Pizza by Hollygrove!
On Tuesday 2nd of February the pupils in Year 6 had a very enjoyable morning at Chase Terrace Technology College. The children had been learning about healthy lifestyles and as part of their studies they had to design and make themselves a balanced meal to include a pizza, salad, fruit salad and yoghurt.
The planning was done at Hollygrove and the preparation, cooking and eating was carried out at Chase Terrace Technology College. All of the children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We would like to thank Mr Douglas, the Head of ICT at Chase Terrace Technology College and a special thanks to Mrs Taylor and Mrs Shepherd for allowing us to use their facilities and for their invaluable help and advice.
The children learnt lots of cooking techniques and were able to use a whole array of equipment which we do not have at Hollygrove.
Birches Valley Forest Centre
In March, Years Five & Six went on their Annual Trip to Birches Valley Forest Centre. The two day-visits are to help the children with their work about Life and Living Processes as well as providing an opportunity for some cross-curricular work.
The ability to work as a team is fostered by activities such as making the tallest structure which will support a fir cone for 30 seconds using only 8 canes and two rubber bands. As can be seen from the photographs, the final results reached above the children’s heads.
One of the most valuable aspects of a visit such as this is the opportunity it affords the children to carry out work which would not be possible in the grounds of the school.
An example of this is the Stream Survey, in which small groups investigate a section of stream; they have to measure the width and depth of the stream bed, the rate of flow, the temperature and the water quality. Once this is completed, they collect specimens of the wildlife which inhabits the water.
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
Wolseley Centre visit.
Year Five visited the Wolseley Centre recently for the Words and Willow project. Photographs
and Poems can be found on the Words & Willow at the Wolseley Centre Website, or by
clicking on the link below:
Wolseley words & pictures
Run Holly Grove Run.
On Tuesday, a team of 8 Year 5 and Year 6 children competed in a Cross Country Race. They had to run over 1000 metres contending with many obstacles on their way. All of the children ran superbly with not one of them having to stop! After the results from each of the races were confirmed Holly Grove received the trophy as overall winners! Well done to Millie Ridgeway, Hannah Spencer, Rebecca Jones, Alice Fone, Luke Childs, Callum Rose, Tom Price and Jack Goodier!
Autumn Term 2007
Next term our main History Topic will be The Tudors.
This is a Topic which we all look forward to as there are several special events we take part in. We are in the process of arranging a visit to Blakesley Hall, which is a Tudor Manor House in Yardley. We have arranged a visit from Timezone who will help us recreate a Tudor Day. When they visited us two years ago everyone tried to dress to suit the occasion.
We take part in a number of different activities, such as finding out how the Tudors prepared their herbs, how they amused themselves in their spare time as well as getting a taste of Tudor Schooldays. One of the most exciting activities was learning how to be a soldier and practice Drill using Pikes.
Area Recorder Festival
On Tuesday 22nd May our Recorder Group took part in the Area Recorder Festival
which was held at Lichfield Cathedral. The Recorder Group have been learning to play the recorder
since September and really enjoyed the opportunity to play with about 300 other children in a Concert
for their parents.
As most of the Group are in Year Five we hope that they build on their success next
year.