Introduction with Mrs Robinson

Hello everyone,

I am so pleased to be able to show you some of the wonderful learning experiences your children have had during this first half of the Autumn term.

We have put into action our new curriculum plan and we are implementing teaching strategies to help children learn more and remember more. It is wonderful to see them growing into confident independent learners.

Please see the website to view the curriculum and school offer. Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (budejuniors.org.uk) Link below

I hope you have a lovely half term holiday

Bude Primary Academy - Juniors

Signing Assembly Success!

Poppy Class

It has been a busy return to our learning in Poppy Class! We are currently learning many aspects related to the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' including days of the week, sequencing, changes, colours and numbers.

Our recent sounds of the week have been d, t, i, n and p and we've also been using associated phonic pictures to create sensible, funny and silly short sentences.

We have continued with our weekly sensory exploration/creation including making a giant hungry caterpillar that will soon be up on display for us all to marvel at - but don't get too close as the caterpillar is very, VERY hungry!

Poppy Class Continued

We have had several birthday parties complete with bubbles, balloons, presents and Poppy Class made cakes (don't rell Mrs Robinson, or that caterpillar!)

We have also recognised the progress and achievements of our pupils with weekly certificate winners in a wide range of areas of learning including communication, positive socialising, co-operation, good manners, not giving up and helping others all of which are qualities that our pupils continue to show in abundance.

With many thanks to our pupils, the wonderful support we receive from their parents and to the incredible Poppy Class staff who make everything happen - with special mention to Gary who we all greatly miss!

Loading...

Millook Class

Loading...

We have had a wonderful half term here in Millook. Our topic is called ‘Predators’ and through literacy we have been learning all about big cats. We have studied an information text called ‘Terrifying Tigers’ and we are now writing our own information texts all about cheetahs. 

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

In art, we have been using Henri Rousseaux’s artwork to inspire our own drawings. We have learnt all about tone and how to use our pencils to shade. 

Loading...

In science, we have been learning all about our skeletons and how important they are. We looked at the skeletons of other animals and even used microscopes to study animals with exoskeletons. 

Loading...

Loading...

Crooklets Class

Loading...

Crooklets have been exploring all things predator -from the very small to the very fast! We have been writing a non chronological report about Cheetahs and the writing the class have produced so far has been so inspirational. On Monday, we welcome some birds of prey and this is something we are all really excited about.  

Loading...

We’ve been looking at skeletons and began by using hand lenses to carefully observe bones. We then took this learning further by using microscopes to explore the exoskeletons of some incredible, if not at first sight a little scary, animals (dragon fly nymph castings). The class were so engaged and amazed by the hidden world the microscopes revealed.   

Loading...

This has been a funny first half term. Lots of change for Year 3 and getting used to a new normal. Sometimes we have all felt wobbly, but I have seen so many wonderful, caring moments where Crooklets’ members have looked out for each other and helped when someone needed support. You should be really proud of yourselves.  

Graffiti Classics & Clive Pig

We have been able to have some wonderful visitors in at the begining of this term - both Clive Pig (Story teller) and Grafitti Classics (string quartet) were totally mesmerising!

Graffiti Classics in action!

Sandymouth Class

This week, we have enjoyed starting the week with Clive Pig telling us the gruesome tale of Beowulf and Grendell.  

We have been writing our own versions of the amazing dreams the BFG catches.  The children enjoyed their art session with Mrs. Dowling and we have been doing some wonderful singing!

Duckpool Class

It's been a strange start to Year 4 for the children in Duckpool. Just as we were getting into our daily routines a Covid/sickness bug forced us to change our learning methods.

The children have produced some excellent writing this half term.
Did you know that a 'troggle-humper' is a trombone player?
Or that 'icky-sloshus' is toilet water?
These definitions were created by the children as part of their Roald Dahl-BFG story writing.
The children were given free rein to write about a dream sequence and their imaginations took them to beautiful beaches, magical fairgrounds, quad riding centres and bustling Turkey.

As part of our Invasion topic the children learned about the history of England in the time period after the Romans left. This included a visit from Clive Pig to tell the story of Beowulf, which led to some amazing sketch work of the characters. 

The children have also enjoyed writing programmes to control a small robot character and created electrical circuits. 

Summerleaze Class

Summerleaze have had an amazing half term, showing great resilience and collaboration in class. They make us very proud.

Our English has been based upon the BFG by Roald Dahl and they have been writing their own dream for the BFG. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these as the children had put so much thought and creativity into their work. Well done!

In Science we have been learning about electrical components and circuits, making our own circuits, which we will also be using in our DT next half term when we make torches.

Cognition Learning has engaged the children in Coding. I have been amazed by what I have seen and am envious at the amount of fun they’ve had.

In PE, the children have choreographed a rainforest dance using animal movements. We had a visitor in school watching this who was astounded by what they saw. The children collaborated well and their final performance was outstanding.

I could go on and on to be honest as there had been a tremendous amount of great learning in Summerleaze. Thank you to all the children for making our first half term such a positive one.