Friday 24th November, children in Year 1 took part in a Christmas Cupcake Workshop delivered by Michelle Drummond, who is one of our Chair of Governors. The children were excited to make their own reindeer cupcakes using chocolate buttons, pretzels and cherries! They showed great skill and composure as they carefully decorated the cakes and were extremely proud of what
they had achieved.
On Thursday 9th November, Year 4 pupils took part in Pedestrian Training delivered by the STARs team. The children were spilt into small groups and learnt about the different hazards on the roads as well as how to keep themselves safe when walking on the pavements and crossing roads, particularly busy ones. Once they had received their initial training, the children ventured out onto the local roads around the School campus to put into practice all they had learnt. It was an invaluable experience for the Pupils as they witnessed some of the hazards first-hand and felt confident in knowing what they needed to do to keep safe. We hope that by taking part in the Pedestrian Training, this will encourage more pupils to travel to school sustainably (walking, biking, scooting etc.) as they will feel more confident about travelling along our road.
On Tuesday 7th November,15 pupils from Year 5 visited Rosedale College to bake chocolate chip cookies as part of their practical baking activity. It was not long before the children had their ingredients mixed, separated out into equal measures and then placed into the ovens. Pupils were excited and anticipated the revealing of their final products. All children produced some excellent cookies and were thrilled to taste their creations!
Children in Nursery have been learning about healthy foods by making their own fruit salads. Pupils chose which fruits they liked the most, whilst tasting lots of new fruit as well! They then practice their cutting skills, chopped up their chosen fruit and mixed it all together to make delicious fruit salads.
On Friday 23rd October, the Early Years and Key Stage 1 children got into the spirit of Halloween by dressing up. The children made Oreo spiders, they ate party food and played lots of games like musical bumps and musical statues. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed dressing up and taking part in all the different Halloween activities!
From Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th October, a group of Year 6 children had a real sense of excited achievement as they completed their Bikeability course– a bike-training scheme provided by the London Borough of Hillingdon. They began by learning some basic road safety skills before riding on the roads under strict supervision, around Hayes. At the end of the week, the instructors commented on the excellent behaviour of all the children who attended the course and the progress they all made. Congratulations to all the children who took part!
Year 6 pupils engaged in a science experiment to create a working periscope and explain how the periscope allows them to see objects they would not usually be able to see. Children enjoyed the investigation and were able to discuss and share their findings and record these using diagrams and scientific language
On Friday 22nd October the Year 6 children casted their votes for the next school leaders of Rosedale Primary school. The children who wanted to stand for election gave speeches to the other children outlining what they stand for and what they would like to achieve as a leader. The children then took part in a democratic vote, writing the name of those who they would like to elect and post it in our ballot box. The children will be eagerly awaiting the results of the election which will be announced very soon!
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Using a multisensory approach to learning, the Nursery children explored their senses, allowing them to observe and make sense of the world around them. The children utilised two senses (smell and taste) by smelling various fruits and vegetables and identified whether they were sweet or sour, and which scents they found comforting and which they did not. With their underlying knowledge of particular foods, the children went on to predict what was inside a cup using their sense of smell. They found that their past experiences shaped their development, providing them with an increased understanding of the foods before them. They then experimented with their sense of taste by creating their own sandwiches using their knowledge of what fruits and vegetables they believe combine well together. The children benefited from this active learning method as they reinforced their understanding of familiar smells and tastes, enabling them to learn through experience and positively transform the world around them.
Last week, the Reception children stayed for lunch for the first time! The pupils were enthusiastic and really enjoyed this experience they couldn’t stop talking to each other about what they were eating! On the second day, a few children realised the importance of eating first and talking after. We are encouraging the children to concentrate on eating their food but, as lunchtime is a social occasion, they are still learning how to get the balance right.
We are thrilled to welcome our students and staff back to a brand new academic year. We trust that you all had a relaxing holiday and look forward to the new year ahead and all the challenges it will bring. A very special welcome to all our Year 7 students. We trust that you have settled in well and we are very excited to embark on the Rosedale College journey with all of you. As a college we are committed to excellence in all we do. We will continue to provide all of our students with opportunities to excel both inside and out of the classroom. As such, our extracurricular program will be published soon. Please encourage your child to sign up to one of the activities. At Rosedale College we also encourage all parents to be active participants in the College. With your partnership and support, we hope to ensure that your child has an enriching and joyful experience at Rosedale College.
