We have been participating in inter-house competitions across the school. The children were split into houses in mixed teams and competed against each other. They played football, basketball and hockey whilst cheering and encouraging their peers, demonstrating fantastic examples of sportspersonship. 

On Friday 17th May, the children came to school wearing their pyjamas and were able to bring a teddy to join them at school for the day. We had a special picnic lunch and the catering team organised the school packed lunches into individual picnic boxes. The children sat in a circle in the hall to eat their lunch with their classmates and their teddy bear friends! We were also able to raise funds for the Friends of Heritage Park Primary School through the contributions that were made to support this day.

Year 3 enjoyed a day exploring the Black Country Museum on Wednesday 1st May. The trip was a fantastic opportunity for our children to experience first-hand the historical significance of this unique living museum.

One of the highlights of the trip was the visit to the mine, which took the students 30 feet deep into the fascinating world of coal mining. It was a truly eye-opening experience for them to understand the challenging conditions that miners faced in the past.

The children also participated in a school lesson from 1912, taught by Mr. Griffith. The children got a taste of how different schooling was back then, with strict rules and a traditional teaching style. Mr. Griffith certainly made an impression on the children!

The museum also provided our students with the chance to explore a range of old shops and artefacts, offering a glimpse into the daily lives and culture of people in the Black Country during the industrial revolution. From traditional blacksmith shops to quaint sweet stores. The children were really well-behaved and asked the characters there lots of really interesting questions.

Year 5 had a fantastic time imagining what it was like to be a strong, courageous Viking. They listened to information about Viking clothing and homes and then, using their team work and communication skills, they used their bodies to get into the shapes of those items. Everyone now feels they could row in a Viking longboat as during the session everyone practised their rowing skills and learnt a rowing song. Finally, they listened to a Viking story about Thor and his hammer and in small groups acting out a scene.

On Wednesday, Year 5 had a Buddhist Nun come and visit our classroom. We practised meditating, focusing on our breathing. We learnt about what her life is like as a nun. We learnt about the shrine and what each element means in the Buddhist culture. This exciting experience will help us when we come to learning  more about Buddhism. 

In Design and Technology this half term, Year 1 have been creating and explaining a suitable design, making a stable and strong structure with a functioning turbine and evaluating and testing their own windmill's for a mouse.