Children from Toucan and Macaw Class recently participated in an exciting Mini Olympics event alongside five other schools. Hosted by the pupils from Coleridge Secondary School, the afternoon was filled with various athletic challenges including long jump, hurdles, a hula hoop and sack race, and a combined race. Additionally, students enjoyed fun games like stuck in the mud, rock paper scissors it, and football. Our young athletes demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the event, impressing the hosts with their politeness, respect, and cooperation. Despite the hot weather, they showed great enthusiasm and resilience, engaging in plenty of exercise and making our school proud.

This morning, Toucan Class had a wonderful walk over to Queen Edith to visit the quiet spaces event taking place. The children were encouraged to reflect on their worries, hopes and aspirations in a range of creative ways. All the children had a fantastic time and their behaviour was fantastic, we are very proud of them. Here are a few pictures of the children exploring the quiet space.

Year 3 learnt about how light from a source travels in straight lines until it is blocked by an object. We sorted objects and materials into groups according to their properties: transparent, translucent or opaque. We had fun investigating these using a torch with the lights out!

Toucan Class children enjoyed exploring the atlases with a partner to locate England and Greece for their comparison study.

In year 3 we have been practising our printmaking.  With clear instructions and modelling from the class adult, we then: designed our print-block using foam and string, made the print-block and finally created the print in our sketchbook.  Some even went on to create a "repeating pattern" with the designs. Well done!

Year 3 have enjoyed creating different tangram animals based on "Grandfather Tang's Story".  They had to use their problem solving, spatial and visualising skills to be successful and they showed lots of resilience!