Year 6 P.E - Netball Skills
Year 6 have been continuing to practise their netball skills. The focus has been on chest pass, throwing and catching with good hand-eye co-ordination. The children have also had to work well as a team, making sure to adjust their pass depending on the team member. All the children are making super progress!
Year 2 Acro Gym
In todays acro- gymnastics lesson we did forward rolls, straddle roll, pre backward rolls, hand stand, cartwheels and bridges. We looked at how to develop and break down each of the skills, starting from a standing position. The children really pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and it was lovely to see how they progressed over the course of the lesson. To finish, the children worked on a sequence which combined some of the skills that they felt more comfortable performing. Well done Year 2!
Year 3/4 Sportshall Athletics Club
In our second week of Year 3/4 Sportshall Athletics Club, we practiced a variety of events which included standing long jump, obstacle relay, under and over relay and javelin. The children worked super hard to develop their skills, agility and speed.
Year 5 P.E - Hockey
Year 5 have been continuing to improve their hockey skills in P.E. They have practised passing, receiving, dribbling around cones, aiming and trying to control the ball using good co-ordination. Being out in the sunshine was an added bonus!
Year 4- Creating Gymnastic Sequences
In our gymnastics lesson today, we were creating a sequence of gymnastic actions including matched shapes and mirrored shapes with a partner using apparatus. They also incorporated changes of level and direction. We also peer evaluated to identify the strengths of a performance and areas for improvements. The children provided constructive feedback against the given success criteria which was great to listen to. The children are working really hard to develop their oracy skills and provide comments that are both positive and helpful for their peers.
Reception: Presentation of Learning all about Chinese New Year
This week, Reception class have learnt all about Chinese New Year. Today, they presented their knowledge to the whole school. They shared what they had made and a little bit about Chinese New Year. We learnt that this year is the year of the snake. The children made some wonderful lanterns, wrote Chinese numbers and also painted the animals from the great race. Some of the children even took part in a dragon parade. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of the school Reception, we learnt lots!
Year 1 Dance
Year 1 had another gear dance session today with Miss Jess from Rothwell Arts. They enjoyed an ‘Under the Sea’ themed warm up. They put on their wetsuits, flippers etc. and dived into the water. Whilst swimming around, they spotted various sea creatures such as a crab, stingray, sea snake and a shark. Year 1 then enjoyed a few minutes of stretching before going over the dance moves that they’ve learnt so far such as ‘The Smurf’ and ‘The Bart Simpson’ before continuing to add to their dance sequence. To cool down, they played a couple of games including ‘Pass on the Clap.’ You’re improving week on week- Well done Year 1!
Year 5/6 Sportshall Athletics Finalists
A huge congratulations to our Year 5/6 Sportshall Athletics Squad for winning their heat and gaining themselves a place in the final next week. We are so proud of you all as we were up against some strong schools and most of which were much larger schools than ours. We might be small, but we are mighty as some of the children said tonight! Thank you so much to Mrs Gardner for dedicating her time to training the squad at her after school club, to Mr Bloomfield for his support tonight and to all of the parents and carers who supported with transport. Roll on next week!
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Year 3- P.E- Target Games
Today in P.E, Year 3 enjoyed a variety of target games. We began with a quick warm-up and concluded with a thorough cool-down that included stretching. For the first activity, 'Spearing the Disc,' children were divided into groups of 6-8. Two children rolled a hoop back and forth, while the remaining children attempted to roll a ball between them so that it passed through the moving hoop. After a set time, the roles were switched. In the second game, 'Beanbag Boccia,' teams of 3-4 competed using beanbags of their assigned colour. One team member threw a different coloured beanbag (the Jack) into the designated area. Players then took turns underhand throwing their beanbags, aiming to land them closer to the Jack than their opponents. Underhand throwing technique was emphasised, including facing the direction of the throw, stepping forward with the opposite foot, and following through with the arm. It was great to see lots of encouragement and support from other teams.
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Reception: Muddy Monday
Today our Reception children braved the cold and went outside for an observational walk to Jack Keys. We focused on spirituality this week and really focussed on what we could see, hear and smell. We stopped and looked around at all of God's beautiful creations. It was lovely to take a moment to really focus on what is all around us. We had a wonderful afternoon and we were really impressed with the children's resilience with the weather and the amount of walking we did.
DPSSA Schools Football League
Today, our incredible football team showcased their talent and determination, winning their final two games and securing an impressive second place in the Darwen Primary Schools Football League. The boys played brilliantly and should be extremely proud of their hard work and achievements!
Reception Street Dance
This week we have been revisiting the moves we have learned so far in our sessions with Jess. We have been practising our bounce and rock, cool dude faces and the Smurf. The children are really starting to understand how to put the moves together to create longer sequences. We can’t wait to see the finished result in a few weeks!