Kestrel Class

We are Kestrel Class!
Years 5 and 6 at Hartest CE Primary School.
See what we've been up to!

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

This week, Kestrel class have taken part in their bikeability. The instructors have fed back a glowing report of what a credit they are to our school, they have been polite and listened to instructions. Well done Kestrels, we are all very proud of you! 📷 @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

This afternoon was Kestrel's turn for being in Forest School. They collected grasses to find which are on our site, toasted marshmallows over the fire and then the Yr 6's took control of the camera! @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel's have been making parachutes for their soldiers during our week of remembrance of D Day's 80th anniversary @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

The Year 6's have been busy with their theme park project that they began before half term. They have had to work out the budget and plan the building and design of the park. Today they have been preparing posters @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel Class enjoyed an afternoon in Forest School, making a cross for Easter, building dens, eating hot cross buns and playing lots of games before the rain came @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel Class had the pleasure of being invited to @OrmistonSudbury this afternoon to watch the dress rehearsal of Shrek the musical. They were so impressed by the whole performance, well done to all the cast and crew for a fantastic experience, thank you 😀 @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel's have spent the day baking bread to see how the carbon dioxide gas causes the bread to rise and making yogurt to investigate the bacteria in it.
The school has smelt delicious from their baking and they have enjoyed tasting the warm bread fresh from the oven 🍞

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

@HartestKestrel class' word of the week @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

This afternoon was Kestrel's turn to perform their class assembly and show off all their hard work from last term. (video to follow in the next post). They have been studying the Stone Age through their cross curricular lessons @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

@HartestKestrel got to enjoy a rather wet and muddy Forest School this afternoon. They have made bird feeders, weaved willow and had a game of 'beetles'.
'I loved rolling in the mud like a pig' said Vivi 📷
'I really enjoyed making a den with Brei' Freddy told me.

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Freddy's metal detecting haul: Half hammered coin from King John, the tiny ones are Roman minim coins and the close up photo is of Two brothers of Augustus fighting to the death to see who will become King. Thank you Freddy for sharing your knowledge so eloquently @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrels and @HartestSquirrel spent the afternoon together making cards for Mother's Day (don't worry we've blurred out the designs!).
Spot the one mum-believably excited! @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel Class have been investigating the movement of the sun by measuring the changes of shadows on the playground. They then saw how the seasons change using the globe and torch (sun) to see how the sun influences the Earth @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

A little 'behind the scenes' footage from @HartestKestrel recording Children of the World. We are immensely proud of all who took part and wanted to share with you all just how amazing they sounded @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel Class watching the video as it came out https://t.co/BfFY0PnquL
The rest of the school saw it during Collective Worship @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Years 5 & 6 from Kestrel Class, went to St Matthew's Church in Ipswich this morning, to film a recording of 'Children of the World' written especially for the Multi-Academy Trust in aid of Save the Children and Anthony Nolan. We witnessed a truly amazing event @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

This afternoon's art lesson comprised of making some stone age art using materials from the school grounds, I think they have managed to make some good cave paintings @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

During our maths across the curriculum day, Kestrel Class made models of Stonehenge using Lego and calculated the volume of each block. They then later made a scaled model using clay @HartestPrimary

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

We have been looking at @GoldsworthyAndy and his natural pieces of artwork. They have created their own pieces using what nature provides on the field.
"When the sun shines down you can really see how beautiful nature is, that is why this is the shape of the sun" said Vivi

[Kestrel Class @HartestKestrel]

Kestrel Class have thoroughly enjoyed being back in Forest School @HartestPrimary