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Holbeton Primary School

Holbeton Primary School

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June 2019

  • 28/06/19

    Making a meal(worm) out of science!

    Creepy crawlies and wriggling worms invade Mothecombe classroom!
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  • 27/06/19

    Cross Country fun in the sun!

    The children at Holbeton take part in cross country each week. It's a lunchtime club, organised and led by dedicated parents. It's a fantastic way to stay fit and healthy and the children love it! Please click here to see more photos. 
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  • 25/06/19

    Art and eco focus for Wonwell class.

    Wonwell class linked their Beach School learning to Art this week. First we played some team games. Then we talked about different modes of transport when people go on holiday and how we could represent these in the sand. The children worked together in teams to create aeroplanes, trains, submarines...
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  • 24/06/19

    Maths and History at Beach School!

    Mothecombe class brought their history learning to life today by creating life sized Viking Longboats in the sand. We found out that they were called Drakkar and ranged in size from 18-36 metres. The children used a trundle wheel to measure out 18 metres by 3.5 metres. Then they drew in details such...
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  • 19/06/19

    Ice-cream delight!

    Wonwell class are learning about holidays for their topic this half term. As part of this we have focused on one of a holiday makers favourite foods- ice-cream! On Tuesday afternoon we set up a Science experiment to make our very own ice-cream. First of all we held some ice in our hands and talked a...
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  • 17/06/19

    Weeding wonder!

    Outdoor learning this week was all about  weeds in Wonwell class. We talked about them, what they look like, how they they grow and how to identify them. One child in Foundation said 'Weeds are naughty! They take all the food away from other plants'. Armed with trowels and forks, the ch...
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  • 12/06/19

    ​​​​​​​Bringing History to life!

    Mothecombe class are learning about Vikings this term. We linked this to our learning on Monday afternoon at beach school. First the children played a game about Jarls and Thralls. In the time of the Vikings, the Jarls had wealth and included noblemen while the Thralls were slaves. The children...
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  • 12/06/19

    Science at Beach School!

    Wonwell class linked their beach school learning to Science on Monday afternoon, which is all about our body and the senses. First they had to lead a partner round the sand with their eyes closed and then open them and describe what they could see. Then they drew large hands and eyes in the san...
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  • 10/06/19

    Our Summer Fayre:

    What fun we had.....and the sun shone for us too.
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  • 08/06/19

    Skeletons from nature!

    This week Wonwell class learnt about parts of the body in Science. We took the learning outside where they worked in groups to create skeletons using natural resources. The language and talk about how they would do the joints/fingers and rib cages, to name a few, was wonderful. They engaged brillian...
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  • 07/06/19

    Holbeton Primary School Summer Fayre

    Summer Fayre - Saturday, 8th June 2019
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