Enterprise City

Since our return from the half term holiday the children in both Y5 and Y6 have worked together on the Enterprise City Project.

They looked at what makes a town and city work, how companies develop and the skills needed to both run a company and work in paid employment.

Elections were also held for the post of Mayor and the Judge.

The children applied for jobs, completing a formal application form and a written letter in support. The children  then took part in a formal interview. All children received a written reply and offered a job. The children will take up these posts next Tuesday when we spend the day at "Enterprise City".

Dressed for interview...I am applying to be...

Creating Business Cards

The "City" theme continued across the curriculum. The children used their geography and DT skills  as they worked in teams to create their own city. 

The Coldest Journey

The intrepid team in the Antarctic have decided that it is too dangerous to continue with their crossing. This does not mean however that they will return home any time soon. They are stuck until the end of the Antarctic winter.

Whilst still in the Antarctic they will continue with  the scientific research commissioned - including work for NASA. Five men and a mouse in a caboose, in the dark, in subfreezing temperatures - a bit like space, no wonder it is called the White Mars project.

You can follow their progress of a modern day "shipwreck" on the Coldest Journey website.

Remember to scroll down to 5th June 2013 - you'll see Mary Mouse looking a bit frostbitten.

Celebration

After a whole school mass, we celebrated the school Feast Day  - games and activities in class followed by a picnic and then more activities!

The other side of the conversation...

After listening  to the posts below, the children and their questions, here is a short clip of the video of the interview take by the Ice Team

We have a rare glimpse into the caboose  - must be warmer inside than our classroom was earlier this week!

Mary Mouse is still in the caboose - not lost.

Science

We did do lots of things last week, including science experiments. Insoluble, soluble and a suspension?

Is the pasta soluble or insoluble?

A Fair Test...

That one is?

Five Star on Radio! Part 3

Final part of our interview.

Press play.

Star radio did record a little more. We will hopefully have that next week as well.

Five Star on Radio! Part 2

Here is the second installment of our radio interview.

Just press play

 There is more... Part 3 on its way!