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Let's see what we have been up to at Buckingham Primary School....
The Year Six children that went on the residential trip to Hindleap Warren returned, lots of fun was had by all! There were lots of muddy clothes and smiling faces! The other Year Six children enjoyed a fun activities week! See all the photos of the week below.
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Nursery
We have been busy in Nursery over the last two weeks. After a lovely time learning all about owls, we have moved on to learning about Autumn and Diwali, which was on Monday 20th October. We have been doing Autumn finger painting, making pumpkin soup. Playing with natural resources such as conkers, acorns and leaves and talking about what the weather and environment looks like in the Autumn. We have also been looking at pictures of the Diwali festival and learning why it is celebrated. Best of all, we have begun making our own Diya lamps out of clay!
Reception
Diwali, the Festival of Light, was celebrated in Reception with parents and carers joining us in class. The Diwali story of Prince Rama and Princess Sita was read and it explained why Diya lamps are so important. The children tried some traditional foods in our restaurant and there were lots of activities for the parents and carers to enjoy and share with their children. The children sang a Diwali song and danced some amazing Indian dancing. Thank you to all who came and supported us with this wonderful celebration.
Year One
In English, we have been learning all about story settings! The children used lots of wow words to describe how the setting in 'Little Red Riding Hood' might look, sound and feel like. Stella impressed us all when she said that Little Red Riding Hood could hear white ghosts whispering quietly among the trees — what a fantastic imagination she has!
In Maths, we have been working on the part–part–whole model (two pieces that make a whole piece) and solving word problems using this method. The children have also started learning how to count back on a number line when subtracting — they have been doing brilliantly!
In Science, we have been exploring the seasonal changes around us. The children noticed how the leaves are changing colour and they enjoyed talking about finding conkers in the park. We even spotted a squirrel searching for food, getting ready for autumn!
In Art, the children have been busy drawing their self-portraits, paying close attention to detail. It is clear we have some very talented artists in our class!
In PE, we have continued to build on our teamwork and ball skills. The children learnt how to use all parts of their feet to control the ball and began practising how to defend and attack with confidence. They have shown great determination and enthusiasm.
Year Two
The children in Year Two have been working on playing the glockenspiels in Music lessons. We created class compositions and played along, focusing on timing. In our PE lesson, we have been developing our ball skills and have worked hard to improve our throwing, catching, rolling, passing and dribbling a ball with our feet and hands. We have also learnt about important team building skills including sharing our ideas, listening to each other and working together to achieve an end goal. In Science, we enjoyed using our developing knowledge to select suitable materials to make kites. Then we tested our kites in the playground and evaluated whether the materials we chose did a good job.
Year Three
Science
In Year Three we have been learning how to make systematic and careful observations. We tested the permeability of clay, sand and silt. In order to conduct a fair test, we poured the same amount of water through a funnel using different types of soil each time. We used a stop-watch to record the time it took the water to flow through. We concluded that clay was the least permeable.
Geography
Year Three went on a local walk to survey how land is used. They observed the different landmarks and places that they could find around our school. They will now use these findings to draw a sketch map with a key.
Last week, Laurel and Rowan visited the Hounslow Gurdwara - a Sikh place of worship. Firstly, we covered our hair and took our shoes off. Then we went to the prayer room and we met a friendly lady who taught us more about Sikhs and the Gurdwara. After that, we explored a bit more and she offered us a fudgy sweet treat. Finally, we went to the dining hall and ate langar, dahl and some dessert. It was fun! This week we designed our own Gurdwara with all the rooms we explored.
Year Five
This half term, Year Five have been learning about The Maya, an ancient Mexican civilization. We concluded this area of study by holding a debate on the reasons why The Mayan civilization came to an end. The children successfully investigated a range of sources and were able to analyse them to support their arguments. Then, using their most persuasive language, they made their case in front of the class, who were then charged with choosing a winner. We did, however, learn that it was a variety of factors that led to their downfall and that even historians themselves can not agree on.
