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bursar@netherkellet.lancs.sch.uk Borwick Hall – Sycamore Class
Sycamore Class had a fantastic day at Borwick Hall. Everyone persevered and tried their best all day while taking part in the low ropes course, climbing or bouldering, caving and canoeing.
Materials and Structures
In DT, Sycamore Class have been looking at how to strengthen structures using triangles. They used this knowledge to create Roman Siege Towers using cardboard and wood. They developed their measuring, sawing and joining skills to include drawbridges, battering rams and moving wheels on their towers.
Sycamore’s Volcano Art
Sycamore Class created images of volcanoes using wax resist and water colour linked to our work on Italy and Pompeii while studying the Romans.
Sycamore Class Weaving
Sycamore Class created weaving designs using a range of textiles to convey images of the sea as part of our work on Our Blue Planet.
Pizza Making
Sycamore Class made pizzas as part of their current Geography topic, Italy! We enjoyed preparing the pizzas and thought carefully about our toppings. Some of us even took a risk and tried new foods for the first time.
Athletics
Twelve children in Sycamore class recently took part in the CSSCO Athletics competition at Arkholme school. They each had to participate in a track and field event against children from different schools. It was a fantastic afternoon with the children demonstrating super teamwork and perseverance! Well done!
The Lake District-Sycamore
Sycamore really enjoyed their recent trip to the Lake District. At Wray Castle, we spent time sketching the beautiful scenery and making cosy habitats for animals. We had to think carefully about what to include in our habitats to ensure they were perfect for animals to live in, including a comfy place to sleep, a source of food/ water and protection from the elements. We then travelled to Brockhole via boat; some of us even braved the top deck! At Brockhole, we made sculptures on the beach and spent time playing in the amazing park. We all had a super day!
Heaves Farm
Sycamore Class had a fantastic day at Heaves Farm learning about farming! We spent time with the cows, learning about how they are looked after and how we collect milk. We also learnt about how sheep are sheared and how their fleece can be used to create lots of different things! We had a great day!
The Lake District Trip
The whole school had a wonderful day out in the Lake District. The weather wasn’t completely on our side but it didn’t dampen our spirits. We had a great time exploring Wray Castle and Brockholes.
Heaves Farm
Beech Class had a great time at Heaves Farm last week. Everyone got the opportunity to do a range of different activities such as looking at bees, calves, eating eggy bread, and learning about where our meat comes from. There were too many activities to count and everyone got to see a range of different things!
