3c are developing their landscaping skills as I type! With our VW project being all about the electric car, the children are working in their trios to create a plan for our estate of what needs to be around in order for people to buy an electric car. Children are using a map from Google to look at what our estate looks like now and plotting new roads/streets, houses, shops and charging points. Everyone is in a very high learning zone and excited about the plans for the future.
Year 3 have really enjoyed their project ‘The Greeks’ so far this half term. They have become fully immersed in this and have produced some excellent work both in school and at home. So far, they have learnt a range of Greek myths including ‘The Snake Haired Gorgon’. Children used drama to explore this myth where they took on the role of different characters. This then helped children to write parts of this myth as a class and finally write their own version of a myth. Valuable skills have been learnt along the way such as becoming a ‘magpie’ to steal ‘wow’ vocabulary to up level our writing. Keep up the good work 3c! 🙂
Well, what a day! Year 3 have had an amazing trip to VW Training Centre where they got to see some amazing cars, such as an Audi R8, a Hulk car from the Fast and Furious Toyko Drift, An XL1 worth £80,000-£100,000, the E-Up electric car and even a bullet resistant car worth £400,000, Wow! The children asked great questions and received some great answers. They were keen to gather as much information inside the garage as possible. They even got the opportunity to have first hand training on the E-Up electric car inside one of the training centres conference room.The VW staff commented on the good behaviour and outstanding knowledge of the year 3 team and we couldn’t be more proud of their efforts and successes today!
Wow! What an amazing few days the children have had. We are sure you have heard all about it!
On Monday, 13 different VW cars were parked on the playground. Year 3 had the chance to not only look at the cars, but to get inside them AND even sound the horn….. you can imagine the headaches at the end of the day! The children absolutely loved it and are sure to have a brand new Audi convertible on their wish list! 🙂
On Tuesday the children were visited by The AA which included vans, a motorbike, a flatbed lorry and of course more horn beeping! Despite the wind and rain, the children had constant smiles on their faces and were excited to explore some of the roles within The AA.
Years 2-6 are currently sitting in an assembly presented by Laura and Lara, from VW.
A range of cars are currently arriving in the car park as I type.
The atmosphere in school is amazing! We are all looking forward to working together on our exciting whole school project.
All of the children are especially looking forward to working with the VW staff and welcome them to our school.
Year three would like to warmly thank all of the parents who gave up their time to celebrate the Greek Olympics with them. This event marked the end of a fascinating project on the Ancient Greeks where the children investigated how the Olympic Games have changed since ancient times and also how the Greeks lived from day to day. We also wrote our own version of an exciting Greek myth. We are now gearing up for the next part of our year 3 learning journey…watch this space!
Dear parents/guardians of children in year 3 and 4.
In order to ensure the children leaving the school at 3:30pm can leave the building and be collected safely, can the parents please wait to the side of the year 3/4 exit door nearest to the car park?
The year 3 children will line up closer to the door and the year 4 children will line up nearer the MUGA (multi use games arena). When the teachers can see who is collecting the children, they will send them to you.
Thank you in advance for your help
What an amazing year we have had!
This year we have been incredibly successful in our School Sports and our competitions in the 20 different festivals that have taken place this year- ranging from years 3 to 6!
I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to anyone that helped out with the festivals and came to support the children- from staff, to parents to children. Especially on a cold, wet Saturday morning!
Festival results 2013/2014
5 & 6 badminton – 2nd
4, 5 & 6 cross country – 2nd, 19th & 48th
5 & 6 basketball – 4th
5 & 6 badminton finals – 6th
3 & 4 badminton – 4th
5 & 6 indoor athletics – 5th
5 & 6 boys football – 3rd
5 & 6 dodgeball – 3rd
5 & 6 netball – 2nd
5 & 6 tag rugby – 2nd
5 & 6 rounders – 3rd
5 & 6 girls football – 4th
3 & 4 tennis – 2nd
3, 4, 5 & 6 athletics
5 & 6 boys cricket – 5th
5 & 6 girls cricket – 2nd
3 & 4 tennis finals – 5th
5 & 6 boys football tournament – 3rd and won the FairPlay trophy
3, 4, 5 & 6 athletics finals
We look forward in participating in more festivals next year and growing our sporting talent at Brooklands Farm Primary School!
Welcome to all the lovely children who have joined 3c! We have had an amazing time over the last few days getting to know each other and getting involved in lots of team building activities!
We have kicked off year 3 by learning a ‘Circle of Life’ poem all about the four season and have talked the text to ensure we know this poem off by heart with some handy actions 🙂
We have also been awarding special certificates to those children who demonstrate outstanding behaviour and are coping well with the changes here at Brooklands Farm. We have our first two children in 3c to achieve this, well done to Joshua and Dylan, keep up the great work!
Miss Kynaston
