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Acorns class shared their learning to the school and parents this week. We were so impressed with how you all spoke, your singing and the amazing art work you shared. A huge well done to the children and a big thank you to the Acorns team for putting together a wonderful sharing assembly!
Bluebells and Acorns were transported back to 1666 and the Great Fire of London. We had a wonderful day taking part in activities that would have taken place at the time: soap making, candle making, quill writing to name just a few. We learnt about the spread of the fire, the rats and how the fire was stopped. What a great day!
The children were entirely confused when they arrived in to school on Wednesday morning with all screens turned off! In Collective Worship, Mrs Manson introduced 'Screen Free Week' - a national initiative to try and encourage the reduction of screen time. Staff spent a whole morning teaching in the old fashioned way using whiteboards and paper! Some classes even took their learning outside (which YR6 thought should happen every day!).
It was a great morning, still full of learning.
I shared the link in the newsletter last week, please do explore this with your families. Please make contact with school if this is something you want support with at home.
At the start of the week, Years 3, 4 and 5 welcomed a Tudor history workshop into school, giving children an exciting, hands-on way to explore this fascinating period.
The day began with an interactive timeline, helping children understand where the Tudors fit in history, followed by demonstrations where teachers were dressed as Tudor figures, bringing warfare and life at the time to life. Pupils also enjoyed a safe Tudor longbow demonstration and took part in activities exploring medieval jobs and the development of armour.
In the afternoon, children learned about Tudor home life, took part in a “skins and skulls” quiz, and explored Tudor medicine, including a memorable barber surgeon demonstration.
Overall, it was an engaging and enjoyable experience that helped bring the Tudor period to life and deepen pupils’ understanding.
Eco Committee were invited to spend an afternoon at Sevenoaks School along with a few other local primary schools. They spent time in their gardens - planting and weeding - and speaking to the staff who look after this area of the site as well as sharing ideas with other Eco Committees.
Thoroughly enjoyed in the lovely, warm weather!
A huge thank you to Mrs De Frond for leading on this.
There were squeals of delight coming from the school hall - and it wasn't just from CH school children! Younger siblings came for a play at our toddler play group (and adults even had a chance to have a cup of tea and a brownie!). Do keep an eye on the dates at the bottom of the newsletters for the next one.
If anyone is missing a lovely pair of socks with strawberries on, please pop in to the school office :)
The winners of the World Book Day baking competition took a trip to Sevenoaks Bookshop. We had a wonderful time selecting a book and enjoying a tasty treat! What a lovely way to spend a Monday morning! We are already looking forward to the next competition!
On Wednesday 22nd, it was the world annual Earth Day. This year, the theme was: Our Power, Our Planet! The children spent the day building bug houses for animals in our woodland, repurposed recycled plastics and wrote a poem or creative piece of writing about the importance of protecting our environment. Children shared what they had been up to in a special assembly at the end of the day.
Crockham Hill continues to build a fantastic relationship with Westerham Borough Council, working together for our community. We could not be more pleased to have welcomed Councillor Coen to join us for the afternoon. Councillor Coen kindly worked with us at the start of the year in re-inventing our Gardening Club area and invested in purchasing new equipment and resources for us to use. Thank you so much!
This term in History, Year 6 have been learning about the Second World War, with a particular focus on what life was like for people on the home front. They have explored how the war began, the experiences of evacuees, the impact of the Blitz and the vital role of women during the war.
Crockham Hill Primary School was buzzing with excitement during our recent STEM Day, where pupils explored science, technology, engineering and maths through a range of hands-on challenges.
Acorns class had a wonderful day learning about Chinese New Year celebrations. We learnt about the way in which Chinese New Year is prepared for, the story behind the celebrations and had a go at some Chinese writing and lantern making. We finished the day with a fabulous dragon dance! Such a fun day of learning!
