Mrs Bullock's Class: News items
Key Stage Two News Bites and Fake news and social media (Years 5 and 6)
Date: 22nd Nov 2018 @ 12:19pm
Here's this week's News Bites and learn all about fake news and social media.
Now click on Discovery to take this week's quiz.
Safer Internet Day in the Junior Department
Date: 5th Feb 2019 @ 8:00pm
Today the children in our school supported Safer Internet Day. The day started with an assembly by Mrs Needham who taught the KS2 department about what it means to consent to something and how we should ask permission before doing something online.
After, the digital leaders acted out some drama scenes which showed some incorrect behaviours online. The children then made suggestions about what should have happened.
All the children received their own St Vincent’s orange wristband to remind them of the messages from the day!
Each child also made a pledge about how they are going to behave online. You can see these displayed on the classroom windows.
Other activities the children completed were: a safer internet survey, an online choices quiz, drawing the internet activity and data jargon buster.
The Year 5 & 6 children had a fantastic workshop this afternoon by Ian Richardson from Intqual Pro. He taught the children about how to behave online, how to keep a safe password and just how many devices are connected to the internet including pillows and toasters!!! The session was ended with an interactive quiz and prizes. Well done to the winners and thank you to Ian Richardson and Barry Searle from Intqual Pro.
The day ended with the Digital leaders all receiving a GOLD note to thank them for all their effort and hard work over the last few weeks in preparation for today!
We hope all the children have enjoyed the day and learned lots about consent and correct behaviours when online.
Good luck to all the children in completing their ‘What would you do?’ homework.
Online Safety Assembly by Google
Date: 12th Dec 2018 @ 8:39pm
Today the children in the junior department had a fantastic, interactive assembly by Google. They talked about their new scheme called ‘Be Internet Legends’. This teaches the children about how to stay safe online through five key areas:
Sharp - Think before you share
Alert - Check it’s for real
Secure - Protect your stuff
Kind - Respect each other
Brave - When in doubt, discuss
The children were reminded about how to play the game ‘Interland’ where they can visit different worlds and learn how to stay safe online.
Well done to all the children, you all joined in really well!
Mrs Needham
Key Stage Two - Discovery news, quiz and 100 years since the end of World War One
Date: 1st Nov 2018 @ 7:13pm
See this week's news!
Now see if you can answer the questions in the quiz by clicking on Discovery
Date: 19th Oct 2018 @ 2:39pm
We have enjoyed learning bout aboriginal art today and coming up with some fantastic designs!
Date: 24th Jul 2018 @ 8:45pm
Year 6 had an amazing trip to Beyond (AKA Chill Factore)
Date: 7th Mar 2018 @ 7:45pm
The Juniors all had lots of fun today at their Singathon. We sang a range of songs from ‘If you’re happy and you know it’ to ‘Sing’ (by Gary Barlow). Everyone sang their hearts out and we managed to sing 25 songs!!!
Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 12:52pm
Year 5 and 6 had fantastic fun building snowmen this morning.
Guest speaker from a Code Computer Love
Date: 6th Feb 2018 @ 4:42pm
Today Year 5 & 6 were visited by Louis Georgiou from Code Computer Love. He talked about his digital agency including websites and apps that his company has designed. The children were quizzed about online safety and then were tasked with starting to design a new website.
Thank you Mr Georgiou for all your hard work today. The children really enjoyed your presentation and workshop today.
Date: 6th Feb 2018 @ 4:19pm
The Year 6 digital leaders presented a fantastic assembly this morning to Year 3 & 4 about how to stay safe online. They performed 2 different scenarios and questioned the children about what they learned from each play.
Well done Year 6 Digital Leaders!!!
Date: 23rd Jan 2018 @ 8:08pm
Today, our Digital Leaders team attended a workshop at St John's RC Primary School. We met with 4 other schools:St Hugh's, St Elizabeth's, Holy Name and St John's to discuss our plans for the rest of the year.
We shared ideas about what we have already done and drew up an action plan of what we want to achieve.
Digital Leaders: Staying safe online campaign
Date: 17th Dec 2017 @ 9:04pm
The Digital Leaders were sent out to hand out leaflets giving advice about staying safe online this Christmas.
We hope you all received your copy!
Well done Digital Leaders for being such excellent ambassadors.
Mrs Needham
Date: 12th Dec 2017 @ 9:04pm
Many children performed in a music concert to showcase just how much they have learned over the term. We were all blown away by the talent. Well done to all who took part!
Date: 29th Nov 2017 @ 9:48pm
On Tuesday we took part in the Trafford Basketball League. This was our first time entering the tournament and we had a very enjoyable day.
