This week, Class three visited the Anglo Saxon village at Wildwood Escot. Firstly, we did the maze challenge and managed to find the centre in record time! We then had an amazing morning consolidating our historical learning about Vikings. The children were involved in grinding spelt and making bread in a cob oven. They dressed…
On Thursday 13th October, Class 4 made rockets. We then tested the rockets outside using water mixed with 1/2 an Alka Seltzer tablet to see if we could produce a chemical reaction to make our rockets launch. The mixing of water and Alka Seltzer produced carbon dioxide and some rockets launched 2.5m high!! We all…
Today we were lucky enough to have an artist visit our class. We started the day by watching a video clip about Simon Ripley (a local printmaker). The children then explored the work of other abstract artists before taking part in the creative process – from finding inspiration in a pattern or photograph, using it to develop an…
In the first week back at school, Class 3 enjoyed a Viking art day, where they created Viking pendants, drew Viking long ships and designed and created clay portraits of some gruesome looking Vikings. What amazing artists we have in class 3. Well done everyone!!
Dear Parent/Carer As you will have probably heard, Monday 19th September will be a national Bank Holiday in respect of the State Funeral for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Department for Education announcement to Headteachers and school leaders stated the following: The official date of the State Funeral is 19 September 2022. This day…
At Kenn C of E Primary, we have all been deeply saddened by the passing of our Queen. However, we have also reflected on the gratitude we feel towards everything Queen Elizabeth II did for us, and have celebrated her life and service to her country. Here is a beautiful piece of writing that Edie in Class…
The children of Class 3 along with The Dance Crew from Class 4 performed at Teignmouth Arts Centre at Exeter Road in the first ever Ivy Trust Arts Show. We were very proud of the confidence and talent that the Kenn children showed. Thank you to all of the children who performed for their excellent work, and also…
Class 4 have been learning about the human lifecycle and on Thursday 30th June, C4 had a special visitor. Poppy Tyrrell came in to be bathed, fed, winded, have a nappy change and lots of cuddles. The class enjoyed the morning and had prepared lots of questions for Mrs Crossley-May and Mr Tyrrell about pregnancy,…