Seniors by Walhampton https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors These are optional projects for the extended half term. We know that Years 7 and 8 will also be revising and that homework has been set, but we hope this will provide some inspiration for your spare time. Please remember to get out in the fresh air as much as possible too. en-us 2021-01-31 17:25:08 UTC 2023-05-14 19:14:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f99d.png Sourdough Bread Recipe walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1145937060 Once you've made your starter, you can make the bread. Don't forget to submit photos of your finished bread to Mr Timms in the Head's Challenge Google Classroom.]]> 2021-01-31 17:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1145937060 Sourdough Starter Recipe walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1145940091 The first step towards making a loaf of sourdough is to make a starter.]]> 2021-01-31 17:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1145940091 Making Sourdough walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1145942747 If you haven't already tried it, half term is a great opportunity to make sourdough. Chef Carl will show you how in this video and the recipes are in the next posts.]]> 2021-01-31 17:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1145942747 Wildlife Photography walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1146056553 Tips from the experts to help you improve your wildlife photography skills.  What can you capture on your next walk? We'd love to put some of your photos in the Mercury so please email them mercury@walhampton.com ]]> 2021-01-31 18:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1146056553 Learn about famous artists walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1146089936 How much do you know about Picasso and other famous artists? The Tate has some great pages with information about lots of interesting people. Mrs Pickance would love to hear what you've learnt.]]> 2021-01-31 19:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1146089936 Keep taking steps walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1146229498 If the going is tough, take small victorious steps.]]> 2021-01-31 20:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1146229498 Create a portrait of a black inspirational figure walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1148199569 The project below from Place2Be 
encourages you to explore the stories and lives of inspirational black people and think about who
inspires you most. Then create a colourful portrait. Mrs Pickance would love to see what you create.]]> 2021-02-01 11:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1148199569 Catch walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173365110 How many times can you throw a ball up in the air and catch it without dropping it? How many times can you hit a ball up with a bat?]]> 2021-02-07 12:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173365110 Mr Elliot's workouts walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173370423 Mr Elliot has put together some workouts to keep you moving over half term.]]> 2021-02-07 12:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173370423 Year 6 - Make a model ATOM walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173389050 Way too small to see, but also unbelievably important, atoms are the building blocks of EVERYTHING! Making a model is a great way to get to know these tiny particles - and a bit of a challenge, as they are mostly made up of empty space! Mrs Marshall would love to see your models, please email photos. How are YOU going to do it? Helpful tips here:]]> 2021-02-07 12:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173389050 STRAVA Art walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173403706 Can you create a picture by tracking your exercise route on STRAVA?  Remember to join the Walhampton STRAVA club first so we can see. 
https://www.strava.com/clubs/820046 ]]> 2021-02-07 12:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173403706 Make a speaker for your phone walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173755384 Try this National Science Museum challenge to make your phone or iPod louder by designing and making a loudspeaker for it.

