Celebrating Mental Health week in Year 5. We had relaxing music on, team games out and a rewind the mind worksheet out for the children to complete. We also followed a full body scan mindfulness video.

This week, Year 3 enjoyed an exciting and informative visit to Safety Works, where they took part in a range of interactive workshops designed to help them stay safe in different situations. Throughout the day, the children learned how to behave safely around dogs and how to recognise approaches that help both people and animals feel comfortable and secure. They also explored how to stay safe when using the Metro, learning important rules about waiting on platforms, travelling responsibly and knowing what to do if they ever feel worried or unsafe. The children discovered who to call in an emergency and practised how to give clear information to emergency services to help them respond quickly. They also learned valuable water safety messages, including how to recognise hazards and what to do if they find themselves near water. As well as learning about physical safety, the children took part in activities focused on mental wellbeing. They discussed ways to look after their minds, manage their feelings and identify trusted adults they can talk to when they need support. Year 3 represented our school brilliantly throughout the visit. They listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions and fully embraced every activity. We are incredibly proud of how maturely they engaged with the important safety messages and are confident that they have taken away valuable knowledge that will help keep them safe both now and in the future.

This week in Nursery, our learning was out of this world as we explored Fireworks and Space through our focus story, Whatever Next! 🌙⭐ The children thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story and joining Baby Bear on his exciting journey to the moon. Inspired by the story, we took part in lots of creative and hands-on activities throughout the week. 🎨 We created some fantastic firework artwork, experimenting with bright colours and different painting techniques to capture the excitement of Bonfire Night. 🚀 The children designed and built rocket models and used 2D shapes to create their own rockets, developing their shape recognition skills while exploring space-themed learning. ✨ At our playdough table, we made colourful playdough fireworks, and we strengthened our fine motor skills by creating exciting firework patterns using a range of tools and materials. 🎇 We also watched videos of fireworks and talked about the different colours, sounds and noises they make. The children used wonderful descriptive language to explain what they could see and hear! 🔥 As Bonfire Night approaches, we discussed the importance of bonfire and firework safety, talking about ways to stay safe and the importance of always being with a trusted adult. It has been a wonderful week full of creativity, discussion, imagination and learning. Well done, Nursery! 🌟😊

Year 2 enjoyed reading the delightful story Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper, which inspired them to make their very own pumpkin soup. The children carefully followed a set of instructions, listening closely for imperative verbs such as wash, cut, scoop, boil, mix and eat. They worked brilliantly together, following each step in the correct order to create a delicious soup. Afterwards, the children thoroughly enjoyed tasting their homemade pumpkin soup before developing their writing skills by recording the instructions they had followed. It was a fantastic way to combine literacy, speaking and listening, and practical learning in a fun and memorable activity.

Year 2 visited Safety Works to learn some important life skills that will help keep them safe in everyday situations. Throughout the morning, the children took part in a variety of engaging workshops led by safety professionals. The workshops helped the children develop their understanding of how to stay safe and taught them which emergency services to contact if they ever need help. The children learned about: Fire Safety Train Safety Water Safety Dog Safety Wellbeing The visit was both enjoyable and informative, and the children demonstrated excellent listening skills and enthusiasm as they took part in each activity. They came away with valuable knowledge and confidence to help them make safe choices in their daily lives.

A huge well done to the Mini Vinnies in year 5 who have worked hard to make 3 shoeboxes for children around the world that that might not have received a gift otherwise this Christmas. Each box had a handwritten note from the children, toys they had donated, and school supplies they did not need anymore. We are very proud of their kindness and generosity, and we hope this will make someone’s Christmas extra special with the Samaritan’s Purse charity.

In class we discussed what we would improve about our local area and the amount of litter was a clear concern. Year 5 have been busy creating clay pieces that depict animals in our community with litter in their environment and without to show the impact of looking after our local area. This contributed to a Pride in Place art exhibition the children were able to visit and see their artwork along with other schools who had been involved. The children were amazed by what they saw and took a lot of pride seeing their work alongside the exhibition. Well done Year 5!

Year 5 gathered in the prayer garden this week to share a moment of silent reflection. We had written personal prayers for our class prayer basket which some children decided to read aloud.

The Year 5 Mini Vinnies have worked hard to collect food for the local food bank to celebrate the Harvest Festival. They made posters and spoke in front of every class about what they should and should not bring. The food bank were very grateful for their donation. Well done Mini Vinnies!

This week in Nursery we have been learning all about spiders and continuing our exploration of autumn! 🕷️🍂 Our focus story was Spider Sandwiches 📚, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. We took part in lots of exciting spider-themed activities linked to our story. The children had great fun making their own spider biscuits 🕸️🍪 and used their counting skills to match spider legs to the correct numeral 🔢🕷️. Throughout the week, we explored creativity through a variety of spider arts and crafts 🎨✂️, creating wonderful spider-themed masterpieces. The children also enjoyed discussing spiders, their features, and where they might live, helping to develop their communication and understanding of the world skills. 🏡🗨️ It has been a fantastic week full of learning, creativity, counting, and autumn fun! 🍁🕷️😊

This week in RE, we learned that Christians believe God made each person unique and special, which means that every person is important and valued by God. ❤️🙏 We discussed how, as well as caring for the world around us, we must also take care of ourselves. 🌍💙 The children explored different ways we can look after ourselves, including keeping clean, washing and drying our hands, brushing our teeth, eating healthy foods, exercising, and getting enough rest. 🧼🪥🥗🏃‍♀️😴 We spent time learning about the importance of having a daily routine and how routines help to keep us healthy, safe, and independent. ⏰✨ Using our class timetable, we talked about the different parts of our school day and why these routines are important. 📅✅ The children demonstrated their understanding of independence by ordering the steps involved in getting dressed. 👕🧦👖 They carefully discussed what comes first, next, and last, showing excellent recall of daily self-care routines. 🌟 We also focused on the importance of handwashing and practised washing our hands correctly to help keep germs away and stay healthy. 👐🧼🦠❌ The children were able to explain when we should wash our hands and why good hygiene is important. Throughout the lesson, the children showed a wonderful understanding that looking after ourselves is an important way of caring for the special person God created us to be. 💖🙏🌈

🎵 We listened to the hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and learned that it is a prayer praising God for the beauty and wonder of His creation. 🙏 We talked about how God created the world and reflected on the words, "the Lord God made them all." 🌍💚 The children shared ideas about how we can look after each other and care for our environment by being kind, helpful and respectful. 🦔🎨 To finish our learning, the children used clay to create their own hedgehog models, celebrating one of God's wonderful creatures. ✨ A lovely week of exploring God's creation and how we can help to protect and care for the world around us. ✨