Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Dad's Afternoon in Year R

  Fri 14 Jun 2024 Miss Khan

  To celebrate Father's Day, Rowan and Birch classes invited our dads (or other special people) to come and spend some time in school with us.  In the week we had been busy making some special surprises for our dads.  Then this afternoon we had some fun activities to do together such as tower building, blindfolded obstacle course, people decorating, a bug hunt, story sharing and a target game.  Despite the odd bits of rain, we all had a lot of fun and really enjoyed having our special people in school.

  

• Year 4 Visit Basing House

  Thu 13 Jun 2024 Mrs Osborne

  Yesterday, the year 4 children went on a trip to Basing House. When they were there, they explored the site and found out lots about the history of the house. This linked nicely to their Tudor topic last half term as Henry VIII visited and Queen Mary I and Phillip II of Spain had their honeymoon there!

   

  They took part in a variety of activities such as: looking at artefacts, learning about Tudor medicine and even a treasure hunt using gps equipment.

  “I loved the views at Basing House.” Louis.

  “I really liked the food sorting activity.” Bella.

  “I liked learning about Tudor medicine. Some of it was disgusting!” Ella.

   

  Take a look at the photos to see what we got up to…

   

   

  

• Year 6’s visit from the University of Portsmouth Institute of Cosmology

  Wed 12 Jun 2024

  Today, Year 6 were lucky enough to have a visit from Nic and Jeremy from the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation from the University of Portsmouth. They were joined by Austin, Nic’s guide dog, who Year 6 were very happy to meet; they were very respectful of his important job. Nic and Jeremy added to our learning of the Solar System by teaching us about the scale of the planets, as well as the comparative distance. This was all done by tactile resources that would make the learning accessible to all.
   

  The children were given different spherical objects to compare the sizes of the planets, such as: mustard seeds, peppercorns, marbles, ping pongs and tennis balls. We then used gems on a long strip of paper and our fractions knowledge to marvel at the distances between the planets. We were able to use our fingers to add to our learning and understanding. It was amazing to have experts on the subject, who we could direct our questions to. The children were so engaged in their learning, which was really brought to life by Nic and Jeremy, and asked lots insightful questions. 

  

• Year 6 visit Costello - Matilda

  Mon 03 Jun 2024

  Year 6 kick started their half term with an incredible opportunity to watch a performance of Matilda at Costello Secondary School today. Having recently used Matilda as a writing stimulus in our English lessons, we simply could not turn down the chance to watch a live performance of the stage show at our feeder secondary school. More importantly, it was amazing to see some of our previous Great Binfields children flourishing on the stage – a special shout out to Ava T (Matilda), Pippa M (Mrs Phelps - librarian), Filipa L (Miss Honey) and Lillianna L (Matilda’s brother) for their performances. They were simply incredible and gave us goosebumps with their renditions of their respective roles.

   

  The Year 6 children were thrilled that we were starting the term with a school trip but also in awe of the talents of the children in the show. It provided a moment of real ‘aspiration’, one of our school values, as to what they could achieve and be part of next year.

   

  We enjoyed a picnic in the park after the show. What a fabulous day we’ve had Year 6. Once again, thank you for the invitation Costello😊

  

• Year 4 Visit Winchester Science Centre

  Wed 22 May 2024 Mrs Osborne

  Yesterday, the year 4 children and staff had a great time at Winchester Science Centre. They got to take part in a variety of hands-on science activities, enjoyed a workshop about minibeasts and a visit to the planetarium.

   

  “It was probably one of the best school trips I have ever been on, because of the fun activities we did there. The planetarium was the best part!” Ava.

   

  “I really liked the fact that we got to learn all about science and gain more knowledge.” Adam.

   

  “It is the best museum to learn about science. I liked seeing the stars in the planetarium.” Xena.

   

  

• Year 6 Smash SATs Week 2024

  Tue 14 May 2024

  What a way to end SATs week! Year 6 had a cracking time at Atmosphere Trampoline Park this afternoon celebrating the completion of their tests and boy did they deserve it. It was the perfect afternoon to let off a bit of steam and ‘bounce’ off the worries of the week. We are so pleased that they all enjoyed a fantastic afternoon and were able to make special memories with their friends.

   

  The Year 6 children have been absolutely incredible this week; we are SO proud of their determination to succeed, superb Growth Mindset and never-ending perseverance to demonstrate how brilliant they are. We hope they are feeling very chuffed of themselves for all they have achieved this week. SATs Breakfast Club went down a storm as always and the bacon and egg rolls were a real hit amongst the crowds. The children have also been incredible at showing their appreciation for all the staff who have kindly rallied around to support us this week. A big thank you to just a few people who have helped make the week as smooth, motivational and as successful as possible: the wonderful team in the kitchen who came into school super early to ensure we all had a cooked breakfast roll; Costello Secondary School who have lent us their minibuses so that our travel to Atmosphere was as smooth as possible; all the amazing staff and children at Great Binfields who have been so patient with waiting for a slightly later break time or for helping support the children through their SATs tests; and of course, to Miss Lyddon and Mrs Holdsworth for providing motivational treats and rallying us together for a stress-free week. Equally, thank you to all of the parents and carers of the Year 6 children who have been working behind the scenes to support their children in the build up to SATs but also helping to calm nerves, listen to worries and provide motivational pick me ups throughout the week. What a team effort!

   

  Here is a collection of photos for you to see how much fun we have had this week in amongst the tests 😊

  

• Year 3 visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace

  Mon 13 May 2024

  On Friday we had a wonderful day visiting Fishbourne Roman Palace. We were lucky enough to take part in a Roman workshop where Tom (our guide) gave us a very informative talk about Roman life. We explored a traditional Roman kitchen, learnt how to write Roman numerals and letters on wax and papyrus, tried spinning wool into thread and even built a free standing bridge with wooden blocks. The children had fun exploring the beautiful Roman garden with lots of curious herbs to smell and a museum with interesting artefacts. 
  We all want to say a huge thank you to the parent volunteers who joined us on the trip, we couldn’t have done it without you.

  

• Gardening Club planting for the King's Coronation

  Tue 30 Apr 2024 Mrs Barnhouse

  Last year, for the King's Coronation, Great Binfields received some wildflower seeds to commemorate the special occasion. Today Gardening Club helped create planters around our new greenhouse in order to plant these seeds. We look forward to seeing how they grow! Gardening Club did a great job prepping the space. We will keep you posted on how the space develops!

  

• KS1 Football tournement

  Tue 30 Apr 2024

  On Friday, Year 2 travelled to The Vyne School to compete against 12 different schools. Due to everyone's hard work, team work and super commitment, we came away as the winners of the tournament! It was tight towards the end with the final match going to extra time and penalties but excitingly, we came away with a big shield and even bigger smiles. 

   

  Mrs Gough and Miss Menard were so impressed with how the children represented the school! Well done KS1 footballers you should be very proud of yourselves. Thank you to all the spectators that came to watch too. 

  

• Year 5 Treehouse Theatre

  Fri 26 Apr 2024

  Yesterday, the Year 5 children put on a 'Play in a Day' with Treehouse Theatre. The children were absolutely fantastic and took on the roles of: Mummies, Tutankhamun, Julius Caesar, Queen Nefertiti, Perfume Dealers, Farmers, Traders, Scribes and many more. Take a look at the pictures to see them in action.