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As part of Science Week Year 2 visited Strudda Bank Farm to find out where their food comes from and what happens on a farm. They looked at different grains that are grown and used in the human and animal food chains. They fed some cows, sat in the tractor, stroked and held one-day-old lambs, met…

Over the past few weeks Year 2 have been reading ‘The Rhythm of the Rain’ by Grahame Baker-Smith, in their reading lessons, plus some other texts linked to the water cycle. They used what they had learned to show the water cycle using collage.

Year 1 joined Year 2 for a virtual author and illustrator visit this afternoon. The children listened to the author Kelechi Okafor read her latest book ‘Strong Like Me’. It told the children about the importance of strength in all its forms. Afterwards the illustrator of the book Michaela…

Year 1 joined Year 2 for a virtual author and illustrator visit this afternoon. The children listened to the author Kelechi Okafor read her latest book ‘Strong Like Me’. It told the children about the importance of strength in all its forms. Afterwards the illustrator of the book Michaela…

As part of science week each class is researching an inspirational woman in science. Year 6 have learnt all about Maggie Aderin-Pocock and her amazing life time achievements. They learnt that she was born in London to Nigerian immigrants and about how she found school difficult because of her…

This week we had our special delivery of chick eggs. They arrived and were put into the incubator until they hatched. 9 of them hatched through the night, but the last one hatched when the children were in school and they got to witness the hatching of a chick. Now they are in their own chick box…

Year 4 made bread today - this links to our work on St Joseph’s Day and the symbolism of the different shapes of bread. The children worked as a team to design and make their own bread. 
 

Year 6 took part in the Sports Hall Athletics Festival where they got the opportunity to meet children and teachers from local primary and secondary schools in a fun and engaging context. They worked collaboratively with familiar friends and made new acquaintances as they worked together as a team…

Year 3 enjoyed story time at the library and chose some books to take home. We had a great time and the lady commented on how polite, quiet and well behaved all of our Year 3 children were. We were so proud.

As part of Science Week, we welcomed local STEM Ambassadors into our school to talk to us about their roles working within the science industry. It was inspiring to learn that there are so many opportunities available within the science and engineering industry on our doorstep. It was particularly…

Year 1 had a very wet, muddy but fun visit to Strudda Bank Farm. Farmer Kev and Farmer Vicky explained to Year 1 how they look after the animals on the farm. Year 1 learnt about the ‘farm to fork’ journey that their food goes on. Year 1 were interested how Farmer Kev makes sure that nothing goes…

Today our new Happiness Ninjas from Y2-Y6 were out at their training gala. They learnt how to always be the best version of themselves and not to wait for Fridays to be happy. 

The children were each given a wristband by ‘The Marathon Man’ Gary McGee, who shared that whenever you feel tired and…