We loved presenting our learning to families and friends yesterday and the children took such pride in their product. We hope our parents and carers were just as proud and loved listening to our podcast. We are proud to say we now have our own Carcroft Spotify channel for future expeditions across school!
Today, Harlow, Hunter and Rose did a fantastic job reading stories out loud to their crew. Each of them chose a story they were excited about and took turns sharing it with everyone.
Harlow read with great confidence and expression, helping to bring the story to life for the listeners. Hunter did a brilliant job reading clearly and taking his time with tricky words so the story flowed nicely. Rose also read beautifully, using a strong, clear voice and showing great focus as she shared her story.
It was wonderful to see them all being brave and proud to read in front of their crew. Everyone listened carefully and enjoyed the different stories that were shared.
Well done, Harlow, Hunter and Rose – you were fantastic storytellers today! 🌟
Today we had a visit from Miss Burrows from XPD who spoke to us about religions. We asked her questions about religions in Doncaster and then she showed us some artefacts from her department. We loved learning from Miss Burrows and hope she comes again soon!
This week in Crew McLoughlin’s Caring Crew, we talked about the difference between things that are inside our control and things that are outside our control. We shared ideas about how we can control our actions, our effort, and how we treat others, while learning that some things, such as the weather or other people’s choices, are not in our control. It was a great discussion that helped everyone think about how to stay positive and make good choices every day!
Today, Crew White celebrated World Book Day with a fun book discovery activity designed to spark curiosity about reading. Students began by silently exploring eight different books placed around the room, judging their first impressions based on the covers. After discussing what caught their attention, students read a selection of blurbs, noted interesting details and questions on post-its, and reconsidered their choices. To finish, we held a lively Book Tournament, where the eight books competed in a class vote until one Crew White Champion Book was crowned — which we’ll now begin reading together in class.
Here are some of Crew McLoughlin who had lots of fun dressing up for World Book Day. They came to school in a variety of creative costumes inspired by their favourite book characters. It was great to see everyone celebrating reading and bringing their favourite stories to life.
This morning, Crew McLoughlin started by watching a short summary of The Wizard of Oz, which helped us think about the idea of courage and how different characters show bravery in their own ways. After the video, each table was given a different question related to courage and the characters in the story. Then as a class we then discussed our question and shared our thoughts with each other.
Next, we thought about someone in our own lives – someone in our family, crew, or school – who has recently shown courage. We then had to write that person a postcard praising them for being brave and explaining why their actions mattered. After debriefing, some students shared their postcards with the class.
Today, a thoughtful member of Crew McLoughlin was so very kind to bring in red and white yarn bracelets as part of a special tradition from their country Bulgaria, called Baba Marta Day. On this day, people exchange small red and white bracelets known as Martenitsi to celebrate the arrival of Spring. The colours carry special meaning — red symbolises health and strength, while white represents peace and new beginnings. It is a joyful tradition that welcomes the changing of the seasons and wishes good fortune for the year ahead.
Children and adults traditionally wear the bracelets at the first signs of Spring, such as blooming trees, and then tie them to a branch as a symbol of hope and renewal. We are proud to celebrate and learn from the diverse cultural traditions represented in Crew McLoughlin, and we appreciate your support in helping us create an inclusive and welcoming community for all.
благодаря ви (thank you) !!
For this week’s crew challenge, Crew McLoughlin and Crew Gray worked on strengthening their memory skills. They were given 15 seconds to carefully observe a selection of objects on the board before they were covered up. The children then had to recall and list as many items as they could remember. It was wonderful to see their focus, teamwork, and determination as they challenged themselves to improve each round.
This week, Crew McLoughlin took part in a fun and challenging Crew activity that put their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test. The pupils were split into two groups and were tasked with passing a ball of paper around a circle without using their hands – encouraging creative thinking and strong communication. Once they had mastered this, the challenge was made even harder by removing the use of both hands and legs! The crew showed fantastic resilience, cooperation, and determination as they worked together to succeed.
