Investigating the Passover

Yesterday, in Swallows, not only did we celebrate World Book Day, but we also learnt all about what the Seder Plate represents during the Jewish festival of Passover. We found out why each of the foods on the plate is symbolic and we thought about why it is such an important festival.  We then compared it with other religions.

Stone Age Music by Swallows

We had a great afternoon composing our own Stone Age music on Tuesday 3rd March!
"It was really good and we learnt loads!"

What is drawing?

Today the children in art club explored the question 'what is drawing?' by experimenting with different ways of mark-making. They held their pencils and charcoal in different positions and at different angles; explored different types of marks (textures, line, thickness and light and shade); experimented with using their feet to hold the pencil, and used large paper to explore wider arm movements.

Volcanic Eruptions in Arley!

Today the children in Starlings class spent the afternoon looking at each others homework projects on 'Mountains, Volcanoes and Adventurers'. Two of the pupils showed us how to use some household ingredients to make a model volcanic eruption! For details on how to do this at home, follow the link below:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/vinegarvolcano.html

Well done to all the children, as they created some amazing projects!

KS2 Handball Competition

Today KS2 had a fun afternoon competing in a Handball Competition between the school houses. The SSOC (Sports Organising Committee) organise a KS2 sports competition once a term and this term it was handball. All the children were excellent sportsmen and women, and everyone enjoyed the afternoon! Maple and Rowan came joint 2nd place, with Ash and Birch as joint winners! Well done everyone!

Feet Investigation!

Today Starlings class were investigating feet in Maths! They measured their left and right feet to see if they were both the same size, investigating whether shoe companies should allow people to buy shoes that are two different sizes! After measuring, the children put their results into a bar chart. They found out that 11 children have different sized feet and 9 had the same sized feet. 

Pilgrimages

Today Starlings class learnt about the pilgrimage that many religions take to Mount Kailash in Tibet. We discussed what a pilgrimage is and why people might decide to take them. They learnt about how and why people travel to Mount Kailash and learnt about prostrating as a means of prayer. They tried prostrating outside to understand more about it. Later in the half term Starlings class will be going on a 'Pilgrim's Quest' at Worcester Cathedral to learn about pilgrimage in Christianity.