Squirrels Heath Junior School

Can you answer the following riddles? The answers are below -

Why not try a maths quiz today - Click the link below to test your mathematical knowledge - https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/ Good luck!

Why not try an art activity today. Look out from one of your windows or go into your garden and create a piece of art work based on what you can see.  It could be a sketch, a sculpture, a painting, a watercolour or any other type of art you wish to create. When you have created it why don't you send a picture of what you have created to schoolblog@squirrelsheath.org.uk and we can share it. Good luck.

Maybe today you could help someone in your family create an exciting meal.  It could be breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack. When you have created your food why not send a picture to schoolblog@squirrelsheath.org.uk and then it can be shared on the blog. We can't wait to see what you have created.

50 things to do before you're 11¾ Get your kids closer to nature with ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. There’s plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round, from watching the sunset to creating some wild art. Many can be done at home and in your garden. Follow the link below to start your adventure.  You could see how many you could do this week over half term. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50-things-to-do

Please click the link below for this weeks edition. https://schools.firstnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/FIRSTNEWS_727.pdf

It has been another busy week with loads of fun and exciting activities to complete in every class. It has been extremely hard to choose just one child from each class for our gold awards. Please see the list below of this weeks winners. Remember if you are a winner keep an eye on the post for your award. Poplar Maisie Palm Teddy Willow Pavlina Maple Oliver Birch Florence Holly Anny Elm Stella Oak Jack Ash Tavisha Pine Josh Beech Billy Cedar Amelia Fir Nidhi In school Halle

Take a look at the image below. Can you write a story opening based on the picture. Think about the atmosphere and the mood of the picture. Remember to use your senses when you describe the setting. Can you also include any of the following - similes metaphors personification fronted adverbials conjunctions noun phrases a range of vocabulary a range of punctuation Use apostrophes correctly

Today I was so impressed with Erin's (3 Poplar) interesting and imaginative piece on V.E. Day that I felt I must share it. She has chosen to conduct an interview with her Great Nan who celebrated the first V.E. Day as a young woman in 1946. In doing this, Erin has shown not only a sensitivity to the primary sources which are used as part of historical research but in preparing questions which are both relevant and informative for her interview, she has demonstrated research skills which are well beyond her years. All this is in addition to the technical aptitude and creativity she has shown in this impressive piece of work. Well done Erin. This is outstanding. Miss C

Check out this fantastic video of our Super Squirrel Josh making and completing his own Obstacle Course Challenge in his garden! What an immense effort to stay active at home and such fun too! Well done Josh!

Why not try and create your own face covering. This could be an interesting DT project for you to complete that has a practical use. Why not send in a picture of what you created to schoolblog@squirrelsheath.org.uk and then we can publish it. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering

Why not play reading bingo this week. It is a great way to keep on reading and your whole family can join in. Look at the board below to get some ideas. Good luck.

Why not write a book review of a book that you have read over the lockdown. Then when you have finished send it to schoolblog@squirrelsheath.org.uk. It can then be published on the blog.

Dear Parents/Carers,                                                            The 'National Book Tokens' website are currently running a competition for schools to win £5000 worth of tokens to spend on books. This would be an amazing prize for us to win and  it would certainly help to buy vital books for the curriculum and help to add new stock our school library.  Please go to the website  https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools?fbclid=IwAR1Ss0yNoWGlU_xShe3zUqM4KnFxE4-IycNEL80E5YhiBHWbZUvyBBT4ldc and nominate our school - there is also a competition on there for children to design a book token if any of your children wish to enter. Thank you - we really do appreciate your help with nominating us. It really would be fantastic to win!! Kind Regards Mrs Marshall

Last week I asked the teachers to find some good examples of the writing you have been doing at home. I was really impressed with what some of you are producing and I thought it would be good to share them with you. I'll post some more next week, so keep them coming in. Well done everyone, keep up the good work! Mrs Marshall Please click the link below to see some great examples of work. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WzrGPvZbnBq1RfBMCwudOATZ8FjeNwyU/view?usp=sharing

Click the link below to read this weeks edition of First News! https://schools.firstnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/FIRSTNEWS_726-1.pdf

Design a bookmark to win you and your class mates book tokens. Click the link below to find out how to enter. https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/create-a-national-book-token-for-your-class

It has been another busy week with loads of fun and exciting activities to complete in every class. It has been extremely hard to choose just one child from each class for our gold awards. This week we have added an extra award for the child in school who has completed outstanding work this week. Please see the list below of this weeks winners. Remember if you are a winner keep an eye on the post for your award. Poplar Archie Palm Rafferty Willow Autumn Maple Millie Birch Rehan Holly Abdul Elm Scarlett Oak Georgie Ash Kaycee Pine Phoebe Beech Eddy Cedar Henry Fir Alfie In school Oliver (5Ash)

The video below is a message from the staff at school to let you know that we are thinking of you and missing you. Hopefully it will not be too long before we are all back together at school. Take care and have a great weekend!

Mrs Marshall would love to be able to put some great examples of writing on the blog. Why don't you try the writing task below and send it into schoolblog@squirrelsheath.org.uk so it can be published. Good luck! Take a look at the image below. Can you write a story opening based on the picture. Think about the atmosphere and the mood of the picture. Remember to use your senses when you describe the setting. Can you also include any of the following - similes metaphors personification fronted adverbials conjunctions noun phrases a range of vocabulary a range of punctuation Use apostrophes correctly

Watch a movie together Grab a favourite snack & enjoy a family movie day or night! The key word here is 'together' -- maybe a new movie you haven't yet seen (psst... Did you see that Frozen 2 is being added to Disney+ a whole 3 months early?!!)

