Maasai Necklaces

This afternoon, 3C made some Maasai necklaces to wear during our International Assembly which will take place on Friday.  The Maasai tribe of Africa is well known for its traditional handmade jewelry. Jewelry has been an important part of Maasai culture for many years. Maasai women set aside time every day to meet and work on jewelry which includes colorful necklaces, bracelets, and pendants. It is considered the duty of every Maasai women to learn the jewelry making craft. All the tribes beadwork is made by the women but is worn by both women and men. 

We also watched video clips of Masai warriors jumping, it was fascinating to learn about a culture which is so different to our own. We look forward to learning more as the week goes on....

                        

                 Keep posted for photos from our assembly!

Shosholoza!

This week, we have been preparing for International Day which takes place on Friday. Each class has been asked to prepare a traditional song or dance from a different country. These will be showcased in Friday's assembly. In 3C, we have been learning a song called Shosholoza. 

Shosholoza is a Ndebele song that originated in Zimbabwe but was popularized in South Africa. The song is a traditional South African folk song that was sung by men working in the mines. The song is so popular in South African culture that it is often referred to as South Africa's second national anthem.

The word Shosholoza means go forward in Ndebele. It is used as a term of encouragement and hope for the workers as a sign of solidarity. The sound "sho sho" is reminiscent of the sound made by the steam train. Stimela is the Zulu word for steam train."Kulezo ntaba!" means (At those far away mountains), "Stimela Siphume Zimbabwe" (the train come from Zimbabwe), "Wen´ uya baleka" (Because you're running away/hurrying).

Use the link below to practice at home: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aFlQS4k3wo

Annie!

Here are the links to the songs we are learning for our production. Have fun practicing!

Maybe - Annie.

Tomorrow - Everyone!

Radio Gaga - Everyone!

Our House - Servants.

Hard Knock Life - Orphans.

How Do Plants Grow?

 During Science, we've learnt lots about how plants grow. We've even began our very own class competition to see who can grow the longest hair! Take a look...

                               

                               

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

We predict that those pupils who water their plants regularly and make sure that they have plenty of sunlight, will grow the longest hair.

Literacy Stars

  Recently, the children have been developing their Literacy skills by enjoying games of Scrabble. They are learning to work in teams to create words which make up the most points. I was amazed by how quick everyone was and what fantastic words they managed to put together. 

                               

                               

                               

                                                            Keep up the good work everyone! 

Homework 3rd February

Literacy-
Miss C- Using the story of  'The 3 Little Pigs', write 3 sentences which focus on different features of writing. You should have 12 sentences in total.
Mr D- Using the story of  'The 3 Little Pigs', write 3 sentences which focus on different features of writing. You should have 15 sentences in total.

Maths - 
Miss C - Complete the addition and subtraction word problems.
Mr D -  Complete the addition word problems.

Humanities -What was it like to be an evacuee during the war?


If any of the children have any queries about their homework, please let me know, thank you.

Chinese New Year

Last Friday, the school celebrated Chinese New Year with firecrackers, colour and lots of excitement. We began our day with a whole school assembly in the basketball court. Classes performed songs, dances and kung fu. All performances were very impressive and we enjoyed watching them a lot. The children looked beautiful in their traditional clothing. 

I wish you all luck, joy and plenty of happiness in the year to come!