PTA Valentine Cake Sale, by Mr Brown

Date: 19th Feb 2017 @ 12:34pm

" Great news !!! The Valentine PTA cake sale was a huge success raising a fantastic £ 163 !!!! Best one yet !! It's wonderful to see it so well supported ! We had a brilliant selection of yummy creative cakes! The children at Oldfield primary school are a very clever bunch ! Congratulations to the winners!!! Thank you to everyone that baked and purchased cakes!!!! And a big thank you to everyone that helped me set up the stalls and serve customers it was a busy sale so your help is invaluable!"

Thank You Lianne

Year 1 golden time, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 17th Feb 2017 @ 2:26pm

Y2 African Maasai Necklaces, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 16th Feb 2017 @ 6:50pm

For our Amazing Africa topic we have been learning all about the Maasai Tribe. We looked at some of the clothing and jewellery they wear and used it as inspiration to make our own necklaces in the style of the Maasai. They look fabulous!!

Bird Day, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 16th Feb 2017 @ 4:35pm

On Wednesday, Year 1 had a bird day. We looked closely at birds, sketching them using pencils and black biro pens. We then added information to our sketches by researching birds using videos, books and Ipads.

In the afternoon, we identified different birds around the forest and field. What beautiful sounds they make!

Year 1 then used their knowledge about the features of birds and their artistic skills to create clay birds.

We have had lots of fun learning all about birds.

I wonder what facts Year 1 can share with you at home?

Kind feelings, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 16th Feb 2017 @ 4:26pm

Year 1 shared compliments and smiles to their friends on Tuesday.

We then created bright and colourful hearts to share our happiness with family at home.

'Ancient Greek Theatre Mask' inspired clay work, by Mrs Hover

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 8:13pm

After researching and looking at different theatre masks from Ancient Greece, the children drew several of their favourite designs in their sketchbooks. Next, they chose one design and created a more detailed charcoal drawing, which they then sculpted out of clay.

All of Year 4's clay work is currently displayed in the space in front of the main entrance door.

Y2 Conscience alley, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 6:19pm

We have loved the book we are using for literacy at the moment ' Jack and the Baked Beanstalk' by Colin Stimpson. Here we are taking part in a drama activity called a conscience alley. Should Jack climb the beanstalk or not? You decide!

Y2 Investigating Kenya, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 6:08pm

This week we received lots of wonderful artefacts all the way from Kenya. We spent a lovely afternoon investigating the artefacts and seeing if we could predict what they were used for. We also investigated photographs to see if we could see any of the artefacts in use. We have really enjoyed learning about life in Kenya!

Y2 Mental Health Week, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 6:01pm

Last week was Children's Mental Health week and we spent the week thinking about KINDNESS. The children came up with wonderful ideas on what being kind is and talked about how it feels when someone is kind to you. We all decorated a hand to go on our 'Tree of Kindness! and made some fantastic posters for homework to be displayed in school.

In a spin, by Mrs Percival

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 5:00pm

Today we were looking at forces and seeing how gravity and air resistance work on a spinner. The children were investigating whether the weight of the spinner affects the time it takes for it to fall to the floor.

Y5 Writing, by Mrs Percival

Date: 13th Feb 2017 @ 6:28pm

Today we were working on adding speech to a scene. The children worked really hard and produced some excellent writing.

Year 6 Mental Health Week, by Mr Huddart

Date: 13th Feb 2017 @ 9:21am

The children had a great discussion about what we can do to keep ourselves and our friends happy! Here the children are making posters about what they had learned! Trying to promote the importance of well being.

Children's Mental Health Week 2017 - Year 4, by Mrs Hover

Date: 10th Feb 2017 @ 6:37am

On Tuesday, Year 4 began by creating mind-maps based on everything they knew about different feelings. We then played 'Feelings Bingo' and discovered that there were lots more feelings that we hadn't thought about. As we ticked off our Bingo cards, the children gave thought-provoking examples of when people might feel happy, excited, OK, proud, lonely, angry, grumpy, scared...

Next, we read one of Mrs Hover's favourite books, 'The Tear Thief' by Carol Ann Duffy. (The Tear Thief takes away children's tears and, in doing so lessens the causes of them).

We discussed why the children were crying and what could have helped them feel better.

"The tears were jewels inside the darkness of the sack clinking and chinking and winking. Tears of rage were red and glowed like rubies. Tears of envy or jealousy were as green as emeralds. Tears of self-pity were turqoise. Scared tears were white like moonstones and guilty tears were amber."

Finally, we worked in friendship groups acting out scenarios based on 'not so good feelings' and discussed what could have been said or done to make the characters feel better.

Spread a little kindness, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 8th Feb 2017 @ 4:25pm

As it is Children's Mental Health Awareness week, Year 1 have been focusing upon kindness. We carried out an experiment to see how it feels when we do not listen to each other. Unfortunately, it made us feel 'lonely, upset, ignored and forgotten' just like the mouse felt in our class story 'The Lion Inside'.

These are feelings which we did not want, so we turned our sadness into laughter as Ollie F squirted toothpaste out onto a plate! Ollie was then asked to put the toothpaste back inside the tube! Well, this proved to be difficult. Ollie tried, Connor tried, Brooke tried and Seth tried but no-one could put it back into the tube! Luckily, Jessica had an idea! She said...

"When we talk, we can't take it back".

All the class agreed. Just like toothpaste, we can't take back what we say. Therefore we have decided, as a class, that it is always best to think before we say anything.

Our final activity was to think about all the different acts of kindness that we can do and create our own Kindness Flower.

Samba!!, by Mrs Hover

Date: 5th Feb 2017 @ 6:59am

We had to listen and concentrate really hard this week - Well Done Year 4!

Roar!, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 3rd Feb 2017 @ 3:48pm

What an amazing couple of weeks we have had!

Year 1 have been working extremely hard creating animal masks, snakes and ladders board games, moving animals and even creating animal dances.

We have had a fantastic show case of talent throughout the week as well.

Sophie read a story to the class with fantastic expression. The class were amazed by her reading skills.

Rachel, Ava, Evie and Niamh performed a brilliant dance to the class. Everyone was so impressed.

"I really enjoyed that! It makes me want to dance!"

said Ollie dancing away to the music.

New playground markings, by Mrs Bailey

Date: 3rd Feb 2017 @ 1:52pm

Thank you to the PTA who have generously funded our new playground markings. The team have been busy painting the playground today. Our children can't wait to use them.