Sports Day Practice
In Chestnuts this week, we have started to pull together all of the skills we have learnt throughout the year in PE. We have used the skills to practise some […]
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Do you know what happens to the Earth?
Ever wondered why our shadows change shape, or change direction throughout the day? Our Year 5s carried out their experiment to find out!
Year 5 develop their embroidery and weaving skills
Space themed artwork using a range of art skills
Year 5 science investigation complete
Very proud of the maturity of the year 5 children. The children investigated what happened to their shadows and have investigated what happens to the Earth and how it orbits […]
Reading Winner
Congratulations to Robbie for winning our reading draw this week. He’s chosen a fabulous book to enjoy at home.
NEWSLETTER 28TH JUNE
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. It has been a fantastic two weeks since coming back from our break and so much has been happening in school. […]
Investigating sound with string telephones
We have been learning all about sound in Class 6. Today we investigated how sound travels over a distance using paper cup telephones. We made them in pairs and then […]
Why is exercise is important?
Class 4 today investigated why exercise is important. We answered questions like: what happens to your heart rate during exercise?, what happened to your body during and after exercise? and […]
Playground Leaders and Monitors
Many children at Roughwood have a responsibility in school and we would like every child to have a role next year. Playground Leaders and Monitors have had new bibs to […]
Great independent research from our y3’s today!
Super research on our new Science topic about rocks and soils today!
Class 5 drama
Class 5 have been partaking in lots of different drama techniques to enhance their new writing genre, “diaries”. Children began by hot seating to think deeper about our book character’s […]
Nurture’s Huge Bag of Worries
This week in Nurture we have been reading ‘The Huge Bag of Worries’ We have talked about our worries, what it feels like when you are worried and what we […]
Year 6 Prom
This evening, year 6 children from Roughwood, Greasbrough and Rockingham joined together for an unforgettable prom. The theme was neon and there were some magnificent ourfits and that’s just the […]
A visit to Church
Today Class 2 have enjoyed a visit to church. In RE we have been learning all about Bible stories. We thought it would be interesting to experience a Bible story […]
Science – How do plants grow?
In Class 3 this week we have been learning all about plants and how they grow. We created our own labelled collage to show the different parts of a plant. […]
Science ambassadors visit Shireoaks Marina
On Wednesday the science ambassadors got a day out of school to visit Shireoaks Marina. We went on narrow boat down the canal, learnt how the canals locks work, looked […]
Reading Winner!
Isabel has won a book for reading regularly at home. Hope you enjoy this one!
Talent for Writing winners
A massive well done to Lucas, Willow and Holly for being published authors.
Listening, appraising and improvising in Year Five
Children who didn’t have the house treat managed to compose and improvise in music using glockenspiels. Sounding amazing and some really musical melodies!
Roughwood at Rufford
Hoober were the house cup winners this year, so a fantastic day was had by all at Rufford Abbey! A beautiful setting and fabulous day all round. Well done, Hoober!
Year 6 Prom
Preparation for the Year 6 prom next week are well underway today. Can you guess the theme?
Class 2’s trip to Sheffield
Class 2 caught the bus and the tram-train to Sheffield. Once in Sheffield we spotted lots of landmarks we have been learning all about. We visited the Cathedral and had […]
A day in Sheffield
Class 4 caught the bus and the traintram to Sheffield. On the way we were looking for Sheffield landmarks and we spotted quite a few. Once in Sheffield we had […]
NEWSLETTER 14TH JUNE
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. It has been a fantastic two weeks since coming back from our break and so much has been happening in school. […]
Diversity Week
We had a wonderful time celebrating diversity week in foundation. We started the week by looking at families and how they can be different. We drew a family tree to […]
Music assembly
We have had a magnificent assembly with the Music Service today to showcase a range of instruments. We have been inspired.
Class 5 diversity potion!
As part of maths capacity and volume learning, class 5 decided to make a diversity potion. The children were given a recipe of different amounts. Things on the recipe included, […]
Roughwood children have an introduction to new instruments in our music assembly 🎻
If your child is interested in learning how to play a musical instrument, look out for information which will be coming out this term from Miss Newton-Smith.
Pirate Ron
The children had a fantastic morning in foundation. We all dressed up as pirates and invited Pirate Ron in to teach us all about pirates. He brought his ship, did […]
Diversity Week in Class 2
On Tuesday we had a visit from Mrs FJ and Dazzle the Emu. They told us all about how we are all different. Later on in the day we designed […]
Year 5 research their space questions
Using key questions and learning about effective searches in their search engines.
Year 5 Planetarium experience
Year 5 set off on their journey to explore the solar system…
Diversity Week in Class 3
On Tuesday we began our diversity week with a visit from Mrs FJ and Dazzle the Emu. They told us all about how we are all different and unique. In […]
Forever Fashion
Our Forever Fashion Clothing Exchange has been a massive once hit again, with more donations than ever – you are wonderful, wonderful people! We have prevented kilos of clothing from […]
Science Club
This week in science club we have been investigating how to create the biggest bubbles using washing up liquid. The children explored the amount of washing up liquid used and […]
Pen Potions
Class 7 rose to the challenge to beat the teacher in creating intricately-patterned Potion Bottle Zentangles. Can you spot which one the teacher did? They are all fantastic!
Diversity Week
This week we have been exploring diversity through art. We have been showing that even though we have differences, we are all the same. Take a look at the pictures […]
Class 5’s Measurement fun
This week, class 5 began their learning about measurements through an outdoor challenge. They worked in pairs to find their colour coded activity and use their rulers to solve mysteries. […]
Embracing diversity and challenging stereotypes
This week we are celebrating Diversity and today we have been working alongside Mrs Ann Foxley-Johnson from the Anti-Bullying Conpany!