World Book Day in Year 2 2023
What a wonderful day we had in Year 2 for World Book Day! We used our class text ‘The Rhythm of the Rain’ to inspire us to create our own rhythm of the rain using body percussion. Then we read some more of the text pausing at the point where the main character, Issac, followed his jar to the…
World Book Day Y4 2023
For World Book Day, Year 4 studied the poem ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou. First we found out about Maya Angelou, which helped us understand the poem. After reading the poem together, we discussed the central themes and messages of the poem and the different poetic devices and vocabulary used to…
Year 3 World Book Day fun
Year 3 had a great time on World Book day: Reading about spies in our class text, Operation Gadgetman, we considered what spies might need in their spy kit. We created wonderful periscopes, thanks to Mrs Williams for providing us with some templates, we had no need to use scissors to cut tough…
World Book Day in Nursery
What a super day we have had celebrating world book day! We have read our favourite stories and came to Nursery dressed as our favourite characters too!
We have also had two special treats today! This morning we visited year 3 who read some of their favourite picture books and stories to us…
Extreme Reading in Y6 for World Book Day
Y6 were set a World Book Day challenge: to find an area of the classroom where they could read in an u usual but quiet and focused way. They all enjoyed their favourite books in some weird and wonderful places and positions!
Y6 and Reception share stories together for World Book Day 2023
Y6 spent a lovely afternoon with our Reception children sharing books and special stories. Our Y6s read to the younger children with real expression and enthusiasm. They enjoyed juice and a biscuit to round off a fantastic World Book Day.
Year 5 World Book Day 2023
Year 5 have enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day 2023 and taking part in lots of book related activities. We designed a new book cover for the book we are reading ‘Boy in the Tower’ by Poly Ho-Yen. We also became synonym detectives and searched in the book for words with a similar meaning to the…
Celebrating St David's Day 2023
Year 2 have spent today learning about their class saint, St David . The children found out who St David was, what he did in his life and how his saint day is celebrated in Wales. The children watched a video of a St David's Day parade and tasted Welsh cakes. The children used their…
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
The theme for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week this year was ‘Let’s Connect’. We discussed how making connections with our friends, family, pets, neighbours and community can help with our mental health. These connections can make us feel happy, loved, secure and ambitious. We also learnt…
Year 5 Cyclewise 2023
Year 5 have had a great week completing Cyclewise. They have learnt lots of new skills to keep them safer when cycling on the roads. To enhance their safety further all the children designed and made a high visibility armband to wear when they are out on darker days.
Year 1 Chefs make Vegetable Kebabs
In Design and Technology Year 1 have been learning about food and nutrition. We have already made Rainbow Wraps and today we created Vegetable Kebabs. We used courgettes, red, yellow and green peppers, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. We used all the cutting techniques to chop the vegetables safely.…
Printing in Y6
Y6 have been learning how to make their own printing tiles by engraving patterns into them and then experimenting with layers of colour and different designs.