When Lola came to visit Year R William, her proud owner, was very excited! William’s Daddy told us that she was one of a litter of 6 labradors born in Swanmore. Three of the litter live in the village and she spends her holidays with one of her sisters, Holly. Mrs Thompson, who works in Year 6 has her brother, Ben.
William took off Lola’s collar and we talked about why dogs need to wear them when they are out and about. We also found out that she has been microchipped in case she gets lost. This is like a bar code which would tell the police where she lives and who her owners are.
Lola was very patient whilst William lay on her and over her and under her! Then she stood quietly while all the children stroked her. She was an amazingly gentle dog and was fabulous with the children. Thank you William for showing us your lovely pet.
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Posted in Year R Tagged: robins, Wrens, Year R May 17, 2012
Everyone slept brilliantly well last night and had a delicious breakfast this morning.
Another great sunny day – it was so warm Mr Cook wore his shorts!
Visited Durlston Country Park and saw lots of different seabirds, but no dolphins.
Everyone well and happy.
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Posted in Year 5 Tagged: Residential Visits, Swanage, Year 5 May 16, 2012
Amélie’s Grandma, Oma brought their pet Tortoise, Dinotopia into Year R and he did the rounds! Walking, quite speedily, around the circle he visited all the children, although Ava seemed to be a special favourite. Amélie was a fabulous owner, carefully carrying him to ensure that all her friends had a chance to touch his beautiful shell.
We found out that all tortoises have to have a certificate to proove they were hatched in the UK and are not an endangered tortoise from abroad. Dinotopia was hatched in 2001 and lives in a vivarium, a special heated tank. Although we often hear that tortoises are slow Dinotopia was actually quite speedy. Oma told us that he is on the move most of the day. Sometimes Amélie’s Grandpa puts his hat next to the vivarium and Dinotopia thinks it is another tortoise trying to get into his home and so he head butts the glass to scare it away! He goes inside his shell to sleep or if he is scared.
Tortoises have a very healthy diet with lots of vegetables and fruit. They are not allowed to eat oranges or tomato seeds. But they do like bananas and are allowed strawberries on very special occasions as the seeds are not very good for them. He has a bath every month and then has his shell polished with olive oil to keep it shiny.
How interesting. Well done Amélie, you were really good at sharing your tortoise. And well done Year R all your questions are very thoughtful – we found out so much about tortoises.
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Posted in Year R Tagged: robins, Wrens, Year R May 16, 2012
When Sebastian’s cocker spaniel, Sam, came to visit we saw just how clever he is! Seb and his Daddy put a treat down on the floor and Sam had to “Stay” until the children all said “Ready, Steady, GO!” Then off Sam zoomed across the classroom to get his dog treat. Sam is clearly fond of treats and Seb told us he is like a hoover at dinner time waiting next to his chair waiting for any food to fall on the floor! Seb’s Daddy told us that sometimes he is a biscuit thief too!
We found out that Sam has a haircut once a year, he loves to have walks, and he sometimes sleeps on Seb’s bed and makes his duvet all dirty. He is six years old. Seb’s Mummy and Daddy got him when he was only 8 weeks old and he is clearly a super family pet. He waited patiently whilst all Sebastian’s new friends asked questions and them took it in turns to stroke him. We all agreed that his fur was velvety soft.
Thank you for visiting Sam!
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Posted in Year R Tagged: robins, Wrens, Year R May 16, 2012
Before the kittens even arrived the children had to practise saying “No you can’t have one Mrs Hughes!” But ohhhhh they were so gorgeous. Isabelle’s Mummy and Aunty Sarah brought five 6 week old tabby kittens into Year R today and all the Year R children, and teachers, had the chance to hold and stroke them. Isabelle then took questions from the children and, as ever, they thought of some really interesting things to ask. We found out that they are being weaned at the moment, they sleep quite a bit during the day, they are not very good at putting in their claws yet and they are looking for new homes shortly……..but Isabelle says I can’t have one! At the end of the day Isabelle got the superstar certificate for answering questions so confidently.
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Posted in Year R Tagged: robins, Wrens, Year R May 15, 2012
All arrived safely and are settling into the hotel. Everyone well and enjoyed the walk over Nine Barrow Down in glorious sunshine.
Looking forward to our evening meal and the first visit to the beach!
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Posted in Year 5 Tagged: Residential Visits, Swanage, Year 5 May 15, 2012
There was great excitement in Year R when Arwen’s grandparents brought in Kelloggs the Cornsnake – Kelly for short. She is beautiful and quite harmless although Arwen’s Marsie (her Grandma) is very frightened of her,
even after living with her for 15years! We found out that Kelly is fed once a week on a Sunday – 1 dead mouse, yum, yum. She lives in a tank with pretend trees, rocks and a swimming pool but even with all that it hasn’t stopped her escaping a couple of times. She once lived in the garden for a whole week before they managed to catch her again. She sheds her skin every few weeks but she was looking splendid when she came in. Our visiting year 6 children were all very brave and held her and then supervised the Year Rs as they queued up to stroke her.
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Posted in Year R Tagged: robins, Wrens, Year R May 14, 2012
On the 14th of May, 2012, year 6 had their first SATS. It was a long and gruesome reading comprehension, about the great plague. The great plague is well known. It started in 1663 and lasted until 1665. Most of us thought it was as easy/hard as the other reading comprehensions we had practised before and the subject matter was quite interesting.
This was the first of 7 SATs tests that we’ll do this week. We have to do all of these in only 4 days! Tomorrow is the writing papers – I’m more worried about these than the other tests.
If you ever get worried about your SATS, just remember that SATS are only tests, to see what you need to improve on, but you still need to try your best. If you are still worried then may be you could bring in something lucky, like a lucky charm or your favourite cuddly toy.
Good luck in your SATS!
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Posted in Year 6 Tagged: reading, SATS, Year 6 May 14, 2012
Calling all year six`s
On Friday the 11th of May Swanmore Primary`s year 6 classes stopped revising for SATs and went to the woods.We had to pretend that we were desserted on an island and we had to make a shelter to live in.We also made things like food storage areas and pens for the animals we had caught.Then we played hide and seek and went back to school.We all had a great time! To each and every year six out there you have 2 challenges.
CHALLENGE 1
Did you take a day off on Friday the 11th or were we the only ones?
CHALLENGE 2
Do any of you have a special place like our woods that only your school can go to?
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Posted in Year 6 Tagged: Captain Phillimore's Woods, Year 6 May 14, 2012
This week we will be visiting the blog of Selwyn Ridge school in New Zealand and looking at the work they are doing. Click below to read their blog and leave them some comments.
http://www.selwynridge.school.nz/room1/
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Posted in Whole School May 14, 2012
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