Shhh, geniuses at work.
Stay tuned next week to see the finished masterpieces!
Thursday 27th June 2019 finally arrived for Marsden Primary School Young Engineers, who built their own racing kit car , designed a bodywork and then tested the car in preparation for their big day at Gateshead Stadium racing against 39 other schools.
The team were well-prepared and looked smart in the red racing overalls.
The day was a super occasion and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Special thanks must go to Mr Payne who was our mechanic and ‘roadie’, carrying the car and the equipment to and from the venue and, to Mrs Danjoux who helped to supervise the children throughout the day. Coffees for the staff and cakes for the children were provided by Mrs Lee and these gave us all a welcome ‘sugar boost’.l done Team Marsden and the Marsden Bullet for your effort and hard work over the year and on the day.
Shay trying to sweet-talk the chief judge into giving Marsden the overall winner prize.
Marsden team – ready to race!
Ready for the first race.
The car is scrutinised for safety by the course engineer.
At our after school Mandarin club the children have been learning some new language and a fab dance to match.
Take a look at the brilliant pictures.
The seven members of the Young Engineers club completed the chassis this week and are ready to check and test the electrical wiring.
The club meets each Thursday after school and have worked as a team to follow the design plan and get the car completed. Last week our Engineer Ambassador Mike Lambert who organises the regional car programme for Greenpower Goblin, came along to check the chassis and to help with the wiring.
Work on the motor wiring begins.
Checking the wiring plans.
Engineer Ambassador Mike Lambert checks the work on the car with the children.
Members of the group fit the motor housing to the rear of the car
Well done to all of the girls who played football today at Hebburn Comprehensive School!
Despite it being very cold, they played brilliantly and won both matches.
Final scores:
Marsden Primary 3 – 2 Mortimer
Marsden Primary 3 – 0 St. Matthews
Well done to everyone who has been learning Mandarin! I know you have had a brilliant time.
The Young Engineers have started to build the car and have really stuck into the role of engineers. Tools at the ready, they have used the design plan to help get on with the long process of building the car.
Oscar and Amelia work on bolting one of the side supports to the main chassis.
Sarah-Ann and Amelia start to bolt parts of the chassis together.
Good teamwork by the boys and girls helps.
This week we have made rockets as part of our space theme.
This half term we have been very lucky to offer a Mandarin after school club, organised and delivered by Iris. The children have had lots of fun learning about Mandarin and I’m sure that you will be amazed by the children’s work.
When asked about the after school club, Autumn said that is was “very interesting” and Ellie said that it was “fun to learn a different language”.
Thank you so much for providing the children with this fantastic opportunity, Iris!
This week we were challenged to build the Statue of Liberty!
Here are our quick builds.
