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So what has been happening at Darlinghurst Primary and Nursery School this week?

RW - Mrs Weston -This week, RW have started their new topic of 'Adventure Books' and focussed on the John Burningham book, 'The Magic Bed'. We used props to re-tell the story in class, found classroom objects that weighed the same as our class magic bed and wrote about where we would go if we had a magic bed after discussing it in a circle time. We also had great fun on Thursday independently making our own sandwiches with healthy fillings inside. We wrote what those fillings were, told Mrs Weston on video what we had made and then drew pictures of our sandwiches.

 RM - Mrs McIntosh - We have had a very exciting first week back.  We have been sharing the story 'The Magic Bed' which is all about a boy called Georgie who has some wonderful adventures at night time visiting pirates and witches, cities and jungles as he travels on his magic bed. 

The children have written and drawn about where they might go if they had a magic bed. Ms Thompson took us on a 'Magic Carpet Ride' on the stage on the field.  The children all held on to their mats very tightly!!! 
 
We have made a wonderful display for the classroom about the story.  During numeracy we tried to find objects that were heavier and lighter than Georgies magic bed. 
 
We are very much looking forward to sharing another book next week - Mrs Cooper
 
1B - Mrs Barrington - Back to school this week and back to learning, with an exciting new topic The Seaside.  Class 1B have already made a start by looking at seaside poems in literacy.  Some of you may have had children with wet clothes due to our water work on capacity which has been good fun whilst promoting learning at the same time.  We have also been extra busy  putting together our class assembly which takes place on Friday 13th  June.  Hope to see you all there.
 
2/1D - Mrs Dutton - This half term our topic is the Seaside. We have really enjoyed our class story 'Tiddler' this week about a story telling fish and we have written our own stories about underwater creatures. We have thought about different places we love to visit in Southend and in other countries and we have designed our own sunglasses. In Numeracy we have been adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers and in Science we  have been thinking about pushes and pulls and friction. We are also very excited about our class pets - we now have 5 caterpillars to watch feeding and growing. They have grown from 0.5cm to 3cm this week! We are waiting to see how long they will grow and what will happen next.
 
2/1B - Miss Bernard - Hello Everybody!
 
I hope you have enjoyed your first week back after our half term holiday. I think i have found it quite difficult myself, have been particularly tired. Hopefully I'll perk up for the rest of the term.
 
This week we have started our "Seaside" topic. The children have been very enthusiastic. Thankyou very much to all the children who have contributed to our display. You have brought some very interesting items. Next week we are going to have an art afternoon which will involve turning our Role Play Area into an "Undersea World" and decorating our interactive display, which should be fun!
 
In Numeracy we are investigating time, so get practising at home children!! Most of you have been practising on thse class laptops this week, I hope it has helped!
 
Have a great weekend! - Miss Bernard
 
3S - Miss Slann - We have had a great start to our dinosaur topic this week by designing and writing about suitable outfits for Dinosaurland! We have been very imaginative and I'm sure that the owner will be very pleased with our ideas. We have some super hi tech designs with night vision, some interesting camouflaged outfits and even some that will fly over Dinosaurland! Everyone is very excited about the new things we will be learning about and especially going on our trip to the Natural History Museum in July - I can't wait either as it is such a great place to go! If any other parents are interested in coming please let me know asap. I would also like to say welcome and well done to Poppy and Lauren who have just joined our class, they have settled in very quickly and I hope they have enjoyed themselves. Have a good weekend and keep researching those Dino facts!
 
4B - Miss Bolton - You would think we've just come back from the 6 weeks holiday! 4B took till Wednesday to switch back onto school but we've got there in the end and we're back into the flow of learning.
This term the curriculum has been turned upside down and a more thematic approach is being taken. We have 2 main topics which each subject will be based around - Tudor Britain and the Olympic Games. Both have captured the children's interest and we are going great guns already with what we are learning about both.
The internet is proving to be an invaluable resource with some great interactive resources, videos and audio available for both topics.
 
Our trip to Kentwell Hall is fast approaching and we gave out some tips for Tudor costumes this week. We are not ecpecting anyone to make costumes but hopefully the literature given out provides you with some ideas and ways in whcih you can adapt clothes you already own.
If you have any problems or want any more help or advice, feel free to come in and ask.
 
A final trip letter will be given out late next week with details of final arrangements.
 
4AB - Mr Bird + Mrs Amran - With the final break before summer fading into the past our preparation for the visit to Kentwell Hall has stepped up a notch. The children experienced the challenge of writing with a quill whilst supervised by a suitably attired Tudor teacher.  I think our visitors from Norway were a little confused at first as they were expecting to see a UK school using high tech equipment and were not quite sure where ink bottles and blotting paper fitted in. However, the class ensured that they received a potted briefing of events from the Battle of Bosworth up to the start of Henry VIII's time as monarch.
Our topic for the afternoons has focused on the Olympic games and after a little more practise the children should be able to provide you with any number of statistics about the 'Modern Olympic Games' and event records. Perhaps we have got a budding commentator for the 2012 games in our midst?
Please do not forget your book reviews for Monday.
 
5J - Mrs Johnston - Getting better by degrees, 5J!  Your protractor work is coming along nicely! But we still need some more practice. 
Thank you to all those who touched our hearts with your Nobody projects.
Remember to bring in a shoe box (or similar) to create your Hindu temple on Tuesday. 
We will be looking at the truth behind the story of Greyfriars Bobby next week, so if you want to find out about the characteristics of Skye terriers, that would be a great start for our work on Tuesday.
 
5D - Mr Duff - You have had a great week back and we have hit the round running. The capacity and angles work you did in maths was superb and any cobwebs that may have grown during half term were certainly blown away. Your Hindu designs are looking but please remember to bring in a shoe box so you can make them. We will be looking at the Greyfriars Bobby story next week and seeing what parts of the film were actaully true. If you want to continue practising the British National Anthem click here, it's a shame we won't be hearing it during Euro 2008 !! Have a good weekend.
 
6T - Mr Martin - We're full swing into our topic and what fun we're having! Already we have designed and made monster dioramas and we are making monster masks for our end of year production. You'd think we would be all monstered out but it doesn't stop there.On Monday we start making our monster soft toys- so if you have any fabric donations they would be more than welcome!
 
6HC - Mrs Chatterton + Mr Hautler - This week year 6 have started to rehearse for the end of term assembly. Children have been rehearsing each scene and learning the songs. Yesterday auditions took place for the dancing. 32 children wanted to take part as dancers! The children are all very enthusiastic.
 
So the first week back is over and it feels like we have never been away.
 
Euro 2008 is starting this weekend, read more about it here. Come on England, we are in it aren't we??
 
I think Germany will win it myself but who knows, does anyone care?
 
Have a good weekend