--- title: "Blog" url: "https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog" school: "Springfield Primary Academy" --- # Blog [![Image of Testing reflection](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/9410C660-0F51-4945-AE85-C5B2233E54EE.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2023-01-13-13-41-57-testing-reflection) 13 January 2023 #### [Testing reflection](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2023-01-13-13-41-57-testing-reflection) Year 3 have enjoyed testing a variety of materials with a torch and a reflection tester to see which ones are reflective. They then listed them in order of most reflective to least reflective. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2023-01-13-13-41-57-testing-reflection) [![Image of Light and dark](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/2DEEC85B-32EE-437F-A004-1B0EF9454F86.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2023-01-06-15-16-01-light-and-dark) 6 January 2023 #### [Light and dark](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2023-01-06-15-16-01-light-and-dark) Our new topic in Science is light and dark. We worked in groups to create a mind map of what we already know and what we would like to know about. We then grouped light sources and non light sources before putting our hands in a feely bag to guess what objects were in there. We soon learnt that it… [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2023-01-06-15-16-01-light-and-dark) [![Image of (DT) Warming Winter Soup](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0296.JPG)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-16-12-00-00-dt-warming-winter-soup) 16 December 2022 #### [(DT) Warming Winter Soup](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-16-12-00-00-dt-warming-winter-soup) For our DT unit this term, we wanted to create a healthy, economic snack, which would warm people up after returning home from carol singing in the cold, night air. We decided that each class would make their own vegetable soup with a base of carrots, parsnips, onions and potates and flavour… [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-16-12-00-00-dt-warming-winter-soup) [![Image of Christmas party](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/19209E18-20DA-4B98-BA07-4E55DF3822DC.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-16-08-21-22-christmas-party) 16 December 2022 #### [Christmas party](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-16-08-21-22-christmas-party) Year 3 and 4 had a lot of fun at their Christmas party! [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-16-08-21-22-christmas-party) 14 December 2022 #### [North East Lincolnshire Special Educational Needs Survey](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-14-10-54-21-north-east-lincolnshire-special-educational-needs-survey) North East Lincolnshire have been given a fantastic opportunity to work in conjunction with the Department for Education on a project called ‘Delivering Better Value in SEND’. Part of the project is to better understand why so many requests for statutory assessment (EHCPs) are being made, and… [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-14-10-54-21-north-east-lincolnshire-special-educational-needs-survey) [![Image of Nursery- Christmas Concert and Stay & Play](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/7C06728D-28AE-4D06-AC91-49C795B885A6.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-13-14-09-38-nursery-christmas-concert-and-stay-play) 13 December 2022 #### [Nursery- Christmas Concert and Stay & Play](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-13-14-09-38-nursery-christmas-concert-and-stay-play) [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-13-14-09-38-nursery-christmas-concert-and-stay-play) [![Image of It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1F63CF11-68DA-413F-BCED-AAF54C83C06C.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-08-13-22-37-it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas) 8 December 2022 #### [It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-08-13-22-37-it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas) Christmas festivities are well underway in reception. We especially enjoyed our Christmas dinner yesterday. ☺️ [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-08-13-22-37-it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas) [![Image of Remembering Queen Elizabeth II](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/skysports-queen-elizabeth-ii_5891953.jpg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-06-09-20-45-remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii) 6 December 2022 #### [Remembering Queen Elizabeth II](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-06-09-20-45-remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii) We were very sad to hear of the death of the Queen in September and in response the children paid tributes in different ways, for examle: artwork, poetry and letters. Miss Appleby's class decided they wanted to create a lasting memorial to the Queen so as a class we wrote a letter to local… [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-06-09-20-45-remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii) [![Image of Digestive system ](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/7A517FB0-AEB0-4CE0-AB47-5E856ABFCC81.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-01-14-24-11-digestive-system) 1 December 2022 #### [Digestive system ](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-01-14-24-11-digestive-system) Year 3 and 4 have been learning how the digestive system works. We conducted an experiment to learn where food goes after entering the mouth. [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-01-14-24-11-digestive-system) [![Image of Nursery- Autumn & Stick Man themed activities](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/55950D37-BD2A-4A7E-B42A-1803C9488986.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-01-11-35-17-nursery-autumn-stick-man-themed-activities) 1 December 2022 #### [Nursery- Autumn & Stick Man themed activities](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-01-11-35-17-nursery-autumn-stick-man-themed-activities) [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-12-01-11-35-17-nursery-autumn-stick-man-themed-activities) [![Image of New playground equipment!](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/B2CC0964-0F45-4675-A950-27DE722BD039.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-25-14-20-38-new-playground-equipment) 25 November 2022 #### [New playground equipment!](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-25-14-20-38-new-playground-equipment) During assembly this morning, the Rotary Club kindly donated some new outdoor equipment for us to play with at playtime. We have had great fun trying it out today! [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-25-14-20-38-new-playground-equipment) [![Image of Nursery- England World Cup activities](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5A05F456-0EDD-4668-BEFE-C6B53D9FD654.jpeg)](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-24-10-38-06-nursery-england-world-cup-activities) 24 November 2022 #### [Nursery- England World Cup activities](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-24-10-38-06-nursery-england-world-cup-activities) [Continue reading](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/blog/2022-11-24-10-38-06-nursery-england-world-cup-activities) ![Springfield Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/springfield-primary-academy-2/images/icon/Springfield-Logo-2.png) ### Springfield Primary Academy Springwood Crescent, Grimsby DN33 3HG 01472 230260 © Copyright 2026 Springfield Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://springfieldprimaryacademy.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)