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A huge congratulations to Hugo in Year 5, who has achieved third place overall in the Lancaster Diocesan Year of Jubilee Art Competition! The theme for 2025 is "Pilgrims of Hope," and Hugo's creativity truly stood out. As part of his prize, Hugo has been invited to spend an evening with Bishop…

Well done to Year 5 for running a mile with Miles, the Great North Air Ambulance mascot, to raise money for such an important cause. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is a charity that provides critical care across the North East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, and the Isle of Man. Each…

In Art this half term we have been looking at Printmaking and Textiles. We have been learning about kente cloth and are creating a range of surfaces, combining colour, texture and pattern. We have also been exploring the symbolic significance of  colour. This week we have learned how to create our…

During May some Year 1 children are completing a Miles in May challenge. They are walking, cycling or scooting as much as they can to raise money for their class charity ‘Danica’s Dream Fund’. They are all getting lots of miles in and we are very proud of their commitment to fundraising. 
 

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We are all incredibly proud of our Year 6 children who have worked really hard all year and especially this week to do their very best in their SATs. This week Year 6 have shown commitment and resilience throughout the week and have now they are ready to enjoy their final few weeks together at…

Year 3 were learning to read the time to the nearest minute today. It was very tricky. They used hand held clocks to help them and even matched analogue clock times to digital times. We hope to be experts by the end of next week. Any time reading activities you can do at home would certainly help.…

This term in Science, Year 5 have been learning all about mechanisms, with a special focus on levers. We discovered that levers are force multipliers, meaning they help us do tasks more easily by giving us a mechanical advantage.We looked at everyday objects that use levers, such as scissors,…

This week Nursery have loved spending time over on the Reception yard getting used to what will be their new outdoor area come September. They have loved climbing, using the slide and tunnel as well as exploring the herb garden and mud kitchen areas. They can’t wait to keep exploring Reception as…

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Rum Story as part of their history unit on the Whitehaven in the past. They learned all about how rum was made and how the Jefferson family played a vital role in the trade of rum and sugar in Whitehaven. What an interesting visit it was!

Reception enjoyed their first gymnastic session learning how do a pointy pencil balance and a star. They also learnt how to pose in a tuck, straddle and pike position. Great job Reception with our gymnastics coach. 
 

On Thursday Year 3 looked fantastic in red, white and blue. They all enjoyed a lovely outdoor picnic lunch followed by plenty of fresh air, making spitfires and colouring in. A great day to mark all of those who fought and died in WW11.

Reception have been learning how to thread and sew using a needle and thread. This has been great practise for their fine motor skills and they have been able to sew the first letter of them.