Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Sing2gether

  Wed 30 Nov 2016 S Townsend

  On Tuesday, 29th November, the whole of KS2 took part in Sing2gether. This was an opportunity for us to sing in collaboration with 3 other local schools to perform in a winter concert. We had great fun learning the songs and loved meeting everyone involved.

   

  Keep a watch on the website for soundclips of some of the songs we performed - to follow soon!

   

• Switch Off Fortnight

  Mon 14 Nov 2016 Eco Committee

  Each year, during November, there is a celebration of all things to do with energy. This year, between the 14th and 27th November,  Pilsley will be taking part in Switch Off Fortnight alongside other schools accross the country.

   

  Members of the ECO committee want to focus more on energy this year so this is the perfect opportunity to kick start their plans. Members of the committee will be looking out for pupils (and staff!) that are switching things off and saving energy.

   

  You can find out more on the ECO webpage; there is a short video all about energy and a game where your help is needed to find the money wasting monsters! 

   

  

• Greek gods & goddesses arrive at Pilsley!

  Sun 13 Nov 2016 Mrs Field
  Last Wednesday saw the gods and goddesses from Mount Olympus arrive at Pilsley! Here they are in all their glory...

  

• Burps, Bottoms and Bile

  Mon 07 Nov 2016 Miss Davison

  Today class 3 dived into their new topic - Burps, Bottoms and Bile. We spent the entire day investigating and researching all about the digestive system. First of all we were thinking about our teeth. What are they used for? How do we look after them? Everyone had chance to use a plaque disclosing tablet which was great fun. I bet some of the children still have purple tongues! Next, Cameron and Hannah braved the blindfold taste test and correctly identified six different items. I was particularly impressed when they were specific about the red pepper!

   

  In groups, the class showed off their research skills, using books and laptops to find out more about the organs in our digestive system. Despite a little mix up between asparagus and oesophagus, the children were incredibly knowledgeable. To end the day the children took part in a digestion demonstration. Using kitchen items, the children imitated the jobs of the major digestive organs. 

   

  Digestion Demonstration:

  1. Teeth - tear up two slices of bread into tiny pieces.
  2. Saliva - pour a small cup of water into the bread and mix with your hands.
  3. Stomach acid - pour a small cup of vinegar into the mix.
  4. Stomach churning - Use your hands to squish and squeeze the mixture.
  5. Intestines - Fold an old tea towel into quarters. Slowly and carefully pour the mixture onto the towel. Roll it up into a sausage shape. Squeeze the excess liquid back into the bowl.
  6. The liquid left in the bowl represents what is taken by our body. What is left in the towel is the waste product.

   

  Thank you class 3 for a superb start to the new topic!