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Date: 3rd Dec 2021 @ 10:24am
The Eco Action Team have been very busy over the past few weeks. Along with Mr Brooks, they have built some planters using old pallets and filled them wirth compost and bulbs ready for the Spring. The crocus bulbs were given to school by the Rotary Club as part of their campaign to eradicate polio across the world.
The original planters were very overgrown and were in need to of a tidy up - they have weeded them ready for the Spring.
They have also carried out a litter pick on the field - especially after all the windy weather we have had recently.
Our curriculum; Autumn term 1 2021
Date: 2nd Nov 2021 @ 10:23am
Some of the fabulous learning experiences our children have participated in this past half term!
Date: 1st Jul 2021 @ 4:22pm
Year 1 enjoyed their Sports Day today! They took part in lots of different activities - the relay, egg and spoon and sack races; nerf throwing; long jumping and bean bag target games. There was lots of team spirit - cheering each other on and helping their team mates get into their sacks! Well done Year 1!
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 4:12pm
Year 1 have enjoyed a fun-filled week, learning a variety of different art skills and techniques.
We used the work of Beatriz Milhazes as a stimulus, using circle shapes to create an abstract composition in pairs.
Then we explored different kinds of lines - wavy, vertical, horizontal and cross hatch. Using the work of Bridget Riley, we created our own line composition on black card using chalks - piecing them together as a class composition.
In our next lesson we used our line drawing skills to create a collaborative piece of art with an underwater theme, inspired by the work of David Hockney and Vija Celmins. We experimented with a variety of materials - chalks, oil pastel, cryaons, coloured pencils and felt tip pens.
At the end of the week, we did a colour mixing investigation - making primary and secondary colours using play dough and paint. Using our knowledge of colour, we then created some art work based on a study of the artist Jasper Johns.
We have some very talented artists in our Year 1 class and have been impressed at how well they have all worked together to make their compositions!
Date: 19th Mar 2021 @ 5:07pm
This week we have been celebrating World Poetry Day. We have done many things such as reading, performing and writing poems. Have a read of some of our examples.
Rotary Club Crocus competition
Date: 16th Mar 2021 @ 2:54pm
At the end of last year, our Eco Team planted some crocus bulbs given to us by the Rotary Club as part of Polio Eradication Day. With the help of Mr and Mrs Brooks, they planted them to spell out Lyme. Over the past couple of weeks, we have started to see signs of life and now have a beautiful crocus display!
Date: 4th Mar 2021 @ 1:13pm
Throughout the school, children had lots of fun doing all things maths on World Maths Day. They made board games, completed maths treasure hunts and problem solving challnges as well as creating some fabulous maths art using 2D shape.
Date: 11th Feb 2021 @ 9:55am
Tuesday 9th February was Safer Internet Day. This year's theme was ' An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world'. We took part in lots of different activities both in school and at home, such as watching the BBC live lesson; taking part in an assembly and creating posters and presentations about how to stay safe online.
The main messages are:
*Never share your personal details (address, date of birth, email address, passwords) online.
*Only use websites which you know - if you are unsure, speak to an adult.
*Don't click on pop-ups or adverts or enter competitions without checking with a trusted adult.
*If you receive a chain message - delete it and don't share it.
*Don't arrange to meet someone you don't know in real-life.
*If something worries you, upsets you or just doesn't seem right - ALWAYS tell a trusted adult at home or in school.
Date: 9th Feb 2021 @ 10:02am
Our trees have arrived from The Tree Council and have been planted! We have 4 apple, 2 pear, 2 cherry and 2 plum trees aswell as a variety of different bushes. Our Eco Team are looking forward to looking after them and watching them grow!
Children's Mental Health Week - February 2021
Date: 8th Feb 2021 @ 11:22am
February 1st-7th was Children's Mental Health Week - with this year's theme being 'Express Yourself'. We had three different assemblies - Mrs Roberts ‘Coping with the Effects of Lockdown’, Pippa our PATHS lead- ‘Calming Strategies’ and Mrs Lammond on the theme of - ‘Express Yourself.
In class and at home, our children took part in a variety of different activities to support thinking about their mental health, including Yoga with Coach Aaron.
Date: 2nd Feb 2021 @ 3:57pm
This half term has been a productive one so far for the Eco Team! We have delivered an assembly about National Tree Week and are patiently awaiting the delivery of our fruit trees and hedgerows! Following on from that we shared an assembly about The Eco Award and gave our class mates, who are in school and those who are working at home, the opportunity to complete a questionnaire about which of the 'eco areas' we feel are the most important to us that we could work towards. We held our first virtual meeting and started to think about our project ideas as we plan our journey towards the renewal of 'The Green Flag'.
Date: 18th Dec 2020 @ 9:25am
This term, each class have talked about the UNCRC - the rights of the child - then discussed which are the most important to them and created their class charter. Our Rights-Respecting Ambassadors will be responsible for making sure that they are used in class.
