<![CDATA[Bishop Creighton Academy Blog Feed - Class Blog]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D485%26amp%3Bnid%3D24 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:26:24 GMT Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:26:24 GMT <![CDATA[ Safer Internet day in 6SV ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2619 A very lively debate in 6SV!

]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:26:24 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2619 <![CDATA[ The amazing Galapagos Islands ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2615 What a stunning sight!

]]> Sun, 3 Feb 2019 09:48:25 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2615 <![CDATA[ Nearly Christmas... ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2612 Christmas Time in 6SV!

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:50:05 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2612 <![CDATA[ Escape from Alcatraz! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2608 Escape from Alcatraz!

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:51:10 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=2608 <![CDATA[ Scientists in the making! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=588 Scientists in the Making!

]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2018 10:29:51 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=588 <![CDATA[ Out of This World! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=578 6SV Go Out of This World!

]]> Thu, 4 Oct 2018 10:23:39 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=578 <![CDATA[ Roald Dahl Day ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=567 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 18:46:31 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=567 <![CDATA[ Making a splash at the Lido ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=565 Thursday was a highly anticipated day for all of Year 5 at Bishop Creighton.

]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:26:58 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=565 <![CDATA[ Sports Day ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=560 We had such a fun day in the sun on Monday for our annual Sports Day.

]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:24:51 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=560 <![CDATA[ Having a blast in Science Week ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=552 We’ve had a whole week of science fun at Bishop Creighton!

]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:36:05 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=552 <![CDATA[ We are cryptographers ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=547 As part of our ICT lessons this half term, we have been learning about cryptography, which means sending and solving codes.

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:14:33 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=547 <![CDATA[ Adventure stories take us on a journey ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=543 This week, we have been reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:40:55 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=543 <![CDATA[ New term, New teacher ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=536 We came back after the half term holiday to find our new teacher, Miss Crabtree.

]]> Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:46:58 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=536 <![CDATA[ Royal wedding celebrations! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=527 On Saturday 19th May 2018 HRH Prince Harry, married Meghan Markle. Here at Bishop Creighton we also celebrated this phenomenal event, by hosting our own wedding on Friday 18th May. 

]]> Wed, 23 May 2018 14:08:17 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=527 <![CDATA[ Leicester Botanic Gardens ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=517 Today (Monday 30th April 2018) Year 5 went on a trip to the Botanic Gardens in Leicester. What a wonderful experience! We learnt all about plants and animal life cycles. The Botanic Gardens aim to bring a global perspective to the curriculum, especially in environmental and development issues and they have been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom (LoTC) quality badge and the Growing Schools awards.

]]> Fri, 11 May 2018 16:46:04 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=517 <![CDATA[ Maths week! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=510 This week is Maths week, the focus is on developing maths skills that often is an area of the curriculum that can be challenging for some students. Maths Week gives us the chance to work together, share ideas about effective practice, promote the importance of maths skills – and have fun at the same time!

]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:09:33 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=510 <![CDATA[ Antony Gormley art workshop ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=490 This week we have been lucky enough to participate in an Antony Gormley workshop. KS2 at Bishop Creighton Academy had the chance to create some special clay work, that will be displayed at an exhibition in Peterborough City centre in April. 

]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:53:01 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=490 <![CDATA[ Newspaper reports  ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=480 This week Year 5 have been looking at newspapers and writing our own reports for the very first time. 

]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2018 14:40:47 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=480 <![CDATA[ Shaky hand testers! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=465 At the end of last half term, Year 5 created their own shaky hand testers. A shaky hand tester game  is a steady hand game that is well known to many as a table top amusement. It is a challenging and competitive game, where you are playing the number of touches against time. The player has to get the right balance between speed and skill in order to obtain the winning score.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:45:26 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=465 <![CDATA[ Changing state... ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=440 Year 5RC have been conducting experiments this half term, as part of our theme ' Mysterious materials' we  investigated solids and liquids. We predicted what might happen to the cornflour before we mixed it with water and food colouring. 

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:50:30 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=440 <![CDATA[ Anti bullying week ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=424 Last week from 13th - 17th November was Anti bullying week. Year 5RC took part in anti bullying day activities, where by we wore odd socks to school by showing 'we are all different but the same'. Read on to find out more!

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:32:33 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=424 <![CDATA[ Superheroes graduation! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=412 After meeting Kamal Hyman, one of the UK’s youngest professional speakers and Spoken Word Artists, Year 5 attended six superhero workshops! Once that six week superhero programme was over, we had a graduation ceremony.  

