The Rio Carnival came to school today as Year 6 and some of their families created Carnival Masks and Rainmakers.  We learnt about the history of the Rio Carnival in Brazil  and compared it to the Notting Hill Carnival in the UK before creating our own masterpieces.  Listening to Samba music while we worked really created a festival atmosphere.

The children will be ‘showing off’ their creations during our ‘Festival of the World Parade’ on 21st June.

Year 2 had a wonderful hook to their new learning for their topic

‘One Small Step’.

All the children got into their pyjamas and gathered together to watch Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. We all got into role and imagined we had gone back in time to 1969 and had taken a day off school to get together and watch this incredible experience.

The children were very excited counting down to blast off and watched in anticipation as the rocket then landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong took his first step.

The children in Year 3 are learning about China.  During their art lesson they learnt about the history of the Willow pattern plate before designing their own  Plate.  I think that they look stunning – don’t you?

Year 4 have been discovering Australia and during their art lessons they have focused on Aboriginal Art.  They have created musical ‘Clapping Sticks’ and are working together to construct an Aboriginal Totem Pole

Year One have been doing lots of their learning using the book ‘What the Ladybird Heard’, by Julia Donaldson.

During their art lessons they did an observational drawing of a ladybird and then made one from clay and painted it.

Year 6 worked in groups over a term creating fantastic habitats.  They used a variety of skills and techniques from drawing, papier mache, collage, sculpting and painting as well as developing their collaborations skills. The habitats were then displayed in the hall and each child and members of staff had the opportunity to vote for their favourite one.  The winning habitats will be announced after half term.

Which one is your favourite?

Year 5 have been learning about the Ancient Egyptians this term.  They investigated why they wore jewellery and discovered that  jewellery was an important way that the Egyptians tried to get the attention of their gods. They thought that the more jewellery they wore, the more attractive they would be to the gods. Men and women who had great wealth usually wore the most jewels.

The children then designed their own Egyptians pendant, drawing it first before crafting it out of fimo clay, which then had to be baked in the oven.  Finally, they painted their pendant, thinking about the colours that would have been used in Ancients Egypt.  Here are a selection of them  –  I’m sure you’ll agree that they are truly amazing!

More of the children’s  exquisite pendants will  be on display in the school entrance, so make sure you have a look!

Throughout this term, Year 3 have been learning about the Romans. During their art lessons they have learnt about the pottery used by the Romans and made coil pots from clay and then they painted them. They also made their own Roman sandals.

Recently children at St Peter’s have been having lots of fun working scientifically in their science learning.
Year 4 trip to Marwell Zoo to explore animals and their habitats.

Year 4 testing the aerodynamics of rockets.

Year 2 exploring chemical reactions between bicarbonate of soda and vinegar.

Year 5 filtering different materials.

Year 5 trip to Winchester Science Centre.

Year R making magnifiers and looking at bugs in the school ground.

Year 4 this term are looking at Vikings and Anglo-Saxons in History. The children visited Winchester Cathedral to hook them in to the learning through excellent workshops.