitter tray to practise our shapes ready for writing and our name writing. We worked very hard at using our pointing finger to make shapes and form letters correctly in the glitter. 
 

Reception have spent the day celebrating their class saint St. George who is also the patron saint of England.  Children were invited to dress in red and white to match the colour of the St. George’s Cross. In class we listened to the story of St. George and why he is so special. We enjoyed having…

Year 3 enjoyed developing their hockey skills. It was very impressive to learn a new skill so quickly.

What a wonderful way to finish the Spring Term - fun was had by all! Lots of chocolate to eat later! Happy Easter!