Class 5/6D make Hamantaschen biscuits

In RE, we have been looking at the story of Esther, and also how the Jewish religion celebrates this with the festival of Purim. As part of the festival, some Jews make Hamantaschen which are a type of fruit filled ‘biscuit’. The word Hamantaschen is a Yiddish word which means ‘Haman’s pockets’.

Light Experiments in Class 5/6M

The pupils in Class 5/6M are currently looking at how light travels and how we see things as part of their Science work. They have been doing a number of different experiments showing how light travels in a straight line and also how it is reflected off shiny surfaces. One of the most interesting experiments, … Read more

Tag Rugby Coaching

As part of the Hitchin Rugby Club community programme, we have been given some tag rugby coaching sessions. The two 5/6 classes were due to receive four sessions each, but because of the snow it has been reduced slightly! We still hope to be able to get two more sessions in before half term. Adam, … Read more

Tag Rugby with Hitchin Rugby Club

As part of the Hitchin Rugby Club community programme, we have been given some tag rugby coaching sessions. The two 5/6 classes were due to receive four sessions each, but because of the snow it has been reduced slightly. Adam, our coach, can be seen in these photographs reminding the pupils about the basics. It … Read more

Some research for 5/6M and 5/6D

Some Homework! I am sure you will all get bored (or cold) at some point playing in the snow and so here a couple of things to keep you going: 1. Technology: We are going to start designing our bridges in Technology on Friday. What I would like you to do is to follow up … Read more

Indoor Athletics Coaching for 5/6M

The pupils in Class 5/6M had a morning of Indoor Athletics coaching in anticipation of this year’s competitions. Two local coaches, Connor and Lucy, came in as part of the Schools Sports Partnership and gave the pupils the opportunity to practise the different events that will feature in the local and regional rounds. Although we … Read more

Indoor Athletics with 5/6D

The pupils in Class 5/6D had a morning of Indoor Athletics coaching in anticipation of this year’s competitions. Two local coaches, Connor and Lucy, came in as part of the Schools Sports Partnership and gave the pupils the opportunity to practise the different events that will feature in the local and regional rounds. Although we … Read more

Class 5/6M Bake Hamantaschen

In Religious Education, we have been looking at the story of Esther, and also how the Jewish Religion celebrates this with the festival of Purim. As part of the festival, Jews make Hamantaschen which are a type of fruit filled ‘biscuit’. The word Hamantaschen is a Yiddish word which means ‘Haman’s pockets’. Hamantaschen are also … Read more

Tested to Destruction!

The two 5/6 Classes are moving onto a new unit of work in Technology this term, looking at Bridges. The aim will be to design and build a wooden structure that will span a set gap and have moving parts, however the introduction was a lot less sophisticated! The challenge was to use one sheet … Read more

Joint Bridge Project

The two 5/6 Classes are moving onto a new unit of work in Technology this term, looking at Bridges. The aim will be to design and build a wooden structure that will span a set gap and have moving parts, however the introduction was a lot less sophisticated! The challenge was to use one sheet … Read more