Year 4 - P.E. : Orienteering
This week, our Year 4s have been learning to read maps with a key in P.E. The character development focus is teamwork, and the teams that were the most successful were those that planned out what they would do, shared out roles and listened to each other. They read the funny face maps really well and so we had time to work on understanding common symbols in a key through a symbol and word card matching game. Next, they will be heading outdoors to familiarise themselves with the map of the school grounds.
Year 4 - Year of Prayer: Pipe Cleaner Prayers
This week, the prayer focus is about making connections and praying for those who may feel lonely or who don’t have friends or family. In Year 4, our prayers expressed hope that no one ever has to feel as though they’re alone with no one to turn to in times of need. We prayed that God would take care of those experiencing loneliness and help them to find companionship.
Year 6 English - Goodnight Mister Tom
In English, Year 6 have been combining their grammar work on prepositional phrases and expanded noun phrases with inferring characters’ thoughts and feelings at key points in the story of Goodnight Mister Tom.
Year 3- 40 Days of Kindness – Day 1
Following this morning’s school worship, where Mrs. Ham introduced the 40-day kindness challenge, we began Day 1 today. As we explored the similarities between Lent and Ramadan, we discussed how both are times to feel closer to God, give things up or fast, and give back to others. To start our challenge, each of the 31 children drew a picture, some chose suns, love hearts, stars, rainbows, books, cups, flowers, and even ice creams. At the end of the day, Chloe went around with a basket and handed each child a picture created by someone else. This small but thoughtful act brought smiles to everyone’s faces and reminded us how simple gestures can brighten someone’s day. We also spoke about the importance of kindness, especially during break and lunchtime when small disagreements can happen. Instead of only giving to our best friends, we challenged ourselves to give selflessly and spread kindness to others, seeing the joy it can bring. This discussion helped us reflect on how our words and actions shape the friendships and community around us.
Year 1 English- Writing Poems
Year 1 have been busy writing their own poem based on ‘The Magic Porridge Pot.’ To do this, they have gathered ideas for different foods and the sounds that they make such as sausages sizzling, biscuits snapping, crisps crunching, noodles slurping, juice glugging, pop fizzing and bubblegum popping and also generated rhyming words. Well done Year 1!
Year 4 BRFC League
This evening, Year 4 kicked off their journey in the BRFC league with three exciting matches. They narrowly lost a hard-fought game against Shadsworth, 3-2, but bounced back with a 3-1 victory over St. Peter’s. They finished on a high with an impressive 8-1 win against St. Barnabas and St. Paul’s. The team played brilliantly, demonstrating great teamwork and sportsmanship while proudly representing their school.
Year 1- Year of Prayer (Pipe Cleaners)
For this week’s Year of Prayer challenge, Year 1 were each given a pipe cleaner. We worked together to connect our pipe cleaners together to create one huge circle to represent community and togetherness. We prayed for all those who may be experiencing loneliness and for people to show them kindness and friendship. We said that if we saw anyone looking lonely or sad on the playground then we would show our Christian Values and include them in our game or conversation.
Little Craft Club
Today at The Little Craft Club, the children designed and decorated their own pencil cases. They thought of their favourite things so the final products represented each of them! Some of the children delved into our Imagination Station box to find things to creatively decorate the zip pull too! This activity is going to be part of a special Craft Club session at The Carus Centre in Hoddlesden during the Easter holidays. In the session, we will also be painting canvases and making bracelets/phone charms. The session is open to the public and can be booked here: https://fredandpearl.com/collections/easter-holidays
Year 3- Science- Rock Detectives
This afternoon, the Year 3 geologists became rock detectives, investigating and comparing different types of rocks based on their appearance and physical properties. Using magnifying glasses, they took a closer look at the three main rock types.
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Reception: Police Visit
Our Reception class loved their visit from the Police Community Support Officers today called Annie and Reece. They learnt about their jobs, who to call in an emergency and the different police vehicles. The children also listened to the police siren, saw the flashing lights and were all able to sit in the police car.
Year 5 - Air Resistance
Today, Year 5 continued their science unit on forces by investigating air resistance through class experiments. As they dropped the parachutes from a height, they carefully timed how long each one took to reach the ground, recording their results for comparison. Through their observations, the children discovered that parachutes with a larger surface area created more air resistance, slowing their descent. They discussed how this principle applies to real-life situations, such as skydiving and the design of parachutes used in space exploration. This practical investigation helped deepen their understanding of how forces interact and how air resistance plays a crucial role in everyday life.
Year 5 - Gaelic Football
Yesterday, Year 5 took part in their first Gaelic football session, where they were introduced to the fundamentals of the sport. The children explored key skills such as passing, catching and travelling with the ball, developing their coordination and teamwork. They engaged in fun, fast-paced drills to build confidence and understanding of the game’s unique techniques. Throughout the session, the children demonstrated enthusiasm and perseverance, embracing the challenge of learning a new sport.