Today we created some beautiful artwork for our final product based on the British graffiti artist STIK.
To start we did a gallery walk to critique his artwork. We then did several drafts before doing our final designs.
STIK inspired artwork
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Allergy Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
Important Update: School Allergy Policy, Nut-Free Guidelines, and Birthday Celebrations
We have an increasing number of pupils in our school with food allergies. Due to the severity of these allergies, we wish to remind you that we are a Nut Free School. Anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) can occur as a result of digestion, inhalation, or any other contact with nut-based products.
Please avoid any nut-based products for packed lunches or any snacks – this includes products that may contain traces of nuts.
Potential allergens could include the following:
- Spreads (e.g. chocolate spread, peanut butter)
- Cereal bars
- Some types of biscuits/cookies containing nuts
- Condiments (e.g. satay sauce)
- Cakes containing nuts
- Some snack pots containing nuts
This list is not exhaustive; therefore, it is important that you check the packaging of food products before sending your child to school with them. We understand that this can be difficult; therefore, we may return food items in lunchboxes if we are made aware that they contain nuts.
Please only send fruit into school for children to enjoy as snacks during break times.
Benedict’s Law
Benedict’s Law is statutory guidance requiring schools to maintain a dedicated allergy safety policy, train all staff on anaphylaxis response, and keep emergency adrenaline auto-injectors on site. Named in memory of five-year-old Benedict Blythe, it creates consistent, life-saving standards to protect pupils with severe allergies throughout the school day. The changes mentioned in this letter form part of the guidance in Benedict’s Law.
Birthday Treats
In addition, due to recent allergy legislation changes (Benedict’s Law) and for religious reasons, we are unable to allow children to bring cakes or sweets into school for birthdays or special occasions. While we love celebrating special moments with our pupils, food items brought from home make it challenging to verify ingredients and guarantee safety for children with severe allergies.
How We Will Celebrate Birthdays
To make a child’s birthday extra special, they can wear their own clothes to school so we can see it is their special day, so we can all celebrate together. If their birthday falls on a weekend or during the holidays, they can come in in their own clothes on the Monday we return to school.
Useful Information Sources
For further advice on managing allergies, you may find these resources helpful:
- School allergy policy
Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support in keeping all of our pupils safe.
Warm regards,
Mr. S Longley
Head of School
Fabulous Fieldwork on Friday!
To conclude Hook Week we embarked on fieldwork to Cusworth Hall to explore the historic house, learn more about toys and continue to reflect on how we play.
We love taking part in the Gnome Trail and were extremely lucky that Eila’s Mum was able to run a workshop and give us the opportunity to play with some of the museums toys.
I was very impressed with HoWLs today too. Well done Crew Robson!
Hook Week In KS1!
This week we have been trying to guess what our autumn expedition will be! We have had experts with old toys visiting our school, a play afternoon to showcase our favourite toys and a fieldwork trip to Cusworth Hall Museum. Here we are getting hooked on expeditionary learning! We would like to say a special thank you to our visitors and experts for all of your generosity this week. Also, a massive thank you to our volunteer helpers Mrs T and Blue for coming on our trip and Eila’s mum for your toy workshop at Cusworth Hall! We are so grateful for your acts of kindness in bringing this Hook Week alive.
Hook Day 🛰👨🏽🚀
This morning, we began our expedition hook day. We explored Mars Rovers through a range of activities including exploring new vocabulary, reading texts, analysing photos, types of rocks and videos and looking at a rover prototype.
Learning about our Be Kind HOWL
This week in Crew Nursery, we have been learning all about our Be Kind HOWL. We have looked at sharing, helping each other, how a smile can cheer our crew up, and how to put our hand up when we want to share our ideas. We’re working really hard to show our Be Kind HOWL!
Year 6 Residential – Day One
What a start to our Year 6 residential!
After arriving safely and settling in, it was straight into the action. First up was archery, which we discovered we were very skilled at!
Next came the climbing wall. There were some nervous faces at first, but everyone gave it a go and showed fantastic determination. It was brilliant to see the children cheering each other on and there were plenty of proud smiles at the top – and relieved ones when both feet were back on the ground!
To round off the day, we headed into battle for laser tag. Alliances were formed, strategies were discussed and a few teachers may have discovered that Year 6 pupils are surprisingly good at sneaking up on them! There were lots of laughs and more than a little competitive spirit.
So far, the children have been amazing – full of enthusiasm, encouragement and endless energy (we’re hoping some of them might actually sleep tonight!). Day one has been a huge success and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Stay tuned for more adventures!
Year 6 Celebrate with a Bowling Trip
On Wednesday afternoon, pupils from Crew Gray, Crew Godley, Crew McLoughlin and Crew White enjoyed a well-deserved trip to Adwick Leisure Centre to celebrate their hard work and resilience throughout SATs week and their final year at Carcroft School.
The adventure began with a journey on the public bus, where pupils represented the school brilliantly. Staff were incredibly proud of the maturity, respect and responsibility shown throughout the trip. Their excellent manners were noticed by members of the public and reflected the character they have developed during their time at Carcroft.
For some pupils, the afternoon was particularly memorable as it was their first ever visit to a bowling alley. It was wonderful to see their excitement as they tried something new alongside their friends.
Once the games began, there were plenty of strikes, spares and celebrations. Pupils encouraged one another throughout and showed fantastic sportsmanship, making the afternoon enjoyable for everyone.
The trip was an opportunity to celebrate more than academic success. Throughout the year, Year 6 have demonstrated perseverance, kindness and a commitment to working hard. The bowling trip provided a chance to recognise these achievements and create lasting memories together.
We would like to thank the staff at Adwick Leisure Centre for their warm welcome and congratulate all of our Year 6 pupils for being excellent ambassadors for Carcroft School. Well done, Year 6 – a well-earned reward for all of your hard work!
Crew: Composer Of The Week!
We have LOVED learning about a composer of the week in Crew and have come to look forward to our daily listening session. Here we are listening to our new composer Danny Elfman! We get so lost in the music it is hard not to dance or move! We then moved on to our challenge crew activity which was learning about and playing sudoku, which really tested our patience and resilience!
Endangered Animals!
We have been researching endangered animals using one of our Expedition Anchor Texts, Red Alert! We have been gathering information to help us write an information text about what leads to extinction and how this can be prevented. We decided to focus on sea turtles but before that we loved learning about frogs, bears and many more endangered species!
