Rev Ben’s worship - Elijah
Rev Ben brought an intriguing bag with him to worship this morning containing 4 items which were clues to today’s story. Chester C, Chester Y, Marley and Eleanor revealed a cup, bread, a bird, and a royal crown. These were clues to the Bible story about Elijah and the Ravens and a series of stories we will hear about the truth tellers. King David was the best king but Ahab the worst. He worshipped a statue and made his people do the same. God whispered to Elijah to tell Ahab that it was wrong but Arab laughed and became angry and wanted to kill Elijah. Elijah had to hide in the wilderness. God said he would look after him by providing water in a ravine and the birds would feed him. In the morning the ravens visited Elijah with wheat and bread and the same happened in the evening. We then thought about what happened in the story and what we can learn from Elijah about telling the truth and trusting God. Beau said that god told Elijah to tell the truth while Zachary said Elijah was looked after because god sent the birds to feed him. James said God looked after Elijah because he trusted God. We then prayed that God would help us to tell the truth and trust in him. We sang All Through History as we left the hall.
KS2 Choir
We had our first choir session today and it was great to see so many new faces! Our session started by doing some vocal warm ups. Then we gathered some ideas for songs that we might want to learn to perform. Finally, we sang two songs ‘Roar’ by Katy Perry and ‘Stargazing’ by Myles Smith. They sounded absolutely fantastic and we cannot wait to see what the year will bring.
Warhammer Painting Club
We started our painting club this week by choosing which Warhammer models we wanted to paint, with a choice of Necron, space marine or Stormcast Eternal and we decided which colour to base coat the model. As we painted, we explored the details of each model and thought about how we will continue next week.
Great Big Live Remembrance Assembly in Year 4
Today our Great Big Live Assembly which was a Remembrance Worship, was led by Dr Krish Kandiah. We focused on Remembrance Day and got to meet many people who have been impacted by war across the world. We also took part in quiz which was all about Flt Lt Colin Bell who was 105 years old! The assembly was a lovely way for us to honour the armed forces members, veterans, and civilians who have died or suffered in war and military service. Finally, we prayed for peace and to end war as 500 million children are involved in conflict across the world. Then we closed with a video that was made featuring children and filmed by children who have been impacted by war. Olivia Rodrigo recorded a cover of “The Book of Love” for the charity album released by War Child All proceeds from the album support War Child UK in protecting and educating children living through conflict
Year 1 and 2 Road Safety
Year 1 and 2 had a very important visit for Road Safety Week, which starts this Sunday. They practised actions for stop, look and listen. They also identified pelican crossings and zebra crossings. Some children were chosen to demonstrate crossing the road safely. Each child was also measured in height and found that they should be in a booster seat in the car. We were very proud of how well Year 1 and 2 listened!
Reception- Duckling visit from Nightingale’s Farm
Today we had a very exciting visit from Steph, Thomas and Katie from Nightingales farm who very kindly brought in their one week old ducklings to show us. This linked brilliantly with our focus on birthdays this week as part of our Celebrations topic. We had a lovely time holding the ducklings, watching them eat and play in the water.
Year 1: Visit from Ducklings
Year 1 had a very exciting visit from some ducklings today. This linked with our Science unit, looking at different animal groups. The children loved watching the ducklings run around, drink water and eat. They even had a little cuddle with them. However, we were very shocked to see how much they did poo! The children identified that ducklings belong to the Birds animal group because they have wings and feathers.
Year 2 English- Finding Language Features
This week in English, Year 2 have been working extremely hard to analyse the language features of a WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) narrative in their English lessons. They were set the challenge of identifying words ending in the suffixes -ed, -ful and -less, expanded noun phrases, similes, adverbs ending in -ly, exclamation sentences and phrases marked with an apostrophe for possession. They are working towards writing their own narrative using all of the same features, Great work Year 2!
Remembrance Day
Today, on Remembrance Day, our entire school family came together outdoors on a crisp morning to observe the two-minute silence. 🔴🍂 As we stood side by side around our outdoor remembrance display, our children and staff shared a moment of quiet reflection to honour those who gave their todays for our tomorrows. Harry and Iris beautifully led us in prayer, and we all said the grace together. We are incredibly proud of the respect, thoughtfulness, and unity shown by all the children today. Lest we forget. ❤️🌺 #remember #remembranceday #WeRememberYou
Online Safety: WhatsApp
WhatsApp helps young people stay connected with friends and family, but group chats, scams, unwanted contact and hidden conversations can also create risks. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the platform’s latest safety features and the areas parents and educators should still be aware of. The guide covers: • New parental controls for teenagers • Group chat pressures and harmful content • Scams and unwanted contact • Location sharing and disappearing messages • Channels and privacy settings • Meta AI and potentially misleading content It also shares practical advice on reviewing settings, monitoring group activity safely and keeping trust and communication at the heart of online safety. Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5sann #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #DigitalWellbeing
KS2 Football Training
Today, the children took part in football training, focusing on game-related scenarios and developing their understanding of the game. They worked on applying their skills in match situations, including movement off the ball, passing, decision-making, teamwork and creating opportunities.
KS2 Smart School Council
Today, we held our first School Council meeting of the year, where we appointed a fantastic team of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are eager to make a positive difference across our school. The children shared some brilliant ideas, discussed ways in which they can have a positive impact on school life and explored how they can ensure that every pupil’s voice is heard. We are incredibly proud of our new School Council members and look forward to seeing them develop their leadership skills, take responsibility and help make St Barnabas an even better place to learn and grow.
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