History | Holcombe Brook Primary School

Computing, Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, Golden Gate, Good Communicator, History

Golden Gate's battle cry!

13th July 2017

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The year 6 children have loved learning about The Lusitania - a boat that was sunk by a torpedoe fired by a German U-Boat. It eventually sank after 18 minutes and 1198 passengers tragically lost their lives (in 1915). The children have written diary entries, newspaper reports, poetry and flashbacks. We have also used the story by Michael Morpurgo,...
All Pupils, Community, Computing, English, History, PSHCE

Remembrance Day - Honouring our heroes!

8th November 2015

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This week we remember all of the servicemen and women who have lost or risked their lives in wars. Poppies are being sold in the hall at break time and most classes will take part in a minutes silence on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. We would love to give all Holcombe Brook children...
Big Ben, Community, Enrichment, Geography, History

Big Ben's school trip!

21st June 2017

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We had a great time on Monday on our school trip. We travelled down to Bury on the double-decker bus which was super exciting! Then we made our own castles and had to use our fantastic cutting and colouring skills. Later on we walked around Bury and saw where the actual Bury castle used to be. Last of all...
Art & Design, Design & Technology, Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, Everest, History, Passport

Everest trip to Bury Castle & Transport museum

12th June 2017

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Great excitement on the bus to Bury! Then a very creative craft lesson making a 3D castle, followed by an interesting walk around Bury to see the castle, market place, church etc. Lots of interesting things to do
Geography, History, Outstanding Learners, Taj Mahal

New topic for Taj Mahal

1st May 2017

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Taj Mahal class have been working hard this week on the start of their new 'Gods and Mortals' topic. The class used atlases to label a map of modern day Europe and identify where modern day Greece is located. They were then asked to use the iPads to identify and label the numerous regions and city states of Ancient...
Art & Design, Geography, Golden Gate, History

Clay Totem Poles!

17th April 2017

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The year six children in Golden Gate loved designing, making and painting their Totem Poles!
Grand Canyon, History

Grand Canyon: Victorian Lives

24th March 2017

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Yesterday, Grand Canyon were learning about Victorian Life. Miss Coe set out a carousel of activities around the class. The children tried gruel and described it, pretended they were cotton twisters in the mills, had a Victorian portrait taken and learnt about the school day and wrote on slates. They really enjoyed this lesson and some even admitted to...
English, Enrichment, Geography, Golden Gate, Good Communicator, History

Golden Gate: Sell Your State!

12th February 2017

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Golden Gate have been working well in teams, researching a given state to try and create a script and an advert to sell their state, as if they were travel agents. Here are some so far: https://youtu.be/Msv8d4zY2mg
Art & Design, Enrichment, Geography, Golden Gate, Grand Canyon, History, Include, Music, Niagara Falls, PE, PSHCE, Sphinx, Taj Mahal

Road Trip USA!

9th January 2017

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All KS2 children loved their first day back today as they moved around the 5 classes, learning about the following musical genres: Motown, country, hip-hop, jazz and Native American. They made instruments, danced, wrote raps, sang songs, played instruments and painted faces! This was all done in their chosen outfits! What a great day! Thank you to staff, parents and children!
Computing, Enjoy and Achieve, History, Niagara Falls

Virtual Field Trip!

20th December 2016

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The children in KS2 were treated to a virtual field trip, when the Google for Education 'Expedition Team' visited school last week. About Google Expeditions: Expeditions is a new product that allows teachers to take their classes on virtual field trips, immersing students in experiences that bring abstract concepts to life and giving students a deeper understanding of the world beyond...
Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, Geography, Good Communicator, History, Music, Niagara Falls, PSHCE, RE

Christmas Around the World

14th December 2016

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Niagara Falls class have been learning about the tradition of Christingle. They enjoyed learning about and making their own, before sharing information with their partner school in Alabama. As part of the 'Christmas Around the World' project. Watch their video to find out more...
Curriculum, Effective Learner, English, Enjoy and Achieve, Good Communicator, History, Niagara Falls, Outstanding Learners, PSHCE

War artefacts to inspire writing

15th November 2016

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Children in year 4/5 were asked to bring in any artefacts or pictures from home related to our theme of 'War & Peace'. The response was overwhelming and they enjoyed sharing photos, documents, items and stories about family members who served in World War 2. This really inspired the children to write to the best of their ability and...
Art & Design, Effective Learner, English, Enrichment, Golden Gate, History, Outstanding Learners

Year 6 spooky stories!

13th November 2016

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Following on from our trip to Bramall Hall and hearing about the ghosts that had been sighted there - we decided to create our own spooky stories and based them on a class trip that had turned into a nightmare for two pupils. We created our stories after watching some influential short films from the Ghostly Shed over on the...
Design & Technology, Golden Gate, History

Golden Gate Tudor Homework!

23rd October 2016

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I have been very impressed with the quality of the homework this half term. As well as completing their online maths (and now SPaG) homework the children have also been set the task of learning spellings, carrying out comprehension activities and their Tudor grid. The children have been moving their swimmers through the lanes to win prizes and great homework...
Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, Good Communicator, History, Niagara Falls

What did people wear in Tudor times?

20th October 2016

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Thank you to one of our pupils in Niagara Falls who used her homework PowerPoint to teach the rest of the class about clothing worn in Tudor times and how this was very different for rich and poor people. Also, thank you to our volunteer Tudor clothing models!
Art & Design, Design & Technology, Effective Learner, English, Enjoy and Achieve, History, News, Niagara Falls

Outstanding Tudor Homework!

20th October 2016

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The homework produced during our Tudor topic has been fantastic! From wonderful Tudor menus, jewellery and board games to creative castles and torture equipment, the standard really has been superb. Well done!