Entries by Zara

Buttercup book sale

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We arranged our very own book sale to encourage children to buy books of their choice. There was a variety of fiction and non fiction books to choose from. It was great to see the enthusiasm shown by the children, many went home with a book that they were interested in. We hope to continue […]

Book exchange day at Buttercup

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The children were encouraged to bring a used book from home that they have read and enjoyed to exchange with other members of their class. This way children got to take home a new book to read, but without paying for it!

Safer Internet Day at Buttercup Primary school Tuesday 8th February 2022

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Safer Internet Day aims to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.  Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Safer Internet Day 2022 was celebrated globally  […]

Celebrating World Hijab Day at Buttercup Primary

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We celebrated World Hijab Day by wearing beautiful hijabs of all colours and styles.  World Hijab Day is an annual event founded by Nazma Khan in 2013. The event takes place on February 1st each year in 140 countries worldwide. Its stated purpose is to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience […]

Eco Ambassadors litter picking day

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Our Eco ambassadors are taking littering issues into their own hands, after piles of rubbish started to appear nearby. Our ambassadors didn’t want to just make posters to raise awareness but they wanted to be involved and so they proposed a school litter pick. Its fantastic to know our children care about our local community […]

Football tournament presentation day

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The Buttercup football tournament involved 9 students from each  year group in key stage 2, years 3-6 who took part in a series of organised football games between one another. The purpose of the tournament was to bring excitement and involvement of sports amongst the students. Students showed exceptional skills of leadership, determination, teamwork, passion […]

Science week dressing up day!

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Look at some of the amazing costumes designed and made by the children to celebrate the end of Science week at Buttercup Primary. We were so   proud and impressed with the creativeness of the costumes brought in. Well done!

Mad Science show at Buttercup!

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The children were introduced to the 3  different states of matter in a high-energy interactive show. Jet Pack Jez the scientist, showed the children the difference between the states of matter and forces through exciting and fun experiments that engaged them all! The children left the show with a wealth of knowledge and new vocabulary […]

Maths week year 1 and 2

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For Maths week year 1 and 2 focused on money and what it means in our daily lives. We spent our lessons learning about adding and subtracting money and how to calculate change in our transactions. We went to Watney market and decided which offers were best for our class to take advantage of. After […]

Who wants to be a millionaire in Year 3 and 4?

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The Who wants to be a Millionaire Quiz  was a great way to get all children motivated to learn their times tables. The game was designed to inspire and challenge children to learn their times tables off by heart For Maths Week, year 3 and 4  entered the quiz (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?) […]

Pizza fractions in Year 5 and 6

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This week our Year 5&6 students were investigating how much profit they could make from different types of pizzas using their fraction knowledge. They had to price each type of pizza a different price for example, a pizza cut into 5 slices were priced £59p each and a pizza cut into 12 slices priced 34p each. The […]

In Maths week, the children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning about fractions

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In Maths week, the children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning about fractions. As part of their maths investigation, they planned to make pizzas and investigate Fraction related questions. Some children had the opportunity to go shopping and buy the ingredients for the pizzas. While shopping, they had to use their maths skills […]

Maths hat at Buttercup Primary!

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We celebrated the end of Maths week with a bang! The children were invited to take part in a Maths hat competition to     design and make their own hats` inspired by the Maths topics they have been learning in school. We saw shape hats, number hats, time hats, weighing hats amongst others. We were really […]

Odd socks day at Buttercup Primary– Anti-bullying week

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As part of Anti-bullying awareness day, the children were invited to wear their favourite odd socks to school and to encourage children to express themselves and celebrate their individuality. The odd socks also symbolises that everyone is different and at Buttercup we value everyone for who they are. Children were encouraged to share ‘one kind […]

The Tower Hamlets Junior Citizenship scheme

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Thursday 11th November 2021  Year 5 and 6 visited the Shadwell Fire Station to take part in The Tower Hamlets Junior Citizenship scheme . The children were given the opportunity to explore various elements of safety. The workshop included the following: •Fire safety •Robbery  •Online safety  •Knife crime •Wildlife •Bus and TFL • The children […]

World Smile Day at Buttercup Primary school

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We acknowledged World Smile Day by inviting children and staff to come to school wearing something bright. Smiling is a sunnah (The way of the prophet) in Islam, and is also a form of charity. We want our children to spread smiles and happiness where ever they go! We raised £70 on the day. Thank […]