Class 3 Gedney Drove End 

 

We created an A to Z of words that made us think about something we’ve learned about the Victorians, and used them for inspiration to write our blog posts. Some links are more obvious than others, but all of our posts are original, interesting and the result of our hard work! Enjoy 🙂

In 1870, the Victorian times, not a lot of people could afford to go to school- but they had no choice to stay at home: they had to go to school. The girls and boys would be split up. The girls would be on one side and the boys would be on the side next to the girls. They washed their hands with carbolic soap. They would use blackboards to write on.

It’s World Book Day and we’ve been sharing and celebrating some of our favourite book characters. Can you guess who we are?

Which is your favourite?

 

As part of our topic, Class 3 designed, made and taste-tested space-themed chocolate treats. Can you tell by our expressions how yummy they were?

Congratulations to our Writer of the Week- Max!

As part of our Frozen Kingdom topic, we took part in a thrilling adventure at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

When we arrived, we were given our ski boots and skis for our first activity. Heavy and tight, clumpy and painful, the boots were essential kit. Next, we chose a helmet and listened to our instructors. 

Skiing was fun but hard: the triangle position and walking in the skis made our legs tired and, if you angled the skis in the wrong way, you might even end up going backwards! Lewie and Jack R were naturals, but everyone did well with this new sport.

After lunch, we put on different boots because it was time to try snowboarding! The instructor showed us how to strap into the boards and slow ourselves down once we started moving. We all had a try and- apart from a few people landing on their bottoms- we picked it up quite quickly. It wasn’t long before we were riding the boards down a slope and even doing some tricks! Jack P, Callum M, Finley and Max made it look easy by mastering it straight away but Elisha, Amber, Jake and Matthew soon followed in their tracks. It was great fun!

Our final activity was sledging. This was the noisiest and busiest activity!

Everyone had a try, and it was certainly hilarious to watch! Foam snowmen were set up at the bottom of the slope for target practice and Jacob C, Jack P, Finley and Charlie took them down on their first go. Jacob R floated down the slope like a snow king; Ethan high-fived passers-by; Jack A was attacked by a gang of inflatable doughnuts and Lani span (and screamed) all the way down! Miss West was particularly amused with Johnny’s emergency exit over the barrier… Callum H tried a bobsleigh technique with Max and Callum M, ending up in a tangle of limbs against the barrier. Luckily, the only injury was aching tummies from laughing so hard!

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We all enjoyed our day at the Snow Centre, and were disappointed when it was time to leave! We tried to decide which activity was our favourite- but we had a huge amount of fun with all of them!

Ryan said, “Sledging was my favourite because we got to knock down snowmen.”

“My favorite was skiing,” said Ellie. “Even though it was challenging, I’d like to do it again.”

Chris enjoyed the sledging most. He said, “On most of my runs, I fell down and it was funny for other people to watch!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To kick off this term’s topic, today we were talking about icebergs. We held a giant ball of ice and felt how cold it was, and then looked at some pictures of stunning icebergs taken by explorers and travellers to the North and South poles.

Here are some of our fantastic descriptions:

Above, the iceberg is a mass of crystals. But below it is a wisp of emotion. From above, the iceberg looks like an elegant cloud; below, you can’t see its features in the blackening water. Above, there are jagged edges- but below, in the inspiring depths, it looks so smooth and thick. Jacob R

Slowly, the penguin populated iceberg drifted across the vast ocean. The more it drifted, the more it eroded. Frozen and cold, old and ancient, the iceberg homes hundreds of penguins and other sea birds. Deliberately, the graceful giant melted into the great sea. Jacob C

The iceberg, which is very big and looks like a ship riding across the ocean, has a lot of tiny spikes. Also, you could probably ride a ship under it. The iceberg, which looks like a ship, is very tall: it might have got together because of the freezing ocean waves crashing together. In the air, at the back, is a blank kind of thing that you could slip off easily. Jack R