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:30:53 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=412 <![CDATA[ Painting poppies ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=392 This week in Theme we researched why the Poppy is a significant symbol for remembering wars and soldiers. We then used it as a source of inspiration to create some art.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:38:18 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=392 <![CDATA[ Harvest festival celebrations! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=391 Year 5RC wrote and recited their own fantastic poems!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:39:02 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=391 <![CDATA[ Our trip to Castle Rising ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=372 Year 5 experienced their 'Big Bang' for their current Theme, Castles and World War 1! Yesterday (27th September 2017) we were lucky enough to visit Castle Rising!

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:06:32 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=372 <![CDATA[ Traveling back in time ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=347 On Friday, Year 3 and year 4 stepped back in time to venture on a quest at the 2017 Heritage Festival at Peterborough Cathedral. ]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:49:33 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=347 <![CDATA[ Proud of reading! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=339 We have started the summer term with a joy for reading.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:03:53 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=339 <![CDATA[ Walking week ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=324 Our target this week was to get over half the class walking to school. Did we manage it?]]> Fri, 19 May 2017 16:15:57 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=324 <![CDATA[ Colour changing flowers ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=314 Want to learn how to make flowers change colour? It’s not magic, it’s science!]]> Thu, 11 May 2017 16:11:21 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=314 <![CDATA[ Wicked book week ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=276 This week children in Year 4 celebrated world book day. We were lucky enough to have a range of activities that lasted the whole week.]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2017 07:41:18 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=276 <![CDATA[ Home learning fun ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=268 Miss Greaves is amazed with the high quality homework that the children have completed this term.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2017 10:06:52 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=268 <![CDATA[ Puppet making ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=260 Have you ever wondered how to make a string puppet? Come and read the instructions Year 4 had to follow this week.]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2017 08:23:51 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=260 <![CDATA[ Reading egg reminder ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=251 Quick note to remind children about Reading egg express!]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:04:41 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=251 <![CDATA[ Dice skills in maths ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=248 Children in Miss Greaves numeracy have been using their number skills to compete against each other to complete a real life game.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:05:09 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=248 <![CDATA[ Going on an adventure ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=239 Today in Miss Greaves literacy lesson year 4 went exploring.]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:50:29 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=239 <![CDATA[ Pete's Dragon ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=228 Last week saw year 4 visit the cinema]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:46:37 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=228 <![CDATA[ Bonfire poems ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=213 As the nights are getting darker and the wind is getting colder. Come and read our bonfire night poems to warm yourself up.]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:32:57 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=213 <![CDATA[ Inspiring poetry workshop ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=205 Poetry day saw year 4 bring poetry to life.]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2016 09:40:27 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=205 <![CDATA[ Making Eqyption bread ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=191 Today we Enjoyed learning how to make Egyptian bread.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 13:35:18 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=191 <![CDATA[ Learning the clarinet ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=186 A fantastic opportunity to learn a musical instrument.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 13:34:34 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=186 <![CDATA[ Do try this at home! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=185 New term, new clubs and this year we have Year 4 attending a science club.]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:30:28 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=185 <![CDATA[ Becoming detectives! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=184 What an excellent first week back...]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2016 12:12:09 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=184 <![CDATA[ Year 4 ready ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=169 This week children had the opportunity to meet their new teacher.]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:23:43 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=169 <![CDATA[ Sprinting, skipping and sports day surprises! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=162 Despite the rain, Year 3 had a great time at sports day...]]> Sat, 2 Jul 2016 14:32:15 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=162 <![CDATA[ Mini Michelangelo's ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=157 This week, Year 3 have been learning all about Italian artists.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:01:38 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=157 <![CDATA[ Keeping the germs at bay! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=155 This week Year 3 have been learning about personal hygiene.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:27:04 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=155 <![CDATA[ Confident communications! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=146 Today we have been sharing our passions with the class.]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:41:08 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=146 <![CDATA[ Exploring the world! ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=142 Kicking off the start of the new theme.]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:42:36 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=142 <![CDATA[ Measuring up ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=135 This week in maths we have been exploring measures.]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2016 11:47:14 GMT https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=135 <![CDATA[ Journey of a journalist... ]]> https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/blog/?pid=485&nid=24&storyid=122
The Lido’s 80th birthday…

 

 

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