We just wanted to say a massive thank you to parents for all of the donations we have received for the harvest festival. We have been blown away and we cannot wait to give them to families in our local community.
Massive thank you!
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KS1 Harvest festival
Thank you so much for everyoneās donations for our KS1 harvest festival. KS1 did a fab job presenting the assembly and all staff are so proud of their speaking skills! Especially for some of the Y1ās where it was their first time.
Handwriting
Crew Marsh getting smart in their handwriting lessons.
Part whole model
This week we have been introduced to the part whole model in maths. We have got really good at knowing that 2 parts make 1 whole one.
Kings and Queens
We loved finishing our castle jobs by pretending to be Kings and Queens after making our crown we got to do our favourite two things – watch bluey and eat a biscuit.
Attendance Award
We hreally enjoyed our attendance treat yesterday of nun and juice. This was awarded for receiving 99% attendance for last week. Well done everyone. Keep coming to school and weāll be able to enjoy this more often.
Arithmetic – exchanging
In arithmetic, we have been learning about exchanging and how we need to exchange a ten for 10 ones when we donāt have enough to subtract. Children were encouraged to draw the tens and ones above their number so they could see what was happening when they exchange.
Litter Picking
This afternoon, we helped to keep our environment tidy by litter picking around the school grounds. It was disappointing to see so much rubbish around the grounds but also large pieces that have been thrown over such as a broken electric scooter and a Christmas tree.
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Beautiful Work This Week
Celebrating XP Doncaster’s Duke of Edinburgh 2024 Expedition
Check out these beautiful highlights from C28s DofE Expedition last academic year! They had an awesome POL to celebrate their success this week.
Working with the National Gallery
On Monday, our dedicated Art Staff at XP Doncaster had the incredible opportunity to attend an enriching workshop organised in collaboration with The National Gallery, made possible through the support of Right Up Our Street. This was part of a larger initiative, as The National Gallery prepares for their upcoming visit to Doncaster on 19th October, which is an exciting stop on their nationwide Art Road Trip. In the lead-up to this highly anticipated visit, the Gallery has been offering a series of free CPD sessions aimed specifically at art teachers. These sessions are designed to enhance teaching practices, and we were fortunate enough that our staff could participate in one of these invaluable opportunities.
“It was really amazing to work with the National Gallery on the Staff Day at XP. They will be coming in to launch the Articulation prize for XP C28 students. Staff had the opportunity to take part in the workshop as a sneak peek before the kids get a chance!”
Kat Taylor – Art @ XP Doncaster
The focus of the workshop was particularly inspiring, centring on the importance of art commentary and how educators can empower students to express their own unique interpretations of artworks. It delved deeply into the ways students can be encouraged to find and use their own voices, providing them with the tools to articulate personal responses to visual art. The session explored various strategies for prompting thoughtful engagement with art, ensuring that students feel confident in offering their perspectives, regardless of the artworkās complexity or the studentās prior experience. By fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment, the workshop aimed to inspire both teachers and students to approach art not just as observers but as active commentators, enriching their understanding and appreciation of visual culture. This experience was invaluable for our staff, equipping them with fresh insights and methods that will undoubtedly benefit our students in the classroom.
Building Crew at Green Top
On our most recent Staff Day, Green Top School staff completed an awesome scavenger hunt around Snaith! Crews had to complete various challenges throughout the day and they built Crew and formed stronger relationships as a result! Go #CrewGreenTop!
Wood Foundation Visitors!
We love welcoming visitorsĀ from all overĀ the world to our Trust and this week it was a delightĀ to work with our friends from the Wood Foundation with teachers from more than a dozen schools in Aberdeenshire. Our work with the Wood Foundation and the many schools they support, began in 2019 and has enabled us to share our story and how we work. We also travelled to Aberdeen this year to deliver CPD – including how we crew!
This week the focus was on creating and delivering expeditions and our visitors created some amazing food from our Plover Pantry recipe leaflets; originally created by the students. Part of this expedition was designed to bring the leaflets to life with a step by step video and photography guide.
Really purposeful and beautiful work.
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Building on evacuation in MI
Yesterday we continued our expeditionary learning on evacuation where we built on the knowledge we already had. We imagined we were a parent of two small children living in Londonās docklands. We had to decide whether or not to evacuate our children. We considered the factor cards in front of us, reading them aloud with our partner. If we thought the factor card was a reason for evacuation we moved our counter forward on our board. If we thought it was against evacuation we moved it backwards. After doing this, we reviewed the cards again, this time ranking the cards by how important they are to us. We then explained our decision using the sentence starter, āIf I were a parent, I would/would not not evacuate my children becauseā¦ We worked really well in mini-crews, discussing our thoughts and ideas together.
