Doves Learning
8/11/19
Our first week back was started with sharing stories about our holiday and firework parties. We created poems describing the fireworks we saw. At the end of the week we reflected on Remembrance Day through reading the story Where the poppies now grow. This is a story about two friends Ray and Ben who go to war and Ray gets injured and rescued by Ben. Everyone enjoyed it and we then read the next book in the series called Peace Lily which is about a friend of Ben and Ray who becomes a nurse in the war. On Friday we created a field of chalk poppies so we could leave a few at the memorial on Monday.
Our first week back was started with sharing stories about our holiday and firework parties. We created poems describing the fireworks we saw. At the end of the week we reflected on Remembrance Day through reading the story Where the poppies now grow. This is a story about two friends Ray and Ben who go to war and Ray gets injured and rescued by Ben. Everyone enjoyed it and we then read the next book in the series called Peace Lily which is about a friend of Ben and Ray who becomes a nurse in the war. On Friday we created a field of chalk poppies so we could leave a few at the memorial on Monday.
25/10/19
We had a fun end to the end of half term despite all the coughs and colds we had!! Our science investigation using gummy bears wowed everyone. We put a gummy bear in water and predicted what might happen. It did start to bubble, it's colour did fade and it got really big, from 1 1/2 cm to 5 cm. Try it at home using different liquids and then come and tell us what happened.
Making the most of the lovely weather we went out onto the field and collected Autumn leaves and created Autumn sculptures. We also designed and created trucks for our teddies and ate our teddy biscuit we made with Mrs Cokayne.
We had a fun end to the end of half term despite all the coughs and colds we had!! Our science investigation using gummy bears wowed everyone. We put a gummy bear in water and predicted what might happen. It did start to bubble, it's colour did fade and it got really big, from 1 1/2 cm to 5 cm. Try it at home using different liquids and then come and tell us what happened.
Making the most of the lovely weather we went out onto the field and collected Autumn leaves and created Autumn sculptures. We also designed and created trucks for our teddies and ate our teddy biscuit we made with Mrs Cokayne.
Our teddy trucks had to be secure and stable; be colourful and roll 1 metre. They all passed the tests!!
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11/10/19
Lots happened over the last two weeks. Harvesting our produce from the school gardens, wearing yellow for mental health awareness day - it really brightened up the school, finishing our sewn teddies. |
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20/9/19
We looked at Can't you sleep Little Bear this week. We heard the story, watched the video, created stick puppets, retold the story, performed scenes from the story, created speech bubbles for the characters as well as having fun!! On Friday we watched a brilliant film from WWF on penguins and polar bears. Following that we have a very good discussion on climate change and helping each other to understand things better by sharing our ideas. Using the main messages we created posters to spread the message.
We looked at Can't you sleep Little Bear this week. We heard the story, watched the video, created stick puppets, retold the story, performed scenes from the story, created speech bubbles for the characters as well as having fun!! On Friday we watched a brilliant film from WWF on penguins and polar bears. Following that we have a very good discussion on climate change and helping each other to understand things better by sharing our ideas. Using the main messages we created posters to spread the message.
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13/9/19
We started the week with everyone bringing in their teddies in so that we could create fact files on them. While they were in school we made them some accessories- wrist bands, rucksacks, hats etc. For part of our science topic on growth we harvested some seeds form poppies and parsnip seed heads. We have also been painting and making play dough teddies. |
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September 2019
6/9/19
We have had a great first week back starting our topic- Bears Tales. Everyone came back to school full of stories and excitement about the holidays. The first book we read was Can you find Little bear by James Mayhew and Jackie Morris- enjoying the wonderful illustrations by playing eye spy with them. We have also been exploring all the toys and games that we have in the classroom.
6/9/19
We have had a great first week back starting our topic- Bears Tales. Everyone came back to school full of stories and excitement about the holidays. The first book we read was Can you find Little bear by James Mayhew and Jackie Morris- enjoying the wonderful illustrations by playing eye spy with them. We have also been exploring all the toys and games that we have in the classroom.
12/7/19
Lots of things happening this week. Sports morning actually happened on Tuesday morning after the previous postponement and a few drops of rain. It was a great but exhausting morning.
In Science we have been finishing off our topic by learning about animal habitats around the world and then creating food chains of animals na dplants within those habitats.
On Thursday we had our annual potato harvest. The Reception children dug up the potatoes, with great delight. Then it was Y1 and 2's job to scrap them ready for cooking.On Friday each class had a bowl of new potatoes that had been flavoured with our mint to enjoy- delicious!!