The shark-like iceberg is floating around in peace. It’s like a shark: it’s scary, but, it is amazing! The detail is so cool: it’s like a shark holding onto a massive ice lump. The shark-like iceberg floats around whilst the carpet trails behind him. Elisha

The iceberg, which is swimming up into the sky, has a shark-like pose. The ice upon the water, which is so cold, has so much detail. The Arctic, where polar bears live, is also known as the North pole. Lani

The iceberg, which is a big slide for penguins, is floating across the Antarctic ocean. The cloud, which looks like a massive iceberg, flies across the sky. Johnny

The iceberg, which is forming like a puzzle, is wonderful to look at. The water, which is so cold and shiny, is clear. Max

The iceberg, which looks like a mashed potato, is partly underwater. The sky, which has different shades of blue, has a very amount of clouds. Callum H

On Friday the 16th of October 2015, children from Gedney Drove End and Holbeach St Marks joined together to compete in the annual Elite Sport Academy Year 5/6 Football Tournament at Pinchbeck United FC.

After arriving, we began our pre-match warm up with some passing skills and penalty practice. Our coach, Mr Davies, joined in and gave us a team talk to make sure we were ready and on top of our game.

 

Our first match was against Surfleet. We started strong, with Jake defending excellently and Callum tackling confidently, and it looked as if we had the other team cornered. Unfortunately, a couple of minutes later, the tables turned and we lost 2-0.

“Our play was a bit dubious,” said Jake. “We seemed to be attacking the same ball and made some mistakes. We’ll do better in the next match.”

 

However, Jake was wrong. Despite excellent play from George and Max, and some awesome saves from James, our second game against Market Deeping resulted in a 3-0 defeat. Team captain, Max, said, “We let the team down by letting those goals in on the corners, but we’ll work on that at the training ground. We’re really fired up for the next game.”

 

Our final game of the morning was the most exciting yet! Ayscoughfee were a tough side, but we were nippy, and both teams looked to be fairly evenly matched until the opposition scored three devastating goals in quick succession. A cracking goal from Callum wasn’t enough to win us the game, but we did do well enough to qualify for the Silver Cup.

 

The quarter final against Spalding Primary was fast paced and fierce, with an accidental own goal by the other team, a direct result of our continued pressure on their players, putting us in the lead early on. The win was solidified by Charlie scoring a neat goal just a couple of minutes later. Victorious and elated, we couldn’t believe how our luck had changed. Finally, everything was coming together!

 

In the semi-final, against Westmere A, Callum again scored two extraordinary goals, making him the tournament’s top goal scorer. There were lots of other opportunities for both teams to take a shot, but the score stayed low. Westmere managed to claw one back but it wasn’t enough- and we were through to the final!

 

The whole crowd gathered to watch us battle Ayscoughfee B. Frankie tried his best but narrowly missed an early goal, while James fought off a couple of chancers with some fantastic saves. The tackling was brutal: neither team willing to give up control of the ball.

 

However, our team dominated and only the clock running out prevented us from scoring a decisive goal. Groans erupted around the field when we realised this exciting final would be ultimately decided on penalties…

Luckily (or unluckily) we weren’t in agony for long. An Ascoughfee save followed by a low, hard goal ended the game abruptly. However, second place in the Silver Cup felt like a win- especially after how the morning had gone!

 

“It was a super turnaround for a super team,” said Max. “It could have gone better but we all tried our best and in the end their goalie was just too good.”

“Today proved you should never, never, never give up,” agreed Callum.

 

Coach Davies had this to add: “First and foremost, I am immensely proud of every single one of those boys who represented our schools today. They were warriors who battled to the end. We were the underdogs throughout but determination, effort and team spirit meant we lost only by a single kick. Those boys deserve the utmost respect and the other schools should be hoping to avoid us at future competitions. We are hungry- so watch out!”

1. Lamborghini Veneo

Lamborghini are very smart cars. They are made in Italy. The Lamborghini costs £3 million. The engine is massive. It is a 6.6 litre v-12 engine. They upgraded it to produce 740 brake horsepower and its top speed is 221 mph.

