Year 1 Geography- Map Work
Today in their geography lesson, Year 1 had to read a map to navigate their way around the school grounds to identify different human features such as the MUGA, peace garden, KS1 playground, carpark and trim trail. In doing so, they used positional language such as in front of, behind, between and next to and describe features of the school grounds that were close to their Year 1 classroom and slightly further away.
Year 2- Maths-Measuring Mass
Year 2 applied their calculation skills to mass problems using scales and real-life contexts today. Some children used base ten blocks to support their thinking, while others shared their methods at the front of the class, helping everyone explore different ways to solve problems.
Reception: Muddy Monday
For their Muddy Monday session, Reception walked to Whitehall park and looked for signs of spring. The children saw squirrels and heard lots of birds tweeting away which was lovely to see and hear. They saw more leaves on trees and also saw berries and blossom. The children then got to spend some time in a different section of Whitehall park. We role-played a camp fire and built a den too.
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Reception: Maths
The children have been reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. They have been solving problems to complete patterns in the Maths area to create caterpillars using 2 and 3 colours. Well done!
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Year 5 - Athletics
Year 5 began refining their athletic skills this week, focusing on the chest push and relay races using a baton. The children worked on developing their strength, coordination and teamwork as they practised accurate chest passes and smooth baton handovers. They showed great enthusiasm and determination, supporting one another and striving to improve with each attempt.
Year 2 English- Contractions
Today in their English lesson, Year 2 learnt that a contraction is a combination of two words where letters are omitted and replaced with an apostrophe. First of all, they explored some examples and understood the meaning of a contraction before playing a game where they had to match the words in their full form to their contracted version. To finish the lesson, they enjoyed a practical hands-on activity where they had to perform ‘surgery’ on some words in their full form. This involved omitting letters by physically cutting them out and binning them and replacing where the letters previously existed with an apostrophe.
Whole School Worship - Exploring Prayer
Today’s worship marked the beginning of an exploration of prayer: what it is, why people pray, how, when and where they pray, and why it is an important part of faith. We started by reciting the Lord’s Prayer and signing parts using the Makaton symbols we already knew. Jesus told his disciples this prayer twice when they asked him how to pray. We watched a short video explaining that prayer is simply talking to God and that there are no specific rules when communicating with God. We also learned that he is never too busy to listen to us. The children spent time recapping some of the ways they have prayed including through the Diocesan Year of Prayer, and thinking about what they might want to tell God. We then had some quiet time to say our own prayers to God. Some children said thank you for God’s wonderful creations, some said sorry for making wrong choices, some were thankful for their family and friends and some were grateful for their homes and food. We finished by singing our special Lord’s Prayer song with our Makaton actions.
Year 3- P.E- Rugby skills
For PE this term, Year 3 are developing their skills in Rugby as part of our focus on invasion games. The children have been developing their passing skills, aiming to improve their teamwork, communication, accuracy and speed.
Year 3- Art- Developing observational skills
For Art this term, Year 3 are developing their observation skills to create their interpretations of still life. Our future Artists in the making, focused on geometric and organic shapes to recognise how artists interpret their environment, and share this through their artwork.
Year 3- Geography- Living Life to the Full-Comparing Darwen and New York
As part of our Geography topic on the United States of America, Year 3 have been investigating their local area, taking note of the physical and human features in their surroundings. During our walk, we stopped to talk with Mrs Singleton’s brother-in-law, who shared some fascinating facts about Darwen’s famous India Mill and its history. As we continued, we spotted an old tramline, a reminder of the past when trams used to travel between Blackburn and Darwen. We also noticed a boat in someone's garden, which sparked lots of excitement and curiosity! The children made some brilliant observations, noting that the streets in Darwen look much narrower compared to the wide, bustling avenues of New York. They also commented that the houses here are much smaller, and overall, Darwen feels a lot quieter and less busy than the lively streets of New York. Year 3 were living life to its fullest on this walk, embracing every opportunity to explore, learn, and wonder about the world around them. These real-world experiences will help the children when discussing the similarities and differences between Darwen and New York in class. Well done, Year 3, fantastic geographers in the making!
Year 1- Year of Prayer- New Life
This week as part of the Diocesan Year of Prayer, Year 1 planted cress seeds. As we did this, we prayed to Jesus to say thank you for the new life that He brings at Easter. We enjoyed some beautiful prayers to say thank you for the baby animals such as the chicks, rabbits, lambs and calves that are brought into our world. We also said thank you for the beautiful plants that are in bloom, including those that provide us with food.
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Year 3- Year 0f Prayer-Seeds of New Beginnings
As part of our Year of Prayer across the Diocese, the children each planted cress seeds to represent new beginnings. They also wrote heartfelt prayers, giving thanks to God for the many signs of new life around us, from newborn lambs and blooming flowers to the start of a new school term and the joy of new friendships.