Quest Primary School

The pupils in Year One have been learning about toys.  They drew toys from observation and they were particularly interested in robots.  They then went onto look at Eric Joyner’s robot paintings.  The pupils created their own robots using clay.

One of our Year 2 Enhanced Learning Provision pupils painted a landscape in the style of Van Gogh adding detail with thick brush strokes.  When asked why the child was holding their ear, they responded “I am pretending to be Van Gogh holding my cut off ear!”

The pupils in Little Owls had an enjoyable visit to Godstone Farm today.  They learnt about the different farm animals and particularly liked the piglets.  They have been learning about how to care for different animals and held a rabbit, guinea pig and stick insect.

Year 3 and 4 enjoyed some American fun this week – linked to their topic – Road Trip USA.In Art they made American flags, in PE they played American Football. They also learnt how to line dance, finished off with a delicious hotdog ! 

Year 5 and 6 used glockenspiels today in music. They are looking forward to going up to the Quest in a few weeks to play the keyboards.

A huge congratulations goes to the Gilbert Scott girls football team for winning the league this year.They continued the success of our previous girls team, making this the third season in a row that the GSP girls have been league champions.

A great day at Battle Abbey with the 4 class, despite the rain. Made possible by the Quest Academy helping us with minibuses and a driver. Such good experiences for our children which English Heritage made it all so real.  

Year 3 and 4 have been studying the artist Vincent Scarpace.  He is an American artist.  His work is regarded as colourful, imaginative and original.  The pupils made observational drawings of fish (bit stinky!).  They also explored using carbon paper to draw.  they then designed and created their own inspired fishy art piece.      

The pupils in Year 2 have just begun an art project for Scented Garden.  They have been learning about the locally born artist Cicely Mary Barker, who drew and painted the flower fairies.  They have begun their art journey by making observational drawings of flowers.

We love our music lessons at Gilbert Scott Primary School from learning the Ukulele, our Djembe drums to our specialist music sessions.  The children in the EYFS have been learning about how the tempo can change.

Some of the girls represented the school at a football tournament today. There was some great football on show, along with some bone-crunching tackles, great teamwork and a fantastic goal from Cianna (followed by an acrobatic celebration!) They should all be very proud, well done girls.

Well done to to our first GSP pupil to read one million words in our Accelerated Reader program. Today they got a prize and certificate. Some of you are really close to becoming millionaire readers. Keep on reading and you can join the club!