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• P3 U Dance

  Thu 12 Mar 2020 Mrs Herbert
  P3 went to the Carnegie on Monday to take part in U Dance. Our dance was called 'The Afterlife' and was inspired by our history topic 'The Boy Behind the Golden Mask'. The children were fantastic on the night and had a great time. Take a look at our amazing costumes from the dress rehearsal. 

  

• A Reader is a Leader

  Sun 08 Mar 2020 Fiona Taylor

  Reading for pleasure is encouraged for every child at Bridekirk Dovenby School.

  Pupils in year 6 are rewarded for excellence in their own reading goals. Meeting their challenging, short-term targets gives them some time to enhance the reading of children in Primary 1. They often work with a small group delivering a 'guided reading' style session or with individuals, listening to their home/school book. 

  This week some year 6 pupils introduced Accelerated Reader to year 1 readers and explained how the online quizzes worked. 

  Well done year 1 - you all passed the quiz on your first book and it won't be long before you are entering our millionaires' club alongside pupils from year 4 upwards.

  Since September our year group word counts are:

  Year 1 - 652

  Year 2 - 1,834,500

  Year 3 - 2,797,445

  Year 4 - 7,501,183

  Year 5 - 8,923,810

  Year 6 - 15,157,905

  and 7 children in school have each read over 1 million words!

  

• Macbeth - The Battle Scene

  Fri 06 Mar 2020 Fiona Taylor

  Primary 5 pupils acted out their own battles to help them learn about the battle in Shakespeare's Macbeth between King Duncan's forces and Macdonwald, a treacherous noble, aided by the Norwegian king.

  Macdonwald had lots of support from Irish and Scottish foot soldiers and cavalry and appeared very confident on the battlefield. For a while, it seemed as though he had luck on his side.

  Macbeth, however, was able to overcome Macdonwald's confidence. Cutting his way through the soldiers, Macbeth made directly for Macdonwald. 

  Macbeth was the hero of the battle, universally recognized and praised for his bravery and fighting ability.

  How fierce do we look?

  

• Year 4 Science Day

  Thu 05 Mar 2020 Mrs Charters
  Year 4 took a trip to Cockermouth School to take part in Science Day. We tried 4 different workshops and had a super time!

  

• A Prickly Visitor

  Thu 05 Mar 2020

  This afternoon, to help us celebrate World Book Day, we had a very prickly visitor. Spike (the hedgehog) came into Primary Two to read us his favourite book. As well as reading a book, which helped us to find out more about the habitats hedgehogs inhabit, we were able to ask Mrs Kinghan all about how to look after a hedgehog during the winter months.

   

  A very special Secret Reader. We wonder who'll be next?!

  

• Easter Surprise

  Wed 26 Feb 2020 Mrs Herbert
  The whole school enjoyed a puppet show from NISCU today. It was called 'Easter Surprise'. The children enjoyed watching it and learning more about the Easter story. We even had a sing song at the end. 

  

• Mardi Gras in p4!

  Tue 25 Feb 2020 Mrs Charters

  In our RE we have been looking at Shrove Tuesday celebrations around the UK and the world.

  We tried some different variations of pancakes and finished with our very own Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday!) Carnival!

   

  

• Pancake Day

  Tue 25 Feb 2020
  To support our writing of instructions, Primary Two enjoyed making pancakes this morning. A lovely treat in school for Shrove Tuesday.

  

• P3 write their own non-fiction books about the Stone Age!

  Mon 24 Feb 2020 Mrs Herbert
  We have written our own non-fiction books explaining the changes from the early Stone Age to the end of the Stone Age. We have a contents page, a glossary and a blurb as well as lots of interesting facts and information inside. Our books are fantastic! Here's Jessica with hers. 

  

• P3 visit from Molly the kitten

  Thu 13 Feb 2020 Mrs Herbert
  Thank you to Jessica and Ruby for bringing in Molly, their 3 month old kitten. She was very well behaved and enjoyed being stroked by everyone. Smiles all round from the children.....and the cat loving teachers even got a cuddle!