A 'fin' day at the London Aquarium

On Monday and Wednesday this week, Elm and Maple went on trips to the London Aquarium on the Southbank. The children were able to walk over a glass floor, travel through a see-through tunnel in the middle of a shark tank and also meet cute and cuddly gentoo penguins in their special Arctic enclosure. The children even managed to find Nemo, or rather quite a few of them! 

'I really enjoyed the trip because it was fascinating to see all the different colours of the many fish species!' said Sara from Maple. 

Kaine, from Elm class, explained 'Fishing practices such as trawling, where huge amounts of fish are caught in big nets, have contributed to a dramatic decline of fish in the sea. Around 50% of these fish are caught accidentally and will be thrown back into the sea, dead!'

The children gained a lot from the trip, and also started to think about the importance of sustainable fishing and how their food choices can make an impact on the amount of fish being wasted. 

Pancakes and burgers!

Today the pupils of Year 5 have brought their topic of North America to life by cooking and sampling some typical dishes from the continent, all thanks to Mr Borrell. The children made burgers and pancakes with maple syrup, which were extremely delicious! 

'Cooking with Mr Borrell has been so fun. We had to use so much strength to press down on the burger press, it was actually much harder than it looked!' said Natalie from Elm class. 

A big thank you to Mr Borrell, who has taken the time out of his busy schedule to come and work with Year 5 this year!