We finished our RE module on Hanukkah by creating thank you candles.
Lots of things happening this week. Sports morning actually happened on Tuesday morning after the previous postponement and a few drops of rain. It was a great but exhausting morning.
In Science we have been finishing off our topic by learning about animal habitats around the world and then creating food chains of animals na dplants within those habitats.
On Thursday we had our annual potato harvest. The Reception children dug up the potatoes, with great delight. Then it was Y1 and 2's job to scrap them ready for cooking.On Friday each class had a bowl of new potatoes that had been flavoured with our mint to enjoy- delicious!!
We finished our RE module on Hanukkah by creating thank you candles.
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Arts Week
We have had a fabulous week creating, making and designing around a theme of Natural sculpture ( with some art work also around our Kenyan topic as well). From the photos you will see how busy we have been. We have- painted a sunset picture and included silhouettes of Kenyan animals; created word sculptures about what we saw in our garden area; painted stones with words that reflected how we feel when we are surrounded by natural things; decorated our garden shed with a meadow of flowers; painted on leaves and feathers; created mobiles out of wire hanging baskets; painted on silk to create cards; made mosaics; created window flower pictures from PVA glue and tissue paper; painted flowers using water colours; made 3D model gardens; been inspired to create natural sculptures after looking at Andy Goldsworthy's work; made wool and ribbon wrapped sticks for the garden and ... We are looking forward to showing everyone our work.
We have had a fabulous week creating, making and designing around a theme of Natural sculpture ( with some art work also around our Kenyan topic as well). From the photos you will see how busy we have been. We have- painted a sunset picture and included silhouettes of Kenyan animals; created word sculptures about what we saw in our garden area; painted stones with words that reflected how we feel when we are surrounded by natural things; decorated our garden shed with a meadow of flowers; painted on leaves and feathers; created mobiles out of wire hanging baskets; painted on silk to create cards; made mosaics; created window flower pictures from PVA glue and tissue paper; painted flowers using water colours; made 3D model gardens; been inspired to create natural sculptures after looking at Andy Goldsworthy's work; made wool and ribbon wrapped sticks for the garden and ... We are looking forward to showing everyone our work.
Conkers trip
In the end after many rainy forecasts the weather was perfect for us on our school trip to Conkers this week. We had great fun exploring the canopy walk; going across the wobbly bridge; having adventures on the play park; eating the contents of our mega lunches; going on Conkerchoo; getting lost in a maze; getting a lovely foot massage by going on the barefoot walk through mud, water and over stones; and having lots of fun being a rabbit in the warren of tunnels!! We did over 16,000 steps, so the coach journey home was quieter than the journey there!!
In the end after many rainy forecasts the weather was perfect for us on our school trip to Conkers this week. We had great fun exploring the canopy walk; going across the wobbly bridge; having adventures on the play park; eating the contents of our mega lunches; going on Conkerchoo; getting lost in a maze; getting a lovely foot massage by going on the barefoot walk through mud, water and over stones; and having lots of fun being a rabbit in the warren of tunnels!! We did over 16,000 steps, so the coach journey home was quieter than the journey there!!
Enterprise week
This week - well 2 days in the end because of the weather, was spent brainstorming, planning, organising, creating, setting up our ECO fair. The children worked together brilliantly as a team to put on this event. Reception children baked and ran an ECO cafe. All the Year 1's and 2's worked in small group to run a stall or game. All them made the crafts and games out of recycled products. We had marble mazes made out of cardboard trays, car ramps from drainpipes, hoopla with paper plates and plastic bottles and many more. They also wrote their own poems which were published into a book. The results were great. The weather held out for us in the end and was perfect. So in an hour we made just over £250 - an amazing effort. Well done Doves and Sparrows. Now we need to decide what to spend the money on.
This week - well 2 days in the end because of the weather, was spent brainstorming, planning, organising, creating, setting up our ECO fair. The children worked together brilliantly as a team to put on this event. Reception children baked and ran an ECO cafe. All the Year 1's and 2's worked in small group to run a stall or game. All them made the crafts and games out of recycled products. We had marble mazes made out of cardboard trays, car ramps from drainpipes, hoopla with paper plates and plastic bottles and many more. They also wrote their own poems which were published into a book. The results were great. The weather held out for us in the end and was perfect. So in an hour we made just over £250 - an amazing effort. Well done Doves and Sparrows. Now we need to decide what to spend the money on.
