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Investigating the properties of rocks
Date: 29th Sep 2022 @ 5:29pm
Year 3 enjoyed testing different rocks to find out what their properties were before deciding which would be the most suitable to do a given job.
Date: 29th Sep 2022 @ 5:26pm
Year 3 enjoyed investigating artefacts to find out more about the Stone Age. They were really good at using their prior knolwedge to help them to infer what the object might be and how it might have been used.
Date: 29th Sep 2022 @ 8:22am
Year 2 are learning to play the recorder. They can play the notes A and B and can now play some simple songs.
Date: 28th Sep 2022 @ 8:53am
Timetable Battleships!!!
In year 4, we focus a lot throughout the year on timetables as at the end of this year we need to know all of them from 1x1 to 12x12. We're always looking at different and fun ways of learning and practising them.
The children had a great time playing battleships and have asked to play it again soon!
Date: 20th Sep 2022 @ 8:19pm
In RE this half term Year 2 are learning about Christianity and the Creation Story. The children worked in groups to sequence and orally retell the story. After that they created their own Creation Story collages.
Date: 16th Sep 2022 @ 12:15pm
Over the last few weeks, the children have been exploring the indoor and outdoor areas and getting used to the routines. They are all settling well. Here are some of the things they have been doing.
Democracy in Y3: Pupil Voice groups
Date: 10th Sep 2022 @ 9:35am
This week, Y3 have been talking about what democracy means ready for the election of our pupil voice groups. We worked in teams to decide what qualities would be needed to be on the following councils: Student. Eco, Reading, Rights-Respecting, Sports and Online Safety. Each member of the class made a short video (some examples are below) to share with the class - then we voted! Well done to all the children for developing their confidence to speak in front of the camera and congratulations to our newly elected councillors - more on this next week!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Chocolate tasting!
Date: 9th Sep 2022 @ 4:09pm
Chocolate Tasting!
Today, Year 4 created their own chocolate bars! We decided the best way to do this was to research how our favourite chocolate bars tasted. After every kind of chocolate bar, we discussed how they tasted and how they felt in our mouths... did they melt? pop? crunch? etc. We collected all of the describing words on the board to use later!
After this, we looked at the wrappers for our favourite chocolate bars and discussed how they were designed and what they have in common. We then designed our own chocolate bars using some our describing words and what we had learnt from our research.
The children seemed to enjoy the lesson!
Date: 15th Jul 2022 @ 12:57pm
This morning, Year 1 and Year 2 have visited St Helens Town Hall to take part in 'Songfest 2022'.
Songfest is a celebration of music and this year's theme was 'Music Matters'.
Before the trip, all the children made their own musical instrument.
At the event, children participated in a range of activities - singing / playing musical instruments and playing music related games.
The teachers from the Music Service said that we were one of the best groups they had heard!
It was a wonderful event.
Equality and Diversity assembly
Date: 15th Jul 2022 @ 12:56pm
Children from our Student Council and Rights-Respecting group dellivered an assembly to KS1 and 2 this week on equality and diversity. They talked to their peers about the Women's Euros and the Commonwealth Games - both being held in the UK this time - and how both competitions are a celebration of inclusion and aiming high to achieve our dreams.
Student Voice Showcase: Governing Body Presentation
Date: 15th Jul 2022 @ 12:53pm
Members of our Student Council, Eco Team and Rights-Respecting Ambassadors presented at the final Governing Body meeting of the year this week to talk about what they have achieved over the past 2 years. They were praised by the Chair of the meeting, Mrs Cottrell!
The Eco Team's final job of the year!
Date: 15th Jul 2022 @ 12:21pm
Members of our Eco Team carried out the final litter pick of the year last week. They also picked lots of blackcurrants off the bushes and used them to make fruit crumbles to take home.
We are very proud of how our fruit trees are looking in the planters this summer and look forward to picking the apples and pears in the autumn.
