Year 1 - Year of Prayer
This week’s theme for the Year of Prayer is ‘Build Up’. Year 1 have been focusing on building each other up through collaboratively constructing a tower while saying something kind to their partner as they add a brick. We have had comments such as ‘I love your smile,’ ‘You are a brilliant mathematician,’ ‘You show respect by sitting nicely,’ and ‘You are helpful’.
Year 6 - P.E.
This week, Year 6 started their netball unit focusing on chest and bounce passes. They started by working in pairs and critiquing their own performance before applying techniques into a 4v1 game situation. Some fantastic skill was on display.
DPSSA Football
Today, our school football team represented the school brilliantly in their league fixture. Drawing against Ashleigh in the first game and then beating St James’ comfortably in the second. An excellent performance from the boys. Well done!
Year 5 - Multiplication
Today, Year 5 continued their focus on multiplication in Maths, working on multiplying a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number. Using LBQ to support their learning, the children tackled a range of reasoning questions, deepening their understanding and applying their skills to more challenging problems.
Worship with Rev. Matt
Today’s worship with Rev. Matt began with an engaging vote about which activities take the most time to prepare for. Rev. Matt then shared a parable told by Jesus, illustrating how we pray and connect with God. The story featured two men who went to a temple to pray: a Pharisee, who proudly listed his good deeds and a tax collector, who humbly asked for forgiveness. The children reflected on the contrasting attitudes of the two men, learning that prayer is not about boasting but about speaking honestly and sincerely with God. Rev. Matt emphasised a powerful message from the parable: Those who make themselves great will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be made great. This served as a reminder to approach life with humility and gratitude, encouraging the children to think about how they communicate with God and with others.
Year 4 Gymnastics - Matching Sequence
In our gymnastics lesson this week we focused on matching balances, moving towards a sequence. The children first matched with a partner and then completed a sequence of gymnastic actions. The Problem Solving element was to come up with different ideas to create a variety of matched balances.
Reception Maths -Ordering
This week we have been focusing on the position of numbers from 1-5. We looked at the pattern of the numberblocks and found that they get bigger by one each time. We then practised ordering the numbers on the dinosaur by thinking about the counting sequence and counting out loud.
Year 6 - English
Year 6 have been working hard on studying Shakespeare’s Macbeth. They have focused on the opening scene that takes place upon a heath and have used this as inspiration for their own narrative opening. They have had to create their own atmospheric and character descriptions followed by some dialogue that advances the action.
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Year 3- R.E- A Sensory Story- The man lowered through the roof
During our R.E lesson today, we explored into a 'Sensory Story' about the man who was lowered through the roof to reach Jesus. To bring this narrative to life, the children engaged in a role-play. We used props such as stretchers, small figurines representing the friends carrying the man, and a blue mat symbolising the ground after Jesus instructed the paralyzed man, 'Get up and go home.' The children used their imaginations to fully immerse themselves in the story through a multi-sensory experience involving touch, sound, and movement. To express their gratitude and praise to God, the children joyfully waved colorful ribbons.
Year 6 - P.E. - Gymnastics
In gymnastics, year 6 have been working hard on completing their own sequences. They have been applying jumps, rolls, travels and balances whilst also thinking about different levels they can incorporate into their sequence. It has been really impressive to see the class take constructive criticism on board, endeavouring to improve their performance and being a supportive audience when their peers are performing.
Year 6 - Axe Throwing and Archery
At the end of last week, year 6 had the opportunity to take part in some alternative sports: Axe Throwing and Archery. They had a fantastic time taking part and listened attentively to the instructions they were given in order to improve their performance.
Year 1 PE- Street Dance
Year 1 enjoyed this second session of street dance this afternoon. They started with a warm up where they had to create a movement for a given animal such as stretching tall like a giraffe, pulling themselves across the floor like a snake and jumping like a monkey. Then Year 1 recapped some of the dance movements that they learnt last lesson such as ‘The Smurf’ and ‘The ATL (kick, kick, jump)’ before learning a new movement called ‘The Bart Simpson.’ Finally, they practised these movements as part of a routine before performing it in groups.