We played 6 matches in total (including one friendly.) We won 2, drew 2 and lost one in the league section to finish third in our group and we beat Stamford Park in our final game. Winning this game meant we finished 5th overall.
To finish off a great day we were awarded the fair play award for great sportsmanship and team play.
Well done everyone!
Anti bullying raps with Miss Coyle’s class
Date: 29th Nov 2017 @ 9:07pm
As part of Anti-bullying week, Year 6 thought about what to do if they become a victim of bullying or cyber bullying. They designed their own rap to give advice. Here are some of the raps.
Date: 29th Nov 2017 @ 8:28pm
Our Digital Leaders team has now been set up and is fully established. We have a group of 10 pupils from Year 5 and Year 6 who have been set the task of helping children in our school to stay safe online.
Our team consists of the following representatives:
Year 5 - Andrew, Franzi, Carmel, Alice and Lucas
Year 6 - Eva, Sinead, Victoria, Noel and Aaron
The first task the team were given was to design a poster about staying safe online. You may see some of these on the classroom windows and doors around the Year 5 and 6 corridor. Next, the leaders have designed a survey for their respective year groups and are currently in the process of getting these completed and analysed.
Keep up the hard work Digital Leaders!
Mrs Needham
Sports Leaders trip to Old Trafford.
Date: 18th Oct 2017 @ 2:15pm
On Tuesday the school Sports Leaders went to Old Trafford as part of their leadership programme. Lily, Daniel, Oskar and Isabel attended workshops, took part in a stadium tour and created their own sports lessons.
During the morning session they listened to some very inspirational Paralympians speak about their achievements and involvement in sport.
Date: 20th Oct 2017 @ 11:57am
Mr Ashley and Miss Taylor came to talk to Year 6 about dental hygiene and the importance of looking after our teeth. The children had a fantastic afternoon and learnt so much!
Date: 13th Oct 2017 @ 5:04pm
Today Year 6 had a visit from Altrincham Fire Service to discuss staying safe around haloween and bonfire night.
They had fantastic questions to ask the firemen and Miss Coyle was chosen to try on the outfit that is worn when fighting a fire!
Date: 13th Oct 2017 @ 4:53pm
As part of our current Science topic, How My Body Works, we looked at what is in blood. We were then able to make our own version of blood to help us remember each part and its function!
100 Books to Read in Year 5 & 6
Date: 21st Sep 2017 @ 2:03pm
Reading gives your imagination wings! Let them transport you to new worlds and introduce you to amazing people who live exciting lives. Fly away with a good book!
The Year 5 & 6 children are being encouraged to embrace their love of reading by working their way through this list of 100 books. It has been wonderful to see so many children walking around with their head in a book. So many wonderful books to choose from, I wonder if anyone will manage to read them all! Once you've read a book from the list remember to tick your name off on the display that can be found in each of the Year 5 & 6 classrooms. How many will you manage to read this year?
Date: 18th Sep 2017 @ 11:27am
Year 6 loved welcoming their Year 3 buddy into the Junior Department.
The Elephant Thief - Author, Jane Kerr, comes to visit St Vincent's!
Date: 29th Jun 2017 @ 4:28pm
The Year 4, 5 & 6 children were delighted to get the opportunity to meet a real life author yesterday. Jane Kerr, a previous parent at the school, has written a top selling children's book about the exciting journey of a boy and an elephant travelling from Edinburgh to Manchester. As well as hearing the astonishing true story behind the plot of the book they were able to pick up some fantastic writing tips!
We even found out that one of our family's at the school are ancestors of the keeper, Lorenzo Lawrence, who was the real life companion to the elephant, Maharaja, back in 1872. Emma and Jane can be seen below having a special photo taken together to mark the unbelievable connection.
If Jane's visit captured the imagination of your child, 'The Elephant Thief' can still be purchased through school using ParentPay. She has also very kindly offered to visit again before the end of term to sign any copies bought from school or elsewhere.
Jane's visit has certainly inspired some of our children as they have already started writing the first chapter of their own books! Keep going, who knows what the future holds for our talented young authors!
Date: 25th May 2017 @ 10:53am
Year 6 are enjoying their 60s theme day today. All of the class look groovy in their outfits!
Date: 9th May 2017 @ 2:56pm
On Monday, we were given the opportunity to meet Premier League referee Anthony Taylor at Altrincham Community Hall.
Anthony has been named as this years FA Cup Final referee and not only did we get to ask him lots of questions, he also brought the actual FA Cup Final Trophy with him!
As you can see it was a great experience for everyone and Anthony give everyone a real insight into life as a referee.
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