--- title: "Blog Author: Mrs Gurney" url: "https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/author/sharon" school: "Stakesby Primary Academy" --- # Blog Author: Mrs Gurney 8 February 2019 #### [8th February 2019](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-02-08-12-55-40-8th-february-2019) 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,… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-02-08-12-55-40-8th-february-2019) 25 January 2019 #### [Friday 25th January 2019](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-01-25-11-21-52-friday-25th-january-2019) This week, Elm class ave been learning lots of new things, lets start with maths. We have been learning about long multiplication and long division, some people got it straight away but others haven't got the whole thing just yet, even though it may look quite hard and confusing it is quite easy… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-01-25-11-21-52-friday-25th-january-2019) 11 January 2019 #### [Friday 11th January 2019](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-01-11-14-02-50-friday-11th-january-2019) We are at the end of the first week back! it has been a fun and busy week. Out topic for the term is World War Two. In history we are learning about Hitler and Germany, we have used maps to locate countries that were involved in the war and labeled these on maps of Europe. In literacy we are… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2019-01-11-14-02-50-friday-11th-january-2019) 15 December 2018 #### [The week before Christmas!](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-12-15-16-07-33-the-week-before-christmas) This will be our last post before we break up! We have lots to finish this week, our Alma work in literacy and our work on column multiplication and bus-stop method of division in maths. We will showcase our Scratch skills in computing for Mrs Gurney and tie up any loose ends in Forest Schools… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-12-15-16-07-33-the-week-before-christmas) 7 December 2018 #### [Friday 7th December 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-12-07-08-00-00-friday-7th-december-2018) Hi there. It's our Christmas fair today so we're all very busy helping out and getting things sorted. It's a very busy time in Elm class at the moment. Our learning journeys continue at the same pace and intensity though, regardless of the Christmas festivities. In maths, we're looking at… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-12-07-08-00-00-friday-7th-december-2018) 29 November 2018 #### [Thursday 29th November 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-29-14-05-52-thursday-29th-november-2018) Here we are in our Christmas jumpers, excited by the prospect of a day off tomorrow! Don't worry, we will be back to chronicling to our usual busy learning adventures next week. Our Star of the Week this week is Stuart. Well done Stuart! [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-29-14-05-52-thursday-29th-november-2018) 22 November 2018 #### [Friday 23rd November 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-22-15-02-22-friday-23rd-november-2018) Lots of children in Elm class have attended a club this week. Cricket, Football, Bookworms and Homework club are some that we have attended. As well as lots of after-school clubs in our own time, we are a busy bunch! The choir have been working with Mr Gunning a lot this week too. That involves… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-22-15-02-22-friday-23rd-november-2018) 15 November 2018 #### [Friday 16th November 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-15-14-49-24-friday-16th-november-2018) Hi there. As predicted, our cinema trip was a big hit. We really enjoyed 'The man who invented Christmas' and as always, we were a polite and considerate audience. In literacy, we have started work on Alma, the story of a young girl who alone, enters a shop full of dolls that intrigue her.… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-15-14-49-24-friday-16th-november-2018) 9 November 2018 #### [Friday 9th November 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-09-09-57-23-friday-9th-november-2018) A huge welcome back from Elm class! We're all rested and raring to go for our new term where we'll be here every week blogging our learning adventures. In Literacy, we're carrying on with our work with Bradley in 'There's a boy in the girls' bathroom' by writing our own stories with a… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-11-09-09-57-23-friday-9th-november-2018) 26 October 2018 #### [Friday 26th October 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-10-26-09-52-33-friday-26th-october-2018) We're at the end of our first half term as Elm 2019! Mrs Tillson and Mrs Gurney are delighted with our progress so far this year and are confident it will continue! Our Superstars of this half term are Jodie and Alfie, so they have taken part in our special assembly this morning. Well done,… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-10-26-09-52-33-friday-26th-october-2018) 19 October 2018 #### [Friday 19th October 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-10-19-11-51-51-friday-19th-october-2018) Hello there! Oak class have finished their swimming this week, but we're staying active in the form of gymnastics in PE. We've finished off law and order in our Viking topic work by looking at the different types of punishments and the brutality of them. We've been very surprised by some of… [Continue reading](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-10-19-11-51-51-friday-19th-october-2018) 5 October 2018 #### [Friday 5th October 2018](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2018-10-05-10-07-31-friday-5th-october-2018) Hello there. This week in elm class, we're feeling better than the weather! This week's Star of the Week is Lilah. Well done Lilah! Our literacy focus at the moment is the book, 'There's a boy in the girls' bathroom.' 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