New Life - our chicks hatch!, by Mrs Hall

Date: 8th Mar 2018 @ 10:59pm

Our special delivery of eggs arrived in the EYFS. They were kept in a cosy warm

incubator as mother hen was on the farm.

After waiting patiently, we saw the eggs begin to crack as the chicks were hatching.

At first the chicks were wet but soon dried to a fluffy yellow, then they began to grow 

feathers.  Each day they ate chick crumb and drank water too.

Our trip to Brockholes, by Miss Doyle

Date: 6th Mar 2018 @ 1:27pm

We were very lucky to have a trip won for us by Harvey Armstrong after he wrote a fantastic poem about his time in forest school and thanking the people's postcode lottery for their contributions towards our forest school learning. The trip was to Brockholes nature reserve where we had lots of fun we got to make and do things in the wonderful outdoors (as well as get really muddy!).

Winter warmer, by Mrs Welch

Date: 2nd Mar 2018 @ 10:18am

The children in EYFS are enjoying a nice warm hot chocolate while sharing our snow experiences.

World Book Day, by Mr Breslin

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 4:51pm

On World Book Day, we had great fun completing a range of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed activities. The day began with ‘Alice in Numberland’ maths games where we used our problem solving skills to answer different questions. We then used our English skills to create invitations to our ‘Mad Hatter Tea Party’. We finished the day by making ‘Mad Hatter’ hats and having our own party.

World Book Day 🌎 📚 , by Miss O'Regan

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 12:33pm

Year 1 loved celebrating world Book Day. We loved wearing our fantastic hat costumes 🎩👑👒⛑🎓

Angles and Dimensions, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:46am

Year 6 have been learning how to draw shapes accurately when given a set of instructions about angles and dimensions.  We played the Barrier Game which was a lot of fun!

Components of the blood, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:43am

Year 6 have been learning all about the different components of the blood in our 'Animals Including Humans' topic. We sorted out the different statements to match the different parts of blood. 

E-Safety, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:41am

As part of Safer Internet Day and E-Safety week, we looked at responding to emails and messages from strangers, as well as discussing what to do when cyberbullying occurs.  

Blitz Art work, by Miss Jackson

Date: 1st Mar 2018 @ 11:37am

Just Youth , by Miss Howells

Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 3:39pm

This week, we have been very lucky to have had two visits from Just Youth. We have sang songs, watched videos and talked about the Lenten journey. We have spoken about the sarcificises God has made for us and our own sacrificises we will make around this time. We have made and coloured our own creations to take home later in the week. Thank you Just Youth for visiting us! 

It is snowing!, by Mrs Smith

Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 2:24pm

The children in the EYFS were so excited to see the snow in our playground, they put on their wellies, coats, gloves and scarfs and went out to explore.

They had a great time exploring the snow, and even found some ice hiding underneath the snow!

Growing to be like God, by Miss Howells

Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 12:28pm

In R.E we are learning how to grow to be like God, linking to our Lenten promises which we made at the end of last term. As this first week in school is our 'smiling week' we have taken pictures of ourselves smiling and glued them onto a plastic cup. We have filled our plastic cup with soil, planted seeds and finally watered them. When our seeds begin to grow, the plants will grow to look like our hair! :) 

The Great Fire of London , by Miss Handrick

Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 12:01pm

We explored the Great Fire of London through dance. We became the flame and explored how it grew bigger and bigger.

The Lenten Journey with Just Youth, by Miss Handrick

Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 11:50am

Just Youth are helping us on our Lenten Journey. 

Just Youth came to work with the Nursery, by Mrs Smith

Date: 27th Feb 2018 @ 10:32am

The Nursery enjoyed the visit from Just Youth, they spoke to us about Lent, and we talked about how to be be kind, helpful and to love one another.

The children also sang some songs. 

Just Youth, by Mr Breslin

Date: 26th Feb 2018 @ 9:47pm

The children took part in a range of Lenten activities with the Just Youth group. They really enjoyed the life and energy they brought to the school!

Investigating 2d shapes, by Mrs Murphy

Date: 26th Feb 2018 @ 3:52pm

As part of our geometry learning we have been investigating 2d shapes.  We had to choose a shape, name it correctly and recall the properties of each shape.  

Just youth Visit for Lent, by Miss Percival

Date: 26th Feb 2018 @ 10:45am

At the start of our Spring 2 term, Just youth came in to school to do some work with us about Lent. We discussed the different ways that we can prepare for the Lenten season. We also thought about this special time and renewing our relationships with God. We created door signs to remind us about the way we can give our hearts to Jesus during this special time. We had a great time!

Choose your product, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:50pm

The children have enjoyed playing ‘choose your product’. The children have been competing in pairs and demonstrated so many Mathematical skills.

Air raid shelters, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:44pm

As part of our World War 2 topic, the children experienced life in an air raid shelter. The children took cover under tables and in a small, confined space to imagine what life was like living in an air raid shelter. The children listened to an air raid siren and Winston Churchill’s speech to gain a better understanding what life was like for people during the war. From this experience, the children wrote a diary entry imagining their first day in an air raid shelter. Finally, the children tea stained their writing to add authenticity to their work.

Blitz artwork, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:40pm

As part of our topic learning, the children learnt about the blitz and created their own artwork. The children used pastels to create their background and used black card to create silhouettes of buildings. 

PCSO’s visit, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:36pm

Today, the children received a visit from our local PCSO’s to inform and discuss knife crime. The children responded in a very mature way and considered the dangers involved and how to keep themselves safe. The children also had the opportunity to ask any questions, which were very thought provoking and demonstrated how each child is a responsible citizen. 

Safer Internet Fortnight, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:33pm

As part of Safer Internet Fortnight, the children used the Ipad’s to respond to emails focusing on strangers online and cyber bullying. The children recalled the SMART rules to provide appropriate advice on how to stay safe online. The children thought about their own use of the internet and considered ways they could stay safe online but most importantly all children were able to explain what to do if they feel unsure or unsafe whilst on the internet - tell an adult!

Chinese New Year, by Miss Dobie

Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 8:27pm

This week, the children celebrated Chinese New Year by creating blossom tree artwork, which is symbolic of Chinese New Year. The children used watercolours to design their background, felt tip to draw their branches and used finger painting to add blossom to their branches. The children’s work will be showcased in this weeks exhitibition on Friday.

Chinese New Year celebrations in the EYFS, by Mrs Smith

Date: 12th Feb 2018 @ 3:19pm

The children in the EYFS have enjoyed taking part in many different activities to celebrate Chinese New Year, they also  sampled a variety of Chinese Foods.

The children had a wonderful afternoon, learning lots of new skills.