Nursery - Science - Facial Features, Location And Arrangement
In our combined Science and Art lesson, the children participated in a focused activity designed to enhance their self-awareness and understanding of personal identity and facial features. The lesson began with the children receiving blank face outlines and a selection of individual features—eyes, noses, and mouths. The core of the activity involved using a mirror to observe their own faces closely. This encouraged careful self-examination as they noticed the placement and quantity of their features. They had to decide on the appropriate features and then attempt to translate what they saw in the mirror onto their paper. The children demonstrated excellent concentration and observation skills during this task, correctly identifying that they needed two eyes, one nose, and one mouth. They did a fantastic job of placing their chosen features to create unique and accurate representations of themselves, reinforcing the idea that everyone is unique and special.
Year 3 - Art - Drawing By Torchlight
Our Year 3 students had a wonderfully atmospheric art lesson this week as they explored the dramatic effects of light and dark by drawing with charcoal by torchlight! The children were challenged to focus on how the sharp light of the torches created deep, contrasting shadows. They used the charcoal to capture the difference between the intensely lit areas and the surrounding darkness. This activity significantly developed their observational drawing skills and taught them a lot about chiaroscuro (the use of strong contrasts between light and dark). The resulting artwork was incredibly moody and impressive, beautifully showcasing their understanding of tone and shading. Well done, Year 3!
Year 3 - R.E - Painting Things We Are Thankful For
This week, our Year 3 students prepared some thoughtful and beautiful artwork for our upcoming Harvest Service at the church. The children painted pictures of what they are truly thankful for. They explored ideas of family, friendship, food, nature, and comfort, translating their deep feelings of gratitude into vibrant colours and creative designs. The finished pieces were uplifting and reflective, beautifully illustrating the meaning of giving thanks during the harvest season. Their artwork will be shown in the church as a wonderful addition to the service. We were incredibly proud of the care and sincerity they showed in creating these heartfelt pieces.
Year 3 - English - Visiting The Book Fair
Our Year 3 students had an incredibly exciting time visiting the school's Book Fair this week. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to explore a wide variety of books—from thrilling fiction and amazing non-fiction to graphic novels and picture books. They spent time browsing, discovered new authors, and many chose a new favorite story to take home. The visit was a wonderful way to foster a love of reading and show them the huge world of stories waiting to be discovered. They all came back to class buzzing with excitement about their favorite finds! We hope they are already enjoying their new books.
Nursery - PSHE - Nurturing And Personal Hygiene
This week, our PSHE lesson centered on developing nurturing skills and an early understanding of personal hygiene through focused role-play. The children engaged with the baby dolls in the water area, exploring the vital need to keep them clean and wash away any dirt. This care routine was highly engaging, beginning with placing the babies into a bubbly bath. The children worked diligently, utilizing jugs and cloths to meticulously wash the dolls, demonstrating careful and gentle handling. This encouraged a sense of responsibility and empathy. Once the washing was complete, they carefully wrapped the babies in towels to dry them. Through this activity, the children were able to practice essential life skills, understand the sequence of a cleaning routine, and develop their empathy by caring for another, all within a fun and purposeful context.
Year 4 Computing - Hardware and Software
Year 4 have been learning about all the different types of equipment that help make a computer function. We have been looking at the different types of hardware and software that we use for a variety of tasks and how these help us in our everyday lives. Year 4 had to put their learning to the test by working together in a group quiz - it was very exciting and some their were great displays of teamwork, discussion and listening to each other.
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Year 1 - PSHE - Our Feelings
The children loved reading and listening to Harold's story. We read the story and discussed Harold's feelings during different parts of the story, followed by showing these feelings to each other!
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Year 1 Science - Senses
In Science this week, the children used their sense of smell and sight to describe the food item. They smelt and saw bananas, toothpaste, paprika, hot chocolate powder and lemon juice! The children thoroughly enjoyed putting these senses to the test!
Pre-School-P.S.H.E-Our Body
In our P.S.H.E lesson this week we have been learning about our bodies, We drew around a child and the children each identified different parts of the body. The children then were given an item of clothing and had to place on the correct body part.
Year 5 RE - How do Bible texts teach Christian Values
This week in RE, Year 5 engaged in a thoughtful exploration of biblical texts, working in groups to analyze passages from Corinthians, Thessalonians, Matthew, Colossians, and Philippians. These texts all offered guidance on how to live a Christian life. Our fantastic group discussions allowed students to pull out key themes such as love, prayer, trust in God, and caring for others. They then synthesised these ideas into a summary paragraph before having a profound conversation about the challenges and rewards of applying this advice in their own lives.
Year 5 History - Identifying Viking Objects and how they relate to the Vikings
This week in Year 5 history, we explored a variety of Viking artifacts to deduce their significance. Students were given a collection of objects, including a sword, a compass, a longboat, wool, and grapes, and asked to make connections to Viking life. This activity sparked a great deal of lively discussion, with the grapes proving to be a particularly intriguing puzzle! Our investigation then led us to learn about the incredible saga of Leif Eriksson, and how he discovered Vinland—a land so named for the wild grapes he found and brought back to Greenland.
Pre-School -Gross Motor Skills- Exploring outdoors
In pre-school this week the children have really enjoyed exploring our outdoor provision, The children have been using lots of physical development skills especially gross motor, they have been climbing, riding the balance bikes, sliding down the slides, swinging on the tree swing, jumping in puddles and so much more.
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