Post inside this category will show up on the front page
Last week, there were some special visitors who had made their way all the way back from 1939 right to our school playground in 2022 to show the children some artefacts and items from World War Two! The children had a great time immersing themselves and finding out some fascinating information about the war from some brilliant experts! What war experts we are now!
Our expedition this week has centred on learning all about The Blitz. Children supported each other to create their own anchor charts, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of the subject ranging from how it was named, areas that were bombed and why the blackout was so important. Super work year 3.
Last week Y3 fully immersed themselves in our first case study by replicating in the life of a child during World War Two. We got dressed up in our best 1940s attire and walked down to Norton Community Hall where we ate jam sandwiches, drank ovaltine and played games.
To top off an amazing day as evacuees, we had some exciting visitors in school. We were joined by WW2 experts who brought wartime veihcles for us to have a look at and sit in.
We’re looking for Primary Teachers, Primary Learning Coaches (Teaching Assistants) and Secondary STEAM/Humanities Teachers across XP Trust!
Visit xptrust.org/vacancies to find out more and apply!
This week, we have been working on including figurative language in our space descriptive writing to help create a clear image of the setting in the reader’s mind. The children have done a splendid job including similes, metaphors and personification in their written work. Some of the pupils then read their work aloud to the class.
Continuing our topic of place value, 6CC have been learning about negative numbers in maths this week. Following an initial lesson learning how to cross zero and find the difference between a positive and negative number, our crew needed some further support to bring them fully up to speed on the strategies we used so what did we do? We hired 10 voluntary maths specialists who were willing to consolidate their own learning by mentoring their peers. After supporting their ‘student’ through the basics, the student-teachers introduced their pupils to negative numbers but in reasoning and problem solving contexts. Sterling jobs, guys!
XP Doncaster Schools are pleased to invite Year 6 students and their families to our annual Student Showcase. This is an opportunity to find out more about our fantastic schools before decisions are made on the best secondary setting for you child.
To book your place at this event, please click on the link in the poster below.
Yesterday, year 3 spent the day in role as evacuated children during The Blitz. We made gas mask boxes, name labels and jam sandwiches ready for our long journey to Norton Community Hall where children we selected for their new homes. A huge thank you to Mr Parkhouse, who organised extra special visitors and army vehicles including a whole array of WW2 weapons. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day with so much learning taking place. What an experience!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our school kitchen will not be open tomorrow ( Wednesday 21st September 2022 ).
All children will need to bring a packed lunch with them. If you have free school meals, we will be able to provide a packed lunch.
We are sorry for this inconvenience, but it is unavoidable. We hope the kitchen will be open as normal on Thursday, this will be confirmed tomorrow.
Thank you for your understanding
Norton Infant and Junior School.
On Friday afternoon, 5RS participated in a dance workshop led by two members of the Royal Ballet. The children worked extremely hard, under expert guidance, to refine their Alice in Wonderland dance sequence, which they are going to perform outside the Cast Theatre a week on Saturday!
