Miss Ganley - 6G: Gallery
KS2 Singing Assembly, by Mrs Keenan
Date: 16th Oct 2019 @ 10:01am
KS2's singing in assembly certainly brightened up our morning! Thanks to Mrs Cheetham for leading us all this morning!
Macmillan Coffee Afternoon, by Mrs Keenan
Date: 16th Oct 2019 @ 9:58am
It was so lovely to welcome you all to the Macmillan Coffee Afternoon that we held in school on the 27th September. Thank you so much for your generous donations of cake and biscuits, together we raised a grand total of £453.69!
Science selfie competition, by Miss Dobie
Date: 16th Feb 2019 @ 1:34pm
Take a look at the fantastic Science selfie competition entries and the amazing Science activities outside of school. Well done to everyone who took part!
Years 4,5 And 6 Christmas Disco, by Mrs Smith
Date: 9th Jan 2019 @ 10:31am
Hinning House Week 2, by Mrs Heaton
Date: 18th Dec 2018 @ 1:45pm
We had a fabulous time at Hinning House in the Lake District. We did lots of exciting activities such as orienteering, ghyll scrambling and mountain biking. It was great to develop a range of skills including map reading, climbing and most importantly, team work! The food was delicious too!
Hinning House group 1, by Miss Dobie
Date: 11th Dec 2018 @ 7:47am
A fantastic week at Hinning House! The children took part in a range of activities from lone walks to climbing Stickle Pike and had lots of fun.
What is in our Solar System?, by Miss Dobie
Date: 24th Oct 2018 @ 6:49pm
Year 6 have been exploring different aspects of Space through practical experiments and research to answer the question “What is in our Solar System?”
Basketball Assembly, by Miss Doyle
Date: 19th Oct 2018 @ 3:37pm
Today the children had an assembly about basketball and even got to practise some skills in front of their friends!
Playscripts, by Miss Dobie
Date: 16th Sep 2018 @ 8:54pm
This half term our English focus will be studying Macbeth. The work we do in class will support the children’s upcoming Shakespeare performance. This week the children identified the features of a playscript and acted out a scene. The children also explored some of Shakespeare’s language and we definitely liked his phrase “All that glitters is not gold.”
Defending and attacking, by Miss Dobie
Date: 16th Sep 2018 @ 8:49pm
This half term our PE lessons will be delivered by MCFC. This week, we focused on attacking and defending and worked on our hand eye coordination.
Everyone is an artist!, by Miss Dobie
Date: 4th Jul 2018 @ 8:20pm
The children have been focusing on drawing facial features to scale and with accuracy. They created a face using a range of pencil techniques to add fine details to specific areas of the face. The children were very surprised how well their final piece turned out!
Gandhi sculpture, by Miss Dobie
Date: 2nd Jul 2018 @ 2:21pm
The children used clay to create their own Gandhi sculptures. The children thought about the position of their statue and focused on the small details such as facial features and clothing.
Anna Jackson visit, by Miss Dobie
Date: 2nd Jul 2018 @ 1:56pm
The children were very fortunate to receive a visit from Anna Jackson and complete their sponsored workout. The children learnt about her life as a Paralympic athlete and a GB teammate. We were very lucky to ask her lots of questions and learn the GB secret cheer! #ROAR!
The Big Sing, by Miss Dobie
Date: 29th Jun 2018 @ 8:22pm
The children in Year 6 and the choir performed at the Bridgewater Hall singing a range of 80’s songs. The children had lots of fun singing, dancing and wearing items associated with the decade. The children also met the new Lord Mayor of Manchester - June Hitchen. Well done to all the children in taking part and learning the songs!
Forest School session 3, by Miss Dobie
Date: 29th Jun 2018 @ 8:14pm
Today the children enjoyed taking part in a range of team building activities. The children worked collaboratively to solve a range of problems and considered the best ways to communicate in different situations.
Forest School session 2, by Miss Dobie
Date: 26th Jun 2018 @ 1:55pm
This week, the children built shelters using both natural materials and tarpaulins. The children worked in small groups to create their ideal shelter and added furniture such as a seating area.
Throwing in athletics, by Miss Dobie
Date: 26th Jun 2018 @ 1:47pm
Today the children took part in 3 throwing events - shot put, discus and javelin. The children explored different approaches to find ways to make the equipment travel the furthest.
Safe or dangerous?, by Miss Dobie
Date: 20th Jun 2018 @ 2:32pm
Continuing our learning on Refugee Week, the children discussed reasons why a person may need to leave their home . The children ordered 5 different homes and discussed whether they were safe or dangerous and ranked them in order.
Four Fours, by Miss Dobie
Date: 20th Jun 2018 @ 2:25pm
Today the children conducted a Maths investigation using only four 4’s. The children were able to use any operation and used BODMAS to help them make other numbers. It was interesting for the children to consider how to make other numbers and vary their operations.
Refugee week, by Miss Dobie
Date: 19th Jun 2018 @ 5:48pm
This week, we are exploring the text ‘My name is not refugee’ and discussing life as a refugee. Today the children reflected on life as a child during a difficult journey and considered items they would take with them. The children put a lot of thought into their items and considered what would be necessary to take and included some personal items.
Athletics, by Miss Dobie
Date: 19th Jun 2018 @ 5:44pm
The children had great fun trying different athletic events including sprinting, hurdles and long distance running. The children reviewed their own and peers performance and made suggestions to improve.
Poetry Workshop with Paul Cookson, by Miss Jackson
Date: 18th Jun 2018 @ 1:39pm
Forest School session 1, by Miss Dobie
Date: 17th Jun 2018 @ 10:05am
The children in Year 6 explored the forest school site by identifying the boundaries, finding potential hazards such as nettles and playing games. The children had a lot of fun and are looking forward to den building next week.
Wildlife in the local area, by Miss Dobie
Date: 12th Jun 2018 @ 11:04am
Last half term, the children learned all about living things and their habitats. To review the children’s learning, the children have created a leaflet to inform people about local wildlife and researched both fauna and flora found within the school grounds.
PE with MCFC, by Miss Dobie
Date: 12th Jun 2018 @ 10:57am
This half term, the children will be working with MCFC to develop their skills in athletics and other areas of sport. Today, the children focused on the skills needed for football and handball.