This week we’ve been looking at density in Science and have been carrying out some investigations where we compared the density of different liquids and even gases.
We have looked at a WAGOLL for descriptions and written our own based on our book Gorilla and we are proud of our presentation which we are trying hard to improve.
We have also been practising our textures in art, preparing ourselves to create our still life art in the coming weeks.
We’ve had a fantastic start to this year in Long Mynd and I have been so impressed with how the children are showing their maturity and working hard in all subjects!
Here are a few pictures of what we’ve been up to.
In Science we’ve been learning about the different states of matter and how these can change through melting, boiling and freezing.
In Geography we are learning about our continent of Europe, our place in it and all the other countries that make it up. We have been using atlases to find the countries of Europe and their flags.
We have been exploring still life in Art through the medium of watercolour.
We have been to the library to choose our Reading for Pleasure books and have had some time to talk about what we like reading and why.
Please click the links below to view this term’s new Curriculum overview and newsletter.
curriculum map longmynd autumn 1
longmynholytrinitycepa.co.uk/…/curriculum-map-longmynd-autumn-1.pptxd Newsletter autumn
Thank you to everyone for their support with this year’s Fiver Challenge.2023
The children have been extremely busy baking cookies, brownies, cakes, muffins and flapjacks as part of their technology project but also working out the ingredients using ratio and proportion in order to make enough for the whole school. They have made jewellery, painted pictures, made milkshakes and sold ice creams and ice pops.
Miss Richards and I have been so proud of them all and they finally made enough money for a brilliant afternoon at Laser Quest and had ice creams of their choice whilst there. 
Today, Haughmond went shopping in preparation for the Fiver Challenge.
Year 6 have been working hard on ingredients to bake some special goodies as part of their DT project, which they will sell.
They have spent time researching the cheapest products and working out a budget.
During the next three weeks, they will be selling: Read more >
Over the last few weeks we’ve been very busy in Long Mynd!
We’ve been busy looking at different glasses cases, their construction and the materials used to make them. We have also decided on what properties our materials would need for our own glasses cases and created templates. 
We have created freeze frames of our class text, Zeraffa Gerffa and then written labels for them.
In PE we have been working on our sprint training ready for Sports Day.
We have also had a fantastic trip to our local art gallery in Oswestry where we spoke to the curator and an artist in residence. We had an amazing time and the children asked some veyr insightful questions. We also sketched anything that inspired us and completed an art hunt around the entire gallery!
Please click the links below to view this term’s new curriculum overview and newsletter
As part of the ‘Great Big Green Week’ we launched on Monday, we have joined up with The Salvation Army. This is the 2nd time we have taken part in the Recycle with Michael project to help recycle unwanted clothes and shoes while making a little money for the school.
Weblink: https://recyclewithmichael.co.uk/
Turn your unloved clothes and shoes into cash for our school!
We wanted to let you know about an exciting new project we’re discussing with the children this week. Today, we’re announcing our involvement in a new campaign and competition which aims to raise much-needed funds for the school whilst helping others in our community. And we need your help.
Please see attached letter with all the details:
Letter-to-Parents Recycle with Michael
We have about 50 bags available, ready to be filled with your unwanted clothes and shoes. If you would like a bag please as your class teacher and one will be provided – it is on a first-come basis as we only have 50.
It couldn’t be easier to get involved. Simply:
Fill the bags with your unwanted clothes and shoes (no bric-a-brac please). If you need more bags please ask at Reception.
Return the bags containing your unwanted items on 23rd June and leave them at the hall door which will be open at 8:30 am.
The Salvation Army will collect the bags and the money raised from the items will be shared with the school. The more bags we fill – the more cash we raise! If you’re having a clear out, remember Recycle with Michael, and donate to a great cause.
thank you for your continued support.
Over the last few weeks we have been finalising a lot of our work in Long Mynd.
In Computing we have programmed and debugged our own working piano keys that we can play using the Chromebook keyboards. The children were able to change the colours, sounds and motions of their Sprites to reflect the different keys played.
We have been building upto a derby with a partner in our tennis lessons and the children have been really improving their forehand and backhands with the rackets.
In French we played a French game where we could practise asking for things politely and then wrote our own french sentences. The children were fantastic!
In Art we have been inspired by the work of artists like Inbal Leitner in bringing Roald Dahl characters from 2D forms to 3D using clay. The children had a brilliant time!
In Long Mynd we have been learning to play tennis, practising volleying the ball with our racket and rallying with a partner.
In Geography, we have been using to find out about which countries are in each continent and researched facts about each continent on the Chromebooks.
In RE we are continuing to learn about the Pentecost and have studied art inspired by the gospel. 
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