Read the latest reports and view photos from the children’s school trips below.

Year 2 Trip to Hamerton Park Zoo

On Tuesday 20th March Year 2 visited Hamerton Zoo Park near Huntingdon. This half term Year 2 have been studying “Families” and learning about different animal families.

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During the visit the children took part in a workshop called ‘Fur, Feathers and Scales’, which helped them to learn about some of the different animal groups and how to recognise them, based on their features.  They met an African Pygmy Hedgehog called Harry, a Conure Parrot called Alfie and a Corn Snake called Bo, which they were allowed to hold.  They saw many exciting animals including Siberian tigers, cheetahs, Canadian lynx, hooded vultures, meerkats, a variety of lemurs, gibbons, several different owls and an anteater.

It was a fantastic and informative day!

Class 8 Trip to Howe Park Woods

The weather was kind to Year 3 on Friday 9th March as they enjoyed a fantastic day out in Howe Park Wood.

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The purpose of the trip was for the children to work together to improve their team building skills and there was certainly plenty of opportunity for that!IMG_7315 IMG_7306

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They split into groups; water was filtered, dens were built, fires were lit and they played team games.

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They had to work together to complete tasks and once those challenges were met, the numbers for a secret code for a treasure chest were earned!

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It was muddy, wet and squelchy ……and a great day was had by all!

 

Reception Year Visit to Waddesdon Manor

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During their trip to Waddesdon Manor in December, the Reception Year
children spent some time making their own Christmas decoration and learning how to decorate and assemble it.

They also visited the house itself and had great fun finding the numbered
baubles in each room. They enjoyed looking at all the spectacularly
decorated rooms, particularly enjoying the bathroom with the seal in the
bath tub!

Year 1 Visit to St Mary’s Church, Whaddon

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In January 2018  Year 1 pupils enjoyed a very informative visit to St. Mary’s Church in Whaddon. They learned how Christians use the building for their faith, as well as developing their knowledge about local historical places. The children took part in a hunt for unusual artefacts, and then returned to observe, draw and colour their most interesting ‘finds.’ They represented MKPS so well that the churchwarden has already invited them back again!

Chinese Dance Workshop for Year 1 December 2017

IMG_5860 IMG_5857 IMG_5855Year 1 enjoyed learning the movement and steps for the Chinese Umbrella Dance. They had to take extra care as these props were made out of delicate rice paper; however, no one tried to taste them!

EYFS Children enjoy a Woodland Walk

20171109_110437 20171109_105611A second group of Pre-Reception children wrapped up warmly for a cold and sunny walk in the woods to experience how the seasons are changing.  A mug of hot chocolate warmed them up at the end before coming back to school.

Trip to The Victoria and Albert Museum

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On Thursday 16th November Class 11 went to The Victoria and Albert museum in London. They had a brilliant time at a workshop about the Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace and thoroughly enjoyed visiting the sculpture galleries and Cast Courts to see some examples of sculpture from all around the world, in particular a plaster cast of Michelanglo’s David. They visited the British Galleries to see examples of British design throughout the Victorian era and they were very excited to see ‘Tipu’s Tiger’ which was a favourite from a Design Technology project last year.

Autumnal Walk at Howe Park Woods

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Autumnal Walk at Howe Park Woods In early November 2017 our 4 year olds enjoyed a blustery morning’s walk at Howe Park Woods, collecting leaves and looking for signs of autumn and seasonal changes. To warm up at the end everyone enjoyed a drink of hot chocolate!

U11 Football and Hockey

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Our U11 Football and Hockey teams travelled to Arnhem on Monday 16th October for our annual Sports Tour.

They stayed in the National Sports Centre at the Papendal Hotel. All the children received top coaching at Vitesse Football Club and Upward Hockey Club. The boys played some impressive football and won all their games whilst the girls received a masterclass from the junior Dutch teams and fought back to win their last match. They also had a fantastic day at the Efteling Theme Park. A memorable week was had by everyone and we are now deciding where to go next year.

Wear it Wild

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On Friday 13th October the school supported the World Wildlife Fund’s “Wear It Wild” day and pupils dressed up in their chosen wild animal costumes, making a donation to the charity. During the day there were birds of prey shows, where the children learnt about a variety of birds of prey and were able to handle some of them.

In the morning the Parents’ Association ran a Cake Sale with a wildlife theme, the profits of which were divided between the WWF and Milton Keynes Hospital Children’s Ward.