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We have loved exploring the Numberblocks to celebrate NSPCC Number Day this year! 
we explored our Numberblocks shelf, including our Numberblock characters. We then had a go at making and decorating our own numberblock to add to the shelf. 
 

The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Know Yourself;Grow Yourself’ so in Year 4 we have spent this week focusing on Growth Mindset. We know that mistakes help us to improve, we must always try new strategies and that we will get there in the end. We have all created our own,…

Following the theme of ‘Know yourself, Grow yourself’, we have been talking about our inner feelings and the Growth Mindset. We decided as a class that we would try to be happier, quieter and drink more water. This would help us to grow in a healthy mind and body. 
We have been carrying out…

Reception Class enjoyed Number Day today. They all brought in a donation for this worthy cause. 

For NSPCC Number Day this year, Year 4 have enjoyed a Maths filled morning. We have played a carousel of different Maths games and have challenged each other to create our own. We’ve then explored a range of different online Maths games that we haven’t tried before. 
 

Year 3 have been testing surfaces to see which one creates the most friction on a toy car. They sent the car down a ramp, onto a variety of different surfaces and discovered that grass created the most friction.

They measured how far the car travelled and tested each surface three times to…

Year 5 have had a great time working in our Garden of Peace over the last few days, constructing the Willow Hide and Willow fencing. A big thank you to Mia and Helen the Willow Weaver for teaching us the intricate weaving techniques to attach the branches together. We are all excited to see it…

Year 5 and 6 representatives took part in an athletics tournament yesterday, where they engaged in a round robin of activities. They completed various events including chest pass, triple jump, long jump, vertical jump, javelin, relay, and speed jumping. Everyone had a great time participating and…

Year 2 enjoyed their first coding lesson of the year. They recalled their knowledge of coding from Year 1 before entering code to create an algorithm to control traffic at an airport as well as enter code in any of a collision. They cannot wait to see what they will be doing in their next coding…

This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week theme is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.’ Year 2 has been looking at the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions. The children took part in a body scan to develop awareness of their bodies and how each part of the body feels. Then they learned…

Year 2 have been learning about the benefits of protein in their diet and that eggs are a great source of protein. The children thoroughly enjoyed making tortilla quiche using their new found cutting skills. What a delicious treat they had when they were cooked!

Year 2 have spent some time learning about their school saint St Bridget. They found out about her life and how she came to build a monastery. They found out that houses in Ireland would have a cross as they enter the house to help protect it and those who live in there. Catholics would say St…