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MARCH NEWS
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YEAR 4 ETON CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP
In geography, the Year Four geography lessons were
about Mexico. We wanted to know about the importance of the chocolate bean to
this country. However, when we went to Eton College and spoke to the chocolatiers
the children and I were surprised to hear that 70 percent of the world’s
cocoa bean came from four West African countries- the Ivory Coast, Ghana,
Nigeria and Cameroon.
With 50 percent of the worlds cocoa bean coming from
two countries -the Ivory Coast and Ghana. While, South American countries
like Brazil and Ecuador and still relevant produces of the chocolate bean,
Mexico (central America) less so.
We also, discovered that cocoa has long been
considered a valuable and holy commodity since its discovery by ancient
Mesoamerican civilizations. Cocoa beverages, for instance, were exclusively
consumed by warriors, priests, and the nobility thought to give them
strength.
At Eton College we looked inside a cocoa pod and
were surprised to see how moist and slimy it was inside. It also, smelt
slightly like a pumpkin once open. The children got to sample; white, milk
and dark chocolate and we sampled a dark chocolate mousse and chili hot
chocolate drink and they were simply delicious.
Mexico does produce and export many wonderful
products including coffee, sugarcane, corn, wheat and avocadoes (we did make
guacamole in class).
It was a wonderful opportunity to find out more
about the importance of the chocolate bean around the world.
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GETTING EXCITED ABOUT BOOKS
This term, we have fostered the children’s love of
reading through visits from authors Sam Copeland and Petr Horacek. The
children were thrilled to hear about the authors’ lives and the process of
making books. I am certain that we have quite a few of our own budding authors
and illustrators.
Thanks to QAPAFA, each class enjoyed their termly
Book Burst with Jeanette Kemp. A great selection of the latest children’s
books for each year group was shared with all of the children, further
inspiring the children to read.
Year 3 had an extended opportunity to explore books
with a visit to Windsor Library. There the children found out about the Dewey
Decimal System and became familiar with the layout and range of resources
available in the library. A visit to the library is a great way to spend time
during the Easter holidays.
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Y2 WINDSOR FIRE SERVICE
The Year 2 children have been fire detectives this
year. They studied the Great Fire of London, found out about the fire at
Windsor Castle and this week they received a visit from the Windsor Fire
Service.
The Year 2 children found out how to stay safe, saw
the wide range of equipment on the fire-engine and helped the fire-fighters
use the very powerful hose. Thank you to Windsor Fire Service for helping to
develop the children’s learning.
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HISTORY ON OUR DOORSTEP
Historical understanding of
children in Y1- 4, and their walking skills,
have been developed through visits to Windsor castle this year.
Year 1: not only did
the children find out about the castle as a home, but they were lucy enough
to see King Charles III arrival at Windsor Castle. The children saw the Royal
Standard being raised and waved to the King as he arrived.Year 2: Found out
about the Great Fire at Windsor Castle, discovering how the fire started, how
it was tackled, the damage and the repair.Year 3: explored St
George’s Chapel and found out about the Knights of the Garter and chivalry.Year 4: heard about
the changes to Windsor Castle over time. Discovering what the castle was like
in 1066 and how the building and role of the castle has developed over time.
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Y1 DANCE FESTIVAL
We are very proud of our Year 1 children who
participated in the Dance Festival on Tuesday. The children performed a dance
to ‘Under the Sea’ based on the theme of sustainability. They thoroughly
enjoyed performing to a large audience and seeing the range of performances
from other school. Thanks go to the children and Year 1 team for all of their
hard work.
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BUNNY BINGO
Great fun was had by all on
Friday evening at the very first Queen Anne Bunny Bingo. Thank you to all of
the QAPAFA team for putting on this event and congratulations to the Bunny
Bingo winners.
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EASTER SERVICE
Thank to Reverend Sally for welcoming us to the
church for our Easter Service. It was lovely to see so many of our families
in attendance. The children had worked hard to learn their lines and songs.
It was lovely to see their growing confidence when performing to a large
audience. Each class wrote prayers for Easter and hung them on a special
Easter tree in the church.
You will be able to see the children’s Easter
Prayers on the tree in the church during the Easter period.
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