This week, our Year 6 children completed their SATs with splendid focus and determination. We could not be more proud of them. All the children brought in special cuddly toys for good luck, which added a lovely touch of comfort and fun to the week. To celebrate the end of SATs, the children also enjoyed a well-deserved Domino’s pizza delivery, which brought plenty of excitement. Last Friday, Oak Class joined millions around the world in celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s

Apple have been working very hard (as always) on our topic 'What a wonderful world'. In Art, we made collages using natural materials and produced some amazing work! In Geography, we focused on what we could see from aerial views. We identified physical features of different areas and whether they were natural or man-made. In Science, we investigated animals of the rainforest, classifying animals as reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals and came up with a list of research qu

As you may have already heard, this year’s Hazel Class end-of-year production is The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse — and Hazel Class are incredibly excited to get started! We can’t wait to see the story come to life on stage. In Science this week, we explored how sound can change in pitch and volume. The children had the chance to create their very own harmonics — and well done to those who managed to produce a sound that didn’t resemble a party popper exploding! In Ar

What a busy week! Despite the bank holiday, we have been working very hard - and making sure we have lots of fun. Mrs Simmons and Mrs Boyce spent Thursday at the Trust Safeguarding conference, thinking all about recent safeguarding updates. They have brought back lots of interesting updates to share with staff. Our Christian value for the term is trust. In celebration assembly this week, we talked about how it is important to show that you are trustworthy. We thought about Wo

Last week, Oak Class enjoyed an excellent outdoor learning experience to the Iron Age hillfort on Little Solsbury Hill, expertly led by Mr Rouse. Before leaving school, the children decorated their faces and arms with Celtic-inspired patterns using face paint. With many dressed in tunics, the class looked every bit like a tribe ready for exploration. At the top, the children used maps to navigate, locating north and identifying local landmarks such as St Mark’s School and eve

The Swainswick football team enjoyed a match against Batheaston Primary School this week. Both teams were well matched, making it an exciting and evenly balanced game from start to finish. The Swainswick players attacked with confidence and creativity, keeping the game moving well, while the defenders stayed calm and focused, marking closely and working hard to keep things steady at the back. What made the game especially memorable was the team spirit. There were smiles, supp

Apple had loads of fun yesterday, creating their own sculptures out of natural materials inspired by Andy Goldsworthy, Patrick Dougherty and Jaakko Pernu. The children were very creative! This week we have also written wonderful character descriptions in Literacy, finished out fractions unit in maths and learnt all about river pollution in Science.

What a wonderfully busy and exciting week it has been in Hazel Class! We have proudly completed our Fractions unit in Maths, and the children have shown fantastic perseverance and teamwork while tackling some tricky challenges. Next week, we are looking forward to beginning our new topic all about Time and we can’t wait to put our clock-reading skills into practice! In Science, we have been exploring the fascinating world of sound. The children loved investigating how sound i