Year 2 Gymnastics Competition
Some of Year 2 participated in a gymnastics competition today. They have spent many weeks working hard perfecting their routines and today they had the opportunity to perform in front of judges from St Benedict’s School. We are very proud of how well they conducted themselves and of how well they…
Year 3 Stone Age Poo Investigation
Today Year 3 all became Archaelogists investigating what Stone Age people really ate. Year 3 were lucky to receive an almost authentic sample made using a few special ingredients! We were fully prepared using medical masks and gloves. All Archaeologists measured the stool sample’s length, width…
Phunky Fit with Key Stage 1
In the first Phunky Fit club the Year 1 and 2 children made fruit and yogurt granola pots. Everyone tried some fruit they were unfamiliar with and decided which fruit they would add to make their pot. The children cut the fruit then topped it with some yogurt and granola. The fruit and yogurt…
Nursery’s Remembrance Week
Nursery made different types of poppies for Remembrance week. They made some out of card, some out of tissue paper, some by painting cupcake cases and some using painted handprints. The children also painted their own poppy. They were all displayed for our coffee afternoon, alongside our…
Remembrance Ex-Servicemen Visit
On Friday 9th November we were extremely lucky to have a visit from Tim, Matt and Gordon who had all served time in the Armed Forces. They talked to us about the differences between the roles of the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force. We enjoyed listening to why they decided to join and what…
Remembrance Week Centenary of World War 1
Year 5 celebrated 100 years since the end of World War 1 by showing their family all of their proud work. They displayed a mixture of art, poetry, writing and a huge mural in the hall. We have been so busy! It was nice to see the whole school decorated with poppies and lovely work from all…
Remembrance Week
On the 100th anniversary of the Great War ending, Reception have been learning about what the war was like and why we wear poppies to remember all those who fought in the past and those who are in the forces today.
Year 2 Remembrance Week
This week Year 2 have learning about what Remembrance Day is and its significance. They enjoyed making poppies using different materials to illustrate their learning.
Y6 War Poetry
As part of our week of remembrance, Y6 have studied the poem Dulce Et Decorum Est by the famous war poet Wilfred Owen. They used his thought provoking poem to create their own poetry which is both beautifully written and moving.
Y6 Anti-bullying day
To show our support for anti-bullying week, the children in Y6 dressed in blue and created posters to spread the message of friendship around our school. If you’re passing Year 6’s window, have a look at their super work which is proudly on display!
Y4 anti-bullying day
Year 4 have been showing that they are against bullying by dressing in blue and creating an 'Anti-Bullying Wall’ with lots of ideas on how they can prevent bullying.
Year 5 Commemorate World War 1 at the Beacon
Year 5 had a great time at the Beacon where we learned all about World War 1 and took part in a County initiative “A Brave New World”. We studied artefacts from the War, made poppies from plastic bottles and looked around the WW1 exhibition. After lunch we took a wet walk to the archives in town.…