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!
Year 5 - World Earth Day
To celebrate World Earth Day, Year 5 visited Whitehall Park. We learned about the many invertebrate species that live in the soil, wood, leaves and plants and were able to identify and categorise animals such as worms, beetles, centipedes, wood lice and many more. While we were there, we picked up as much litter as we could find. The more we learn about our planet, the more we understand how we impact it in both positive and negative ways.
Year 6 - Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, Year 6 children explored the importance of sustainability by taking part in a creative upcycling project. The children transformed old wooden wheels into beautifully designed Earth themed coasters. The children carefully painted each piece to represent our planet, reflecting on the need to protect natural resources and reduce waste. This hands on activity not only developed their artistic skills but also encouraged thoughtful discussions about how small actions can make a big difference to the environment.
Year 5 Music
In Music, Year 5 continued learning how to play the djembe. After recapping the 3 main ways of hitting the drums (tone, slap and bass), the class began to learn words from a range of African languages and use them as a rhythmic guide for their playing. Counting and clapping exercises were used to rehearse increasingly complex drum rhythms, which were shared with the class.
Reception-PSHE- Healthy Eating
In class we learnt all about the importance of healthy eating. We were able to name different foods from different food groups. We also learnt the importance have having some sugary foods only in moderation as too much sugar could cause tooth decay. The highlight of our lesson was being able to taste the foods from different food groups.
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Year 6 Junior Jam - Music
Year 6 had a fantastic music lesson with Junior Jam, this week. They learned a traditional Swahili song and then played the hand drum parts alongside the song. The end result sounded great!