On Tuesday 17th March, Year 6 took a road trip down to Dunwich, where they observed Coastal erosion; as well as following a lady, with no shoes on, called Sister Luke-we think she may even have developed Frostbite!!!
Sister Luke had dressed up as a nun from the 1200s and took us on a tour of the streets of Dunwich & up to the Friary. As well as that, we got a trip around Dunwich Museum and a talk on Coastal erosion from a lady called Jane, who showed u a model of Dunwich in the Middle Ages. Also we were told, that Dunwich was hit by a terrible storm, which caused a large percentage to collapse into the sea.
Thank you to Mrs Gibson and Miss Smith for taking us.
by Sam and Francesca
Friday, 20 March 2015
Three Cheers for our Football Team
On Tuesday 10th March the school football team left the school, in three cars and set off heading for Swindon.
It took them about three hours to get to the Premier Inn, to sleep for the night. After checking into the rooms, the football team, parents and Mr Hassard went to the nearest restaurant to have dinner. Then they were sorted into their rooms and finally went to sleep at 10pm...ish!
The next morning, the football team woke up and went downstairs, back to the restaurant to have breakfast. Around 45 minutes later the football team, parents and Mr Hassard drove to the Stanley Park Football Ground to play in the tournament.
When the football team played, they did extremely well but unfortunately they didn't win, but the whole school has appreciated their efforts and are very proud of how far they went to get into the second tournament.
We wish good luck to the football team for next year.
By Dom
It took them about three hours to get to the Premier Inn, to sleep for the night. After checking into the rooms, the football team, parents and Mr Hassard went to the nearest restaurant to have dinner. Then they were sorted into their rooms and finally went to sleep at 10pm...ish!
The next morning, the football team woke up and went downstairs, back to the restaurant to have breakfast. Around 45 minutes later the football team, parents and Mr Hassard drove to the Stanley Park Football Ground to play in the tournament.
When the football team played, they did extremely well but unfortunately they didn't win, but the whole school has appreciated their efforts and are very proud of how far they went to get into the second tournament.
We wish good luck to the football team for next year.
By Dom
Calling all Houses
Don't forget to hand things in, ideal for your house, to make the Easter Garden with!
You can hand in things such as: holly (and other plants), twigs, card, small stones, dirt / mud and other things, if suitable.
Backgrounds are also welcome.
Try to do everything you can to help your house become the one that wins! But be quick; the competition finishes next Thursday.
May the best house win!
You can hand in things such as: holly (and other plants), twigs, card, small stones, dirt / mud and other things, if suitable.
Backgrounds are also welcome.
Try to do everything you can to help your house become the one that wins! But be quick; the competition finishes next Thursday.
May the best house win!
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
The Hare and the Tortoise
On Thursday 26th
of February, Year 5 and 6 went to compete at a Cross Country event at
Colchester Rugby Club. Lily said, “It was very muddy and dirty but we all still
did our best and felt very proud after the event!” Franchesca quoted, “We met
all of our goals and we are very happy!”
The year 5s
did 3 laps of the field and the year 6s did 3 and a half laps of the rugby field.
Lap 1 went quickly for the team but it got harder as time went on. Eventually they
had finished - very muddy and cold and also extremely tired. Mr Minter told our
Year 5 and 6 teams the results in assembly. Year 5s came 2nd and the
year 6s also came 2nd; leaving everyone very happy.
By Emily
Cool Runnings
On the 12th February, 2015 the year 3
and 4 cross country team went on a muddy run around Colchester Rugby Club’s
pitch. Faiza quoted, “I was scared and amazed!” Whilst Sioned said, “My family
were very proud of me.”
So, under starters orders, the controversial race
began - 2 laps of the pitch, in thick mud, the pushing and shoving had commenced.
Lap 1 went quickly although the 2nd lap trailed on and by the end
everyone was worn out and could barely run.
Elijah and Lucy came first in their categories and
all tried really hard. All in all, they
had a great time and year 3 made it through to the next round! Well Done!!!
By Sam
Year 6; Exploding Work
On the first
day back after the half term, year 6 were told that we were going to do an
arty, crafty activity which all of us soon guessed what it was. There was
vinegar, bicarbonate soda, washing up liquid and red food colouring on the side
of the teacher’s desk. We soon found out our guess was correct when we were
told that we were making VOLCANOS!
The volcanos
were going to erupt as well so all of us were soon hard at work making a volcano
out of Mrs Gibson’s and Miss Smith’s paper recycling rubbish. We were told to get into our science places
and worked as a team to create our volcanos. We had to be able to work well as
a team and keep to the same idea otherwise we would get in a bit of a mess
because we would have some people doing one thing and others arguing over what
was or was not going to be on the volcano. There were awards for the best
volcano, best teamwork and best eruption. But I have to admit the part about
the eruption was what got everyone buzzing. It was defiantly a great activity
but not only was it just fun it taught us something too!!! What we learnt was
to work together as teams and how to make AWSOME VOLCANOES!!!!!!!!!!!! But most
of all we would like to thank our year 6 teachers (Mrs Gibson and Miss Smith)
for planning such a great day for us so; THANK YOU!!
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Think of a number...
On Friday 6th March, we (Thomas, Lewis, Sam and Jack) represented the school in a maths competition at Friar's Grove Primary School. There were five rounds in the competition.
The first round was about angles. We had to work out what the different angles were and use those angles to solve questions.
The second round was all about a basketball league. We had to work out who played who and the different scores in the matches.
The third round was about algebra. They gave to us what x and y were and we had to solve problems using them. Then we had to put hem into a Carroll Diagram.
The fourth round was about visualising. We had to work out how many of each colour would be sprayed if the Multilink had been sprayed.
The last round was a code. We had to work out what the letters meant. Then we had to solve the code.
We (Heathlands) came 5th out of 11 schools.
By Lewis and Thomas
The first round was about angles. We had to work out what the different angles were and use those angles to solve questions.
The second round was all about a basketball league. We had to work out who played who and the different scores in the matches.
The third round was about algebra. They gave to us what x and y were and we had to solve problems using them. Then we had to put hem into a Carroll Diagram.
The fourth round was about visualising. We had to work out how many of each colour would be sprayed if the Multilink had been sprayed.
The last round was a code. We had to work out what the letters meant. Then we had to solve the code.
We (Heathlands) came 5th out of 11 schools.
By Lewis and Thomas
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