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Burton Hathow Preparatory School
Odder Farm
Saxilby Road
Burton
Lincoln LN1 2BB
Over this half term I have focused the curriculum towards design and making. All the children have had opportunities to work with many different materials, in different ways.
In years 1 and 2 the ‘Wheely Bugs’ became a delight as the children learnt about the principles of axels, bearings and friction. Their determination to create, enabled everyone to overcome the challenges of construction, it truly was a wonderful sight to see the bugs being wheeled down the school drive to go home! We took our attention then to finding mini beast in the forest, drawing them and then translating the sketches into good observational drawings in the classroom.
In years 3 and 4 the theme has been ‘Fish’ , enabling us to look at a simple shape and express it in a variety of ways. We revisited techniques of using watercolours paints and crayons, and experimented using salt into the wet paint. A more extended study has been undertaken in the last two weeks as the children have been making a large mixed media piece with overlapping circles, combining detailed drawing with soft washes of watercolour.
Year 5 have been engineering different vehicles and learning about air propulsion using a balloon to move their model and latterly developing their construction skills to buildi an elastic band powered car. The practical challenges of these projects have been significant, and the children rose to the challenge, excited and motivated to build the best model they could. There were many opportunities to review, evaluate and develop ideas. The project continues after half term as we add a motor.
Year 6 have been learning about the techniques of batik and the potential pitfalls of hot wax, irons and ink! We have had successful outcomes and many thanks to all the parents for their support in not only providing a white T-shirt to design on, but also in aiding in the washing and ironing of it over the weekend.
Programming at BH… 11 March, 2024
So far in programming this year the children have been able to explore a variety of different online programmes to develop their coding skills. In […]
First Day of Term
After School Clubs Begin.
UK Chess Challenge Commences
Come and Explore - Nursery & Reception Event: 10am-1130am
U9 Netball Coaching at Ranby House 215pm
Sports Fixtures Meeting at Ranby (Staff)
Closing Date for Lincoln Music, Speech & Drama Festival Entires (R-Y6)
Football v St Hugh's School (A) 2.15pm
U9 Netball v Highfields (A) 2.15pm
U11 Netball v Highfields (A) 2.15pm
Reception and Nursery Stay and Play
Y3-6 Parents' Evening
Open Morning
U11 Football v Handel House (at Marshalls Sport Ground) 2.15pm
Y1 & 2 Showcase of Topic Work
RSPB Big Schools' Bird Watch
Chinese New Year
House Singing Competition R-Y6
Burton Hathow Does Quizney - BH Owls - 5pm-7pm £5
Informal Concerns 2.15pm (R-Y6)
Main School Closes at 3pm. No after school clubs.
Half Term Begins
Second half of term begins
U9 Football v Ranby (H) 2.30pm
U11 Netball v Ranby (A) 2.30pm
U9 Football v LMS (A) 2.15pm
U9 Netbal v LMS (H) 2.15pm
U11 Netball v Highfields (A) 2.15pm
Lincoln Speech & Drama Festival
U9 Football and Hockey v Highfields (A)
Spain Trip Information Meeting for Parents 7pm
World Book Day/Outdoor Activities
U11 Hockey v St Hugh's
Mothers' Day Afternoon Tea (Nursery & Reception)
Share a Skill Day
Lincoln Music Festival
Great British Spring Clean
Comic Relief - Red Nose Day
U11 Hockey v Ranby (away at Worksop College)
Nursery Parents' Evening
Netball Coaching at St Hugh's
Easter Service Celebration (TBC)
Easter egg hunt
End of term - school closes at 3pm - no after Schoo clubs
Open Morning