This term we've been scientists in Year One at William Byrd! Each week we have been learning different scientific enquiry skills, with different investigations to help us find out if our predictions are correct.
On Friday, 7th July we took a trip to Kidzania in Westfield Shopping Centre. It was an amazing experience!
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Last term in round 1, children competed in their classes to find the top 3 times table champions.
We have had a very exciting term in Year 3! We made AMAZING progress on all of our assessments, and we are so proud of everyone for working so hard! In Maths, we finished up our unit on fractions and have been learning about money, measurement and statistics! In Reading, we've been reading a Firework Maker's Daughter by Phillip Pullman and in Writing we have been writing instructions on how to build a healthy and strong mind. In Art, we have been exploring beautiful botanicals, and we have made frames using a weaving technique and filled it with beautiful leaves and flowers. We even drew and painted some of our own flowers, inspired by the surrounding nature.
William Byrd hosted its first ever Year 3 sleepover. We came in on Friday night and had a pizza buffet. Then we did exciting activities like making loom bracelets, playing board games, outdoor sports and even glitter tattoos and henna. We winded down with a twilight walk, a 'midnight' snack and a movie. We slept on mats on the hall, surrounded by our friends! In the morning, we had breakfast outside and headed home (for a nice nap)!
William Byrd Primary Academy has been given a Bronze award for their work to make sure students don’t miss out on an education because they are young carers.
Over the past term Year 4 have been inspired by some STEMazing people who work in STEM professions. They have been teaching them science for the last 6 weeks. This week we tested 5 items per group (one paper clip, one jelly bean, one coin, one scrunched up ball of paper and one plastic lid) to discover the density of each. We also added mixed water, then 100 ml of oil in their plastic receptacles to compare the density of water and oil. A few drops of food colouring were needed, too! They had record sheets to write down about the density of each and every item. They used their powers of observation to see if items would sink or float. Children enjoyed every bit of it and they felt as if they were significant scientists.
Today our nursery children, their parents, and teachers took part in a superhero-themed day. Everyone looked amazing. We had a wide variety of characters and individual superheroes across the nursery. The children were given opportunities to explore themed activities. They enjoyed creating superhero masks or capes, completing the superhero obstacle course, knocking down walls, and much more. The superhero play can support children's learning. It captures their imagination and allows them to freely explore the world around them and to make sense of the word through discussing another character or pretending to be a character as a superhero. There were so many smiles; it truly was a magical day enjoyed by all.
Year 6 showed incredible enthusiasm, skill and resilience on our residential trip to PGL! The children were given opportunities to take part in outdoor activities that both supported and challenged them!
Some of these included scaling our way to the top of a 6 -metre pole before leaping off to reach a trapeze; zooming down a zip-wire; working as a team on Jacob's Ladder; learning new knots to build a buggy and aiming for a bullseye when learning archery! Year Six dove into every activity with courage and determination, encouraging one another to give every new experience a go!
We had the most fun and have made such incredible memories!
The children in Reception had an opportunity to learn about an oral hygiene and participated in a Dental Workshop delivered by Mrs McGregor from Whittington Health Dental Department. The children learnt about the importance of having a healthy diet and tooth brushing techniques that will help keep their teeth shiny and healthy.
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This term in Year 5 we are working scientifically with Materials and changes of materials. One example was separating mixtures, using filtration. The children were able to test the clarity of the water using a water clarity measurer.
In RE in Year One this term we have been learning all about Christianity. We decided to go for a walk to St Peter and St Paul's church. When we got there, we explored the grounds of the church, had a look at the stained-glass windows and learnt about when the church was built.
