Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Arts Week 2024

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  Arts week was during the last week of term our theme was different arts around the world.  In Year 5 we were learning about India, we were colouring in elephants in Pointillism (which is dots used to make an image). We used colour pens.  All the other classes looked at other countries around the world including Jamaica, Finland and Australia. As well as the elephants we performed some Indian Bollywood dancing.  Year 2 did a dance to the Moomin song using ribbons, which floated in the air.  Some children brought in items of clothing from different countries to show the classes.  We really enjoyed arts week, we had never seen some of the patterns on the clothing before which is very different from ours.

  By Olivia & Aamilah Year 5

  In Year 3 we were finding out about art in Australia.  We made dot paintings, I made a rectangle and I made a tulip and we played the digeridoo!  When you blow it,, it feels like your brain is shaking!  It was quite difficult and made a low vibrating sound which I could feel through my body.  We also made Fairy Bread which Australian’s have as a snack.  It is like normal bread with butter and hundreds and thousands on.  We had lots of fun.

  By Lachlan & Darcie H Year 3

  In Year 1 we were looking at art in Scotland.  We learnt a Scottish song called ‘I will walk 500 miles’.  We loved singing it and it made us smile.  We painted the Loch Ness Lake using blue and green. I loved the singing and I liked the painting.

  By Zoe & Abi Year 1

  

• Year 3 Visit to Science Oxford

  Tue 22 Oct 2024

  We went to Science Oxford to learn about rocks and we made snow (chemistry).  In the first classroom we had boxes of rocks which we made a link grid which was to show the similarities of each rock. After this we made snow, we used water and special snow powder. We used a turkey beaker to collect water and two spoons then we wrote on a sheet the perfect recipe.  Our one was 5 scoops of water and 4 scoops of powder – it was icy and fluffy.  After this we went to the Exploration Room.  My favourite activity was the pipes that you put a ball down and put a napkin in the pipe to help it flow. ( DB)  My favourite activity was a table that blows are up and you could make a parachute to go up. ( DP)

  We had a brilliant time!

  By Dardan & Dori Year 3

  

• Robins Parent Phonics Workshop

  Fri 18 Oct 2024

  Another year, another successful Robins Parent Phonics workshop!

  Thank you to all those that came and joined us. If you were unable to attend, please see more information, including the presentation on the Phonics page on our website - https://www.mrisborough.bucks.sch.uk/phonics/.

  The Robins class page is also regularly updated with important information and useful resources for Phonics and beyond - https://www.mrisborough.bucks.sch.uk/r-robins-5/.

  

• Year 1 Walk to Princes Risborough

  Tue 15 Oct 2024

  Wrens had a fantastic time walking to the post box. We have been learning our address in Geography, in our studies about ‘Our Local Area’ - families, please keep an eye out for an envelope arriving in the post soon! There's a special something inside for you. As we walked so safely, we were treated to a visit to the park and had so much fun working on our gross motor skills! Quote Rosie, "This is the best day of my life!"

  

• World Health Day

  Fri 11 Oct 2024

  For World Mental Health Day yesterday, Mrs Horton reminded us in Worship that mental health is just as important as physical health. Mrs Horton introduced a 'Be Kind To My Mind' bingo and the children have been trying our best in their classes to complete it today. Some children have asked to have a copy to complete at home - enjoy!

  

• Year 4 Visit to Neasden Temple

  Thu 10 Oct 2024

  Year 4 visit to the Neasden Temple.

  When we got there we took our shoes off and put them in a special room just for shoes and coats. Then we waited for some other school to arrive and then sat on the carpet and watched a video about how they built the temple.  Next we went upstairs to see the statues of the Gods they believe in and we had to be very careful and quiet.  We watched they candle dance which they sang with and waved candles around the Gods they were men dressed in beautiful cloth, everything was very precious.  There were lots of Gods and carvings on the walls.  We prayed to some of the Gods.  We then went on to a balcony that we could see everything as it was very high up.  We then went downstairs in groups to do a treasure hunt we were looking for different Hindu items and answering questions.  All our body parts had to be covered apart from our hands and faces, grown-ups should cover their faces if they were a lady.  We had our lunch outside sitting on marble benches and we got a bit wet, and then we had our photo taken by the gold statue.

   

  By Hattie, Sophie, Evelyn P & Matilda Year 4

  

• Year 2 Walk to Princes Risborough

  Thu 10 Oct 2024

  Human & Physical Features in Geography

  We are learning about Princes Risborough in Year 2.  On Thursday we left the school crossed the crossing.  We walked down past the post box crossed the road and walked passed St Dunstan’s church.  We ended up in St Dunstan’s park by the Dovecot and we walked passed the other school.  We went across the zebra crossing up to the High Street walking near the market house and continued to the library passing Dominoes.  We went in the library and had a look at some books, Mrs Shea read ‘I don’t like curly hair’ it was a good book.  We walked along towards High Wycombe and crossed the road to go to the Baptist Church, we had our snack and drinks in the hall.  Then we walked back down the High Street going past St Mary’s Church through Church Lane past Wades Field turning up towards the zebra crossing and back to Monks School.

  by Emelia, Florence, Reuben & Blake

  

• Harvest Festival at St Dunstan's

  Thu 10 Oct 2024

  On Tuesday and Wednesday all the classes went to the church to sing their harvest songs or read their poems.  Year 6 performed a sea shanty, Year 5 a George Ezra song, Year 4 sang the Harvest Samba, Year 3 read a poem 'The Ballard of Harvest Past'.  All of KS1 performed Combine Harvester song.  KS1 brought their harvest donations on Tuesday and on Wednesday KS2 brought their various donations for the One Can Trust.   We believe the parents enjoyed watching their children celebrate harvest.

  By Max B & Pip Year 6

   

  Thank you for joining us and all your contributions.

  

• European Day of Languages T-Shirt Competition

  Fri 04 Oct 2024

  As part of our celebration of languages on European Day of Languages last week, we held a competition to design a T shirt for EDL 2025. Each class submitted their best designs and 6 lucky winners (one from each class) will have their T shirt design entered into the national competition. If one of our entries is chosen, it will be used as the design for T shirts on EDL 2025! 

   

  A HUGE congratulations to our Monks winners! 

   

  Year 1 - Clemmie 

  Year 2 - Mabel 

  Year 3 - Lockie 

  Year 4 - Darcey 

  Year 5 - Molly 

  Year 6 - Bea 

   

  Miss Goodright