As part of their Ancient Greeks Topic, and with links to the General Election last week, Year 5 and 6 have been discussing the development of democracy in Ancient Greece. We have had class votes on four different types of…
Year 5&6
Science News, Year 5&6
Super Science at half term
Fishergate students are such keen scientists – even outside of school they love to extend their learning! If you carry out some exciting scientific enquiries at home, at the weekend or in the school holidays, you can ask Mrs Ekers if you can share your discoveries here on our website.
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- Using a serological pipette to measure different liquids
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- Drawing up universal indicator with a disposable pipette
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- Adding universal indicator to the acid, neutral and alkali liquids
This pupil learned to use two different sorts of pipette to carefully and accurately measure liquids when they carried out a chemistry experiment at the Centre for Life in Newcastle – and made a rainbow! The “universal indicator” shows how acid or alkali a solution is by changing colour.
Early Years, Music News, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Fishergate Family Choir Update
We are pleased to announce that we have had a great deal of interest in our Fishergate Family Choir so we will be starting on Monday 12th June from 3.30 to 4.30 in the Upper Hall. If you haven’t returned…
Music News, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Fishergate Eisteddfod
Thank you to everybody that came to the Fishergate Eisteddfod on Tuesday this week, it really was a huge success! We had performance poetry from each class and musical interludes from recorder groups, pianists, drummers, vocalists, flautists, violinists, guitarists and even the flugelhorn!…
English News, Music News, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Fishergate Eisteddfod
On Tuesday 23rd May at 2.00, Key Stage Two is holding its annual Eisteddfod, a celebration of music and poetry. Every child in KS2 will be performing and parents are invited to come and join us in the Upper Hall.…
Charity Day, Music News, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Music4Mums Update
Thank you to all parents, friends and family members who came to our special Music4Mums assembly last week. The children entertained us all with songs from ‘Our House’ by Madness to a special song about all the things our Mum…
Year 5&6
Year 5/6 Summer Term Curriculum News
Charity Day, Music News, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Music 4 Mums Cake sale – Wednesday 3rd May at 3.15pm
As part of our fundraising for Music 4 Mums, we are inviting children to bring in cakes for a special cake sale at the end of the day on Wednesday 3rd May. All proceeds will go to the charity APP…
Charity Day, Music News, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Music 4 Mums Assembly – Wednesday 3rd May at 10am
At Fishergate, we are supporting Music4Mums which is a special fundraising event to raise money for APP (Action on Postpartum Psychosis). We would like to invite YOU to a special assembly on Wednesday 3rd May where children in Y1-6 will…
RE News, Year 5&6
A visit to Y5/6 from Christian Aid
On Wednesday 5th April, Y5/6 had a visitor from Christian Aid to talk to them about the work of this charity. This was to tie in with their R.E. unit, where they have been exploring the question from the City of York Syllabus ‘Is it better to express your religion in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity?’
We learnt about how Christian Aid has a vision to end poverty, and works with partner agencies all over the world to tackle issues such as the problems of climate change, and the refugee crisis.