Send My Friend To School campaign 2020
Date: 18th Dec 2020 @ 9:14am
As a Rights-Respecting School we have taken part in this year's 'Send My Friend to School' Campaign again with the focus being sending ALL children to school. We have done lots of work in school about children's rights and how some children (in other countries, but also in the UK) are not able to attend school currently due to a variety of reasons - one being the current pandemic.
We have emailed our local MP, Mr. Conor McGinn, to invite him to attend a virtual assembly in January.
Date: 27th Nov 2020 @ 4:00pm
A HUGE thank you to our Eco Team who have met after school for the past three weeks to dig over the new planters, get rid of the weeds, clear leaves and pick up litter.
We are looking forward to the Spring when the crocus bulbs we have planted for The Rotary Club competition begin to bloom along with the daffodils, tulips and wild flowers we have planted.
Next week is National Tree Week - we are awaiting delivery of some fruit trees and hedgerows from The Tree Council. Our Eco Team will be leading an assembly in their classes to tell everyone all about it.
Mrs. Cribb will also talking about climate change in our other assemblies next week - about the importance of unity and working together to reduce our carbon foot print.
Date: 15th May 2020 @ 3:33pm
A great week - despite the weather!
Date: 4th May 2020 @ 12:30pm
Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 12:53pm
This week in school we've been very busy as you can see! From finishing off the fantastic bottle top rainbows started before; adding more tadpoles to our pond; setting up some chain reactions using different objects; making some short stop motion videos as well as some very important reading and online learning!
Date: 11th Apr 2020 @ 9:02am
Thank you all the children who have sent in something they have made for our Easter competition - they are all excellent! Prizes will be delivered ASAP!
The week at school (from Monday 6th April, 2020)
Date: 6th Apr 2020 @ 8:29pm
We are having a great time in school this week.
We have been keeping fit - by practising some dance routines, going on the trim trails, taking part in an assault course challenge as well as going on the scooters and bikes.
As it's nearly Easter - we have made Easter Nest cakes - they were yummy! We have also created some Stained Glass Window Decorations. We have made Easter Cards and motivational messages too ...
We have enjoyed the Lego Challenges too - we have created a theme park ride and a rocket so far.
All of this as well as some online learning and Maths challenges!
In After School Club - we have made pizza and enjoyed waffles with chocolate spread. We have also created some mosaic art and played games (The 5 second rule game was fun - but sometimes a little tricky!).
What we've been doing in school this week! 30.03.20-03.04.20
Date: 3rd Apr 2020 @ 8:22pm
The children who have been in school this week have been fabulous!
Aswell as going on Century Tech, Timetable Rockstars and Spelling Frame we have done lots of dancing, playing, arts and crafts and even made a Bug Hotel.
ECO COUNCIL: PUTTING UP THE BIRD BOXES!
Date: 16th Mar 2020 @ 1:24pm
Some members of our Eco Council have positioned the bird boxes they made last week around the school field - including putting two up in the Foundation Stage outside area.
Over the next few weeks and months we will be hoping to attract a wide variety of different birds to the boxes including Blue Tits, Coal Tits, Marsh Tits and Sparrows. The Eco Council will be using their 'bird spotting guide' from the RSPB to teach others about the different birds we may attract.
ECO TEAM MAKE BIRD BOXES 05.03.20
Date: 5th Mar 2020 @ 4:36pm
Last term, the Eco Team wrote a letter to Mr. Brooks to ask for his help in building some bird boxes to attach to the trees around the school in the hope that we can attract more wildlife.
This afternoon they have worked hard measuring, sawing and drilling to create a selection of boxes with three different-sized holes to attract different species of birds. Mr. Brooks talked to the children about how to attach the boxes to the trees safely and also provided a bird-spotting sheet from the RSPB.
We wlll spend some time next week looking for the best locations to position the boxes and then we can monitor the types of birds we observe.
A HUGE thank you to Mr Brooks and our Eco Team!
Date: 5th Mar 2020 @ 10:32am
Our theme for World Book Day this year is 'A Twist in the Tale'. The children looked fantastic in their costumes!
We started the day with a story in assembly - 'Little Red Reading Hood' by Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle. This story is all about a little girl who LOVES reading and when she meets a suspicious wolf disguised as a librarian she uses all the imaginative story endings she has in her mind to write a different ending to the story for Wolf. We talked about all the other traditional tales mentioned in the story and thought of some endings of our own!
Throughout the day, the children have taken part in different activities in class to promote their love of reading...
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Eco-Action meeting with The Rotary Club
Date: 4th Mar 2020 @ 9:58am
The Eco-Action Team welcomed Phil from the Rotary Club to our meeting this week to discuss the letter sent to his committee (by Grace and Ellie) regarding replacement planters for the school field and also to talk to us about ideas for projects we could get involved in. Ian, also from the Rotary Club, came into school last week to measure the existing planters on the school field. Phil explained that the proposal to replace the planters with new wooden beams will be taken to the next committee meeting on the 17th March. If agreed, the planters will be replaced within the next few weeks.
Phil talked to us about different ideas we could get involved in with the local community, such as The Friends of Lyme Pitt, Newton Gardeners' Association and The Rotary Club's charity work. Check on the newsletter for updates of these plans!
