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  • Year 6 - Hampton Court Trip

    Fri 26 Jan 2024

    The Year 6 children thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Hampton Court Palace today and will hopefully be coming home with lots of new facts that they learnt throughout the day. The children were shocked by the sheer size and grandeur of the palace but equally loved exploring the meaning behind some of the more intricate details too.

     

    The children were incredibly well behaved throughout the trip and enjoyed retracing Henry VIII’s steps through the never-ending corridors. Particular highlights included Henry VIII’s kitchens and peeking down into the Royal Chapel, where the heart of one of Henry’s wives heart is said to be buried. I wonder if the children can remember which one it was and can tell you more? The children were also infatuated with learning about previous ghost sightings and tales of two of Henry’s wives.

     

    Alongside exploring the palace, itself, the children took part in an intriguing workshop called ‘Investigating Henry’. This session, which was led by the staff at Hampton Court, encouraged the children to think critically and evaluate a variety of primary and secondary sources to help them understand more about the type of man Henry was. Using replica artefacts and excerpts from contemporary Tudor sources, the children were curious to weigh up the evidence and construct a balanced opinion of Henry VIII by asking key enquiry questions. It was fascinating to find out that there was more to Henry VIII than the popular stereotypes!

     

    We are sure that the children will be eager to share the facts they have learnt and describe the array of artefacts witnessed throughout the trip as the children demonstrated such excitement and a genuine love of learning, immersing themselves in Tudor life within the walls of Hampton Court Palace. Take a look at some of the photos from today to find out more…

  • Parent Reading Afternoon

    Fri 26 Jan 2024 Mrs Osborne

    A huge thank you to all of the parents who came in this afternoon to read with the children. It was so lovely to see the children so excited about the stories they were sharing with you. We look forward to the next reading session next half term.

  • Staffing News January 2024

    Thu 25 Jan 2024
  • Year 6 Bikeability

    Fri 19 Jan 2024

    This week, Year 6 have absolutely loved taking part in their Road Safety proficiency sessions delivered by the Hampshire Bikeability team. Despite the freezing cold weather, it thankfully remained dry and beautifully sunny which allowed the children to maximise their time cycling on the road. Thank you for ensuring that your child came to school wearing lots of layers so that they could enjoy their sessions much more too. The children were able to thaw out in between sessions and even enjoyed a warm hot chocolate on Friday thanks to our PTA team.

     

    At the beginning of the week, the children learned about some of the essential checks necessary to ensuring their bike was safe before setting off on their journey, including the ABCD check – air, breaks, chain and drop out. Following on from this, the children learned how to confidently signal, how to perform a U-turn in the road and how to safely exit a junction using the 'Primary Position Prevents People Passing’ strategy amongst other road safety skills. The children were incredibly polite and sensible throughout the week and were able to follow clear instructions before practising the manoeuvres themselves. The children will bring home their road cycling proficiency certificate this evening and will be able to explain all of the different elements that they learned this week. The certificates are individualised for each child and show how confident and independent they are when cycling safely on the road in each of the different areas. Please do make sure you take a look at this certificate before allowing your child to ride independently on the road without an adult.

     

    We have seen a fantastic level of resilience and determination from all of our riders this week and we are so proud of the accomplishments and progression that they have made from their individual starting points. It has been lovely to see so many children feeling more confident when cycling on the road – even in some busy areas.  

     

    Take a look at our pictures to see how much fun we had during our Bikeability sessions.

  • Year 2 Titanic Day

    Tue 16 Jan 2024

    On Monday 8th January, Year 2 welcomed Divergent Drama to Great Binfields to lead us in some learning about our new topic - the Titanic!

    The day began with the children discovering some key information and dates about the famous ship. During this time we were given some items that represented passengers from the different classes. Some children then acted out scenes that would have been common on board, such as eating in the 1st class dining room, working in the boiler room and even engineering the Titanic before it set sail from Belfast. 

     

    During the afternoon, the children enjoyed beginning our new book 'Samson's Titanic' and found out even more facts about the Titanic. We were really impressed with the questions that the children asked and the discussions that were had. We are looking forward to exploring this topic even more over the coming weeks. 

     

     

  • December 2023

    Fri 15 Dec 2023
  • Year 6 Football Match

    Fri 08 Dec 2023 Mrs Gough

    A big shout out to our Year 6 footballers who took to the pitch with such sportsmanship this afternoon. I couldn't be more proud of the resilience the boys showed. A real credit to GBP. What a way to represent our school! Watch this space for some team pictures!

  • Year 3 Listen2Me Concert

    Fri 08 Dec 2023 Mrs Gough

    We had a super Listen2Me concert with the lovely Mrs Vaughan yesterday, showcasing our Ukulele skills! We did some: singing, body percussion and super strumming! We also compared the parts of a Ukulele to body parts in a super snappy song! Thank you so much to those of you who were able to come and cheer us on - it was lovely to have a full Hall! Year 3 look forward to learning a new instrument in the Spring term! As always, a huge thank you and well done to Mrs Vaughan for her efforts, we are so incredibly grateful for all she does for us. 

  • November 2023

    Thu 30 Nov 2023
  • Avon Tyrrell - Day 3

    Thu 16 Nov 2023

    After another hearty breakfast (a Full English, with lots having seconds), the children embarked upon a very wet morning of activities and adventure. However, the pouring rain did not put them off, it actually added a new element of fun for lots of the activities. We have, once again, witnessed some incredibly brave and courageous children who have achieved great success and surprised themselves with their achievements. The zip wire was a particular highlight of the morning as the children zoomed across the water with the rain whipping past. Many children have conquered their fear of heights and are now grinning from ear to ear with pride. 

     

    Another highlight of the day has been the challenge course. The children have not only enjoyed testing themselves as individuals and working as a team on lots of challenges, such as balancing a giant seesaw and escaping without touching the wires of ‘The Cube’ as a team, but have loved chucking themselves into the mud under the cargo net, when racing through the course.
     

    The adults have been so impressed with the children’s resilience today, especially considering the soggy conditions. Everyone has continued to smile through and persevere in their activity, and luckily the sun came out after lunch of bbq chicken wraps and nachos. We are looking forward to enjoying a relaxing evening with the Avon Tyrrell instructors running a cosy evening around a roaring fire with toasted marshmallows so everyone can reset, dry off, thaw out and chillax ahead of our final day of activities tomorrow. 

     

    Here are some quotes from the children themselves:

     

    “It was such a treat to have a fry up on a weekday! I felt so full after, ready for the challenge course. I loved getting mud all over me when I went under the cargo nets.” Charlotte.

     

    “The staff are lovely and so inviting and helpful with all the activities.” Pippa.

     

    “The food is phenomenal! I loved the pancakes yesterday. I can’t wait for what they’re going to serve us next.” Izzy D

     

    “Today has been very fun. I enjoyed having some free time in the afternoon to play pool on the pool table with my friends. I also enjoyed orienteering because we got to run around and see the sights of Avon Tyrrell!” Owen.

     

    “Orienteering was amazing. I loved discovering all the hidden points on the map.  I felt like I was exploring a dessert island - but not as sunny! I worked well with my teammates and came first in the challenge.” Gabe.

     

    Have a look at our photos (which are a little limited due to the amount of rain :))