The British Museum

Year 3 had a fantastic time at The British Museum on Wednesday 28th April 2010. They observed and studied Greek and Egyptian artefacts. This was to correspond with their history topic this year.

They also got to look at some amazing Greek pots which have inspired them to go on and make their own designs. They will be making their pots from clay.

St George's Day

JP, waving his St George flag!

St George's day is on the 23rd April. It is England's national day.

St George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England,and part of the British flag. St George's flag was adopted by Richard The Lion Heart and brought to England in the 12th century.

Like England, every country in the UK has it's own patron saint who in times of great peril is called upon to help save the country from it's enemies.

St George was a brave Roman soldier who protested against the Roman's torture of Christians and died for his beliefs. Saint George is popularly identified with England and English ideals of honour, bravery and gallantry. One of the best-known stories about St George is his fight with a dragon.

Interesting fact!

Shakespeare was born on 23rd April 1564 and also died on the same day in 1616.

I hope you have had a lovely Easter Holiday and have lots to tell us.

Don't forget that school re-opens for all pupils on Tuesday 20th April.

We look forward to seeing you all bright and early!

Easter Quiz

Well done to all the competition winners for this years Easter Quiz.

1st prize in the KS1 quiz went to Ella Goodspeed in 2CJ. Well done Ella!

1st prize in the kS2 quiz went to Connie Richardson in 6AB. Well done Connie!

The answers to the KS1 quiz are=

1. cow.
   
2. A person that rides a bike.
3. He kissed her.
4. Pail of water.
5. 10
6. Pig.
7. Cat.
8. 8
9. Red, amber and green.
10. Green.
11. Red.
12. Gary.
    

The answers to the KS2 quiz are=

1. Red, white and blue.
2. Jane Seymour
3. 90
4. 30
5. 60km
6. 1.2
7. A simile.
8. A
9. -40
10. Venus
11. 720o
12. 0
13. A drey.
14. Ozone
15. The Small Pox vaccine.

Some of the questions were a bit tricky, so well done!

Keep looking on the John Perry Blog for another quiz soon.