Monthly Archives: October 2013

Curiosity Cupboard at Lab_13 Irchester

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

When we visited Ignite’s Pop up Shop last year we were inspired by their Curiosity Trail and the excitement and wonder it brought to children and adults alike. Now, we have our very own Curiosity Cupboard! Filled with drawers of … Continue reading →

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“How do you steer a hot air balloon?” – Lab_13 Irchester

Posted on October 22, 2013 by

On Friday the 18th we had a hot air balloon expert come in to Lab_13 Irchester. This great opportunity wouldn’t have happened if I, Madison Allingham, had not asked “How do you steer a hot air balloon?” and was eager … Continue reading →

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Lab_13 Gillespie seeking new Scientist/Inventor in Residence

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

Lab_13 Scientist/Inventor in ResidenceSalary Grade: Main / Unqualified Teacher Scale up to Ref Pt 4 Salary Range: £10,045.99 – £15,880.49 per annumWorking Hours: Part Time, 16.25 hours (2.5 days)Fixed Term for 2 years Required January 2014 To apply please download … Continue reading →

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Maths Art

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

Hi, I’m Keira and I used a special program called “My Little Artist” to make this Maths Art. You can choose to add some lines of symmetry so when you draw in one section it puts it in all the … Continue reading →

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How do engines work?

Posted on October 11, 2013 by

In Irchester, we get asked this question a lot. It’s quite difficult to explain the concept with out having an actual engine to help illustrate it and now we do! Matthew’s Grandad, Franz Moser,  lives in Austria and has stripped … Continue reading →

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Do plants hibernate?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by

Year 3 in Irchester wanted to know “Do plants hibernate?” so we took to the wildlife area to find out. We have a large pond there and have noticed lots of duckweed growing. Last winter, the pond completely froze over … Continue reading →

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RELEASE THE CONKERS!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by

COMMENCING IN 5…4…3…2…1… At LAB_13 we are reintroducing the Conker Challenge! Last year we held a competition for all of you to enter autumn and find the heaviest conker IN THE WORLD! This year, we want you to bring them … Continue reading →

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Microscopic Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

As you all know, last Friday, coffee mornings were held around the country in aid of Macmillan. In Irchester, every year group did a great singing performance at our coffee morning.  The Lab_13 committee also was running a fundraising quiz … Continue reading →

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Photocomp Entries

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

At Lab_13 Irchester we have been running a Wildlife Photography Competition called “What’s in your Garden?” . There is still a week left to enter but take a look at some of our entries so far! Which ones are your favourites?

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Welcome to Giant African Land Snails Darwin, Newton and Brunel!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Welcome to Newton, Darwin and Brunel our very new and very slimy lab pets at Lab_13 Irchester. They are Giant African Land Snails and are about 2 years old. We adopted them from Jacob in Year4 who couldn’t look after … Continue reading →

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