Even though the rain stopped us from going outside, we really enjoyed using the baton in a relay! We watched some relay races and can’t wait to take part in a race outside. #smithdownpe

In Geography we have started our mapping topic - we now have an understanding of what an OS map is and we can tell you about some OS map symbols. #smithdowngeog

We loved using cotton buds with paint today to develop pointillism. We looked at how pointillism can develop from light to dark. #smithdownart

What a start to our food technology topic - ‘Jamaica’. As we are celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we thought we’d look at Jamaica as it’s part of the Commonwealth. Our Aim is to make Jerk Chicken, but first we must do some research. 📚 ✍️ #smithdowndt

What is the most efficient method? We had a discussion about this bar model and what we thought would be the quickest and easiest way to solve it. This linked nicely to using the short method. #smithdownmaths

We loved taking part in a relay race today! 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏃‍♀️💨smithdownpe

What a lovely afternoon! Thank you to everyone who took part in our activities and had lots of fun in the sun! ☀️ #smithdownextra

Thank you so much to Verdain Griffin for letting us taste some of your popular dishes - we loved them! We could taste some spicy and sweet flavours 😋. We can’t wait to make our Jerk Chicken tomorrow. #smithdowndt #smithdownjubilee

LKS2 absolutely loved this science experiment today! We learned how the vinegar and baking soda created a chemical reaction that results in the formation of carbon dioxide gas. #smithdownsci 👩‍🔬⚗️🥼

We now know which climate moths prefer! We found out that they can adapt to many climates/environments. How fascinating! #smithdowmsci #smithdowngeog

Our final moth themed Haiku pieces ⭐️ #smithdownart #theartsatsmithdown #smithdownsci #smithdownwriters Artsmark

What a brilliant morning with U.K Military School! We had so much FUN and we got ABSOLUTELY soaked! 🎉#smithdownextra

Today in Geography we have been learning about cities. We have conducted our own research and made an E-book. #smithdowngeog

What a great afternoon we have had today! We have produced some E-Books to explain the importance of Ramadan and Eid. #smithdownre

This morning, we learned about Hinduism. We drew Mandir’s and wrote interesting facts about them. #smithdownre #refocusday

Today in Spanish we have been learning words with a silent ‘h’. We practised our pronunciation to make sure we say them correctly. #smithdownspanish

We’ve had a great time excavating in Year 3! We were Egyptologists for the afternoon just like Howard Carter. #smithdownhist

Well done to these two superstars on getting Star of the Week. 🌟 #smithdownextra

We loved learning a song and making our water cycle posters. We now know how rivers get their water. #smithdowngeog

In Maths we have been focusing on the number 100 and how it links to other parts of our maths curriculum. Today, we have been looking at measure and how it links to a metre. #smithdownmaths