Stations of the Cross Artwork 06.03.24
Year 6 are using their sketching skills to create posters of the Stations of the Cross in preparation for our Easter
Speed Spell in Year 5
In Year 5 we have been studying the statutory words we need to be able to spell by the end of Y6. We have looked at the ‘tricky’ parts and tried to think of ways to help us remember how to spell them. When we were confident we knew them we tested each other. Some of us managed to get full marks!
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Windermere Trip - Vikings
What an action packed day we’ve had in Windermere, extending our knowledge of the Anglo Saxons, the Vikings and the struggle for power! Our day consisted of making our own quills and ink and using these to write our names in Viking runes. Then we had a go at weaving using sheep wool - this was a…
Year 4 Pomegranate Tasting
Our class text - The Boy At The Back Of The Class - has mentioned pomegranates and used some lovely descriptive vocabulary to describe one. Some of the children weren’t too sure what a pomegranate was. So today, we all tried one and created some of our own descriptions focusing on similes and…
Squash Tournament
Congratulations to our very own Squash Champion! Winning 3 out of 4 games (losing to the overall winner). Finishing 4th in the U13 age category. What a fabulous achievement!
St David’s Day 2024 in Year 2
Year 2 spent today celebrating their class saint, St David. They found out about his life and why he became a saint after his death. They also learned about how St David’s Day is celebrated in Wales. They all enjoyed tasting Welsh cakes before they created a non-fiction text and a video about what…
Dodgeball with Milo
Year 6 have been learning how to work together as a team.
Y3 Hockey Skills with Milo
Year 3 learnt how to hold their sticks properly and control the ball. They did this through a series of really fun games.
Dodgeball in Reception
Continuing our team games in PE, Reception played their first game of dodgeball. The children were split into teams and the rules were explained. The children then had to hit the other team with the ball or they were out. Lots of skills were used, such as team work, avoiding the balls and throwing…
A day of Beatrix Potter, a boat ride and Brockhole
Year 1 enjoyed a fun filled day in Windermere. Our first stop was to visit The World of Beatrix Potter. We explored all the characters and even crept around Mr McGregor’s garden. After this we walked to the boat. We boarded the Swift and enjoyed the ride to Brockhole. At Brockhole we enjoyed our…
Year 5 Visit Egremont Library
Year 5 visited Egremont library today to return their books from a previous visit and choose some new ones. They enjoyed browsing through the various sections to find a book they would enjoy. They read the blurb first to check it was something that would interest them and then checked it out at…
Nursery: Baking Bread
This week in Nursery we tried to bake some bread. The children each took a turn to scoop the bread mixture into a bowl. As they did this the children guessed what we would be making. Their guesses included cookies and cupcakes. They took it in turns to mix and pour some water in the bowl. As they…