--- title: "8th February 2019" url: "https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-02-08-12-55-40-8th-february-2019" school: "Stakesby Primary Academy" --- # 8th February 2019 8 February 2019 [Mrs Gurney](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/author/sharon) [Elm Class](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/category/elm-class) Friday 8th February This week in Elm class we have been learning about Winston Churchill in history. We have learned facts about him and how he became Prime Minister. For example, we learnt that he got his first political job in 1900. In science we have been learning about the force, friction. We are going to be making an experiment that we can choose ourselves. This week in maths we have been leaning about fractions.Today, we have been learning how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers. We have been continuing our power of reading story, Rose Blanche. We have been exploring images and considering different view points. In RE this afternoon we will be looking at inner peace. We hope you all have a great weekend. [ 1st February 2019](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-02-01-11-22-49-1st-february-2019) [Acorn Class. Chinese New Year ](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-02-08-15-40-00-acorn-class-chinese-new-year) ![Stakesby Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/stakesby-community-primary-school-2/images/logo/StakesbyPrimary-Logo.png) ### Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1HY 01947 820231 - [Enquire Learning Trust ](https://www.enquirelearningtrust.org/) - [Facebook Feed](https://www.facebook.com/stakesbyprimaryacademy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stakesbyprimaryacademy/) © Copyright 2026 Stakesby Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)