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Here we are using the big apparatus in P.E.  We are getting really brave now and lots of us have ventured all the way to the top of the big apparatus!  The ropes are also proving challenging but every week some of us manage to get a little bit higher.

Our D.T. project this term looks at puppets.  We will investigate the different types before making our own.  Here we are performing our own puppet shows in class.

Today we learnt how to sew using two different types of stitch.  Running stitch was the easiest but we all managed overstitch too.  We are going to use this skill when making a hand puppet next week!

Today we made our own finger puppets using felt.  We used glue to hold the front and back together and discovered this wasn’t always the best thing to use.

We have been looking at chronology and placing key periods of history into the correct order.

Today is the last day of term so we decorated biscuits and had a nice relaxing day after a very busy term!!

We each chose a country in Europe to research. We had to find out lots of facts about that country, such as the size, the population and the language. We also found out what foods were eaten there and if any famous people were born in that country. We also made the flag too.

We have been using the atlases to locate the countries in Europe and their capital cities. 

In our geography lessons, we have been learning about Europe. We had to find the answers to questions about Europe that were placed around our playground. We had lots of fun finding the answers and keeping fit. 

We enjoyed watching the Cinderella pantomime in class.  

At this time of year we usually welcome a travelling theatre company into school to put on a show for us.  Unfortunately that could not happen this year BUT we didn't miss out as we watched a virtual pantomime instead! As an extra special treat we also got to eat popcorn!! 

We have been thinking about how important it is to be kind and considerate and decided that Christmas was a good time to show others that we care.  We decided to send some special Christmas cards to the residents at Chirnside House as we know life for them is especially tough at the…