Lest we forget!

13th November 2022Simon Gerrard

LKS2 performed their songs remembering those who lost their lives during past Wars remarkably well! It was such a special occasion as Years 3 and 4 performed at a remembrance service along with Years 1 to 6. The children spoke impressively well and sang beautifully, as the audience watched on respectfully. As part of the service, each Crew laid a poppy wreath at the front of the hall, after creating these wonderful tributes as part of Crew sessions and with each looking unique. Then, as the clocks hit 11, there was an impeccable minutes silence held by all.

This was held alongside our Expedition, as LKS2 researches ‘how war changes lives’. Some children even sang along to the songs that were performed, which was lovely to see.

Check out the video below of the beautiful singing taking place!

Thank you to Miss McGlone for helping prepare the children for the Service, as well as Mrs Wight and Miss Lee for helping the children learn their speaking roles!

We shall remember, on this Remembrance Weekend!

Superstars

11th November 2022Ruth Shields

In Crew Shields, we have been chatting a lot this week about taking ownership of our learning and how important it is to practice the areas that we know we find a little tricky. It was great to see some children bringing in some of the things they have been practicing. Keep it up Superstars.

Autumn Fun!

11th November 2022A Welburn

What a fun day we’ve had in Crew Welburn! We’ve learnt all about being kind to wildlife in crew and made bird feeders to help the birds over winter. In provision, we explored leaf showers, swept our outdoor area to make it nice and safe, and created a whizzing rollercoaster from our pull along trolly! It has been lovely to hear all of the children laughing and sharing kind words in our crew today 🥰

Identifying features

10th November 2022Ruth Shields

Crew Shields have been busy today getting familiar with non chronological reports. They worked in pairs to identify the features and started to consider the layouts they like in preparation for their own non chronological report.

UKS2 Netball tournament washout! 🌧🌊

9th November 2022Simon Gerrard

Unfortunately, UKS2 were not able to complete their netball tournament. After 1 and a half games, the heavens opened and soaked us to our bones. The tournament was then cancelled.

Despite this, we were so excited to get playing and give it our very best, in a sport where our experience is limited. Even though we only played for a few moments, we learned quickly how to play effective netball. Finding space, speedy passes and using team work to score a goal.

Sadly, we will have to wait before we can play anymore games in a netball tournament. Check out our photos, including our Mrs Rhodes brolly photo. It wouldn’t be a tournament without us being huddled under the brolly!

Phonics workshop follow up

9th November 2022A Welburn

Thank you to all of the parents who made it to the phonics workshop today – it was lovely to see so many of you! Here’s the video to support how to say the sounds to support your children at home. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to me ☺️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXcabDUg7Q

Keeping our school community clean

9th November 2022Ruth Shields

A great job by Crew Shields this afternoon as they supported the rest of the crews with keeping our school community clean and safe.

They had a short time outside but managed to fill a couple of bags with rubbish. The most fascinating thing found was some small bones so only naturally they had to have a picture taken with it.