MOORFIELD TIMESA taste of life at Moorfield

Days come and go, seasons pass and the years slip by. Another year at Moorfield is now over. As this copy of the Moorfield Times shows, not a moment is wasted. Weeks are packed with opportunities to learn and to grow, with the breadth and richness of life at Moorfield giving our pupils both countless experiences and a great deal of fun.

One of our favourite songs for assembly has the following words: The days come and go, we learn and we grow, but let’s make the most of today, this day we’ll care in the little things, this day be grateful for everything, this way we’ll make it a beautiful day

Sam F3

Anna F3

Bella F3

Summer gardensSweet smelling lilies Ice creams melting from the warm sunlooking down Buzzing bees become easier to find Insects find homes in nooks and crannies These are summer gardens

A WORD FROM THE HEAD

Jessica Crossley

Summer Memories

Summer is tweeting birds Summer is buzzing bees and garlic Summer is the feel of tree bark Bees are black and yellow The colour of sunflowers This is summer to me

Water fights on fresh green grass Sunny summer Nearly daddy’s birthday Splashing in the paddling pool Soaking people walking past BBQ and juice That is all you need for summer!

Watercolour Bee by Amelia S6

Hi, my name is Hannah. I joined Moorfield in Year 3 and I can’t believe I’m about to leave. At my old school I wouldn’t have had all the great opportunities like starting the cello, experiencing bushcraft and the residential trips to Robinwood and London. London was really cool because it was interesting yet really fun, especially going to see Matilda. I am going to miss Moorfield and hope my next school is as good!

Meet your Head Girl

NURSERYThis term we all loved exploring all our wonderful new resources in our newly decorated Nursery and outdoor provisions as well as our bushcraft area and mud kitchen. We enjoyed many outdoor trips. We visited Hesketh Farm Park where we had the chance to feed the lambs and calves, collect eggs, brush the pigs and cuddle the guinea pigs!

We enjoyed walks to the Cow and Calf, the Tarn and White Wells in the sun and rain and a Big Toddle down to Ilkley Park.

RECEPTIONThis term Reception have been enjoying the long hazy days of summer, exploring and learning both inside and outside. Our child-led projects have focused on bees, plants and flowers, water and superheroes! Playing in the stream at Bolton Abbey has been a particular highlight. Children commented that it was the best day ever and the polite and well-behaved nature of all pupils was noted by many members of the public. We have all made such fantastic

progress this year and have enjoyed talking about what makes us proud.

Hesketh Farm Park

Having fun in Bushcraft

Leena

Lara

Ivy

Emma

A day in the life of a Giant! I got up and I got dressed and I brushed my teeth with a big giants toothbrush. I went down stairs and I said Fee Fi Fo Fum what’s for my breakfast wife? For breakfast I had 100 boys. Then I went to giant work. Then I had lunch, for lunch I had 1000 rabbits. Then I went to giant golf, for a golf ball I used a bolder and for the club I used a tree. After that I had a bath of snot then I got into giant bed and fell fast asleep.

At lunchtime we watched a sheep show. In the sheep show the sheep danced! It was funny! We saw a big rabbit called Boris, he was fat.

Did you know that owls have spaces in their feathers so their prey can’t hear them? Whilst having a snack we watched a dog show and I went into the pen. Then we went to a mobile farm. We saw goats and a pony and bunnies and we pretended to milk a cow!

Nadine

Nellie

Jasmin

Lily

A day in the life of a Giant! I woke up and then I got dressed. Then I brushed my teeth with an enormous toothbrush and mud. Then I had breakfast I had 100 sheep. Next I played football with a giant football. I had lunch 100 boys then I played with my teddy. Then I brushed my teeth and went to bed.

Amelia

Bella

Jack by Elizabeth

Messing about in our mud kitchenLeena and Ethan

COUNTRYSIDE LIVE

Form 1

Bella

Leena and Ethan enjoyed using problem solving skills to explore electrical circuits. They were able to make simple and more complex circuits – a great achievement!

We made cars in DT

Elsa

Adventures are waiting

Welcome to Bewerley Park planted in the stunningly beautiful Nidderdale area in North Yorkshire, near Pately Bridge. Within a 20 minute drive you could find yourself swimming down Blayhal Ghyll, cycling through Swinsty woods or climbing the rocks at Brimham Rocks. It is a brilliant outdoor learning centre for all ages and abilities.

“I loved doing the rock climbing because I loved getting muddy”Olivia

Amelia

FORM 2

FeelingsWhen I am sadI stamp up to my bedroomAnd cry

When I am excitedI jump upAnd shout Hooray!

When I am scaredI shiverAnd shake

When I am kindI share my toysAnd hug my two mummies

When I am sadI stomp upstairsAnd shut my doorThen I curl up in a ballAnd read a book

When I am excitedI give everyone a big cuddleAnd we all play in the garden

When I am scaredI hide in my bedroomAnd sing a song

When I am happyI jump in the airAnd shout Hooray!

