Reception - Christmas Challenges
Reception have enjoyed completing a range of Christmas challenges this week during their choosing time. They have been using strips of paper in the creative area to make Christmas tree pictures, ordering the gingerbread men from smallest to biggest, following instructions to draw a snowman and developing their fine motor painting skills.
Year 6 - What affect do different types of exercise have on my body?
Year 6 looked at the effect different types of exercise had on their heart rate. We started by taking our resting heart rate and then gradually increased the intensity of the activity we took part in. We found out that as the intensity of the activity increased, our heart rates also increased. Based on our previous learning, we concluded that, because the intensity of the activity increased, the more our muscles demanded water, nutrients and oxygen.
Year 4: How Do We Value Our Differences?
In our PSHE session today we looked at how we can develop our understanding of being reflective and value similarities and differences between people. We compared our identity with someone else’s, then looked at ten statements to reflect on. We were surprised by what we found and carefully considered moral, social, economic and cultural reasons. Finally we went on to identify three positive things about not everyone having the same ideas and values.
Year 1 Design and Technology- Moving Picture Books
After weeks of hard work designing, drawing and colouring the backgrounds and characters for their moving picture books and making sliders for each page, Year 1 finally put their moving picture books together this week. The end results were fantastic and told some great stories about Santa coming down the chimney and Santa and/or the reindeers flying through the sky. Well done Year 1! Year 1 put their moving picture books together this week.
Year 1 English- Constructing Sentences
This week in Year 1, the children have been constructing sentences to retell the events of the Great Fire of London. They have been many groups of words that they have had to form into sentences. To do this, they needed to think about starting the sentence with the subject (who?) and learnt that this could be the name of a person, place or a thing and follow this on with what the person, place or thing is doing (doing what?) to create effective sentences. For example, Thomas Farriner left a spark in the oven and Saint Paul's Cathedral burnt down. Once they had put the words into the correct order, they had to write these sentences into their books ensuring that they used capital letters for the proper nouns.
Aladdin on Ice
Our whole school family watched Aladdin on Ice this afternoon at Planet Ice. We all got involved in lots of singing and dancing at the beginning. Santa, a snowman and even the Grinch made an appearance! During the show it was wonderful to see so many talented ice dancers and actors. We enjoyed a bag of sweets as a treat and some of us even got to high five members of the cast. A well deserved Christmas treat for all of our children. All of the photos can be found here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/aladdin-on-ice
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Whole School- Design Technolgy
This half term, our students have been busy creating a range of designs in Design Technology. From Reception's wooden Christmas decorations to Year 6's electronic steady hand games, our children have showcased their imaginative and creativity skills. Year 1 brought their imaginations to life, creating interactive moving storybooks using slider mechanisms. Year 2 developed their sewing skills, designing and creating a range of Christmas puppets. Year 3 designed and made festive pouches, perfect for holding small gifts or treats. Year 4 stitched up Christmas stockings, ready to hang by the chimney, finally, Year 5 created festive cushions. These creations were showcased and sold at our Christmas Fayre. We're incredibly proud of the hard work and imagination our students have demonstrated in these festive DT projects.
Aladdin on Ice
St Barnabas had the exciting opportunity to experience the magic of Aladdin on Ice. Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed the breathtaking performance, which featured spectacular ice-skating routines and captivating storytelling. The children were mesmerised by the talent and creativity on display. It was a truly unforgettable experience that left everyone full of joy. All of the photos can be found here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/aladdin-on-ice
Aladdin on Ice
The children are all very excited for Aladdin on Ice at Planet Ice. We are very lucky and appear to have the best seats in the house! Oh no we haven't, oh yes we have!! All of the photos can be found here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/aladdin-on-ice
Rocksteady Concert
We were so immensely proud of our Rocksteady rock stars this morning for their amazing performances in their first rock concert. They have only been practising for the last 6 weeks and they blew us away with their fabulous talent and confidence! We were honoured to have a special visit from Mr Mayor Brian and we hope he enjoyed the concert. It was fantastic to see the whole school encouraging our rock stars and joining in with enthusiasm to all of the songs. Thank you Jess from Rocksteady for all of your hard work in creating our wonderful rock bands. The video will be shared shortly. A new block of Rocksteady sessions will be available after Christmas. If you would like your child to be a rock star, please visit here: https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/ and also see the flyer that your child will be bringing home this week.
Whole School Worship: Joy at Advent
This week, our advent theme is JOY. We learned about the joy of Jesus’s birth and how we can bring joy into the lives of others this Christmas. We looked at the John Lewis advert about the man in the moon and how the little girl brought joy to the man, who had been very lonely. We also watched an alternative to the original advert about a girl searching for God and when she almost gave up looking, he sent to her his greatest gift: his son, Jesus. We finished with a look at all of the ways our classes have been bringing joy to each other and the community, including litter picking and singing in the local care home and reflected on how we can bring joy to to others this Christmas.
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Year 5 - Badminton
Today, the children continued improving their badminton techniques, focusing on refining their grip, footwork, and stroke accuracy. They practiced holding rallies, showing noticeable improvement in their control and coordination. As their confidence grew, the rallies became more competitive, with many children successfully keeping the shuttle in the air for sustained periods.