Year 1’s Christmas Surprise Visit
Today Year 1 had a wonderful surprise visit today from Santa and Mrs Christmas. Everyone received a present and were bursting with excitement. The Christmas spirit is strong in Year 1. Many thanks to Cumberland council and Egremont Winter Wonderland for the magical surprise.
Anti-Bullying Week
Reception came to school in blue or in their own clothes to support Anti-Bullying week. They talked about how they can be good friends and what to do if they ever need help. Everyone is looking forward to the ‘Friendship Disco’.
Advent Wreaths in Reception
Reception have been learning about the Advent Wreath. They found out that ‘Advent’ means getting ready for Christmas and that the Advent Wreath is used in church to to count down to Christmas by lighting the candles. They found out about the different coloured candles used and their meaning.…
Reception Rangoli Patterns
After learning about the Hindu festival ‘Diwali’ the children created some Rangoli patterns using watercolours. They learnt that the patterns can be placed outside homes to welcome visitors and to bring good luck.
Year 1 History Walk
In history Year 1 have been exploring the different shops and services within their local area. They learnt to categorise the shops with the different supplies and services they offered. They enjoyed walking down Egremont mainstreet to investigate. Next they will use this information to compare…
Making Rosaries
Year 1 have been learning that October is the month of The Holy Rosary. They learned how to use the Rosary to say prayers by holding a bead at a time. Year 1 found out that a decade means a group of 10 and that this is how The Rosary is organised. They created their own Rosary bracelets to offer…
World Mental Health Day 2024 in Year 1
Today Year 1 celebrated World Mental Health Day. Year 1 shared photos of activities they enjoy doing at home to make them feel good. They shared that not everyone will enjoy the same activities and that’s ok. In class they created some mental health cards to take home to give to special people.…
A Wonderful Welcome
Today in R.E. Reception learnt about welcoming others. They talked about how they greet their friends and family when they visit their homes. Reception learnt to use the word ‘welcome’ and talked about what it means. They enjoyed role playing welcoming each other and staff into class. Reception…
Marvellous Maps in Year 1
In history year 1 are learning about ‘Changes within living memory’. In school the class have mapped the area around school. At home these children created their own maps to show their local areas. Fantastic work everyone.
St. Francis Day in Year 1
Today Year 1 celebrated the life of St. Francis. They learned about what made him special. Year 1 created their own animal stick puppets to celebrate his love of animals and nature.
Y1 Whinlatter Workshop
Year 1 spent a wonderful sunny day at Whinlatter. They enjoyed a seasons workshop with Ruth. It was lots of fun exploring the forest for signs of Autumn. They enthusiastically looked for wildlife and signs of their habitats. Year 1 enjoyed their packed lunches with a stunning view before creating…
Reception Visit Church
Reception class enjoyed visiting our parish church of St. Mary’s. They took part in a role play to explore the different parts of Baptism. They dressed the baby in a white baptismal gown and went through the stages of Baptism. Reception enjoyed their visit to church and finding out more about…