Herons

Please learn the lyrics to the song by Megan Trainor-Better When I’m Dancing for our ALP art entry. We will be recording it on Wednesday. Please bring your colourful outfit in a bag to get changed in to. We will let you know soon when you can come and watch the children’s performance.

KS1 Homework Grid-History Study and Book Topic-Beegu KS1 Topic Knowledge Organiser Summer 2nd Cycle 1 2019 English Knowledge Organiser Summer Year 1 English Knowledge Organiser Y2 Summer Maths Knowledge Organiser Y1 Summer Maths Knowledge Organiser Y2 Summer Science Knowledge Organiser KS1 Habitats – Gardens and Allotments Y2 unit

Key Stage 1 have been learning all about the history of music this term. We have listened to bands from the past such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones; talked about how music can affect mood and why we choose to listen to music in the first place. Overwhelmingly – it seems – Tranmere …

On Monday morning at 9.10am, all children from KS1 will be performing our ALPT art entry to parents. The children have been asked to come in their own colourful clothes for the day. We will register the children as normal and then perform on the KS1 playground, facing the steps. At 1pm some of the …

Jacob Phillips from Codswallop CIC, came in to school today to help the children learn more about the history of Guiseley, especially Guiseley Theatre. It was a whistle stop tour of facts and key information of how Guiseley got its name, who paid for St Oswald’s church to be built and who gifted the Guiseley …

We hope all of the parents who were able to make it to the Y2-Y3 transition evening found this useful. For those who couldn’t, please find the presentation we delivered below. If you have any questions, please just speak to a member of the Y3/4 team. Year 2 to Year 3 Transition meeting 2019

We’ve all had a fab day at Bradford Industrial Museum, there was so much to see and do. We learnt so much at the workshop and even had a go at weaving, combing, carding and drop spinning. The highlight for most the children was of course the double decker bus…    

Today each class had the chance to become composers. We researched the life of Mozart and then worked in groups to compose a small piece of music. It was great fun working in groups and listening to all the different sounds we could make.  ​

On Thursday last week, we had a top secret visit – so top secret we’re only now allowed to tell you – from the Moon and a meteorite! Colleagues from Bradford Grammar School had been entrusted by NASA to look after a sample of moon rock and a piece of meteorite from the Campo del …

All of KS1 carried out a scavenger hunt around the banks. They had to find out the names of famous people from the past, what job they did and pick one interesting fact. The children were great investigators and worked really well in pairs. Ask your child about the people they have learnt about. For …

Year 1 Today we are sending home a phonics sheet for homework for you to do with your children. It was 20 ‘nonsense’ words on one side and 20 ‘real’ words on the other. Please encourage your child to segment and blend together, going over any of the mistakes they make. Year 2 Today children …

    Key Stage One took full advantage of the Easter sunshine and did a superb job looking after their school grounds and the surrounding area.            

Herons Class spent the day making and launching rockets in preparation for their new topic: From A to B.

With Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson declining an invitation to film the 17th instalment of the franchise around Tranmere Park (something about residents and their grass verges), Herons class had to settle for Mr Housden and a few wooden ramps. We spent the afternoon racing our hand-engineered cars down a variety of ramps to investigate which …

Thursday 14th February is our Muddy Puddle Day in KS1.  Please can all children come in their own warm clothes, rather than school uniform. They will be outside for most of the day so they will need gloves and hats too. We are planning to be on the banks so be prepared for all the …

Ladies and gentlemen… boys and girls… children of all ages… Step right up to see the greatest show on Earth!

Below are some pictures of Herons’ muddy puddle science lesson. We spent the morning in search of minibeasts using a range of scientific equipment to collect and analyse them. Enjoy!

Please click the link below for a recommended reading list for Year 2 children. Whilst not exhaustive, it does add further titles to the reading lists sent home last year. Suggested reading list for Year 2 pupils | KS1 | Age 6-7  

Herons spent the afternoon creating their very own cup and ball as part of the exit point to their recent topic: The Magic Toymaker. Have a look at the results below…

A huge congratulations to all who took part in the Key Stage One dress rehearsal of The Little Angels Get Their Wings. The staff couldn’t be prouder of the performances and we’ll certainly be keeping an eye out at Guiseley theatre in years to come. Again… WELL DONE KEY STAGE ONE!

As part of our topic ‘Magic Toymaker’, Mrs Hodgson taught Herons all about The Nutcracker ballet. She showed the children how they can use their bodies to perform. During the session the children moved like the soldiers, mice, a jack in a box, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy. They  used musical instruments to make …

Herons have been learning all about traditional tales in English. This week, we read and retold the story of  The Frog and the Scorpion, learning all about the phrase: It’s just in my nature! Have a look at our storyboards below…  

As part of their first topic, Key Stage 1 have been learning about the wonders of the natural world. From tracking hurricane Florence across the Atlantic ocean and learning about different weather symbols to creating a piece of ephemeral of art in the style of Andy Goldsworthy; all classes have really enjoyed getting to know …

Below are just a few pictures of Herons’ maths lessons from the past two weeks. We have been working hard on recognising and representing 2-digit numbers using plenty of practical equipment. Enjoy!  

A big welcome to all of our families, both old and new, for the new academic year. We hope you have all had an enjoyable summer and that the children are rested and ready for another action-packed year. Your child’s class pages will be updated over this week and each phase will publish the usual …

Today Heron Class have got football fever! We came to school wearing red, white or our favourite football shirt and have taken part in a range of football activities. We collaged our own England football flag, took a penalty shoot out against Mrs Wright and played our own class football game. Here’s what we’ve been …

In Heron Class this week we have been learning about our local area. Barnaby Bear had taken an adventure through the Tranmere Park estate and we had to work out where he was using aerial photographs. We then learnt about physical and human geography features. The children identified these features using aerial photographs. What can …

This half term we are doing a local book study. In KS1 our book is ‘Meerkat Mail.’ Today we spent time reading the book and researching meerkats. We found out a lot of interesting facts. This afternoon, we went into the computing suite and used Oddizzi. We wanted to find out about the animals that …

Glow sticks, neon paint, games and hot dogs…what more could you want? Another fantastic time had at the PTA Glow Disco – thank you to all the volunteers that helped out this afternoon.