To mark the start of the new academic year, every child in the school read the book 'The Dot' and painted their own dot. The Dot, written by Peter Reynolds, is a wonderful picture book that encourages children to try new or challenging things, to explore their creativity and to have confidence in their abilities. A great book to spark discussions about our ambitions as individuals and a school for the coming year. We look forward to seeing all of the children flourish this year just like the character in the book.
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The Snowy Owls enjoyed a workshop run by Sally from Devon Waste Management. The children explored renewable and non-renewable materials and the impact of each on our environment. The Snowy Owls learnt actions to remind themselves and their families to 'Recycle, Reuse and Reduce!' The children were surprised to see how some materials have been reused for example old jeans made into pencils and nappies into roof tiles!
On the final Monday of term, parents and carers had the chance to view the brilliant work Miss Spooncer has been carrying out with her troop of cheerleaders at their after school club over the past months.
It was an impressive performance, and the level of challenge and attention to detail was evident. Many thanks to Miss Spooncer for all of her dedication to the pupils and their work. On the 26th June, Y4 & Y5 from across several MAT primaries met at Simmons Park to set off for their Menadue Residential (this also happened to be Miss Spooncer's, Mr Pearson's and Mrs Reid's daughter's birthdays).
After settling in to their tents and facilities, the children took part in a range of activities and events on the site, including songs around the bonfire. The second day took us to Polzeath for a beach day and surfing lesson, which was hugely enjoyable. The dam-building to block the river was an impressive joint engineering undertaking. Despite the variable weather, the trip was a chance to learn a lot and have some great fun, and the setting, overlooking Trebarwith and Tintagel, was spectacular. The whole school were treated to a circus workshop led by Circus in Schools. The children had the opportunity to experience a range of activities including juggling, plate spinning and stilt walking. Not only was the day a fun way to end the academic year but also an opportunity for children to develop co-ordination, confidence and self-esteem. The children showcased their skills to families at the end of the day.
Children came dressed in rainbow colours to celebrate inclusivity. During our assembly we explored the fact that we are all different and it is important to be kind to everyone.
The Snowy Owls have been learning about the anatomy of the ukulele. They are now able to identify and name the fret, fretboard, tuning pegs, nut, strings, sound hole, saddle and bridge. The children composed and notated their own pitch patterns with great success.
The Year 4 children worked hard towards their Level 1 Award. The children learnt how to control their bikes: including setting off, cruising, slowing down, braking and stopping. The children were proud to receive a certificate and badge on completion of the course.
The Year 3 children spent time exploring the forest school area and hunting for different leaves. The children found an array of different shaped leaves which they then carefully identified with the help of Ranger Rob.
Snowies and Barn Owls are running around a mile a week in the build up to the Okehampton half marathon. By running one mile each week over 12 weeks, it gives children the opportunity to enter to run their final mile on the day of the event (details sent separately).
There are varying levels of enthusiasm for running one quarter of a mile each day, but it's very enjoyable to get out in the sun, especially now the grass is dry. Once again, the Snowy Owls did a fantastic job of presenting and sharing their home learning. The children enjoyed discussing their homework with their peers and playing a selection of Viking games. Thank you to everyone at home for supporting children in this task.
A part of the Snowy Owls' work on raw and synthetic materials, they learnt that paper is a synthetic material made from a raw material. The children investigated how paper is made and replicated the process by recycling paper. Firstly, they shredded the paper into small pieces and mixed the paper with water to make a pulp. Next they extracted the water and flattened the paper before leaving it to dry. They learnt about the positive impact which recycling can have on the environment.
On Wednesday, the school had a visit from RNLI lifeguards. The children listened very carefully and explored how to be 'water smart'. The children learnt that to stay safe near water they need to take the following steps:
1. Stop and think 2. Stay together 3. Float 4. Call 999 or 112. Each child was given an information leaflet which explain the steps in detail. Please take time to read the information with your child - it could save a life. Snowy Owl's are learning about 'The Vikings' and in this weeks lesson re-enacted the story of Alfred and Guthrum.
