This week we are delighted to welcome Kyle Swankie back to school and restart our popular lunchtime PE activities. This week Kyle organised archery for all children and it was fabulous to see the vast majority of children take part. We even had three spectator seats creatively made with the crates- fabulous! It was so lovely to watch the children enjoying themselves, having fun and keep active. Well done boys and girls… next week I think I might have a go!!

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Congratulations to our Stars this week:

Robins: Grant

Larks: Miles

Swifts: Maia

Owls: William B

Keep shining Stars- well done!

 

Wrens have been mixing their own paints this week. I wonder… can they tell you  what happens if they add white to black?

Robins have had such a busy first week back to school! I was super impressed with their Team work in Geography where they were exploring the different continents and then even managed to find animals from around their classroom environment and place them on the map. It was lovely to see them working collaboratively and so focused and engaged in their learning. Fantastic.

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Larks have been measuring in their maths lessons this week- using standard and non standard units. They have also enjoyed some outdoor PE lessons  practicing their catching and throwing skills, and in science explored our school grounds to  investigate  plants. What a busy start Swifts- well done.

Swifts have also enjoyed their practical science this week- exploring reflective and non reflective light and sound. They made shadows, observed changes in sound, measured the distance of the sounds they made and even had a go at using mirrors to see over and around corners. Also, a big well done and thank you to Abigail and her Daddy for taking the time to make our school a beautiful bird box for our nature area. We think its brilliant!

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To say Owls are excited this week is an understatement!! They are in the process of designing a school growing and gardening area as well as preparing for… school chickens!! Mrs Porter and Miss Holywell are equally as excited . This week Annabelle’s Mum brought in 9 duck eggs too that they have carefully placed in the incubator… watch this space!!

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We have been so impressed with the number of children who completed their science challenges. It has been lovely to see such a wide range of activities; investigating and experimenting with plants and animals and also light and sound. One of our pupils even adopted an elephant – wow!! Well done to you all- here are some of the photographs we received during the Easter break…

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Robins have had a creative week with their paints and also loose parts. They have explored colours and  mixing too… the messier the better!

Larks have made some lovely links with their maths and ICT this week with the Beebots. They are learning about clockwise and anti- clockwise and enjoyed programming the Beebot to reach it’s destination! A lovely example of their art too, using pulls and levers.

Swifts made sure our elderly neighbours all received special Easter blessings this week and made some lovely cards for them. Mrs Porter delivered them today to make sure they have them for Easter Sunday. They have also continued the science investigations with magnets and forces, then presenting their knowledge to the class. Wonderful!

Owls have been learning all about Holy Week and the special services that take place during this most important season in the Church Year. Their displays are beautiful in class… such a sense of pride when you walk in- lovely!

In Science they have been continuing to investigate light and reflection.

Robins: Max

Larks: Edward

Swifts: Joshua M

Owls: Danny

Keep Shining Stars!

Wrens and Robins have certainly been busy! They have enjoyed exploring their ‘pattern and flowers’ topic this week- an idea inspired by Mother’s Day Cards! They enjoyed learning through play both indoors and outdoors with lots of natural, loose objects to develop their imagination and curiosity. Amazing learning Wrens and Robins- and all around your very own ideas and interests- what a help you are to Miss Bartle and Mrs T when it comes to planning, you make it so easy!!

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Larks have enjoyed their PE challenges this week with Mr Dougall and their dodgeball skills too. This week they were also introduced to Danish Longball to develop their skills and dodging techniques! They are ‘fabulous at fractions’ too and have enjoyed all of the practical learning this week to help with their maths work. Super work- well done.

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Swifts have worked collaboratively this week in their small groups with their problem solving in maths and also linking beautifully to their topic work where they had to find out the answers to the maths problems and then find the name of the artefact Miss Callender and Mis Fells  had hidden- great outdoor learning opportunities in maths and so lovely to see the children learning together. They were buzzing!! Some creative art too this week linking to their volcano topic. I love the use of pastels Swifts.

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Owls… just take a look at the artwork that has been going on in this class. The links to topic are wonderful and really give their learning a clear purpose with meaningful links. Their writing too is a pleasure to read and this week they have been working on report writing to recount the first landing on the moon. Some scientific investigations going on too- investigating how we see colour. Did you know the eye only recognises red, blue and green? Owls do!!

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Wrens and Robins: Matthew

Larks: Amber

Swifts: Amelia

Owls: Toby

Well done Stars- keep Shining!!

Wrens and Robins have thoroughly enjoyed their first full wee back together; from constructing, painting, sorting the dinosaurs with a lovely science link too for Year one children. It has been lovely to sit in the office with the door open- listening to the buzz and excitement as they learn through their play. Wonderful!

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Larks are back in full swing with their learning too! Some super science skills researching an omnivore’s diet and then designing a cereal for them! Wonderful to see some of the artwork too: printing using a range of materials and their PE skills task this week which was throwing and catching. What a busy week Larks- well done.

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Swifts the scientists!! It is great to see the levels of engagement from the children and their faces as they investigate and explore magnetic movements using attract and repel forces. What a wonderful first week back they have had.

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Another impressive week in Owls class. Some amazing maths work with fractions- multiplying and dividing and some creative work in ICT too creating stop motion studio animations to retell the story of Jesus being tempted in the desert. Well done Owls – also enjoyed working with you this week for our wekly Nurture session. Wonderful!

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Wrens and Robins: Casper

Larks: Tomek

Swifts: Tommy C

Owls: Isobel

Congratulations Stars… Keep Shining Brightly!