Fun at the Farm
Year 1 had a fantastic day visiting Strudda Bank Farm as a part of British Science weeks. The children loved learning about life on the farm. They found out about all the crops that are grown and how the farm reuses it’s resources and keeps waste down. They loved meeting some new born lambs and…
Year 1 Take Part in the Biggest Ever Football Session
Today Year 1 enjoyed taking part in the biggest ever football session. It was great fun practising football skills together. Year 1 enjoyed finishing off with a penalty shootout.
Y1 World Book Day Shared Family Read
Today Year 1 celebrated World Book Day by inviting our families in for story time. After enjoying a whole class story everyone shared books together. It was amazing to see everyone reading for pleasure. Thank you to all our families for coming to join us.
Rainbow Wraps
The Year 1 chefs have been busy creating some tasty ‘Rainbow Wraps’. They learnt to peel and grate carrots, courgettes and apple. They found out why colourful natural foods can be healthier. Year 1 found out that ‘ribboning’ means to slice food such as vegetables into long, thin strips. It was…
Year 1 Wear Red for Love and Justice
Today Year 1 wore red to promote the Pope’s message of love and justice in the world. They created their own Valentine’s cards after listening to the story of St. Valentine to surprise family members at home with.
Year 1 Children’s Mental Health Week
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, Year 1 have incorporated some mindfulness moments into their day. They took part in some ‘Rainbow Breathing’. Year 1 described feeling calm and relaxed after the breathing exercises. This is definitely something that can be used everyday to help everyone’s…
NSPCC Number Day in Year 1
Year 1 enjoyed celebrating Number Day by inviting Year 6 to play maths games with them. Everyone worked well together and had lots of fun. Year 6 were wonderful at supporting when needed. It was great to see all the maths being used.
St. Bridget’s Day Acts of Kindness
Today Year 1 celebrated St.Bridget’s Day by making cards to give out to people in the community. Year 1 families kindly donated biscuits to give out as acts of kindness. They visited Calderwood House, Westcroft Surgery, Knoxwood Charity Shop, Lowes Court Gallery, The Foodbank, a market trader and…
Reception Reindeer Run
Reception were delighted to receive their Reindeer Run certificates and medals for being super fundraisers. They were thrilled to find out how the money they raised will help other children in need.
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Reception
Reception enjoyed learning that Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people. They enjoyed learning how people get their homes ready for the celebration. Reception watched some traditional Chinese dragon dancing and then created their own dragon crafts. Everyone loved…
African Drumming in Year 1
Year 1 had a fantastic time learning about African Drumming with Zozo. They learnt that the drum is called ‘djembe’ and how to tap it correctly. Year 1 loved learning the song ‘Ranky Tank’ and listening to Zozo’s stories. Everyone is looking forward to the next lesson.
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Year 1 Learn to Play Cricket
Year 1 enjoyed learning to play Cricket today with Matthew. They started developing their catching skills. Next they learned how to hold a cricket bat properly. They worked in teams to bat and field. Everyone had great fun and can’t wait for the next session.