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Year 2 Handwriting
In Year 2, the children have just received their new English books to discover that they now have handwriting guidelines. They have therefore been working really hard to follow these guidelines and produce writing that is neatly presented- well done Year 2!
Year 5 Artwork
As part of an exciting new school family display, Year 5 were tasked with creating a self-portrait exclusively in the colour purple. All of the children have done a fantastic job and created some beautiful artwork!
Reception- handprint rules
The children painted their own hands and made a high five handprint to say they could follow our Barney’s Brilliant Behaviour 4B’s rules which are to be ready, be kind, be safe, be respectful.
Year 2 Art- Printing Self Portraits
For the art display in the infant corridor, Year 2 have been busy creating their own self-portraits. They created an outline of their faces using black paint before transferring this onto a white piece of paper to create a print. Finally, they added some colour to their prints applying their knowledge of contrasting colours on the colour wheel. Well done Year 2, they look amazing!
Year 6 - Class Portraits
As part of the whole-school portrait display, Year 6 created their own unique portraits in shades of pink, completing the final colour of the school rainbow. Each portrait reflected the individuality and creativity of the pupils, while together they formed a powerful symbol of unity across the school.
Year 5 PSHE
In our first PSHE lesson of the term, Year 5 discussed teamwork, collaboration and negotiation. They came up with definitions for these words and discussed personal examples of when they have demonstrated them in their own lives. The children then took part in a tower-building activity, in which they needed to work as team, collaborating and negotiating to build the biggest and sturdiest tower.
Year 4 - Times Tables
We are hot on times tables in Year 4 and the practice has started already. The children thoroughly enjoyed a game of Roll and Race this week. They had to roll the dice and complete a corresponding times table from the grid. They worked in teams to see if they could be the first group to complete the grid. It was a furious race to the finish, but the children worked brilliantly, supporting each other to work out the answers.
Whole School Worship - School Pride
Our first collective worship was a chance for us to celebrate being back together as a school family and reflect on what we hope for the year ahead. Mrs Ham began with a look at our school vision and invited the children to share ideas of how we can all contribute to our 'love-filled Christian family'. The children spoke in depth about acts of respect and kindness, which led Mrs Ham on to a recap of our school rules: Barney's 4 Be's- Be ready, be kind, be safe and be respectful. We discussed the importance of following our rules in order that we take real pride in our school and help every part of our school family to flourish. Some of our children even chose to come to the front of worship to demonstrate exemplary behaviour such as wonderful walking and legendary lining up. There were also reminders about healthy snack choices and the importance of attending school each day. We are so proud of our overall school attendance for the previous academic year and the children shared some reasons why regular attendance is important. We left our worship feeling energised and excited about the year ahead.
Year 3- Class Worship- What can flags represent?
This morning in our class worship, we used a "Picture News" to discuss a recent news story about flags being displayed across the UK. We explored different opinions, considering why people might see the flags as a way to show pride for their country and support for sports teams. We also discussed the concerns of others who feel the flags can be used to make some people feel unwelcome. After our discussion, the children were challenged to create their own flags to represent something important to them, such as their family or school. They had the chance to think about what symbols, colours, and words they would include to show what they believe in. The activity helped them understand how flags can be powerful symbols that bring people together but can also be used to divide. Some of the children created a flag with a drawing representing each family member, their favourite sports, favourite colours and hobbies etc.
Year 4 - Class Rules
The Year 4s were introduced to the 'walking gallery' activity this week. We talked about what our 4 school rules meant and the children had to walk around the room adding examples of each behaviour to the posters. Some of the children wanted to add non-examples too as a reminder of what not to do. These ideas will be collated into our rules posters that will remain on display in the classroom throughout the year.
Reception: Exploring Outdoors
Reception class have really enjoyed exploring our outdoor area. They put on their puddlesuits and learnt what they could do outside.
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Reception: Exploring Indoors
We are so proud of our Reception children and how well they have settled into school life. They have really enjoyed exploring our indoor classroom and learning all about the different areas and what they can do.