Rocket Seeds Experiment (Day 10)

The rocket seeds are growing well. It is day 10 and so far 56 of the red seeds have germinated, but amazingly 88 of the blue seeds have started to grow!

The tallest rocket plant is B45 at 6.3cm in height.

We are now waiting to see when they begin to grow two true leaves.

Rocket Science Experiment (Day 1)

In December, Astronaut Tim Peake took some rocket seeds (of the salad variety) up to the International Space Station. The seeds were recently brought back to Earth and Walesby School were lucky enough to be chosen to take part in the nationwide Rocket Science Experiment.

On Tuesday we received 200 seeds; 100 seeds in a red packet and 100 seeds in a blue packet. One of the packets contained the seeds that had travelled 248 miles into space to the ISS. The other packet had ordinary rocket seeds but we don’t know which packet contained the ‘space’ seeds!

On Wednesday 20^th April (day 1) the children in Year 3 and Year 4 planted the 200 rocket seeds in individual plant pots. Our task now is to observe the seeds/seedlings/plants regularly and send our growth data to the National Experiment database.

We made predictions about how we thought the seeds would grow.

Bradley B. said, “I think the space seeds will grow better because they have been up to the ISS where there isn’t any gravity.”

26 children agreed with Bradley and thought the space seeds would grow the best.

Hannah said, “I think the seeds that have been to space will not grow as well as the ones that have stayed on Earth.”

6 children agreed with Hannah and thought the space seeds would not grow as well.

Adam W. said, “I don’t think going to space will make any difference. They will all grow the same amount.”

18 children agreed with Adam and thought going into space would not make any difference.

 

On Monday 22nd February please can Class Oak report to the main office and go through the hall to the music room please (your temporary classroom before we broke up for the half term break).

 

Class Horse Chestnut, please can you report to the main office and go straight through to the hall. This will be your classroom for the next week at least.

 

Class Silver Birch, please can you report to FS2 Classroom. Please go past Class Horse Chestnut entrance and enter the FS2 classroom via the canopy please, near to playgroup. Please do not enter via the cloakroom and toilets.

 

At the end of the day, all the above named classes will be brought out onto the main playground. Class Silver Birch will be on the corner, near the wooden fencing. Class Oak and Class Horse Chestnut will be near the main office. Thank you

 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  

The hall, music room, library, corridor, Class Sycamore and Class Oak are now the proud owners of new ceilings and lights. The classrooms have been redecorated and will soon be ready for all the furniture to go back in.  We are so very proud. What a difference it makes! 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for all children in Year 4 and 5 to apply for the position of Dining Hall Helper at Walesby C of E Primary School. A job description and an application form are available for you to download on the school website.  The documents can be found under News & Events - Letters Home.

The closing date for all applications is Wednesday 27th January at 9.30am. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Walesby football team tried very hard to retain the George Abbott Shield on Friday with an exciting cup match against Annesley Primary School. Unfortunately we narrowly lost by 3 goals to 2. It was 2-2 with just minutes to go but Annesley managed to get the winning goal leaving us with little time to respond. The boys worked very hard with great goals from Warren and Connor. 'Man of the Match' this week goes to Harry L. for his strong leadership in defence.

Year 5 and 6 are enjoying receiving vital first aid training today from a member of St John Ambulance. They are learning how to assess and respond to casualties and give first aid. At the end of the day the children will leave with first aid skills and the knowledge that anyone can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

With the hot weather looking to continue for the rest of the week, each family has been provided with a free sun lotion today, in order to STAY SAFE IN THE SUN.

Please ensure your child has an application of a high factor sun screen before they come to school, everyday. Please ensure your child also has a sun hat and water bottle in school.  

Thank you