Year 3- PSHE- Can Harold afford it?
Today, Miss Gregson delivered an insightful lesson to the class titled "Can Harold Afford It?" focusing on building economic literacy and digital resilience. The session began by exploring the children’s wishes, with many mentioning items they would buy if they could afford them, such as a phone, a PlayStation, a fish tank, new clothes, or a holiday. Miss Gregson helped the children distinguish between "wishes" and "needs," challenging the class to identify essential household costs, such as food, furniture, and electricity bills, that families must prioritise. The children then applied these concepts to help Harold the Giraffe, who wanted a £150 bike but only had £20 in his money box. By calculating Harold’s "income" and expenses, the class discussed the importance of saving up for bigger items and even suggested eco-friendly options like buying a second-hand bike to save money and protect the environment. Additionally, the lesson touched on the financial risks of online gaming, teaching the children that virtual items like skins and gems cost real money and that it is important to avoid being rushed into spending decisions.
Mad Science Club- The Light Fantastic
Today in the Mad Science after-school club, our junior scientists stepped into the brilliant world of physics for a "Light Fantastic" session! They became masters of the electromagnetic spectrum, starting with the discovery that LASER is actually an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The children explored the concept of refraction by bending light beams through different materials and went on a hunt for "invisible" energy using UV light to make hidden colors fluoresce.
Year 4 - Gifted and Talented BRFC Tournament
Today, our Year 4 children took part in a Blackburn Rovers 3v3 tournament at the BRFC training ground. They played brilliantly throughout and represented the school with great enthusiasm and teamwork. It was an incredible experience and they narrowly missed out on the playoffs. A huge well done to the whole team!
Year 1 Maths: Heavier or Lighter
Year 1 have started to explore mass of objects. They used the words heavier and lighter to compare objects. They compared lots of classroom objects as a team. The children could see that the heavier object went down in the scale and the lighter object went up.
Year 3- Class Worship-Celebrating St. George’s Day
For today's class worship, we learned about the significance of St. George’s Day. We discussed the patron saint's history and the values of bravery and kindness he represents. The children engaged in a thoughtful discussion about fairness and unfairness, exploring what it means to act with integrity. We linked these ideas to the Bible’s teachings on how we should treat others with kindness, respect, and equality. Elijah, read the prayer for the whole class.
Whole School Worship with Rev Ben
Our Whole School Worship was led by Rev Ben this morning and we started by highlighting the fact that today is St George’s Day. Today many people across England will celebrate the country's patron saint, St George. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. Next, six children were selected to play Rev Ben’s fishing game. It focused on Peter the fisherman who also reminds us of St George. The six children had to work in two teams to fetch and carry the most fish to win the game. Peter was an ordinary fisherman on the Sea of Galilee who became one of Jesus' closest friends and leaders (apostles). Jesus changed his life by telling him he would become a "fisher of men," meaning he would help people learn about God instead of catching fish. Peter was known for being brave, impulsive, and for walking on water with Jesus. The children watched a clip about Peter and then answered the following questions: What happened in today’s Bible story? Why do you think you might be a better friend if you know you sometimes need to be forgiven yourself? The children answered that Peter had let Jesus down, but Jesus still forgave him. Being courageous is knowing that we don’t always get things right.
Year 4 - Outdoor Maths
This morning Year 4 have fully embraced this lovely sunshine and completed our ordering decimals lesson outside. We decided if decimals were in the correct order using ascending and descending variations. The children then used the place value counters to create their own examples for their talk partner to complete.
Reception Butterfly Life Cycle
Our Reception children have soared into their science lessons this week by physically and creatively exploring the four stages of the butterfly life cycle. The classroom came alive as the children used their bodies to act out the transformation, curling up as tiny eggs, wiggling like hungry caterpillars, holding still as dormant chrysalises, and finally fluttering their arms as emerging butterflies. Following this energetic role-play, the children applied their knowledge to a hands-on craft project, using paper plates and various pasta shapes to create a visual map of the cycle. This multisensory approach helped our youngest learners grasp the concept of metamorphosis in a fun and memorable way.
Kids with Bricks Lego Club
The theme for this week's 'Kids with Bricks' Lego club was skyscrapers. We watched our weekly video, which gave us some fun facts about the largest skyscrapers around the world. We then worked in pairs or independently to create our own skyscrapers. We all had a lot of fun. A special well done to our Builder of the Week - Elsie!
Year 3- R.E- Rules Of Living
This afternoon, we continued to celebrate Earth Day by taking our "Rules for Living" lesson into the Peace Garden. Surrounded by God's nature, we took time to appreciate the world around us and think about how to live life in its fullness. We discussed how rules are not just about what we "can't" do, but are there to help us grow, much like Jesus taught us. We talked about how Jesus gave us the ultimate rules for living: to love God and to love one another. By following these guides, we learn how to look after our planet and each other with kindness and respect. It was a lovely, simple way to connect with the outdoors and reflect on the best way to live our lives.
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Year 4 - Food Technology
In our DT session this week we were focusing on cooking and nutrition. This half term we are going to design and make our very own biscuits and in this session we were taste testing and looking at packaging. It was a very ‘tasty’ lesson.
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Year 4 - Tennis Trials and Netball
Our PE session this afternoon was literally a game of two halves. We started with mini- tennis trials in preparation for an upcoming event and then moved onto our netball unit. This week we revised the key passes, rules and positions. The children absolutely loved the games at the end and we definitely have some great netball players in the making!