Townfield Primary School: Gallery
RCD- The Extraordinary Gardner
Date: 17th May 2022 @ 9:15am
Date: 16th May 2022 @ 2:44pm
Date: 16th May 2022 @ 1:13pm
Minibeasts
We learnt all about the different Minibeasts. We were able to sort Minibeasts in the correct category and created our very own minibeasts using clay.
We then went outside and worked in pairs to record what Minibeasts they found and how many. We also had a close look at their micro habitats.
After the minibeast hunt, the children came back to class discussed these key questions; What were they like? What were their features? What habitats did you find? Any similarities/differences?
Date: 16th May 2022 @ 1:06pm
Literacy stay and play
We had fun showing our parents/grandparents what we do in our literacy lessons. Our literacy focus book was called 'My monster and me'. After our literacy lesson we chose a book and read it with our parents/grandparents.
Date: 16th May 2022 @ 9:43am
Year 3 have been lucky enough to have cricket lessons from a cricket coach. They've been doing great!
Date: 13th May 2022 @ 7:47pm
In today's PSHE lesson, we reviewed what we already knew about staying safe on the internet. We talked about rules and how rules are made to keep us safe and although we can find out information and have fun on the internet, we must always be careful when using it. We revised all the rules for internet safety then went over them to reinforce them whilst creating a 'class web' (as opposed to the Worldwide Web). One of us would say a rule out loud and then throw the wool to someone else and they would then recite a rule and so on.
Date: 13th May 2022 @ 7:41pm
This week we have been using iPads, books and information booklets to research a rainforest animal. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be turning this research into our own non-chronological report of our chosen rainforest animal.
Date: 13th May 2022 @ 11:25am
Year 5 have been developing our tennis skills. So far, we have learnt to use forehand and backhand technique and have put these skills to practice in singles/doubles games.
Date: 13th May 2022 @ 10:56am
Topic- What makes some places sacred?
Lesson - Which place of worship is sacred for Christians?
The children have been looking at artefacts in a church and why it is important to Christians.
We arranged for a lovely lady called Cathy to come and visit us in Year 1, to talk to us about her experiences of being a Christian believer. She even brought some artefacts from her church!
Prior to the visit, the children had to think of good questions they might ask a believer about why a church is important to them.
Thank you, Cathy, for taking up your time to come and visit us.The children have learnt so much about why a church is important to many Christians.
Date: 11th May 2022 @ 1:34pm
Date: 11th May 2022 @ 10:47am
Today we opened our doors and welcomed our childrens grandparents (and other special people) in for stay and play. We all had such a lovely morning, thank you so much for taking the time to pop in and spend time with us. 
2S & 2MB - Visit from R.N.L.I Lifeguards
Date: 10th May 2022 @ 10:16pm
Today, Year 2 were lucky enough to have a visit from Niamh and Fabio who are beach lifeguards for the R.N.L.I.
They talked about what lifeguards do and how they can keep us safe on the beach, how we can keep ourselves safe and what we should do if we ever found ourselves in a dangerous situation whilst at the beach.
Date: 10th May 2022 @ 8:05pm
This week we have 5 new members of the class. We named them Calli,Coco,Oritz....
We are going to watch them grow and look after them. We discussed what happens to a caterpillar and how it starts as an egg and turns into a butterfly ? ?
Date: 9th May 2022 @ 1:18pm
Minibeasts
We learnt all about the different Minibeasts. We were able to sort Minibeasts in the correct category and created our very own minibeasts using clay.
We then went outside and worked in pairs to record what Minibeasts they found and how many. We also had a close look at their micro habitats.
After the minibeast hunt, the children came back to class discussed these key questions; What were they like? What were their features? What habitats did you find? Any similarities/differences?
Date: 9th May 2022 @ 1:04pm
Date: 9th May 2022 @ 12:56pm
This week we are focusing on turn taking. We played different games and practised taking it in turns and talked about how it is important.
2S - Music: Listening to space
Date: 9th May 2022 @ 11:04am
Today, we listened to a piece of music called 'Mars' by the composer, Gustav Holst.
While we listened, we thought about the rhythm, dynamics and pitch of the music and discussed what the music made us think of. We then used pencils and coloured pencils to create patterns, shapes and pictures of what we imagined as the music played.
Date: 8th May 2022 @ 8:53pm
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 1:16pm
To develop accuracy when throwing to a target
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 1:06pm
The Enormous Turnip
For literacy this week, we have been reading 'The Enorormous turnip'. In our role play we have been retelling the story, acting it out with our friends and using small world characters to perform the story. We also had fun creating our own version of the story by choosing different characters.
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 1:02pm
Spring
This week we have been reviewing the four seasons and learning about the different signs of spring. During forest school we took pictures of our surroundings to see if there were any signs of spring. Together we compared photos we took in autumn, winter and spring. We then used our senses to smell signs of spring such as, daffodils, lavender, fresh grass, leaves and soil. Lastly we learnt that plants need light, warmth and water. After this we planted our own seeds and will continue to observe them grow in to plants.
1B - RE - Which place of worship is sacred for Christians?
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 11:55am
The children have been exploring key areas of the church and artefacts, look at these and ask them to consider why they might be important for believers. They have looked at why an altar, cross or crucifix, Lord’s Table, bread, wine, bible, font, lectern and candles are important in a church.
The children had the oppertunity to work in groups to commplete a jigsaw containing information about the artefacts that they will find in a church and why it is important. Once they have completed the jigsaws, they had to share it with the class and tell them what each artefact is for and what it is important to believers.
Christian believer visiting Year 1 on Friday 05.05.22
The children then had to think about questions they might ask a believer about why a church is important to them. In smaller groups they had to carefully consider questions that they might ask of a believer. They brought their suggestions back to the carpet and as a class we shortlisted the best questions. They are very excited to meet our Christian visitor this Friday and to ask her their questions.
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 11:42am
Topic - Animals Including Humans
During this lesson, the children had to become minibeast detectives. Firstly, they had to think of places where any animals/ insects live (habitat). They also had to consider these questions; How could we collect data? Can we predict areas where they may live? Why?
Children then went outside and worked in pairs to record information on a minibeasts record sheet about what minibeasts they found and information about their microhabitats. The children had to think about; Where they found the mini-beast? What were the special places like? Were all the special places the same? How were they similar or different?
After the minibeast hunt, the children came back to class discussed these key questions; What habitats did you find? What were they like? What were their features? Dark, dry, damp? We have all found different creatures in different places. Is there anything that is the same/similar about all the mini-beasts found in one habitat? Are they all small? All dark coloured? All wiggly? Has anything surprised you about what you have found and where you found it?
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 11:35am
Science - Animals Including Humans
During this lesson, the children have been identifying and naming a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
They have been describing and comparing the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).
