When torrential rain stopped us from visiting The OpenZone @ The Word, The OpenZone came to us!
Year 1 had a great time exploring the Bluebots and learning how to control them using the iPads.
Class 4 embarked on the design technology project of our Dimensions “happily ever after” theme this week.
We have been asked to design a bag for a fairy. We have completed a needs analysis. Looked at a variety of human sized bags and considered the pros and cons of each style of bag.
Today we shared ideas on how we thought our bags might look and then spent some time designing.
A few of us began making our fairy bags. We’re all looking forward to finishing them and sending them to the fairies in the secret garden.
Year 1 had a brilliant afternoon at St Nicholas’ Church on Thursday.
The children were excited to spot the spire as we approached the church and simply beside themselves to meet Reverend Paul “from the tele”
Reverend Paul and Emma showed us all around the church and answered all of our questions. The children were full of awe and wonder as they explored the beautiful old church.
We are thankful for Rev Paul and Emma for giving up their time to help us with our RE question this term “What can we learn about Christianity from visiting a church?”
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Year 1 have been using the text ‘Owl Babies’ by Martin Waddell in their Guided Reading sessions. On Friday, the children worked in pairs to order pictures from the story and used them to retell the story in their own words. After they practised with their partner, we retold it as a whole class, adding in more detail and interesting vocabulary.
Year One have been back in The Secret Garden this week. We made a hedgehog village out of bricks and wood and we each made a clay hedgehog to take home for our own garden. We then picked some sunflower seeds out of one of our dead sunflowers, we will replant them next Spring. We also loved using the power drill to make a hanging bug hotel.
Year 1 are following a scheme called ‘squiggle while you wiggle’ which helps children develop their gross and fine motor skills. Here they are practicing their up, down, side and cross over movements.
On Tuesday 21st September, all children from Years 1-6 came to school in their sports clothes to recognise National Fitness Day. We were especially lucky to have an excellent personal trainer volunteer their time to come in and compete a short session with every year group.
During their PT session, the children had to rotate around 4 different exercise stations around the hall where they had to complete different exercises such as star jumps, sit ups, ladder runs and hurdles – all activities designed to get the blood pumping!
Take a look at the fun we had!
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As part of Year 1’s topic ‘Happily Ever After’ they invited Chris Bostock in to tell the children some tales. They all had a fantastic time listening to and joining in with the stories. The children loved the visit so much that the Explorers and Pathfinders 5 & 6 joined in the fun too.
Year 1 have been making bird feeders as part of following instructions and getting ready to think of our own instructions. They then took the bird feeders down to the Secret Garden for their feathered friends!
Year 1 really enjoyed their first Commando Joe lesson of the year. This week the children had to transport the “apples” across the bridge to Little Red Riding Hoods grandmas basket. The children huddled up to share ideas with their team and showed super team work and resilience. 🍎
