NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>Mr Olatunji came into school with his ipads and helped Year 6 compose their own music that conveyed different types of emotion – just like we hear on cinema score such as Harry Potter or Star Wars.  We used loops and instrument effects to create the thematic pieces before introducing our own motifs.  We created [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Mr Olatunji came into school with his ipads and helped Year 6 compose their own music that conveyed different types of emotion – just like we hear on cinema score such as Harry Potter or Star Wars.  We used loops and instrument effects to create the thematic pieces before introducing our own motifs.  We created [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In Nurture Group this half term we are learning about maps. So far we have been looking at different types of maps, including Ordnance Survey maps and atlases. We have been drawing our own maps of the school grounds and hiding treasure for other teams to find. Today we started to learn how to use [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In Nurture Group this half term we are learning about maps. So far we have been looking at different types of maps, including Ordnance Survey maps and atlases. We have been drawing our own maps of the school grounds and hiding treasure for other teams to find. Today we started to learn how to use [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we worked in small groups to consolidate our knowledge when working with multiples of ten. We completed worded and reasoning problems and used practical resources to count in tens. We challenged ourselves to think about multiples of ten beyond 120.</p>

<p>Today we worked in small groups to consolidate our knowledge when working with multiples of ten. We completed worded and reasoning problems and used practical resources to count in tens. We challenged ourselves to think about multiples of ten beyond 120.</p>

<p>We have attached a flyer from Newcastle Libraries about all of the various activities and workshops that are happening across the city over the next few months. Newcastle Libraries Newsletter</p>

<p>We have attached a flyer from Newcastle Libraries about all of the various activities and workshops that are happening across the city over the next few months. Newcastle Libraries Newsletter</p>

<p>Our fabulous KS2 Choir enjoyed performing a selection of Christmas songs and carols at St Nicholas&#8217; Cathedral on Tuesday 20th December. We have been rehearsing since the end of October to bring some Christmas cheer through music over the festive period. We traveled by metro and walked through Newcastle town centre &#8211; all children were [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Our fabulous KS2 Choir enjoyed performing a selection of Christmas songs and carols at St Nicholas&#8217; Cathedral on Tuesday 20th December. We have been rehearsing since the end of October to bring some Christmas cheer through music over the festive period. We traveled by metro and walked through Newcastle town centre &#8211; all children were [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Wednesday 21st December, we traveled by coach to perform for our friends at St Joseph&#8217;s Retirement Home. It was our first time back there since December 2019, sadly due to COVID. We normally perform for the residents three times a year, so it was wonderful to be back. KS2 Choir and Orchestra are bigger [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Wednesday 21st December, we traveled by coach to perform for our friends at St Joseph&#8217;s Retirement Home. It was our first time back there since December 2019, sadly due to COVID. We normally perform for the residents three times a year, so it was wonderful to be back. KS2 Choir and Orchestra are bigger [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we were treated to a fantastic performance from KS1 Orchestra and the KS2 Composition Club. Both groups have only been running since the end of September and have worked extremely hard learning new skills such as playing the ukulele or glockenspiel, playing together as an orchestra and learning all about writing and composing music. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we were treated to a fantastic performance from KS1 Orchestra and the KS2 Composition Club. Both groups have only been running since the end of September and have worked extremely hard learning new skills such as playing the ukulele or glockenspiel, playing together as an orchestra and learning all about writing and composing music. [&hellip;]</p>