Photoshop Fantasies

If you could be anywhere in the world right now where would you choose? This is the question that Class 3 were asked on their visit to the CLC at Allerton Grange.
The class were asked to find a background from google images of a place they would like to be. They then used their ICT skills to superimpose a digital photograph of themselves onto the background. The children showed not only their high levels of IT skills, but also their tremendous imaginations.

The class worked as a team to take pictures of each other in the photographic studio. They then imported these images and used photoshop to edit the parts of the photograph they didn't need. Using Adobe Photoshop the pupils manipulated the images until they fitted into the backgrounds perfectly.

The staff at the CLC are more used to working with high school and sixth form children. They were very impressed with our skills and our capacity to follow new and complicated instructions.

To see some of our final images visit the Harewood Gallery part of this blog. To view all of our finished work please come and see the display in Class 3!

The Big Race

After days of discussion and planning throughout our Race Track Project Class One's eagerly anticipated 'Big Race' took place on Monday afternoon. The children thought that the hall was the safest and best place for the race because they were worried their cardboard models would be spoilt in the garden. They had already decided the best and fastest way to transport the vehicles and time the race as well as making flags, start signs and finish signs.The next job was to design and build the new race track for the hall. After lots of ideas and a good look at the resources available everyone started to build.

There were lots of brilliant ideas and some imaginative use signs and symbols on the track, which were designed to help the racers during the race.
Andrew was in charge of his traffic lights to help everyone get started.

The crowd waved their flags and cheered as the races began and then everyone counted how many seconds it took each person to negotiate the track.

When everyone had raced we looked at the time it had taken them to get round the track. Eleanor knew that the smallest number was the fastest. However, we didn't have an outright winner because five of had the fastest time of six seconds.

After further discussion the children considered sharing the first place honour before deciding to race again the next day (because we only had one medal!).

The crowd cheered again but this time they didn't have to count because everyone raced together.

Erika won the race and was presented with the winners medal by Harriet.

We were all very proud of our winner and Mrs Colling and I were very proud of everyone because no one complained or boasted. Everyone was a great sport and showed a fantastic attitude to the whole event.

I'm not sure if this is the end of the Race Track Project. Keep an eye on our planning and ideas board to see what else the children want to do.

Spot the difference!

The front room becomes the school office

The kitchen becomes the library and seating area

The school office becomes the kitchen

 

A small classroom becomes a very big one

Two bedrooms, a bathroom and a landing become a classroom

A mess becomes tidy!

RJC dance (almost) final show!

The RJC dance project come to a most triumphant end today. About a fortnight ago pupils in Class 4 were getting ready to perform to the judges to decide which Year 6 group would get the opportunity to perform in front of a (much) larger audience.... All groups danced hard and there were some fantastic outfits.However, there could only be one winner - 'Knockout!' The winning group took their fantastic dance routine from a small school hall.....

....to a huge stage at the Leeds Town Hall!

Helen from RJC commented on how incredible the dance was and how we'd really paid close attention to the music when considering the dance routine. Everyone in the audience from Harewood felt incredibly proud to witness their thrilling performance and there were no obvious nerves in sight - well done Knock out!

Harewood pupils did themselves proud today with their exemplary behaviour and, of course, dancing! If you missed out on the dancing and want to watch what the Class 4 pupils have been doing then please do come to school for 2pm when all of the Year 6 groups shall be performing tomorrow (Friday).

Super Vehicle Designs

Look at the fantastic model vehicles Class One made to race during their Race Track Project.

Shoe boxes on their way

This morning the shoe boxes, carefully filled and wrapped by Harewood School children, began their journey to bring Christmas smiles to children in Eastern Europe. A wonderful total of 49 shoe boxes in all were donated. The charity Samaritan's Purse, who organise Operation Christmas Child, will now ensure that they are shipped across Europe in time for Christmas to brighten the lives of children living in poverty. We can be very proud, as a school and individuals, that we have helped this great cause.

Christmas Below Stairs

Class 4 went to Harewood House to experience what a Victorian Christmas "below stairs" would have been like. We started in All Saints Church, singing carols, as the servants would have had to attend their own service on Christmas morning.

Mrs Sharp, the Housekeeper, kept a close eye on us and made sure we were behaving as we should. She told us about how many of the Christmas traditions we know were introduced in Victorian times, such as Christmas trees, presents, crackers and cards.

We were kept hard at work all morning in the Kitchens (decorating mince pies)

and around the House (making crackers and Christmas cards).

We were allowed the odd rest, seeing as Christmas is a special day.

 Later we played parlour games like the minister's cat and the ha ha game.

 And, back in the modern day, we did get to enjoy the adventure playground before walking back to school.