Date: 15th Jul 2022 @ 12:13pm
Members of our Student Council and Rights-Respecting team have met several times over the last couple of weeks to work on a special project: to write a child-friendly version of our Equality Policy. They have thought about the protected characteristics outlined in the Equality Act and created images and examples to teach all age groups across school about inclusion and discrimination. As we are a UNICEF Rights-Respecting school, the pupils have included the relevant rights of the child to the examples in the policy. This will be published to share with stakeholders in September.
Date: 15th Jul 2022 @ 12:08pm
Y1 thought about 'what makes them sparkle' for RSE Day this year. They enjoyed talking about what makes them special and unique.
Date: 13th Jul 2022 @ 3:00pm
As part of their sessions on 'Why Work?', run by the St Helens Chamber of Cmmerce, the children had the fantastic opporrtunity to meet some business people from the local area. The business people discussed their different careers and how they got to do what they do. They gave our children food for thought about where they may see their future careers. The chldren, in turn, engaged well and asked some very ineteresting questions.
Date: 11th Jul 2022 @ 12:46pm
This week, Year 1 will be taking part in 'Songfest' at St Helens Town Hall.
Some of us have made musical instruments (at home) so we can take them to the town hall when we go.
We are all looking forward to the trip and to playing our musical instruments.
Science Show - KS1 and Foundation Stage
Date: 11th Jul 2022 @ 10:47am
This morning, KS1 and Foundation Stage have enjoyed watching the Science Show.
They participated in a range of activities - all linked to 'working scientifically'.
It was fun !
Date: 8th Jul 2022 @ 2:05pm
This was our last Forest School session of the year. The children have had lots of fun exploring the forest through the different seasons and making different things each week. We'd like to say a big THANK YOU to Mr Brooks for leading our learning in Forest School.
Date: 5th Jul 2022 @ 2:09pm
Year 2 have been learning about plants in science. They have planted and been looking after their own broad bean plants. The children can say what plants need to stay healthy and can say why plants are unhealthy.
Date: 4th Jul 2022 @ 4:44pm
Today, Year 1 have been creating their own snail sculptures.
First of all, we looked at images of different snails – then, we discussed the patterns on their shells. We used our sketching skills to create our own design – using lines, curls and circles.
After that, we used moulding clay to create our snail sculpture – using etching tools to create a pattern.
It was fun!
Date: 2nd Jul 2022 @ 7:26pm
We had a fantastic night away at Kingswood Colomendy with some of our Year 2 children. They took part in lots of exciting activities: the 3G Giant Swing, Aeroball, Orienteering, Crate Stack and the Scrapheap Challenge- some of the children's rockets travelled over 400 metres! We also used materials in the environment to create animal art work- there were some very imaginative ideas! All of the children were fabulous and such excellent ambassadors for our school.
Date: 1st Jul 2022 @ 1:27pm
This week in Forest School the children made their own Dreamcatchers. A Dreamcatcher is a protective talisman that is used to protect people from nightmares and bad dreams. The charm was usually used for young children and hung above their cots or beds.
Date: 1st Jul 2022 @ 12:49pm
This week has been Arts Week in school.
In Year 1, we have been studying landscapes – by a range of artists including Van Gogh’s ‘Fishing Boats on the Beach’. Then we have created our own beach landscapes – using a variety skills including:-
* Sketching
* Collaging
* Painting with watercolours
* Colour mixing – with black and white – to make darker or lighter tones.
We know that you have to create a horizon line when creating a landscape picture.
Year 1 worked hard on their art activities this week and they have created some great masterpieces.
Well done Year 1!
Date: 30th Jun 2022 @ 12:15pm
In Year 2 we researched the French artist Henri Matisse. We explored colour and shape to create our own pieces of art work in his style. Our colourful work is on display in our classroom.
Date: 30th Jun 2022 @ 12:04pm
Celebrating Differences - Everyone Can Sparkle! is the theme for RSE Day this year. In Year 2 we watched a live assembly and spoke about what made us sparkle and what makes us unique. We made 'sparkly' flags to celebrate our differences and created a class paper chain too!
