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We had a guided tour of Whitehaven Harbour walking from the old to the new learning about our rich history. Who knew how significant Whitehaven Harbour was in the 17th century, its close connection to New York, how a teeny tiny pub saved it from attack and who John Paul Jones was? Not to mention…

A huge well done to everyone in Y6 who participated in the Reindeer Run to raise money for children who need extra support.

 

Year 3 enjoyed cementing their knowledge with their end of Topic trip about Stone Age to Iron Age. They created a human timeline, looked at artefacts, had a picnic lunch and then enjoyed a sunshine play in the park. A great day.

In Design Technology our Year 2 children have been finding about the difference between processed and unprocessed food including which is healthier for them. Then they learned how to cut food using a claw grip and a bridge grip. They took great care when cutting the fruit and vegetables needed to…

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. 

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…

We had the most amazing trip to Keswick Museum. The children’s behaviour was outstanding and they made us really proud showing off all they have already learnt about fossils. We learnt all about the history of the local area and how the landscape has changed. We found out about how important…

The whole school was visited by the lady from the Jigsaw charity to inform 5em of how much they had raised as a school from the Reindeer Run they ran in December. They were very proud of their achievement and to receive their medals and certificates.

To help celebrate St Bridget’s Day on the 1st February, this week Nursery have been making and delivering a St Bridget’s craft.

They coloured and decorated a picture of St Bridget to stick on a lollipop stick and gave them to our dinner staff who come in and help us at lunch times, spreading…

This week we absolutely loved our experience playing Wheelchair Basketball! We honed our skills of teamwork, throwing and catching, whilst also trying to manoeuvre the wheelchairs (with some speed too!) across the court.

Year 2 have marked the launch of the Jubilee Year of Hope by coming to school dressed in their favourite colours. The children began the day by taking part in a prayer and liturgy based on the Jubilee Year of Hope and sang the ‘Pilgrim Calypso’ to praise God and celebrate the Jubilee. They learned…

Year 3 had great fun manoeuvring the wheelchairs, throwing and scoring today. It was much trickier than it looked. They did a great job and the games were highly competitive. An amazing experience.