Image of Year 4 Roman Britain - Did we guess what the artefact was?
5 Dec

Year 4 Roman Britain - Did we guess what the artefact was?

Following on from last week’s lesson when the children attempted to identify various Roman artefacts, the children found out what each individual item actually was. Not many of us guessed that artefact 1 was an oil lamp as we actually thought it was either a vase or a toilet! Following on from this, we watched a Horrible Histories clip which highlighted what the Romans actually brought to Britain which included roads, walls, food including olives and wine as they didn’t like the beer that was most popular with tribes.

Image of Worship with Rev. Matt
5 Dec

Worship with Rev. Matt

During worship with Rev. Matt, the children began with a lively game of musical statues, setting a joyful tone for the session. They then listened attentively to the story of The Men Who Liked to Say No, which illustrated how unwavering faith can triumph over even the greatest challenges. The story emphasised the courage and resilience needed to stand firm in one's beliefs. Following the story, the children engaged in a thoughtful reflection on its message. They discussed the true meaning of Christmas, explored practical ways to do good, even in difficult situations. They shared ideas on how small acts of kindness and faith can make a big difference, connecting the lessons of the story to their own lives. It was a meaningful session that left the children inspired to carry the spirit of Christmas into their everyday actions.

Image of Year 1- It’s Christmas Time
5 Dec

Year 1- It’s Christmas Time

Year 1 enjoyed putting up the Christmas Tree in the classroom. They took turns to each add a bauble to it and it certainly feels more Christmassy in our classroom now.

Image of Year 2 - Geography
5 Dec

Year 2 - Geography

In Geography, we had a closer look at the continent of Asia. I was extremely impressed with the countries we could remember such as Japan, The Philippines and Saudi Arabia! We found lots more out about Asia today such as that Asia is made up of 48 countries. I’m sure the children will remember these facts just as well.

Image of Year 1- Phonics
5 Dec

Year 1- Phonics

Since Year 1 really enjoyed their matching activity last week in phonics, they were set the challenge of doing this again this but with different sounds. This week, they had to independently read words with the ‘ie’ for tie, ‘i-e’ for bike and ‘y’ for fly such as slide, lie, pine, shine, pie and cry. Some of us also did the ‘ar’ for star and the ‘igh’ for night. Well done Year 1- we are seeing lots of progress in your reading.

Image of Year 6 - Class Worship
5 Dec

Year 6 - Class Worship

This week, in our class worship, year 6 discussed what it means to feel included. We explored a new incentive from the FA to raise participation of disabled people in football and expressed how we felt about this. The overarching views were positive, but we also explained how this incentive could have happened sooner. We then linked this to school life and spoke about what it means to feel fully included. The word that epitomises this is ‘belonging‘.

Image of Year 6 - DT Products
5 Dec

Year 6 - DT Products

Over the last couple of weeks, year 6 have worked hard on designing and making their Christmas themed electrical loop games. They are all set to be sold at this year’s Christmas Fair. They look brilliant year 6!

Image of Year 1 English- Capital Letters
5 Dec

Year 1 English- Capital Letters

As part of their English lessons, Year 1 have been looking at when a capital letter is needed. They have built on their understanding that a capital letter is needed for the personal pronoun ‘I’ and at the start of the sentence by learning that the names of people, places, days of the week and months of the year are all proper nouns and need to be spelt with a capital letter too. We have been playing a game where we have had to sit down if the word that is called out doesn’t need a capital letter and stand up if it does. We have also completed some work in our books where we have had to identify proper nouns and write them with a capital letter. We have tried hard to use an upper case alphabet line to ensure that we’ve been forming capital letters correctly. Well done Year 1.

Image of Year 2 - Acts of Kindness
5 Dec

Year 2 - Acts of Kindness

In our PSHE lesson this week, we looked at various ways we can show kindness and recognise kindness in others. We read a story in which some characters were showing kindness and others did not. We discussed why we are kind and sometimes why we could be unkind. After, we gathered in a circle and took turns to share one kind thing about the person to our right. The children showed great respect, taking turns and listening to their friends. It was a lovely way to end to our day!

Image of Reception Nativity
4 Dec

Reception Nativity

A huge well done to our Reception children who were amazing in their Nativity this morning. We are so proud of how much their confidence has grown since starting with us in September. They sang and danced their little hearts out and they really did fill our hearts with joy! A massive thank you to Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Govan and Mrs Thompson for all of their effort into making the production such a success. A special thank you to Mrs Hegarty and Miss Craig for helping get the children in and out of their costumes and Miss Lyons for painting their faces. Thank you to Rev Ben for blessing us all and leading us in prayer at this special time of year, when we remember the birth of Jesus. Thank you so much to all of our Reception parents and carers for providing the children with wonderful costumes and for practising their lines. Thank you also for coming along and showing your support today. We hope you enjoyed it and hope your hearts were filled with joy too.

Image of Year 5 - Music
4 Dec

Year 5 - Music

This week, Year 5 had an incredible time exploring music through a variety of instruments. The children experimented with different sounds and rhythms before coming together as a class to combine their efforts and create a vibrant musical piece. Their teamwork and creativity truly shone as they brought the composition to life!

Image of Year 5 - Peace Class Worship
4 Dec

Year 5 - Peace Class Worship

During today’s class worship, Year 5 participated in this year’s Picture News Christmas campaign, focusing on the symbol of peace, which was also our focus this week our Diocesan Year of Prayer. The session began with a thoughtful discussion where the children reflected on what peace means to them, its importance in the world, and how they can actively spread it in their daily lives. Inspired by their reflections, the children then created beautifully crafted origami doves, symbolising peace and hope. Each dove was lovingly decorated with heartfelt prayers, expressing their wishes for kindness, understanding, and harmony. The activity helped the children connect deeply with the true meaning of the season, fostering a sense of unity and purpose.