Children's Mental Health Week 2024
Published 08/02/24
This week is Children's Mental Health Week.
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Read MoreFree the Penguins!
Published 08/02/24Reception carried out a science investigation this week to free the penguins trapped in the ice cubes. They predicted which substances would make the ice melt more quickly and allow them to rescue the penguins.
Read MoreRSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024
Published 08/02/24Yesterday afternoon, all the children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part in the RSPB Big Garden birdwatch. We had prepared the feeding station the previous week in order to encourage our local birds into the area. The children then spent the afternoon observing the different types of birds who were visiting the feeders and surrounding environment from a hide constructed in the school greenhouse. The sightings were recorded on the RSPB record sheets.
We recorded a wide range of different species throughout the afternoon from Robins and Blackbirds to Starlings and Chaffinches. However, the highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of a Goldcrest, which is one of Britain’s smallest and shyest residents. It was a really fantastic afternoon that the children all enjoyed hugely and the data that we collected will form part of the RSPB’s ongoing research into the health of our garden bird populations. This research is vital for our understanding not only of trends within bird populations but also gives us an insight into the health of wider local food webs of which they form a significant part.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the children who took part and to Mrs Day for preparing the feeders, setting up the hide and being an enthusiastic participant throughout the afternoon. Hopefully, next year will be just as successful!
Mr Darling
Read MoreChasing paper aeroplanes
Published 07/02/24In science this afternoon, Y5&6 were investigating air resistance. They made paper aeroplanes of varying designs and then tested how far each of them flew. The children shared their results with each other and then drew their conclusions as to what helped the aeroplanes fly the furthest using their knowledge of forces.
Read MoreGirls' Football
Published 03/02/24Our fantastic girls' football team competed in the quarter-final of the Worcestershire FA under 11 girls' competition on Friday. In a very closely fought match, the girls were eventually defeated 4-2. Although this was a disappointing r
Read MoreCelebration Assembly
Published 02/02/24Well done to the children in the picture above who have demonstrated our Abberley Values this week.
Read MoreEggs-ellent Investigating!
Published 02/02/24We were investigating different liquids and what they may do to the enamel of our teeth. Of course, we did not use real teeth! So instead we used eggshells as they react in the same way as enamel.
Read MoreBack To The App!
Published 01/02/24Years 3,4,5 and 6 had a fantastic morning watching the theatre performance 'Back to the App'. This performance told the story of three teenagers finding themselves 'inside' the apps on their phones and the many lessons they learnt about safe and responsible internet use along the way. The children later took part in a workshop with the actors where they discussed what they had watched and even had the opportunity to perform themselves!
Read MoreDodgeball Tournament.
Published 01/02/24Year 5/6 represent the school at West Worcestershire School Games Tournament.
Read MoreOur Future Engineers
Published 30/01/24We were extremely lucky in Year 5 and 6 this week to take part in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) challenge led by Worcester County Council. The children had a fantastic afternoon working collaboratively to create a bridge installation system with K'Nex. Their builds had to include a bridge, transportation for the bridge into its position, a mechanism and size restriction. We were so proud of how the children were able to work as a team to problem solve and admired their resilience and determination.
Read MoreLost Words Assembly with Wildlife Forest Trust
Published 29/01/24With the help of Abberley pupils, the forest wizard was able to create a spell to grow a tiny oak tree from the lost word 'acorn'. We have found out that super wizards are caring wizards! They call things by name, to know is to love and to love is to care.
The wizard has set the challenge for our pupils. Can they spend 15 minutes on a nature hunt and see how many nature words they can use to describe what they find?
Also, how many pupils can fit around our huge oak tree?
Read MoreYoung Voices!
Published 26/01/24Wow! The children in Y5/6 had a fantastic time at the Young Voices concert last Friday. After rehearsing in the afternoon, they were all excited to see parents and family filling up the auditorium. We were much easier to spot this year and it was lovely to see the reactions of both the parents and the children when they saw each other! The children (and staff) sang and danced their hearts out and we hope you had as much fun as we did.
It is such a privilege to be able to enrich the children's education with opportunities such as Young Voices. These experiences provide them with lifelong memories. As always, your children were impeccably behaved and a credit to you and the school.
