Mathletics
This week all students have been taking part in activities in their maths lessons as part of Mathletics. It has given the students an opportunity to use their maths skills in a more energetic environment. Year 7 have been testing their table reading and information selection skills during an activity involving world flags as well as their estimation skills. Year 8 have been testing their mental arithmetic and calculator skills in competitions not just in their class but also against other classes. Year 9 completed a carousel of activities against students of other classes, while year 10 students competed in a number race against their entire half of the year group. The students have really enjoyed the opportunity to do something different in their lesson and have appreciated the hard work that the Maths Department has put in to organising these activities.
World Games Day
Following on from a busy Sports Day, our Year 10 Leaders along with some Year 9 students were out in force again to help organise and deliver a successful World Games Day.
Winston welcomed over 350 Year 5 students from local primary schools who had the opportunity to have a go at a variety of activities. This included assault courses, dodgeball, problem solving, percussion, tug of war and many more. Art prefects and the tech team were also on hand to provide face painting and music respectively.
It was great to see so many of our students dedicated towards providing a fun experience for the Yr5’s and below shows some of the positive feedback our students received:
“We all thought it was run very well, and kept the children involved all day. The Winston children were all amazing and really took on their responsibilities well. Please pass on our thanks from all the Barnsbury staff and children, they were buzzing all the way home, a very well run, enjoyable and entertaining day, we are looking forward to returning next year already.”
“The children at Knaphill thoroughly enjoyed the sports day today, led by your Yr9 & 10 P.E students. In their own words 'it was a brilliant day'. We were also really impressed by the organisational and interpersonal skills of your students.”
Year 7 Reading
7CR continue to enjoy their fortnightly library lesson, relishing in the opportunity to grab a great book and immerse themselves in a new world. It has been a pleasure to see these students take be excited to read and we look forward to a new cohort sharing in Winston's love of reading in this inspirational facility. It was mufti day, therefore, children were wearing their choice of clothes!
