To summarise our geography learning so far this year, we referred back to the purpose of our guiding question. We used our knowledge as geographers to answer why we think it is important to help our planet survive. Before we were tasked with writing a balanced argument, we experience our argument and role played a conscience alley. The children not only loved arguing but they enjoyed playing various roles and were able to justify reasons for specific viewpoints.
Today Crew McLoughlin put their stewardship skills into action by freeing the forest school of litter. Together we worked on our teamwork and communication skills while taking pride in making our school a cleaner place. Crew McLoughlin thoroughly enjoyed making a positive difference to the environment, as they have been eager to help save the planet after learning about the detrimental effects of pollution in their expedition lessons.
Today in our second guitar lesson, we had a wonderful time learning new notes and practicing together. We also enjoyed singing along, which made the lesson fun and lively!
Crew McLoughlin enjoying the last moments of summer this morning during their PE lesson. They were practicing their dribbling and passing skills, as well as their team working skills. A few even managed to successfully hit the crossbar at the end of the lesson during the crossbar challenge!
Yesterday afternoon Crew McLoughlin learnt about the pros and cons of deforestation. They were asked to create a speech based on the question: Should deforestation be illegal? Our crew had lots of brilliant ideas and arguments to support both sides of the debate. The highlight of the lesson was when some pupils shared their amazing speeches at the end. These speeches have inspired Crew McLoughlin to think more deeply about our guiding question: Why Should We Help Our Planet Survive?
Over the past couple of weeks, Crew McLoughlin has been buzzing with excitement during their rainforest expedition learning! From exploring the layers of the rainforest to discovering fascinating creatures like poison dart frogs and jaguars, the students have fully immersed themselves in this vibrant topic. They have created gorgeous glossaries and fascinating fact files. Here’s a sneak peak at our working wall to show you a glimpse of our learning.
Today we worked together as a whole school crew to design and create our very own graffiti wall! With the support of expert graffiti artists, we learned new skills and used our creativity to celebrate everything that makes Crew special. From sharing ideas and sketching designs, to choosing colours and spraying the final masterpiece, we collaborated as one team to bring our vision to life. Our graffiti wall now stands as a bold reminder that when we work together, we can achieve something amazing!
Week 1 Highlights
We’ve had a fantastic first week back, diving straight into developing our crew. We spent time unpacking the mini HOWL (Habits of Work and Learning) strands, focusing especially on teamwork, patience and kindness through our Challenge Crew activities.
Our guiding question for the week was“How can crew be strengthened through acts of service?”
To explore this, we created inspiring postcards filled with positive quotes, aiming to brighten someone’s day and show how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
We also explored the crew text The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan, which led to some deep discussions about the importance of belonging. We thoroughly enjoyed hot seating the characters! We learned that it’s easy to become so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget to truly see others. The story reminded us that when we slow down and pay attention, we can help others find a sense of purpose and connection.
To wrap up our fun-filled week, we celebrated with a vibrant Colour Run – a joyful and energetic way to end a week full of learning, laughter and crew spirit!
