Cooking up a Storm in the School Kitchens
Pictured are some of the first members of the ABC Cookery Club which is being run for interested pupils in Year Six. Our School Cook, Mrs Heap, contacted Waitrose in Lichfield to see if they would help with this new venture. Waitrose kindly agreed to fund the club, not only providing the money for the extra equipment needed, but also providing all the ingredients needed for each week's recipes.
The aim is to give the children experience of preparing some basic meals, a bonus is that they get to take home each meal for their family to eat.
The emphasis is on healthy choices and on preparing meals from raw ingredients. Dishes prepared so far have included: Fruit Salad, Leek and Potato Pie, Meat Hot Pot and Vegetarian Pasta. The 'treat' dishes have included Healthy Shortbread Biscuits and Apple Crumble.
Tudor Music
This week saw the last of our 'Tudor' visitors coming into school. Mr Carter, the Tudor Music Man, gave an interesting talk to Years Five & Six on Wednesday.
The children listened to many of the musical instruments which Mr Carter had brought along and were able to sing accompanied by him on some of the instruments.
The highlight of the session was the chance to take part in a Tudor dance, led by Mr Carter and Mrs Ferguson, both resplendent in their costumes.
Tudor Day
Last week Years Five and Six were visited by Timezone as part of the topic on Tudors. We learned about how farms and villages were run, how to write with a quill pen in the Schoolroom with a very strict Schoolmaster. We also learned how to play some of the games such as Nine Men's Morris, Skittles and Hoops.
In the afternoon we were shown some of the gruesome weapons used in battle then had a go at Drill Practice to help us use the weapons. The last part of the day was spent trying to convict a witch of witchcraft.
Many thanks to all those who dressed up and entered into the spirit of the day.
Blakesley Hall Visit
Years Five and Six have had busy week learning about the Tudors. On Monday Year Five visited Blakesley Hall, a Tudor House administered by Birmingham Museums Service, (Year Six will be visiting on October 1st).
On Wednesday Timezone came to school and we recreated a day in a Tudor Village. Many thanks to all those who dressed up, photographs will be put onto the Website as soon as all the necessary Consent Forms have been returned.
Year 5 & 6 timetable.
Please follow the link for a printable version of this years timetable.
Year 5 & 6 timetable
IMPORTANT - Blakesely Hall trip.
Please follow this link for an important letter about the various activities and
trips planned for this year and for the permission slip to allow your child to take
part.
Blakesely Trip
IMPORTANT - Swimming 2007
Swimming lessons will resume at Burntwood Baths on Tuesday, 18th September, 2007 for Y5/6 pupils.
Please follow this link for the details / permission slip.
Swimming arrangements 2007
Previous Years
Work, trips and stories from previous years can be found here.