Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Bonfire Building at Lake Meadows, Billericay
Scouts from 3rd Billericay enjoyed building the bonfire today in
preparation for the fireworks display this evening.
preparation for the fireworks display this evening.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wickford Town Carnival 2008
There aren't many ocassions where the local community comes together,
so it was particularly enjoyable to watch the annual carnival parade
past the end of my road this weekend.
so it was particularly enjoyable to watch the annual carnival parade
past the end of my road this weekend.
It seems bizarre that I get to meet people who live within 100m of
where I live, just once a year.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Peace and tranquility
As I contemplate going back to school tomorrow, it's quite nice to
reflect on the fun and friendship (both old and new) that I have
enjoyed during the summer holiday.
reflect on the fun and friendship (both old and new) that I have
enjoyed during the summer holiday.
...and no, this isn't the plaice for fish humour.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
iPhone Inclinometer
Check out this app! It uses the iPhone accelerometer to calculate the
angle of tilt. I thought the bubble level was cute, but this is fab.
My pupils will love playing with this... maybe I should rework my
numeracy planning for the first week back to cover angles?
angle of tilt. I thought the bubble level was cute, but this is fab.
My pupils will love playing with this... maybe I should rework my
numeracy planning for the first week back to cover angles?
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Brightlingsea Pursuit Race - the GPS Trace
This afternoon, Cracker took part in a Pursuit Race organised by the Colne Yacht Club. Here is a simple GPS trace of the course using an iPhone 3G and GPS Tracker software by InstaMapper.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The seaside at Walton
Fantastic day for sitting on the beach or paddling in the sea. I
wonder how many people knew the coastguards were on strike today?
wonder how many people knew the coastguards were on strike today?
GPS Tracker by InstaMapper
I switch on GPS Tracker most of the time that I'm travelling these
days. I quite like the idea that locations and distances can be
tracked, perhaps for analysis later?
days. I quite like the idea that locations and distances can be
tracked, perhaps for analysis later?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Homemade
My greenhouse contains an abundance of ripe tomatoes so this morning I used some to make tomato soup. I added home grown potatoes and basil.
After eating, I now know what tomato soup should taste like. Simply delicious.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
A 'Cracker' morning
Waking up on the last day of Cowes Week, expecting rain only to be
greeted with blue skies and sunshine.
greeted with blue skies and sunshine.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Google Earth experiment
Brook has begun exploring the intricacies of Google Earth. He discovered that the London area has photographs of various sights in London and so he was keen to add a photograph to the map showing Kings Road Primary School. Here is the photograph he took. Watch this space!
Caribbean driftwood
Our inspiration for painting driftwood designs came from my visit to the Cayman Islands last year where I sat in a resort bar and looked up.
Can you spot the similarities?
Can you spot the similarities?
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Shelter building
Whilst reading the fabulous book, Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo, our pupils re-enacted and tried to imagine surviving on a deserted island. They determined they needed food, water and shelter, but what else would you want with you?
Labels:
Kensuke's Kingdom,
Michael Morpurgo,
shelter
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Cracker IMX 40 at Cowes
We returned to Shepards Wharf after completing the Round the Island Race in record time. The crew and boat came back in one piece, unlike so many other boats one of which sank, another capsized and the rest with broken masts and the like. We got off lightly with just (!) a torn spinnaker sail which didn't quite stand up to the 24knots of wind.
....and whilst we have tied up, had showers and had a few drinks to rest and recuperate, other boats are still finishing.
....and whilst we have tied up, had showers and had a few drinks to rest and recuperate, other boats are still finishing.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Backwoods Cooking and firelighting
Scouts at 3rd Billericay learnt how to light fires using nothing more than cotton wool and a flint and steel. Scouts prepared jacket potatoes, chicken drumsticks, sausages, fish, baked apples, and chocolate bananas for cooking on the fire. If you think that sounds delicious, it really was!
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3rd Billericay Scouts,
backwoods cooking,
firelighting,
scouts
The outdoor classroom - Danbury Park
Year 3 pupils visit Danbury Park today and find themselves reinforcing their understanding of the Core Values of Kings Road Primary school. As one of the rangers commented with wide open arms, "This is your classroom" and he was exactly right.
The children came alive when they began building shelters, jumping across streams and collecting leaves and moss for their nature weaving frames.
The children came alive when they began building shelters, jumping across streams and collecting leaves and moss for their nature weaving frames.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Eco Warriors lead the school in going 'green'
One of the newest clubs at Kings Road Primary School is the Eco-Warriors. This club is open to Year 2 children who are learning about energy saving, energy conservation and recycling.
Here, the pupils are planting their seedlings into the new raised beds - another new addition to the school.
Pupils are continually amazed at the extensive root system when they remove the seedlings from their pots. Pupils lack opportunities outside school to discover for themselves how plants grow, which is even more reason why Kings Road Primary School are working so hard ensure pupils have practical opportunities to learn about plants within the curriculum.
Here, the pupils are planting their seedlings into the new raised beds - another new addition to the school.
Pupils are continually amazed at the extensive root system when they remove the seedlings from their pots. Pupils lack opportunities outside school to discover for themselves how plants grow, which is even more reason why Kings Road Primary School are working so hard ensure pupils have practical opportunities to learn about plants within the curriculum.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Early morning at Shepards Wharf marina, Cowes
Day 2 of the RORC IRC National Championships here in the Solent. After sleeping up on deck overnight, the 11 strong team woke to a sunny, blue sky morning. I wish I could wake up every morning in exactly the same way. So peaceful.
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Cowes,
Cracker,
IRC Nationals,
sailing,
Solent
Friday, June 13, 2008
Pioneering project
One of the highlights of the scouting calendar is the construction of pioneering project. This year we made a climbing frame with tyres for clambering across. This could only be achieved with the pioneering skills developed over the past few weeks. A range of knots and lashings held the two A frames together.
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3rd Billericay Scouts,
climbing,
knots,
lashings,
Orion Troop,
pioneering,
scouts
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Homegrown
Imagine the delight as I discover a fully fledged cauliflower growing
in my garden! A perfect end (?) to a long day.
in my garden! A perfect end (?) to a long day.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 09, 2008
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
Thursday, May 08, 2008
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