This term Class 3 had an exciting visit to the Victorian village at Morwellham Quay in Tavistock. The children had the opportunity to immerse themselves completely in this Victorian experience. We tried on Victorian clothing and discovered that not all clothing in Victorian times was equal! Rich Victorians wore brightly coloured garments made from silk…
Pupils from Kenn Church of England Primary School hosted a visit from local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride on Friday (10/11/23). Organised by Headteacher Joe Baxter as part of UK Parliament Week, Mr Stride spoke to Year 5 and 6 pupils about his roles as an MP and cabinet…
Welcome back everybody; we hope you all had a good half term break. This half term we will be encouraging the children to think about the type of things they celebrate – such as birthdays and Christmas – and importantly, why! Through topic work we will be learning about why Christmas is important to Christians….
Please click the link below to download the newsletter. Kenn Newsletter October 23
As part of their English work on biographies of Fantastic Women who have changed the World, Class 3 have been learning about Emmeline Pankhurst and her part in the Suffragette movement. We have made rosettes in the colours of the suffragettes and thought of key ideas we would like to improve or action in our…
On Thursday 21st September, Class 4 went to Paignton Zoo. We had very enjoyable day and managed to stay dry (despite a rainy forecast). We went to a giraffe talk, with the keeper, and learned that giraffe tongues are black so that they don’t get sunburnt and that a giraffe can reach their ears and…
We had a delightful time at the zoo yesterday and the weather was on our side in Paignton so all of the animals were out to play! Before lunch time, we had a talk with the zookeeper. We learnt all about their 5 giraffes (although, only 3 came out to say hello) and she also…
Please click the link below to download the newsletter Kenn Newsletter September 23
Dear Parents We hope you are all well and have had a lovely Summer holiday – welcome back. Please see the curriculum map about what Class 4 will be learning this term. Homework – The children will come home with the whole half term’s homework in their homework book. There will be spellings and tables…
Class 3 have celebrated the end of our unit on Electricity by designing and making Electrical Quiz Box Circuits. They came up with quiz questions and answers and successfully wired up the circuits to buzz or light up when the contestant got a correct answer. Well done Class 3 for your resilience with this task! …