Tennis Competition (live blog)

Our tennis players (Oscar Reynolds, Scott Calvert, Alex Green & Taylor Hogan) are playing well. They are taking part in a competition against 5 other schools to mark the opening of the new indoor tennis centre at Boston Spa High School. The first round involves everyone playing 5 matches. Further updates to follow.
UPDATE - First round....2 3rd places, a 4th and a 6th.
RESULT
Boys > Scott 5th, Oscar 12th
Girls > Alex 6th, Taylor 7th
Well played all of you.

There's always Space for new board games!

This week we have been designing and making our very own Space-theme board games. This has linked our Science topic of Space and also our current English focus of instructions. Today, many of the groups finally finished and we able to play their fantastic games. In the picture below you will see that the board is complete with a working spinner, question cards, a superb coloured board, and playing pieces. Importantly, it also included a thorough, clear set of instructions so that not only the creators can enjoy the game.

This spinner is attached to the board, making it a central feature....

Just look at the playing pieces on this brilliantly-designed playing board!

Some of the playing boards were superbly coloured and appealing. Also worthy of note, is that this board pays some attention to the different sizes of the sun and its planets. There has also been some superb research taking place this week in order to create accurate quiz question cards on our theme of Space.

It has been a great deal of fun working on these games this week and I think the class are rightfully proud of their work. It has taken a lot of time and effort to create these games (complete with superb instructions!) but I'm sure you'll agree it has been totally worth it!

I'm already looking forward to next week's Golden Time so we can get them out again and have a play!

He shoots! He scores!

Ever wanted to bend it like Beckham? Well now is your chance. The Leeds United coaches are once again working with Harewood to produce the football stars of the future.
Class 3 are lucky enough to have Andy, head coach, working with them during their P.E lessons every Wednesday. We have been learning how to use the different parts of our foot to control the ball and strike it with power and accuracy.

We've also had chance to work on our defending skills - there's no way this ball is getting past our goalkeeper!

Class 3 are not the only ones to benefit. Andy is also running an after school coaching session every Wednesday. If you are interested please see Mrs. Masterton for details.

Come and along and check it out - we're sure you'll have a great time as well as perfecting those shooting skills!

Yr 5 Harewood Walk (live blog)

We are walking around the Harewood Estate. Having great fun and learning about the history of Harewood.

We stopped to sketch the great view of Harewood House.

Welcome to Harewood C of E Primary School

Here we are! A very BIG welcome to all the new Class One children.

Hello everyone!
As you can see from the above photos I 'm not a professional photographer. However I think I've managed to capture all our lovely faces on one, or other, of these pictures. I hope I have also managed to capture some of the excitement we have been feeling this week about starting school as well as the characters of this lively bunch.

What a fantastic bunch they are! We have had a great week and everyone seems to be settled in - ready for lunches on Monday and full days on Wednesday. Well done to the children and parents for the fantastically smart uniforms, brilliant attitudes to a new challenge and for being so happy! We are going to have a great year. Watch this space...

Pyramid Points!

While the rest of us were enjoying a well earned break, Class 3 have been hard at work. They have been collecting 'pyramid points' by creating fabulous Egyptian projects.
The creative types in Class 3 made a range of masks. This one was made using papier mache - it must have taken ages!

These are both replicas of Tutankhamun's death mask. They look almost as good as the real thing.

The children also put their imagination's to use building pyramids. This one is made out of papier mache topped off with coffee and sugar. Not only does it look good - but it smells good too!

This is by far our heaviest project. Harewood School has been carved into the stone using the ancient Egyptian alphabet - amazing!

A team effort produced this giant pyramid which opens up to reveal the ancient treasure and writing on the tomb walls.

To get a closer look at all of our projects, drop by Class 3 and take a look!