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Fitness Day 2019
We had a great but exhausting day. We started with some yoga to warm us up. Then we played games on the playground or followed dance videos in the classroom. When it was our turn on the Assault course we got really wet but it was great fun!!
We had a great but exhausting day. We started with some yoga to warm us up. Then we played games on the playground or followed dance videos in the classroom. When it was our turn on the Assault course we got really wet but it was great fun!!
19/5/19
Y1's read the story of Michael Recycle this week and created their own Green Superheroes. They acted out what their Super hero would do and why they were a Super hero.
Y1's read the story of Michael Recycle this week and created their own Green Superheroes. They acted out what their Super hero would do and why they were a Super hero.
10/5/19
This week we have been learning about the Jewish Shabbat meal. We had our own celebration- we lit 2 candles, said a blessing, shared bread and wine ( blackcurrant juice) and talked about family meals we have at home.
This week we have been learning about the Jewish Shabbat meal. We had our own celebration- we lit 2 candles, said a blessing, shared bread and wine ( blackcurrant juice) and talked about family meals we have at home.
5/4/19
This week we have been doing a traffic survey on Thursday- having to abandon the first attempt due to the hail storm!! We have also been learning about famous people from Denby- John Flamstead and the Bourne family. We hcreated our own comet pictures and pinch pots using Denby Pottery clay.
This week we have been doing a traffic survey on Thursday- having to abandon the first attempt due to the hail storm!! We have also been learning about famous people from Denby- John Flamstead and the Bourne family. We hcreated our own comet pictures and pinch pots using Denby Pottery clay.
29/3/19
This week we have been learning about our village of Denby. On Monday we went for a walk around the village and labelled a map showing the main features of Denby. As we were walking we had to cross different roads so we made sure we all followed the Green Cross Code. We also practised this using a set of traffic lights and zebra crossing we have borrowed. The Year's have been busy having fun learning how to find out the capacity of various containers using water!!
This week we have been learning about our village of Denby. On Monday we went for a walk around the village and labelled a map showing the main features of Denby. As we were walking we had to cross different roads so we made sure we all followed the Green Cross Code. We also practised this using a set of traffic lights and zebra crossing we have borrowed. The Year's have been busy having fun learning how to find out the capacity of various containers using water!!
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22/3/19
We have learnt more about our school this week. Using a clip board and plan of the school we visited every room and labelled each part of the school. Mrs Gill then gave us a challenge of telling her about our favourite top 3 places in the school by writing a leaflet. We have also looked at aerial photos of the school through Google maps and our own photos that were taken about 10 years ago.
We have learnt more about our school this week. Using a clip board and plan of the school we visited every room and labelled each part of the school. Mrs Gill then gave us a challenge of telling her about our favourite top 3 places in the school by writing a leaflet. We have also looked at aerial photos of the school through Google maps and our own photos that were taken about 10 years ago.
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15/3/19
This week we began our topic on Denby by finding out about the history of Denby Free School. We walked around school and found out the hall is the oldest part as that was the original schoolroom. During the week we had some History mysteries - artefacts from a Victorian schoolroom. We also made a model of a Victorian school and started sewing a sampler after looking at a sampler that was made in the 1860's. |
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8/3/19
Storytelling Book Week We have had a lovely week sharing favourite books, telling our favourite stories and hearing lots of stories. It's been so good to watch the children so engrossed in books of such a wide variety. They loved making puppets and creating sound effects for their stories and then finally performing them. Dressing up on Friday is always a highlight and as they had worked together on a class challenge they got to watch Shrek in the afternoon. |
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1/3/19
Our first week back was packed with lots of things. We started our Denby topic by thinking of everything we already knew about Denby and then thought of lots of questions we could use to find out more. We have been making use of all our new shape resources and using them to make lots of patterns. On Friday we had a visiting story teller in - Sophie Snell. She told us about the story of The princess and the star. Everyone listened so well and loved the magic singing bowl and the star inside the apple- the star that no one had ever seen before. |
15/2/19
Lots going on this week. We wrote some troll stories after the troll answered our questions. We found out that he didn't have any friends or family,so we wrote some adventures for him to find some. Following on the troll theme we did some bridge investigations. We built some out of bricks, coins, dominoes and multi-link cubes. Finding out about strong shapes and heights of the supports we did a challenge where we only have 4 pieces of paper and masking tape to make a bridge to go over a 15 cm gap and that could hold a pom pom turtle. Lots of great ideas. On Wednesday we prepared a mini picnic by making our own sandwich. These were cut either into half, quarters or eighths. We then had our picnic outside at the end of the day.
