Year 6 have worked hard this week, completing their final round of SATS papers before the real ones in May. We’ve been delighted with their progress and the positive attitude they’ve shown. With 18 teaching days left, we’ll focus on filling final gaps before the SPAG paper.

Of course, there’s more to school than SATS! This week, pupils wrote non-chronological reports on the hydra from Heracles, wrapped up their Ancient Greece topic, and learned 70s disco moves. The highlight, though, has been bread baking! Photos are on Facebook, and tonight, the children will proudly bring home their creative bread rolls—whatever the shape, colour, or flavour!

Enjoy your weekend.

On Friday 21st March, a team of 8 talented swimmers from Years 5 & 6 competed in the South Eastleigh and Winchester Y5&6 Swimming Gala at Wildern School. Each swimmer gave their all, competing in a mix of individual races and relays across all strokes.

Despite strong competition—including Hampshire County swimmers in several schools—our team was unstoppable, securing 1st place by over 50 points ahead of the runners-up! 

An absolutely incredible achievement—huge congratulations to our swimmers for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding performances!

As we come to the end of the term, there’s no slowing up in Year 4!

History

This week we concluded our King Alfred investigation. After researching many events in his life, as a year group we decided that he was often more lucky than great! One activity that informed this decision is called ‘Living graph’. As a year group we read out events from Alfred’s life and decided whether it was just an event, or something that made him great or lucky. See the pictures from the activity. We wrapped up the unit with the ‘Don’t over pay the engraver’ activity. In this, children had just 50 words to sum up what they felt about Alfred.

Science

We continue investigate plants in Science. From the parts of plants, how they pollinate and the ideal conditions for growing seeds, the year group have enjoyed recapping their knowledge on this fascinating subject.

Birdwatching

Although not on the curriculum (but it should be!), bird spotting has been catching the imagination of Jackalberry. With a feeder outside the class we’ve been visited by many different species and the obligatory squirrel! Highlights include a pair of robins. Nuthatches and a Redwing which we assume is on its long journey back to Scandinavia.

As always, thank you for your support, make sure you ask your child what they’ve been learning about and enjoy the Easter holidays.

Thank you!

Year 6 have worked hard this week, completing their final round of SATS papers before the real ones in May. We’ve been delighted with their progress and the positive attitude they’ve shown. With 18 teaching days left, we’ll focus on filling final gaps before the SPAG paper.

Of course, there’s more to school than SATS! This week, pupils wrote non-chronological reports on the hydra from Heracles, wrapped up their Ancient Greece topic, and learned 70s disco moves. The highlight, though, has been bread baking! Photos are on Facebook, and tonight, the children will proudly bring home their creative bread rolls—whatever the shape, colour, or flavour!

Enjoy your weekend.

On Friday 21st March, a team of 8 talented swimmers from Years 5 & 6 competed in the South Eastleigh and Winchester Y5&6 Swimming Gala at Wildern School. Each swimmer gave their all, competing in a mix of individual races and relays across all strokes.

Despite strong competition—including Hampshire County swimmers in several schools—our team was unstoppable, securing 1st place by over 50 points ahead of the runners-up! 

An absolutely incredible achievement—huge congratulations to our swimmers for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding performances!

Year 6 have worked hard this week, completing their final round of SATS papers before the real ones in May. We’ve been delighted with their progress and the positive attitude they’ve shown. With 18 teaching days left, we’ll focus on filling final gaps before the SPAG paper.

Of course, there’s more to school than SATS! This week, pupils wrote non-chronological reports on the hydra from Heracles, wrapped up their Ancient Greece topic, and learned 70s disco moves. The highlight, though, has been bread baking! Photos are on Facebook, and tonight, the children will proudly bring home their creative bread rolls—whatever the shape, colour, or flavour!

Enjoy your weekend.

On Friday 21st March, a team of 8 talented swimmers from Years 5 & 6 competed in the South Eastleigh and Winchester Y5&6 Swimming Gala at Wildern School. Each swimmer gave their all, competing in a mix of individual races and relays across all strokes.

Despite strong competition—including Hampshire County swimmers in several schools—our team was unstoppable, securing 1st place by over 50 points ahead of the runners-up! 

An absolutely incredible achievement—huge congratulations to our swimmers for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding performances!

As we come to the end of the term, there’s no slowing up in Year 4!

History

This week we concluded our King Alfred investigation. After researching many events in his life, as a year group we decided that he was often more lucky than great! One activity that informed this decision is called ‘Living graph’. As a year group we read out events from Alfred’s life and decided whether it was just an event, or something that made him great or lucky. See the pictures from the activity. We wrapped up the unit with the ‘Don’t over pay the engraver’ activity. In this, children had just 50 words to sum up what they felt about Alfred.

Science

We continue investigate plants in Science. From the parts of plants, how they pollinate and the ideal conditions for growing seeds, the year group have enjoyed recapping their knowledge on this fascinating subject.

Birdwatching

Although not on the curriculum (but it should be!), bird spotting has been catching the imagination of Jackalberry. With a feeder outside the class we’ve been visited by many different species and the obligatory squirrel! Highlights include a pair of robins. Nuthatches and a Redwing which we assume is on its long journey back to Scandinavia.

As always, thank you for your support, make sure you ask your child what they’ve been learning about and enjoy the Easter holidays.

Thank you!

Year 6 have worked hard this week, completing their final round of SATS papers before the real ones in May. We’ve been delighted with their progress and the positive attitude they’ve shown. With 18 teaching days left, we’ll focus on filling final gaps before the SPAG paper.

Of course, there’s more to school than SATS! This week, pupils wrote non-chronological reports on the hydra from Heracles, wrapped up their Ancient Greece topic, and learned 70s disco moves. The highlight, though, has been bread baking! Photos are on Facebook, and tonight, the children will proudly bring home their creative bread rolls—whatever the shape, colour, or flavour!

Enjoy your weekend.

On Friday 21st March, a team of 8 talented swimmers from Years 5 & 6 competed in the South Eastleigh and Winchester Y5&6 Swimming Gala at Wildern School. Each swimmer gave their all, competing in a mix of individual races and relays across all strokes.

Despite strong competition—including Hampshire County swimmers in several schools—our team was unstoppable, securing 1st place by over 50 points ahead of the runners-up! 

An absolutely incredible achievement—huge congratulations to our swimmers for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding performances!