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Headteacher's newsletter 13.3.26

In computing, 3T have been learning how to use the broadcast/when I receive blocks on Scratch 3. We are going to use these to create an animation. We opened Miss Thackrah's program and had to modify it by: changing the block that activates the program, altering the duration of the wait, putting in our own spoken words, modifying the position that the Sprite starts in. Afterwards, we added our own broadcast/when I receive blocks. A Sprite broadcasted a *message* across the whole program and anything within that program 'hatted' with the when I receive *that message*, activated their code. We are really looking forward to planning and programming our own animation in the coming weeks.

Highfield Choir took part in a joyful performance organised by the CCJ, welcoming pupils from Allerton C of E Primary and Brodetsky Primary to perform at Highfield. Each school performed two songs before coming together for a final piece, creating a truly uplifting and celebratory event. Our Highfield pupils were outstanding throughout. They warmly welcomed visiting choirs, escorted visitors to the hall and demonstrated exemplary behaviour. We were incredibly proud of both their conduct and their fantastic performance.

Today in 1B, we continued exploring our Materials topic with a fun investigation. We tested six different materials to find out which would be best for making an umbrella. First, we checked whether the materials were absorbent, as we didn’t want our umbrellas to become soggy in the rain! We discovered that metal and plastic both repelled water, making them waterproof. Using our knowledge of materials, we decided that plastic would be the most suitable, as it can be made in different colours and is less likely to rip. Super investigating 1B!

4O Viking visit continued!