Welcome Wellbeing Warriors in Year 4
Today our new Wellbeing Warriors were given their Ambassador badges along with their SCARF lanyards so that children can recognise them and they can support them with new ideas and initiatives along with running our Living Streets Walk to School Campaign. The children are super keen and enthusiastic about their roles and we can’t wait to see what they do. A big welcome to Seb, Elijah, Ella and Heidi.
Year 3 - Partner Learning
We are busy getting to know our new routines in Year 3, and we thoroughly enjoyed this A-Z scavenger hunt activity to get to know our classroom. We have been learning the skill of cooperation and we put this into practice by taking turns with our partners and helping each other when it was difficult to find a classroom feature beginning with less common letters. Great team work, Year 3!
Reception: The Colour Monster
The children have been completely captivated by The Colour Monster story this week, diving headfirst into the rich world of feelings. Through the story, they have learned all the different names for our emotions and spent time discussing when and why someone might feel them—from feeling bright yellow happiness when playing with friends to quiet blue sadness when missing someone. Channeling this understanding into their creative work, the children have begun to design their own unique monsters, carefully colouring and describing them with fantastic vocabulary to match their personalities. To top it all off, some of the children have developed their fine motor and observational skills by drawing their very own versions of the Colour Monster, demonstrating both impressive artistic talent and a wonderful growing emotional toolkit.
Year 5 - PSHE
Year 5 learned about the challenges and the power of team work by making a tower only using 6 pieces of paper and some sticky tape. This task involved children working together, communicating, compromising and problem solving. The children did a wonderful job of exploring some innovative ideas and engaging in friendly competition.
Year 4 - Our Representation of the 4 Barney’s Be’s
Today we looked at our four Barney’s Be’s and what they mean to us and how we perceive them to be. The children thought of some wonderful ways to show respect, be ready, be safe and show kindness. They then added these to their very own posters. This showed us how important these four rules are and how much the children value them.
Year 4 - Team Building & Problem Solving
As part of our settling back into Year 4, we completed problem solving and team building activities. The children worked brilliantly together showing encouragement and perseverance in order to complete a variety of challenges.
Year 6 - Collaboration
Today, as part of their first day back, Year 6 took part in a fantastic collaboration challenge linked to our PSHE topic, ‘Me and My Relationships’. Working in teams, the children were challenged to design and construct a bridge using only paper. The children had to think carefully about how to strengthen their structures so that their bridges could withstand as much weight as possible. The challenge was not just about building a strong bridge, it was about recognising the bridges we build with others to develop positive relationships. The children had to communicate, listen to one another, share ideas, solve problems and work together as a team. It was brilliant to see so much creativity, teamwork and resilience on display.
Year 6 - Careers Day
Today, Year 6 celebrated the RotaKids Careers Day, with the children dressing up as the careers they aspire to have in the future. It was fantastic to see such a wide range of ambitions, from athletes and teachers to doctors, engineers, police officers and many more! Throughout the day, the children explored the importance of setting goals, working hard and showing resilience to achieve their dreams. The children discussed the skills, qualities and determination needed for different careers before creating informative and creative posters showcasing their chosen profession and the steps they can take to make their aspirations a reality. It was an inspiring day that encouraged the children to think positively about their futures and reminded them that, with dedication and perseverance, they can achieve great things.
Future Leaders: Year 3 Take on Careers Day
Today was the whole-school Careers Day led by our RotaKids, and our Year 3 classroom was absolutely buzzing with inspiration! The children looked fantastic dressed up as their future selves, either stepping into their parents' roles or showcasing their own big dreams for when they grow up. It was wonderful to see just how much ambition our Year 3s showed during this school event. The future looks incredibly bright with such a talented group, including doctors, nurses, vets, teachers, hairdressers, actors, pilots, basketball players, architects, and engineers. We are so proud of our Year 3 students for dreaming big and aiming high.
Careers Day in Year 4
Today we took part in ‘Careers Day’ and Year 4 put every effort into dressing up in their best outfits. We had everything from artists to acrobats. As part of our day, we discussed how lucky we are to have so many career options available to us and how important our education is in relation to this. What a super day we have all had!
Year 6 - PSHE
Today in Year 6, the children continued exploring their Growing and Changing unit in PSHE. Throughout the session, the children discussed a range of real-life scenarios they may encounter as they get older, including body image, physical and emotional changes, the influence of social media and building positive self-esteem. The children worked collaboratively to explore these situations, discussing and modelling appropriate responses while considering healthy ways to manage challenges they may face in the future. It was fantastic to see such thoughtful conversations, mature attitudes and respectful discussions as the children developed the knowledge and confidence to make positive choices and support both themselves and others.
Reception- PSHE- Working Together Makes Us Stronger
In our PSHE lesson we looked at how working together as a team can make things better. In class we watched a video which showed us how teamwork makes us stronger but only when it’s good teamwork. We went outside and practiced our own teamwork games using the parachute.