Reception: Muddy Monday
Today our Reception children explored a different area of Whitehall Park. The children created bug houses and dens together. They also found some sticks and pretended to create fires and also used them as drum sticks. Some of the children tried to climb trees and it was lovely to see how brave they were all being whilst developing their fundamental skills. In addition, the children collectively walked 75km to contribute to our Lent Challenge. Well done!
Year 3- Online Safety- Live Streaming
Year 3 discussed this week's poster about live streaming. Many children were aware of the dangers but were unsure how to block unwanted users. Some mentioned that they ignore or ask who someone is when they join. We also talked about the importance of speaking to a trusted adult, only playing age-appropriate games, and following the guidance of grown-ups when it comes to online safety.
Online Safety: Live-streaming
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The Little Craft Club
This week at The Little Craft Club, they celebrated St Patrick’s day and had lots of fun together making Irish themed crafts.
Reception: Muddy Monday
The children in Reception walked 3.5km each this week to contribute further to our Big Lent Walk in aid of CAFOD. They walked to Whitehall Park and continued with their outdoor learning. This week the children found pine cones, climbed trees and found minibeasts. They also enjoyed creating dens and roleplaying around a camp fire!
Online Safety: Roblox
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Reception: First Aider Visit
We had the pleasure of welcoming Marion into our class today. Marion has trained all of our staff to be first aiders and the children were also taught some basic first aid. They were taught why first aiders wear gloves, when to apply a plaster, how to put a bandage on and how to put somebody into the recovery position. Thank you so much for teaching us Marion, we learnt lots.
Biggest Ever Girls Football Event
Today, we proudly took part in the FA’s Biggest Ever Girls’ Football Event, celebrating the joy of football and encouraging more girls to get involved in the sport. Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 participated in a fun, game-based session where they had to dribble the ball and score in any of the four goals while defenders tried to stop them with tackles. The session helped develop their dribbling, spatial awareness and teamwork skills in an exciting and engaging way. Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 took part in a series of competitive matches, showcasing their skills and teamwork. They then tested their nerves in thrilling penalty shootouts, demonstrating confidence and precision under pressure. It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout the morning. The event truly highlighted the growing passion for girls’ football in our school!
Year 5 - World Book Day
Today, as part of World Book Day, Year 5 took part in a variety of exciting activities linked to this year’s theme, “Read Your Way.” The day began with a whole-school worship, where children explored the different places we can enjoy reading. They also took part in a fun guessing game, trying to identify which staff member was hidden behind a book. Back in class, the children tested their knowledge in a quiz, matching staff members to their favourite books. They then took part in an online live author session, gaining insights into storytelling and the writing process. To finish the day, the children explored this week’s E-Safety poster, which focused on how technology can enhance reading. They discussed the benefits of e-books, audiobooks and reading apps, reflecting on how digital tools can support their love of reading. It was a fantastic day celebrating books, stories and the joy of reading in different ways!
Online Safety: Using Technology to Boost Reading Skills
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Reception- Kindness Ripples
In PSHE we watched a video showing how kindness can have an impact on others and can be passed on. We then made a circle and created some kindness ripples by dropping a stone into water and watching the ripples grow and spread to represent how kindness can spread. We are aiming to spread kindness through our 40 acts of kindness challenge for Lent.
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.