Squirrels Heath Junior School

We have come to the end of a very strange year.  A year where you have all become teachers and we have all had to learn new ways to teach.  Google Classroom has been a great success and has allowed all of our children to carry on learning through this difficult time.  If you have enjoyed using Google Classroom we will be continuing to use it next year to set and submit homework.  Also, all of the other lessons we have learnt over the past few months will only help us to grow as a school and offer even more opportunities to every child. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone an enjoyable and safe summer, and we are looking forward to welcoming you all back in September.

Today we said goodbye to Mrs Westlake.  She is retiring after working at the school for 26 years.  Throughout that time she has been a vital member of the Squirrels Heath team and she will be missed by both staff and children alike.  Over the years she has helped countless children grow and achieve and I am sure that many people reading this post will have a special memory of her. We would like to wish her a happy retirement and we look forward to hearing from her soon.

It has been an interesting and unexpected year and we have not been able to say goodbye to each other in person.  So, we have created a film to say goodbye to each other. Have a wonderful summer and we all wish you all the success in the world as you move into secondary school. Good luck and remember to keep in touch.

It has been an interesting and unexpected year and we have not been able to say goodbye to each other in person.  So, we have created a film to say goodbye to each other. Have a wonderful summer and we all wish you all the success in the world as you move into secondary school. Good luck and remember to keep in touch.

It has been an interesting and unexpected year and we have not been able to say goodbye to each other in person.  So, we have created a film to say goodbye to each other. Have a wonderful summer and we all wish you all the success in the world as you move into secondary school. Good luck and remember to keep in touch.

It has been an interesting and unexpected year and we have not been able to say goodbye to each other in person.  So, we have created a film to say goodbye to each other. Have a wonderful summer and we all wish you all the success in the world as you move into secondary school. Good luck and remember to keep in touch.

I hope you have enjoyed the daily activities that have been placed on here in each day. Remember if you have missed any out that you wanted to try you can go back and still complete them. Have a great summer.

Why not write a diary entry for the best day you have had since being in lockdown. What did you do?  Who was there?  Why was it the best day for you? Remember to include your thoughts and feelings. You can send in your diary entry to share on the blog if you like.

Hopefully you have all been reading a lot over the lockdown.  It has been a perfect opportunity for you to catch up on any missed reading. Why not write a book review about a book you have really enjoyed. See the link below for an example of a book review. https://toppsta.com/blog/view/book-review-template

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This week is the last week of giving out our school closure gold awards.  But don't worry as you can still earn gold awards when you come back. Some of the teachers found it very hard to choose this week so some classes will have more than one person chosen for a gold award this week. Well done to everyone who has won an award and if you have not won an award yet I am sure that you will be able to earn one next year.  I know all the teachers have found it hard to choose a winner each week as everyone is completing some great work at home. Poplar Albie Palm Frankie Willow Lenny Maple Matilda Birch Raphael Holly Djem Alexa Elm Zac Millie Halima Oak Jack Ash Alexandra Sydney Pine Holly Beech Medeea  Cedar To come Fir David Nidhi In school Group 1 Lillie-Mae In school Group 2 Grace

Your final answers - Round five 41. Lily and James Potter 42. Olaf 43. Sherwood 44. Hedgehog 45. Bear 46. Meerkat 47. Dopey 48. Aslan 49. Captain Hook 50. Roasted fox How did you do this week?  Send a message in with your score.  we can then share it!

Yesterday's answers - Round three 21.Venus 22. Humerus 23. Filament 24. Refraction 25.Issac 26. The Milky Way galaxy 27. Charles Darwin 28. Plants 29. A star 30. Mars Round four 31. True 32. The Triassic Period 33. Herbivore 34. T-Rex 35. Palaeontology 36. True 37. Blue Whale 38. Jurrassic Park 39. Dippy 40. Triceratops Your final questions - Round five: Books and films 41. What are the names of Harry Potter’s parents? 42. What is the name of the Snowman in the film “Frozen”? 43. In which forest do Robin Hood and his Merry Men live? 44. What sort of animal is the video game character Sonic? 45. In “The Jungle Book”, what kind of animal is Baloo? 46. In the film “The Lion King”, what kind of animal is Timon? 47. Which of Snow White's seven dwarves didn't have a beard? 48. What is the name of the lion in “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”? 49. What is the name of Peter Pan’s pirate enemy? 50. What d...