2. Mclaren 6505 Coupe

The top speed is 204 mph and it goes 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. The engine capacity is 3799 cc. It’s worth £195,000. Its brake horsepower is 641.

3. Astin Martin One-77

 

 

 

Well done to Max, who is our Writer of the Week!

 

On Tuesday, 9th of June, Class 2 and Class 3 from Gedney Drove End and Holbeach St Marks went to the village hall to take part in a drama workshop organised by Father Johnathon and Spalding based Act II.

First, we played some games with Charlotte and Alice to help us relax and prepare for rehearsals. They were great fun and we’d like to play them again in school.

We all read through the poem to see what it was all about- and then we were ready to begin!

Together, we made up actions to go with the first two verses.

After that, we split into groups of six or seven and each group had a verse to act out. It was lots of fun making up actions to go with the words!

Then, we put it all together and watched each other’s performances. We rehearsed it a few times until we were perfect and knew when it was our turn to perform.

At the end of the acting, we had to sing a song. Elisha was chosen to perform a solo and we all joined in with her.

Soon, after lunch, we learned a dance to “Spirit in the sky” (which only the teachers, who are older, knew). It had great actions and was lots of fun to do!

We then mashed it all together from start to finish and prepared for our performance at 2:15pm.

When the time came, we were nervous but excited to be performing to such a large crowd! We loved practising- but was it enough?

Father Johnathon spoke to the audience for a while, then Charlotte and Alice introduced us. It was showtime!

The crowd went wild and really enjoyed our performance- almost as much as we did! They clapped and cheered for a long time.

All in all, we had a lovely day and would like to say thank you to the organisers and audience.

Written by Finley, Lani, Sam and Shane.

To celebrate the end of this term’s topic, the children chose to host a Roman banquet.

Years 4 and 5 planned it carefully while Year 6 were busy taking their SATs. They designed the invitations, chose the menu, made decorations, organised entertainment and created prizes and souvenirs for all the guests. They were very busy and did a fantastic job!

On the morning of the banquet, we also made bread to eat as one of the (many) courses.

 

The banquet started with some entertainment, which definitely helped us work up an appetite!

 

The food, contributed by the children and their kind parents, was stunning.

 

After all that, it was time for a little rest…

 

Everyone had a fantastic time! Class 3 would like to thank all the grown ups who provided the food and drink we enjoyed today. We really do appreciate the effort you made 🙂

Our Year 4 children were invited to take part in a special celebration of the story of Noah.

They explored the story through art, drama, dance and music- and everyone had a wonderful time!

 

When I grow up, I want to be a footballer and play for Manchester United and be the best player in the world. How fantastic it would be to play on Old Trafford and score lots of goals! If I wouldn’t be able to play for Man. United, I would be happy playing for Peterborough United, Cambridge or Holbeach United.

Sometimes I have lots of ideas- like being a policeman on a horse! My horse would be a big chestnut horse called Fudge. He would stand outside football stadiums controlling the crowd with me riding him.

I have a dream of becoming a show jumper like John Whitaker, riding at the big shows like Olympia and Hickstead. I would want to jump over those huge, massive fences. Then, one day, I might go on to the Olympics and win a gold medal.

Class 3 got together with Class 1 to create Easter cards for our special people.

Mrs Hubbard gave us some ideas and off we went!

Well done to Max, our Star of the Week!

Max has produced and excellent design for a model fairground ride and constructed it to a good standard. We were all very impressed with his care and attention to detail. Great work!

To kick off our “Scream Machine” topic, this term, Class 3 visited Twin Lakes to see some scream machines in real life (and have some fun).

 

We’ll use our research to design, make and market our very own rides. Stay tuned!

This whole week, Class 3 are creating artwork and text based around the short film, The Lucky Dip. We began today by listening to the soundtrack from the film’s opening, and painting what we could hear. Then, we wrote imaginative sentences to accompany our paintings.

What do you think? Can you guess which piece of art was created by which child?

 

 

 

 

Today, we created a musical map of our journey around Alchemy Island, choosing instruments to represent what we might hear in different parts of the island.