On Thursday 9th December, a group of Y5 & 6 children braved the cold to make the trip to West Harrow Park and participate in a Harrow Schools Cross Country Competition. All children participated with a desire to win and a smile on their faces! The event was a great experience and stands Roxeth in great stead for the next sports competition!
Year 5 travelled back in time to a Victorian day in 1862. We had lessons including singing the National Anthem, chanting times tables, handwriting practise and sketching objects from the natural environment. Some of us brought our packed lunch in a tea towel just like the Victorian children used to. At the end of the day, we took some serious Victorian photos and some of us smiling, then we played a game of Hide and Seek. We got back into our time machines and were so happy to have our normal teachers back-those Victorian teachers were pretty scary!
4DS have been going to Harrow school to learn some amazing Maths! Recently they learnt about 'Fractals' and created this amazing Art!
Year 3 delve into the past!
​Year 3 have been learning about the Stone Age as part of their History topic. On Tuesday 30th November as a finale they enjoyed a fun packed 'Stone Age Activity Day' .
They watched video clips about the Paleolithic, the Mesolithic and the Neolithic times and discussed the changes that took place in the materials they used (stone, bronze and iron) the change from hunting and then to settling in one place and rearing farm animals for food.
All the children enjoyed a variety of Stone Age related activities. They made a magnetic fishing game to test their skills in hunting. Baking biscuits using spelt flour, vegan butter and other ingredients was a great learning experience. They engaged in a bit of weaving using wool and card. Biscuit Henge got them excited! This involved them using biscuits to make a 'Stone Henge'! I hasten to add that they took their own biscuits home to eat!! Year 3 also made and decorated masks. They learnt that in the Iron Age the tribal warriors would paint their faces to scare off the enemy.
The children thoroughly enjoyed their 'Stone Age' experience. History did come alive at Roxeth!
For the last 3 weeks, the year 1 students have been learning about fairy tale stories. In the first week, we read different tales and looked at the parts of the stories exploring the characters, settings, problems, and solutions. We also learnt to make connections with each story and even wrote our own page for a fairy tale story. 1A shared their learning with the infant school in an assembly explaining what fairy tale stories are and some of the students even read ‘The Three Billy Goat Gruff’.
The children and staff at Roxeth recently enjoyed a Christmas assembly performed by ReGen. ReGen is a Christian Schools Work Trust which has been working in local schools across Harrow since 1984.
A team of children’s workers performed a Christmas assembly with a difference. ReGen brought the traditional Christmas story to life in a fun , modern and relevant way. They were great hit with all the children and adults.
The Breakfast Club have been getting in the festive spirit enjoying a Christmas breakfast and decorating Ginger Bread Houses! Merry Christmas!
The Year 5 and 6 children choose to apply for the Air Quality Project. The children took part in the project run by PWCL. Through their sessions the Air Quality Ambassadors learnt about the quality of air around our school. What were the factors? How we can reduce air pollution? How does it affect our health? What can we do to reduce the pollution around the school?
Year 2 performed brilliantly last Friday during the Nativity Play. This was the first performance they had done in front of the school and yet they displayed amazing confidence! The children have worked very hard to remember their speaking lines, the songs and all of the actions. Some characters from the nativity story, such as shepherds, wise men and angels did brilliantly to stay in role throughout the scenes. A great sense of pride could be felt from Year 2 when they received a rapturous applause from the audience. A massive well done from all of the Year 2 team.
In Year 6 we have been learning about WWI and now WWII. To commemorate VE Day and support our learning we looked at how everyone celebrated the day and we used our understanding of ‘Make Do and Mend’ to create and learn how to do a running stitch and made a VE Day bunting.
Dear parents and carers,
It is with great pride that I would like to inform all about a new book called ‘Your Soulful Companion’ written by Mrs Aliraza that has been published recently. It is a fantastic achievement and one that we are very excited about! Get your own copy today from Amazon!
Mr Deanus’ review:
“A wonderful book that is not only inspiring but thought provoking too. The quotes in this book certainly make you reflect about the everyday life experiences. I love the illustrations and the simplicity of the book that allow you to pick it up and take something from it. The handwritten aspect certainly gives it a personal touch”.