]]> 2021-02-07 15:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173755384 Shakespeare half term project walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173793130 Mrs Bates would like you to influence the direction your Shakespeare plays take at the Arts Festival. She's put together a half term project so you can research Shakespeare performances. More details are in your Google Classroom. Don't forget to learn your scripts!  ]]> 2021-02-07 15:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173793130 Being productive walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173804509 2021-02-07 16:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173804509 Paint a flower garland with Mrs Pickance walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173820554 Have you tired Mrs Pickance's flower garland tutorial? ]]> 2021-02-07 16:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173820554 Yoga session walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173833989 There are some great Yoga tutorials online, like this from Yoga with Adriene.]]> 2021-02-07 16:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173833989 Years 6 & 7 walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173841025 Please don't forget to learn your Mary Poppins lines and songs as you'll be going full steam ahead with this after half term. More details in the Google Classroom.]]> 2021-02-07 16:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173841025 Mindful colouring walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173848654 Colouring is a great way to relax. There are lots of free colouring sheets, like these ones, why not search for something you are interested in.]]> 2021-02-07 16:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173848654 Make a healthy soup walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173870303 Choose one of these delicious recipes to make you and your family a wholesome, warming lunch.]]> 2021-02-07 16:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173870303 Five minute relaxation walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173874093 Enjoy five minutes of calm with Mrs Knight's 'Five Minute Relaxation' series of podcasts.]]> 2021-02-07 16:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1173874093 Listen to an audiobook walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1175794405 There are lots of free audiobooks available on Audible...]]> 2021-02-08 08:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1175794405 Head's Half Term Challenge walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176272090 Mr Timms wants you to put your creative, problem solving and technological skills into action with his half term challenge.  Please submit your entries in the Head's Challenge Google Classroom.]]> 2021-02-08 11:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176272090 Fly a kite walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176374310 How long can you keep your kite in the air?]]> 2021-02-08 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176374310 Plan a vegetable patch walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176380803 Get ready for the Spring by starting to plan a vegetable patch.  Is there an area of the garden you could plant veg in? Or could you use some pots?  There is lots of good advice on the link below, or look at the Walhampton Instagram story highlights for some great tips from Mrs Marshall.]]> 2021-02-08 11:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176380803 Make something walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176438876 Use your DT skills and creativity to make something. There are some ideas for projects in your DT Google Classroom and Mr Salmon would love to see what you've made.]]> 2021-02-08 12:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176438876 Learn other ways of communicating walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176456960 Mrs Mann doesn't just love Latin and Ancient Greek, she's also fascinated by lots of other means of communication. She's put together this guide for you to learn more about it too.]]> 2021-02-08 12:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176456960 Identify a bird you don't know walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176478150 If you see a bird you can't identify when you are out and about, use this guide to help work out what it's called. Mr Westerman would love to know what you've seen.]]> 2021-02-08 12:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176478150 Walhampton's wellbeing scrapbook walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176487527 Mrs Knight's wellbeing scrapbook has lots of other lovely ideas to help you relax and enjoy your down time.]]> 2021-02-08 12:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176487527 Listen to a Stag Radio podcast walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176516867 There are lots of great shows to listen to.  For example, if you are in the mood for a giggle, check out The Joke Show...]]> 2021-02-08 12:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176516867 Kitchen Science walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176527848 There are lots of ideas for some kitchen science experiments here. Mrs Marshall and Mrs Cullum would love to see photos of any that you try!]]> 2021-02-08 12:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176527848 Make a mini-pond walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176533915 Encourage wildlife into your garden by making a mini-pond in a pot. Look out for frogspawn.]]> 2021-02-08 12:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1176533915 Learn a new language walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1177370061 Walhampton pupils can log-on to www.linguascope.com and choose a language to learn. You will find games and activities to help you learn a language. The choice is huge, everything from German to Maori.  Please email Madam Perry to get the log-in and password details.]]> 2021-02-08 15:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1177370061 Online theatre walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1179298163 Until we are able to go to the theatre again, we can enjoy the wide array of performances online.  You may like these readings of Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales.
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/grimms ]]> 2021-02-08 20:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1179298163 Walhampton's Got Talent walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1181602855 The WPA are running a virtual talent show and the extended half term is the perfect opportunity to perfect and record your talent.

The video entries will be judged by Mr Timms, Mrs Mudd and Mr Miell - they are looking forward to seeing your talents, whether that is singing, dancing, dog training, gymnastics, juggling, magic, the sky’s the limit!

For more details and the form to submit your entries, click here - closing date 12th March. Just £5 per family to enter.
]]> 2021-02-09 11:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1181602855 Draw with triangles walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1182189006 Did you know that Pixar studios was founded by a mathematician who invented a way of making CGI animation look much more realistic, using triangles?  Watch the video below and then try some of your own triangle drawings, ideas here. ]]> 2021-02-09 14:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1182189006 New Forest Awakening Festival walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1191466886 The New Forest National Park Authority is running an online festival throughout February.  Discover why the New Forest is so special, its role in the climate and nature emergencies, what people are already doing to protect it and how everyone can help.]]> 2021-02-11 10:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1191466886 Get ready for World Book Day - 11th March 2021 walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1196103495 This year the juniors and seniors at Walhampton will be focusing the Book Day celebrations around 'Dead Man's Cove'. Mrs Knight has recorded an introduction to the book and half term would be a great time to read it. More details about the day can be found here. ]]> 2021-02-12 12:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1196103495 Cooking with Mr Hall walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/Seniors/wish/1201235718 Mr Hall has been making 

Cheesy Chipotle Bean Quesadillas - would you like to cook along with him?

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