Blog Author: Miss McKendrey

What a wonderful day Year 2 have had exploring books! Everyone came to school dressed in their pyjamas or as a book character. In English, they talked with each other about their favourite book characters. They used this information to score the qualities of the characters then used this to…

Year 2 have been learning all about their class saint, St David. They found out all about his life and how people in Wales prepare for and celebrate St David’s Day on the 1st March each year. They thoroughly enjoyed using their knowledge to make a fact file to tell others about St David’s…

This half term, Year 2 are looking at food and nutrition in their Design Technology lessons. This week they learned all about processed foods and why they are not as healthy as unprocessed foods. Then they used the bridge and claw techniques to cut vegetables for their jam jar salads. The children…

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed the most delicious Christmas dinner lovingly prepared by our kitchen staff. They all celebrated together pulling crackers, telling jokes and wearing Christmas hats. A lovely lunchtime was had by all.

Year 2 performed their Christmas play ‘Is There A Baby In There?’ today. The children sang beautifully and delivered their lines clearly with the narrators telling the story confidently. What a talented group of children they are! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance. A truly wonderful…

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed wearing their Christmas jumpers to school to support Christmas Jumper Day. They loved seeing all the different designs worn by everyone. The children also enjoyed a visit from Santa who gave the children a treat each to keep them going until the big day. The day ended…

Year 1 found out all about Kevin Sinfield and why he does the 7 in 7 Challenge every year in memory of his friend, Rob Burrows. The children loved seeing him set off on his West Cumbrian leg of the event and couldn’t wait for him to come to Egremont. They spent some of the morning making posters…

As part of his 7 in 7 challenge, Kevin Sinfield came to Egremont during his West Cumbrian leg of the event. The children were very excited to find out that he would be running by the school. The children found out about why he was doing the challenge and watched him on the screen as he set off…

Year 1 and Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon at the Carnegie Theatre watching the pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’. They were fortunate enough to have the whole theatre to themselves. Everyone enthusiastically chanted, booed and cheered and were truly full of the Christmas spirit by the end…

Year 1 and Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon at the Carnegie Theatre watching the pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’. They were fortunate enough to have the whole theatre to themselves. Everyone enthusiastically chanted, booed and cheered and were truly full of the Christmas spirit by the end…

Year 2 won the whole school attendance race in the Autumn first half term. They chose to have a movie and popcorn afternoon as their treat. Today they got their reward. They thoroughly enjoyed watching the film ‘Migration.’ They are working hard to try and win the race again this half term for…

Year 2 are using the story ‘PenguinSmall’ by Mick Inkpen as inspiration for their dance. Today the children looked at the beginning of the story and thought carefully about how they could use facial expression and their bodies to portray the feelings of sadness and being frightened. They used…