A reading buzz
We are working really hard to promote reading at Sleights. Over the last few days, we have undertaken the huge job of reorganising our whole school library. Every book is now banded, so that every child can choose from a huge range of texts that interest them. We are...
A visit from the Islamic Diversity Centre
On Tuesday 9th April, we were really excited to be able to welcome Miriam and Amar from the Islamic Diversity Centre in Newcastle. During the day, the children enjoyed a workshop, in their classes, with Miriam and Amar to learn about the Five Pillars of Islam. The...
Chocolate Tasting
18th March 2019 As part of their Design and Technology topic Discoverers have been doing some product investigation. This afternoon involved chocolate tasting - such a difficult afternoon!! They investigated the difference in taste between bars with a small...
World Book Day
[ngg src="galleries" ids="80" display="basic_slideshow"] Pioneers delved into a selection of new and loved wonderful texts. This week we have been enjoying Dave's Big Breakfast Blast Off and Dave-two books about a big fat cat and his adventures. It involves animals...
Swimming
15th February 2019 Discoverers enjoy going swimming every Friday morning, with Pioneers, and are nearly half way through their swimming sessions. The children were eager to get in the water in their first session but had to be split into groups first...
Chocolate Day! February 2019
This week began with a launch day to our new writing topic, investigating “How is chocolate made?” The whole school worked in mixed groups during the day to complete a range of activities based on making chocolate. We want our children to be able to write with real...
Reading
This week, the children have been enjoying sharing their Chocolate Cake stories. Over the last couple of weeks, the whole school has been inspired by Michael Rosen's Chocolate Cake poem and have been creating their own versions of the text. Children have also enjoyed...
