Squirrels Heath Junior School

 This week in year six we have had a busy week exploring the rich history of Havering. We took a closer look at RAF Hornchurch and its fascinating contribution to WW2. We created some art, showcasing the famous spitfire at sunset over the Hornchurch fields. 

On Monday, 4 Poplar went to Hornchurch Library to get familiar with our new local library. They even had the opportunity to each borrow a book and learned how to get their own library card for the Summer Reading Challenge! 

This week in Year Four, the children had the opportunity to create a prototype of a compound machine, incorporating two simple machines: a pulley and an inclined plane. They experimented with various materials and techniques to determine how best to construct a freestanding inclined plane. Through observation and discussion, Year Four came to the conclusion that thin cardboard was not a suitable material for this purpose. As a result, in our next lesson—when we will be constructing another simple machine—we plan to use thicker cardboard to improve the stability and effectiveness of the design.

 In year 3 this week, we had some amazing fun using the apparatus in PE, reenacted the last supper in RE and explored the properties of materials in DT.

As part of their unit of Expressionism, Year 5 had lots of fun choosing oil pastels colours to enhance the emotions expressed in a range of photos. They also experimented with overlaying text to heighten the effect of their images.