Children in Fifth Class explored the skills of form, colour and tone through Abstract Art. This is coined ‘Op Art’. Children learned about the works of Bridget Louise Riley, Maurits Cornelis Escher, Akiyoshi Kitaoka and Victor Vasarely.
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Our Weekly Maths Problem-Solving Activity
Each week, 5th class solve a Maths written problem together. Children identify the important information and work together to solve the problem. These problems really get the boys and girls thinking and there is lots of discussion and ideas on how to solve the problems.
Our Lion Origami
Fifth class made lion origami using paper.
Our Star Constellations
Fifth Class designed, created and named their own star constellations.
ICT Skill Development
Children in Fifth Class have begun to develop their ICT skills using laptops. They will participate in a programme each week.
Fifth Class STEM: 9/11 Events
In groups, children responded to the events of 9/11 using Lego.
STEM 6th Class
Stranded on a deserted island, the children in 6th class have to complete a number of survival tasks. Task 1: build a hut, with a fully functional door. The hut has to be strong enough to survive a tropical storm ( 6 second blast of a hairdryer, without moving or toppling over). Task 1 was successfully completed by all.
Laptop Work in 5th Class
Children worked together to find information for English stories they were working on for two weeks using laptops.
Summertime in Second Class
Intel Mini Scientist Awards
Well done to all the Sixth Class children who were awarded certificates for the completion of Intel Mini Scientist Programme.