The whole school sang “To The Sound of Trumpets” for the new King, all dressed in red, white and blue! The sun decided to shine, so we took the opportunity to end the day by singing the song on our way out to our parents. Some children waved Union Flags and others wore crowns as they paraded around the playground. We have also made a recording of the song which can be found here:
https://youtu.be/oyIa7F1wtAI During Forest School, the year 3 children cleared the playground ahead of the new sheds being put in place. They created their own minibeasts using natural materials. It was wonderful to enjoy the forest school area in the sunshine.
The children have had a busy morning learning about the life of King Charles III ahead of his Coronation this weekend. They then had the opportunity to write letters to the King, which are going to be posted later today. The pupils also made silhouette portraits which we hope the King enjoys looking at when he receives his letters!
Despite the weather not being quite what you'd expect for cricket, the Snowy Owls braved the rain and enjoyed a shorter session outside. The class developed their skills of batting, fielding and bowling. In the shelter of the classroom, the children learnt more about the rules of the game and watched a film of some professional England Cricketers playing.
Bridestowe Y3-6 joined with friends from Lydford Primary to take part in the Cross Country event at Chagford Cricket Club in the second (previously postponed) inter-schools event run by OCRA.
This was a tough course, going up on to the moor above the village, and was extremely competitive. All of our runners completed the course very impressively, Rosa even coming in running strongly having fallen partway around. Thanks to OCRA for organising the event, and to Mrs Neild and Mrs Floyd-Walker for helping and accompanying us. Also, thankyou to the parents who attended for their support, with a special mention for Mr Lane who brought up the rear in both races, wearing his chainsawing trousers. This week, children from across the school took part in an assembly and follow up activities to mark World Autism Acceptance Week. The key message was that everyone is different. We learnt that people with autism are not ill but instead see the world in a unique way. We explored ways in which we can be a good classmate to people with autism - we discussed a number of scenarios and how we could support and help one another in these situations.
For tips on how to talk about autism at home with younger children visit: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/pablo-talking-to-your-child-about-autism For more information on autism visit: www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism The Snowy Owls had the opportunity to share their home learning with their peers. There was an array of information presented in creative ways such as models and posters. The children were able to speak confidently about their project and had clearly enjoyed continuing their learning at home. Thank you to parents for supporting your child's learning journey.
In English, the Snowy Owls were inspired by the text ‘Until I Met Dudley’ written by Roger McGough. The class wrote their own imaginary explanations about how things in space came to be such as how the planets got their colour, how planets orbit the sun and how the sun gets it heat. They used their imagination to explain how these things happen before researching and writing the real the explanation!
We were treated to a visit from a medal-winning athlete this week, as Maddi Tarrant, Team GB Double Mini Trampoline gymnast arrived at Bridestowe.
In an inspirational assembly, Maddi told us about her journey from starting gymnastics lessons at an early age (in an attempt to outdo her brother) to becoming a European champion in her sport. Maddi showed us videos of her training and successes, as well as some occasions when her jumps and twirls had not gone to plan. Sadly, Maddi could not give a live demonstration as she is nursing a back injury, which she is hoping to recover from in time for her next competitions in May. All of the children took part in some challenging activities which Maddi led and demonstrated. Many congratulations to the children at Bridestowe for their impressive athletic work, and thankyou for the wonderful fund-raising by so many of you. Snowy Owls had a visit from South West Water today as the end of their Geography topic Weather, Water and Climate. The children added to their knowledge of the water cycle and learnt ways how to save water, what should go in our drains and how water is filtrated. The children were amazed to learnt that 2,700 litres of water is used to make 1 cotton t-shirt. They also experimented what happens to toilet roll and a wet wipe when put down the toilet and flushed.
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