Year 1 - Phonics - Phase 5
This week in Year 1 phonics, we've been busy bees, diving into the exciting world of Phase 5! We've been exploring new graphemes and alternative pronunciations for sounds we already know, helping us to become even more super readers and writers. Our brains have been working hard to decode tricky words and stretch out sounds, and we're so proud of the progress everyone is making!
Year 1 - P.E. - Team Games
This week, Year 1 had a brilliant time during our PE lesson, developing our teamwork and sportsmanship through exciting team games! We particularly loved playing "Scarecrow Tig," where we had to work together to unfreeze our friends. It was so much fun to see everyone running, laughing, and strategizing as a team. We're already looking forward to our next active adventure!
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Nursery - Geography - Exploring Familiar Landmarks From our Community
The children have been exploring the miniature town setup, demonstrating a strong connection to their immediate world. They eagerly selected toy cars and began to drive them around the roads, navigating between the familiar buildings and landmarks. There was clear recognition of the nursery building and the school, with many children pointing and making excited sounds or simple comments like "My nursery!" or "School!" As they drove, children frequently paused their cars at the images of local shops and statues, initiating conversations or responding to adult prompts about their experiences. They used simple words and gestures to indicate where they had seen these places, showing a developing understanding of familiar geographical features in their community. The activity fostered rich opportunities for communication and language, as children shared their personal connections to the landmarks, such as "I go there!" for a shop, or pointing to a statue and looking for adult affirmation. The interactive nature of driving the cars around the 'town' facilitated active exploration and helped children make tangible links between the models and their real-world experiences.
Year 2 - DT - Food
Year 2 had the chance to select balanced combinations of ingredients and taste a variety of foods.
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Year 2 - English
Year 2 have been able to edit their partner's work, giving positive and constructive feedback.
Year 6 Leavers Service
This week (before their transition days) year 6 came together with other year 6 classes from within the area for collective worship at St George's in Chorley. Some of the children were even brave enough to perform at the front, and answer questions on the microphone in front of a large audience!
Peer Mediators - Meet the Team!
Following two days of intensive training and a rigorous application process, our newly appointed peer mediators were officially ready to begin their important work this week! Easily identifiable in their bright high-visibility jackets, these dedicated students were a visible presence on the playground, poised to offer support and facilitate peaceful resolutions for any minor conflicts that arose.
Year 5 Church Visit for Holy Communion
This week, Year 5 had the special opportunity to join the Holy Communion Service at our church. A student thoughtfully read about the Lord's Prayer and how Jesus taught it to his disciples, setting a reflective tone. Many children courageously shared their own heartfelt prayers, asking God for guidance and help with global challenges such as wars and climate change. Following the service, we enjoyed a communal lunch at the church before returning to school, a wonderful end to a meaningful morning.
Year 5 Geography - Oceans
In Geography lessons, Year 5 has been delving into the vital topic of oceans. This week, our focus shifted to practical solutions for preventing plastic pollution in our seas. We thoroughly explored ways to reduce our personal single-use plastic consumption and discussed innovative methods for repurposing and reusing plastic items. Building on this crucial understanding, we are excited to visit the seaside next week, where we will investigate our local beaches to assess litter types and quantities, and identify the diverse flora and fauna that inhabit the area.
Nursery - Computing - Ice-Cream Creations
The children approached the interactive whiteboard with high levels of curiosity and engagement, particularly with the vibrant colours and responsiveness of the Purple Mash drawing function. For the newer class members, the activity provided a foundational experience in early digital literacy. These children primarily focused on the cause and effect relationship between their physical movements and the marks appearing on the screen. They explored moving their hands across the board, watching lines and scribbles appear, demonstrating an initial understanding that their actions directly influenced the digital output. Their movements were broad and experimental, indicating the very first stages of control over a digital tool. The older and more experienced children in the class exhibited more refined digital literacy skills and intentionality. These students actively attempted to control their movements to achieve specific shapes, notably working on creating circular motions to form ice cream scoops. Their engagement also extended to thinking about their design, verbally contemplating and selecting virtual "toppings" for their ice creams e.g., "I want sprinkles!", "Strawberry on top!". This demonstrated developing digital dexterity, early planning skills, and the ability to integrate imaginative ideas with the available digital tools. Overall, the activity successfully catered to a range of developmental stages, allowing all children to explore digital mark-making at their own level while fostering early computing and creative expression.
Year 3 PSHE - Growing And Changing -Secret Or Surprise?
In PSHE, our Year 3 students have been exploring the concepts of secrets and surprises, learning to tell the difference between the two. We've discussed how both surprises and secrets can make us feel. Crucially, they've learned to identify the difference between a safe secret and an unsafe secret, and, most importantly, who they can talk to if a secret ever makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
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