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Playscripts, by Ms Patel
Date: 8th May 2024 @ 7:04am
We wrote our own playscripts for a film clip, then performed them in groups. We peer assessed our performances and tried hard to improve using the advice given.
Maths in EYFS, by Miss Fann
Date: 6th May 2024 @ 5:24pm
This week the children have been working on developing their counting skills by organising and counting larger sets of a wide range of objects. They have been exploring using their counting skills in a range of different contexts, including counting things that cannot be seen for example counting the number of beats on a drum or using counting to measure time when playing hide-and-seek. The children have been practising counting strategies that involve moving the objects. These included placing the objects in a line and counting along the line, or arranging them in rows and counting along each row. The children have been using the term 'touch counting' to ensure they keep track of which objects they have counted.
Pentecost, by Miss Fann
Date: 6th May 2024 @ 4:59pm
This week the children in Beesley Class have been learning about Pentecost being the feast to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. The children made streamers to 'Share the Good News of Jesus with everyone' The children used the streamers to create a dance of sharing the Good News.
Investigating microhabitats, by Mrs Finch
Date: 6th May 2024 @ 3:12pm
We have been investigating different microhabitats around school and finding out which minibeasts live there.
Easter Story tableaux, by Mrs Finch
Date: 6th May 2024 @ 2:45pm
Haydock Class performed a wonderful tableau in church on Maundy Thursday to help re-tell the Easter story, with the readings performed by some Y4 children.
Years 5 and 6 Ukulele performance, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 12:33pm
After months of practicing, years 5 and 6 performed a ukulele concert at the school's coffee morning.
Netball, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 12:22pm
Loving our Netball matches in PE - especially when Marcus and Chris join in.
Year 5 NSPCC Workshop, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 12:18pm
Year 5 took part in a workshop provided by NSPCC.
Animal presentations, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 12:15pm
For our magazine and information text hybrid unit, we studied articles and activities produced by the National Demographic for kids online magazine. As part of this unit, we researched a wild animal of our choice and created a presentation in the style of David Attenborough.
Together with Ward class, we performed our presentaions to our peers.
Bacteria Experiment, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 12:04pm
For our Spring 2 Science unit - Living things and their habitats - we completed an investigation to understand how bacteria grows in different conditions. In teams, we decided which conditions we thought would generate the most growth on pieces of bread, choosing between: damp and light; damp and dark; dry and light, or dry and dark.
We left our samples for a week before documenting with photographs. We then returned the samples and left for a further 3 weeks.
Forest School, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 11:54am
Enjoying our time in Forest School.
Huge thanks to Mrs Murrell!!
Binary Code, by Mrs Hinchey
Date: 5th May 2024 @ 11:51am
In computing we have been learning about the Binary Code. For this lesson, we used our learning to translate the Morse Code into the Binary Code using our full names. We worked in pairs to translate the new code and judge our success.
Ancient Egypt Workshop, by Ms Patel
Date: 1st May 2024 @ 12:33pm
The children had a visit from ‘Delve into History’ where they took part in a workshop learning all about Ancient Egypt through the use of artefacts. They learnt about the importance of mummification, the Ancient Egyptian hierarchy system and the jobs that people did within this, the clothes that people wore and how clothes showed status.
Ancient Egyptian Scrolls, by Ms Patel
Date: 30th Apr 2024 @ 8:34am
This half-term, the children have been exploring Ancient Egyptian art, applying the styles, patterns and techniques of Ancient Egyptian art to design and create their own scrolls.
Eco-club competition, by Ms Patel
Date: 29th Apr 2024 @ 12:45pm
The children created 3D models that have a purpose. They created these models out of waste or recycled items.
Pre-school have been learning all about shapes, by Miss Fann
Date: 28th Apr 2024 @ 10:38am
This week the children in Barlow Class have been exploring shapes. The children have explored holding shapes and used shapes to create their own pictures.
Barlow Class visit Smithills Farm, by Miss Fann
Date: 28th Apr 2024 @ 10:22am
EYFS visited Smithills Farm on Wednesday 27th March 2024. The children took part in a range of activities including; a donkey ride, a tractor and trailor ride to see and feed the horses and donkeys, watching the cows being milked, feeding the animals and the opportunitiy to hold some new born animals including chicks, guinea pigs, lambs, rabbits and stroke other animals such as as an alpaca, a lamb and a goat. The children had a great time and listened well to Farmer Carl and our guides Gabby and Emma. We had a fantastic day!
The Very Busy Spider, by Miss Fann
Date: 25th Apr 2024 @ 9:24pm
This week the children in Beesley class have been learning the story The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. In 'Drawing Club' the children created their own version of the main character, the spider. The children then went on to think if there was another animal in the story who would they like the spider to meet? During our final 'Drawing Club' the children created their own version of somewhere for the spider to live instead of the web from the story. We had some fantastic ideas! One idea including having a Venus flytrap inside the spider's house.
Throughout the week the children have had the opportunity to explore other activities within the continuous provision. Activities included; creating their own spider webs using chalk to mark make and learning how to use a hole punch to create their own holes in card to make webs by threading string or wool for their own playdough spiders. The children have all had a go at following the step by step instructions of how to draw a spider paying close attention to detail. Just like the spider, we have had a very busy week in Beesley Class!
The Pentecost, by Miss Fann
Date: 25th Apr 2024 @ 9:08pm
In RE this week the children in Beesley class have been learning The Pentecost story. After listening to the story the children worked together to sequence the events.
Forest School - Session 3, by Ms Patel
Date: 19th Apr 2024 @ 12:49pm
During our last Forest School session of this block, the children enjoyed consolidating all the skills they have learnt over the last few weeks. This included spltting and shaving wood with a sheath knife for the fire, lighting a fire with a flint and steel, using a bow saw to chop up a fallen tree and creating rafts using stick and string using our knot skills. We finished the session with some smores which have to be one of the best parts of Forest School. Thankyou to you all for your fantastic behaviour and enthusiasm!
EYFS visit to Smithills Open Farm, by Miss Fann
Date: 11th Apr 2024 @ 11:25am
EYFS visited Smithills Farm on Wednesday 27th March 2024. The children took part in a range of activities including; a donkey ride, a tractor and trailor ride to see and feed the horses and donkeys, watching the cows being milked, feeding the animals and the opportunitiy to hold some new born animals including chicks, guinea pigs, lambs, rabbits and stroke other animals such as as an alpaca, a lamb and a goat. The children had a great time and listened well to Farmer Carl and our guides Gabby and Emma. We had a fantastic day!
Swimming 25 metres, by Ms Patel
Date: 26th Mar 2024 @ 12:37pm
Well done to the children who have been able to swim 25 metres
Gospel Values, by Ms Patel
Date: 26th Mar 2024 @ 11:54am
Well done for promoting our Gospel value of compassion and honesty.
Well done for promoting our Gospel value of peace.
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Well done to Year 4 for promoting our Gospel Value of perseverance. We are very proud of you all!
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Forest School - Session 2, by Ms Patel
Date: 22nd Mar 2024 @ 12:40pm
Another wet and muddy week but a super Forest School session. This week we learnt how to safely use a bow saw to chop wood and we created wooden frames for our 'Hapa Zome' using a clove hitch and square lashing. We used our imaginations in the mud kitchen and to create models using the clay and natural materials. Some of the children started to create a den using the loose parts they found in the woodland area- I can't wait to see the final product!
Interviewing eye-witnesses, by Ms Patel
Date: 21st Mar 2024 @ 2:03pm
The children in Rigby Class became reporters and eye-witnesses in their English lesson to support them with newspaper article writing.
