As part of their learning for design technology this term, Class 4 researched both ancient and modern popular Greek food dishes, creating posters for the classroom. Today, they had a tasting session, combining different foods and making notes about flavour and texture.

The children in key stage 2 took part in the Colsterworth Performing Arts Festival today.
The choir sang ‘Let’s go fly a kite’ and ‘Risen’ by Shawna Edwards. They were thrilled to be awarded 1st place for their moving performance.
They then performed the poem ‘ The Spider and the Fly’ in the choral speaking class, where they awarded second place.
Well done to all the pupils and staff for all the hard work that has gone into these performances.

Congratulations to all the children who were in the Golden Book today and to those who received their silver certificate.

Today class 4’s science lesson was all about microbes. First they performed an investigation that illustrated the importance of washing hands with soap. They dipped their finger in water and pepper and found their finger covered in pepper. However, when they covered their finger in soap, this repelled the pepper and their finger came out clean. After, the class set up an investigation to observe yeast feeding on sugar at different temperatures. They were surprised how much the balloon inflated with carbondioxide. They learnt that some microbes are bad but many are good, helping us with digestion and in food production.

Children had a sticky time in ‘Spring Activities’ club tonight soaking wool with gloopy glue and then carefully positioning it over a bowl to create their own nests.
I wonder what they will make to put in it next week?

The children had fun taking part in pancake races today, both individually and as a team relay.
Congratulations to everyone who took part and to Dragonfly who were the overall winners.

Some of the children collaboratively designed the cover for this year’s Colsterworth Performing Arts Festival, that starts tomorrow. This morning Julia Kerby (Chair of the Festival) presented them with the original art work in a frame along with the programme depicting their design and a prize. They were very proud and shared their prize with the whole school.

Well done to everyone who was in the Golden Book today and our ‘Star of the week’. We enjoyed seeing some of the things they had made in class and for homework.
Congratulations also to the children who received their bronze and silver certificates this morning.

Yesterday, the children in class 3 presented a play in which they shared fascinating facts they had learnt about Viking life. They also told us about the different teeth we have and taught us how to care for them. They sang in French, a song about holidaying in France and shared some of their other learning from this term. It was a real treat.

Congratulations to all the children who were in the Golden Book today. Well done also to those children who received their silver and gold certificates.