Well done to all of those who entered the 'Black Lives Matter' Writing competition a few weeks ago. These are the entries we received from Years 5 and 6 students, who really thought about the subject and wrote some very thought provoking pieces. Here are some examples from Year 6. Halle 6Pine This story is about a young boy named Toby. The boy was 12 years old and lived with his younger 8 year old sister, Danielle and his 83 year old grandad who is a retired footballer. One day Toby was at school ready to try out for the school football team. It had been a dream of his since he was little, to become a professional player just like his grandad had been.  He and some other boys in his year were in the changing rooms getting ready for the session. He saw some boys in the corner of the changing room whispering and laughing. Toby had a look at himself in the mirror and just ignored them. He had an uneasy feeling that they were laughing at him. The coach took the boys...

Well done to all of those who entered the 'Black Lives Matter' Writing competition a few weeks ago. These are the entries we received from Years 5 and 6 students, who really thought about the subject and wrote some very thought provoking pieces. Here are some examples from Year 5 - Karis 5Ash We’re All Human “Hey Samantha! You're looking stupid, as always.” Carl, one of Samantha’s bullies, stated, hoping it would upset her.  “Go away, Carl. You making fun of me isn't going to bring me down, so quit it.” Samantha pushed Carl out of her way.  “You’re just a black loser with no friends, you shouldn’t even be here!” Alex, another one of Sam’s bullies, stepped in. “Stop trying to act cool, because you’re not! You disgust me, you weirdo.” “What did you just call me?! Now you’ve crossed the line! Do NOT call me a loser!” Sam screamed, shoving both bullies to the floor. “You think that you can just stroll up to me and treat me that way?! NO, I’ve had eno...

Yesterday's answers. Round one 1. Tiger 2. Eight 3. Yes 4. A pride 5. Kids 6. Dog 7. Fat 8. Bat 9. Cat 10. Three-toed sloth Round two 11. Russia 12. London 13. Holland 14. Italy 15. Paris, France 16. Sahara 17. River Nile 18. Madrid 19. The Himalayas 20. Africa Todays questions - Round three: Science 21. Which planet is nearest to the Earth? 22. What is the proper term for your funny bone? 23. The wire inside an electric bulb is known as the what? 24. When light bends as it enters a different medium the process is known as what? 25. What is the first name of the famous scientist who gave us Newton’s three laws of motion? 26. Earth is located in which galaxy? 27.Which famous scientist introduced the idea of natural selection? 28. Botnay is the study of what? 29. Is the sun a star or a planet? 30. What planet is known as the red planet? Round four: Dinosaurs 31.True or false? The name dinosaur means ‘terrible ...

Below is a general knowledge quiz. Try and all answer the questions.  The answers will be on tomorrows post and there will be some more for you to try. Good luck. Round one: animals 1. What is the largest big cat in the world? 2. How many legs does an octopus have? 3. Yes or no? Is a dolphin a mammal? 4. What is agroup of lions called? 5. What are baby goats called? 6. What type of animal is a poodle? 7. What do camels store in their humps? 8. What is the only mammal which can fly? 9. The world feline relates to what type of animal? 10. What is the slowest animal in the world? Round two: Geography 11. What is the largest country in the world? 12. Where would you find the River Thames? 13. Which country is also known as the Netherlands? 14. In which country would you find the Leaning Tower of Pisa? 15. Where would you find the Eiffel Tower? 16. Which is the biggest desert in the world? 17. What is the longest river in the world? 18. ...

Why not go on a picnic this week. Hopefully we should have some good weather.  It is a great way to have some fun with the family and get some fresh air. Have fun.

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Today was the last day for our Year 6 bubbles (not including our key worker groups).  All of the staff will miss our Year 6 children, and we wish them all well as they get ready for their move to secondary school. Other News - Children and staff in school have been busy creating a large display on the front of the school.  If you are passing the school come and have a look and read some of the messages from our Year 6 students. But remember there will still be work uploaded on Google Classroom until the end of term.  Also all of the lessons on Google Classroom will remain over the summer if you would like to carry on with them.

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 Abigail Willow Max Maple Isabelle Birch Harry Holly Shelby-Leigh Elm George Oak Georgie Ash Sophie Pine Alfie Beech Sara Cedar Kevin Fir Joe In school Group 1 Oliver In school Group 2 Lola