Big Ben climbing in the middle of the nightRed telephone boxes ringing all day longImportant people going to work on the tubeThe Queen waving through her palace windowInteresting buses roaming through the streetsAmazing post boxes sparkling red in the sunNice tasting afternoon tea

Simon

Amelia

LucPhoebe

FORM 3Lucinda

Heidi

Disgusting skin as blue as the sky Red eyes as crackling as fire Sharp claws as sharp as a knife Gigantic nostrils as tall as a person Giant wings as wide as a house Big teeth as long as a book That’s My Dragon!

That’s my Dragon

Maria

Jemima

Jemima

I will put into the box

The darkness from the deepest cave The twinkle of a star on a clear night The sound of a ball flying in the air

I will put into the box The green leaves of an oak tree The footprint of an elephant

I will put into the box

An eighth continent A mountain oozing with chocolate A computer with arms and legs

My box is fashioned from wood and clay Its hinges are bows Its corners are football fields

Archie

Fancy an authentic historical home? Well this is a one-of-a-kind home with an open fire to keep you toasty and warm. Although you only have one bedroom for the whole family, you can still get a glorious night’s sleep.

This superb living space is an open zoned space. If your family are talking about something really important and you feel you might miss out if you go to the loo, well in this property, you can go to the loo and carry on the conversation at the same time.

There is only one big room in this property but it does mean that you don’t have to bump into internal walls.

Enjoy the lovely, comfortable straw beds and enjoy heating your food over an open fire. Don’t be put off with the darkness of the room. The only light is from the hanging stone pots which contain flames but this does give a romantic, cosy atmosphere and is brilliant for games of hide and seek.

My Magic Box

Anna

LilyJessica

Form 3 enjoyed an exciting day at Bewerley Park Outdoor Adventure Centre. During the day, the children learned how to rock climb, squeeze themselves through some rather tricky spaces, navigate around an obstacle course blindfolded and canoe.

MathsAs part of our shape topic in maths, we used spaghetti, marshmallows, straws, lollipop stick, sellotape and string to create an array of 3d shapes. We even made a huge class tetrahedron!

As part of our Ancient Egyptian topic, Form 3 have been investigating, designing and constructing shadufs.

has beautiful panoramic views as it is set in the rural countryside.

Josephine

Kitty

Jackson and Sam

Form 4

This is a stunning detached family home, built in a time of elegance and grace, presented in a fresh contemporary style. This luxurious property boasts one bedroom with its own en-suite lavatory where you get to join in your family’s conversations while you are on the loo. If it is cold in winter, this house provides an open fire. The house itself

Would you like to buy a Viking longhouse? Form 4 used persuasive language and estate agent vocabulary to try and sell this kind of property.We looked at different descriptions on estate agents websites and then used this

language to sell a Viking longhouse. Read them and see if you are tempted!

Senior 5

Robin Wood

Nell Bank

ErinGrace

Madeleine and Freya

Frog Broth

Catriona, Bea and Dhaya

Building Bridges

For Form 4, the residential trip to Bewerley Park Outdoor Education centre was keenly anticipated by all children and was the highlight of the year. The different activities proved challenging, particularly ghyll scrambling where the first task was learning how to put on a wetsuit! Canoeing proved to be the most popular activity and on a beautiful warm day, the opportunity to splash each other was too tempting to resist.

When we went to Nell Bank we had a wonderful time doing lots of really fun activities such as pond dipping, orienteering and a walk in Bluebell woods. We went to Nell Bank to study rivers, on our walk we kept a look out for tributaries, sources and confluences until we met the bridge. Our instructors Ally and Eve decided we should have a race with sticks to demonstrate how fast the river flows in different places. The orienteering was great for our map skills. Everyone agreed that Nell Bank was a great school trip.

Robin Wood was fabulous (but tiring.) The petrifying piranha pool put our team work to the test. With only seconds to spare we made it out alive! The staff at Robin wood were lovely and encouraging. Although some of us were tearful we challenged ourselves and overcame our fears. The night ninjas made us feel at home and made us realise we had each other (especially the twins).The food was delicious! Form 4 you have got a lot of surprises instore for you. Good luck!

Freya A chocolatey, sweet scent draws me closer,my eyes open wider, my dreams are alive. Warmth rises as the glistening sun fills theroom.Temptation takes over, just one look. Deafened by silence, engulfed in darkness. The smell disappears, my dreams are over. Is that light? Too Bright to see, something very special, something very rare. Hope. Evie

Pandora’s Box

In the corner of the room, A chest made of the finest gold. The temptation was wrenching me towards it Just one look. With a clatter and a crash dark souls filled the room. Wailing and yelping spread across the abandoned town. I turned. My heart began to crack One thing left, Hope

Senior 6S6’s trip to London was a great success. They are now experienced travellers in our great capital city; able to manage an oyster card, travel on the tube without toppling over; navigate their way to the top floor of a red London bus and get off at the right stop! We shall repeat it all again with next year’s S6!

Senior 6 have been busy working on two separate Design Technology projects this term: a moving toy using cams and textiles work to make a gadget case.

Hannah

Gadget cases by Lucy and IndiaThe Wind in the WillowsOur school play this year transported us down to the river bank with Ratty, Mole and Badger and not forgetting preposterous Toad of course!Our S6 and S5 cast demonstrated what a combination of confidence, talent and fun can produce.

Sophie and Jessica showing off their DT projects.

Sports Day

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