Well done to Jessica from the Infants who made some fabulous finger puppets at home and brought them in to add to our wonderful collection!

Why not try camping. You don't need to camp in garden you can camp in your own home. Check out the link below for some great camping ideas. https://www.kcedventures.com/blog/inside-camping-activities-for-kids

We would love it if you could nominate us to receive £5,000 worth of book vouchers. By you nominating us you are also in with a chance of winning £100 worth of book vouchers for your family. This year we have had a real push on reading and this money would be a great boost to our reading resources, and offer all our children the chance to engage with a wider variety of books. Thank you for your continued support. Please click the link to nominate us - https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools?fbclid=IwAR1Ss0yNoWGlU_xShe3zUqM4KnFxE4-IycNEL80E5YhiBHWbZUvyBBT4ldc

Riddle answers.

Today we have been thinking about volume. We have been estimating the capacity of different containers and reading a range of scales. The favourite activity was estimating how much water we could fit into a balloon and then throwing it on the ground for a big SPLASH! Such fun in the sun!

T oday we have made some puppets and have started to write our scripts. The children had the clever idea to stick the scripts to the wall inside their theatres to help them perform. We can't wait for 'show time' tomorrow!​

There are 25 triangles present in the picture – 24 from shapes created by the various lines, as demonstrated below, and one made by the ‘A’ in the artist’s signature. And you might even say there are 26 hidden there, because the word ‘Triangle’ is also written on the image.

Good Morning all I did post a message yesterday but for some reason it hasn't appeared - I haven't forgotten you!! This week should have been the week you all sat your SAT's tests - I for one am very sad about that as I know you have all worked very hard and you deserved an opportunity to show us that - you would have made us very proud! However it is not to be but you should all know how proud we are of how you are working, particularly in this difficult time. Mrs Sharma found this poem which we would like to share with you all. Keep up the good work Year 6!! As SATS week arrives, it is not quite the same, The tests that were printed this year never came, The displays are still up; walls full of maths ‘rules’, But Year 6 is very different, right now in schools. For some of you, happiness, lots of relief, For others a sigh of pure disbelief, That you worked really hard in advance of this week, Expected and Greater Depth marks you did seek. Place value, fractions, the times ...

Why not try these riddles today. I will post the answers at 3pm today.

Today the children spent time thinking about VE Day and what this day is for. We then considered what it would be like to be a war time child and what past times the children in this era would have had. The children were shocked to realise that there would have been no electronic games during the war! Shock horror! With this in mind, the children designed, and have started to make, their own Puppet Theatres. Here's what we have so far...

How many triangles can you find in the picture below? Look very carefully. I will publish the answers tomorrow.

It has been another busy week with loads of fun and exciting activities to complete in every class. It has been extremely hard to choose just one child from each class for our gold awards. Please see the list below of this weeks winners. Remember if you are a winner keep an eye on the post for your award. Poplar Selene Palm Marlie Willow Francesca Maple Matthew Birch Tiana Holly Sienna Elm James Oak Layla Ash Elliot Pine Alfie Beech Tommy Cedar Isabelle Fir Bronte

The sport collective have made a special workout video for VE day. Why not try it out. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4Vkc039PblFbYzM_xG0SA

Take a look at the image below.  Can you write a story opening based on the picture. Think about the atmosphere and the mood of the picture.  Remember to use your senses when you describe the setting. Can you also include any of the following - similes metaphors personification fronted adverbials conjunctions noun phrases a range of vocabulary a range of punctuation Use apostrophes correctly Why not send in your best story openings to schoolblog@squirrelsheath.org.uk, to add to the blog.

Click the link below - https://schools.firstnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/FIRSTNEWS_725.pdf

You may not be aware of a government scheme to help improve adults develop their proficiency and confidence in Maths. This year on Wednesday 13th May we celebrate National Numeracy Day with a virtual festival. Maths champions Rachel Riley, Bobby Seagull and Carol Vorderman, author Lauren Child and the Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane are among those taking part in the National Numeracy Virtual Festival. Please see the itinerary attached. This festival is targeted at adults, but the support will help parents to better help their children. The Festival covers three areas: 1) helping children (8am - 12.30) 2) personal development (1pm - 4pm) 3) getting to grips with household finance (4pm - 6pm) If you decide to have a go, please use this link to the National Numeracy Challenge: https://link.numeracyday.com/7vaw ​ ​ The National Numeracy Challenge - https://www.nnchallenge.org.uk/ If you complete their survey, they can offer support and ways to help you improve your Maths sk...

Time to try another quiz. Try an art and design quiz today. Click the link below to start. https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/art-and-design/

Action aid have some great free activities that you can enjoy exploring together as a family. Click the link below to find out more. https://www.actionaid.org.uk/get-involved/school-resources/discovery-days?utm_source=dotmailer.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ape2004e4a_discoverydays&utm_source=dotmailer.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11503917_APE2004E4A&utm_content=ape2004e4a_discoverydays

Why not try a general knowledge quiz today. Test your knowledge against everyone in your house. Click the link below to find a quiz. https://www.funquizzes.uk/kids-quiz-questions/ Let us know how you do.

Some children in our school have been busy creating some great artwork for the NHS. Luka in year 6. Grace in year 6.

Why not try a history quiz today. Click the link below to test your knowledge - https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/history/