Blog by Helen Mackie

We improved our dribbling skills. We talked about using both sides of our feet and keeping the ball close. Then we played triangle tig and worked in groups to defend our friends.

We learnt how to put our violin on our shoulder and how to do a bowing action with our arm.

We learnt about networks and the internet today in computing. First we went around school and found the switch and the server. We found out that we can open the same thing on different computers in school.Then we passed messages within a group and then around the whole class, using the switch to…

We had our first violin lesson today. We learnt how to pick up the violin and which string is which. We did some keeping time games.

Thank you year 4, I have had an amazing first day with you all! I’m sure Mrs Neto and Mrs Ogden will agree that you are all brilliant! We had a great time this morning playing on the new equipment on the field.

Years 4 and 5 had an amazing time at Kepplewray! Everyone worked hard and tried their best. Many children really challenged themselves and achieved much more than they expected to. A huge thank you to the amazing staff from school who went above and beyond to support the…

We had a game of cricket with a difference today. 4 people batting and running at the same time. The fielders had to return the balls to Jo to stop the batters running.

I gave the children a selection of electrical equipment; bulbs, wires, crocodile clips and batteries. I challenged them to light up the bulb.

Bowling Skills today. We had lots of fun trying to knock over the wickets.

During our cricket session with Ji today we learnt how to hold the bat properly. We took turns batting and fielding.