Building Neolithic homes
Year 3 completed their Neolithic homes today. We had a great time using stones, sticks and leaves collected from home and school. We have studied what homes were made from during different periods across Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic timescales.
Remembrance Day 2019
Today Year 2 represented the school at the Remembrance Day service at Egremont War Memorial with the class beacon’s presenting the class wreath at the memorial. They spent some time reflecting on their work on the First World War and remembering the soldiers who had died in the war during prayer…
Gymnastics in Y3
Year 3 are very flexible and agile. They took part in a variety of athletic jumps from apparatus. They explored controlled, elegant landings.
High-5 Festival
The Netball Club took part in a High-5 festival alongside local Primary Schools this morning. What great team spirit they all demonstrated!
Nursery and Reception celebrating Bonfire night
Nursery and Reception celebrated Bonfire night in Nursery. We had fireworks and sparklers on carrots outside and then came inside to warm up with some hot chocolate and cake. Happy Bonfire night!
Bonfire celebrations with Nursery and Reception
Nursery and Reception celebrated Bonfire night in Nursery. We had fireworks and sparklers on carrots outside and then came inside to warm up with some hot chocolate and cake. Happy Bonfire night!
Halloween fun in Nursery
Nursery had some fun for Halloween. We had a dress up day and a party with games and food. We made Halloween cats and monster handprints. We also played in the slime mud kitchen outside and investigated the inside of a pumpkin. Spooky fun!
Y5 Sunflowers
Y5 have worked hard to create their own versions of Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. We have some budding young artists!
Year 4 develop watercolour and oil pastel skills
Year 4 learnt new techniques to create different effects with their paint brush. They used watercolours to create a landscape which showed a variety of painting techniques. They also explored how to blend and apply oil pastel for best effect on their bonfire
Gymnastics Year 3
Year 3 have been practising their rolls and now know how to do cartwheels! We are so good at gymnastics!
Visit to Whitehaven Fire Station
What a perfect end to our topic on the Great Fire of London! Year 2 had the pleasure of visiting Whitehaven Fire Station today. The staff were amazing and demonstrated how quickly the fire would have spread in 1666. The children learned about fire fighting today and what equipment is like compared…
International Artists Day Y4
As part of Intenational Artists Day, Y4 compared two well-known artists. We then chose a style we liked and had a go at creating our own versions. Can you guess which two artists we looked at?