Lots going on this week. We wrote some troll stories after the troll answered our questions. We found out that he didn't have any friends or family,so we wrote some adventures for him to find some. Following on the troll theme we did some bridge investigations. We built some out of bricks, coins, dominoes and multi-link cubes. Finding out about strong shapes and heights of the supports we did a challenge where we only have 4 pieces of paper and masking tape to make a bridge to go over a 15 cm gap and that could hold a pom pom turtle. Lots of great ideas. On Wednesday we prepared a mini picnic by making our own sandwich. These were cut either into half, quarters or eighths. We then had our picnic outside at the end of the day.
8/2/19
The Y2's have been using a lot of the new fraction equipment this week that Friends have given us. They have really helped in our understanding of fractions. We also had the Fire and Rescue service in this week talking to Doves about what they do and how to keep safe at home.
The Y2's have been using a lot of the new fraction equipment this week that Friends have given us. They have really helped in our understanding of fractions. We also had the Fire and Rescue service in this week talking to Doves about what they do and how to keep safe at home.
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1/2/19
This week we have looked at an amazing picture of a 3D giant and used it to tell our own stories. We noticed he had a golden key around his neck so we created a story about him trying to find the treasure chest that the key opened. On Friday everyone made a paper plate story book character to go up on our display.
This week we have looked at an amazing picture of a 3D giant and used it to tell our own stories. We noticed he had a golden key around his neck so we created a story about him trying to find the treasure chest that the key opened. On Friday everyone made a paper plate story book character to go up on our display.
18/1/19
We have continued thinking about Little Red Riding Hood this week through, creating, planning and writing an alternative Little Red story; designing, making and evaluating a moving picture including sliders, flaps and levers; reading a variety of different Little Red stories and comparing them with the original. We have also finished off our storybook character paintings by adding extra details.
We have continued thinking about Little Red Riding Hood this week through, creating, planning and writing an alternative Little Red story; designing, making and evaluating a moving picture including sliders, flaps and levers; reading a variety of different Little Red stories and comparing them with the original. We have also finished off our storybook character paintings by adding extra details.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Great to be back and sharing all the excitement of the holidays. We have started our new topic - Once upon a time, exploring traditional stories. Little Red Riding Hood is our first story we are looking at. The Big Bad Wolf came to visit and we asked him lots of questions. We were glad when he left as he was getting hungry!! In DT we have been making moving pictures using sliders and levers.
Great to be back and sharing all the excitement of the holidays. We have started our new topic - Once upon a time, exploring traditional stories. Little Red Riding Hood is our first story we are looking at. The Big Bad Wolf came to visit and we asked him lots of questions. We were glad when he left as he was getting hungry!! In DT we have been making moving pictures using sliders and levers.
Christmas week
Here are a few of the activities we got up to in our last week- Nativity dress rehearsals, performances, Christingle making and service, party, film morning and lots of Christmas craft- quite exhausting !!
Here are a few of the activities we got up to in our last week- Nativity dress rehearsals, performances, Christingle making and service, party, film morning and lots of Christmas craft- quite exhausting !!
,14/12/18
In between our rehearsals in church we have been also doing lots of Christmas crafts, as well as thinking carefully about the first Christmas. We discussed who is the most important person in the story. Then we explored the theme of thankfulness. We thought about who would say thank you in the story- Mary to Joseph, Kings to Angel Gabriel etc. Then we decided to learn from this and say thank you to those around us who do so much for us. The children created thank you boxes, biscuits and cards to give to an adult at home. Hope you all enjoyed them as they all worked so hard on them. We are very fortunate to have a knitted set of people from the Nativity story, which have been created by some of the church members, as well as some wooden bricks. The children have loved retelling the story in their own words using them.
In between our rehearsals in church we have been also doing lots of Christmas crafts, as well as thinking carefully about the first Christmas. We discussed who is the most important person in the story. Then we explored the theme of thankfulness. We thought about who would say thank you in the story- Mary to Joseph, Kings to Angel Gabriel etc. Then we decided to learn from this and say thank you to those around us who do so much for us. The children created thank you boxes, biscuits and cards to give to an adult at home. Hope you all enjoyed them as they all worked so hard on them. We are very fortunate to have a knitted set of people from the Nativity story, which have been created by some of the church members, as well as some wooden bricks. The children have loved retelling the story in their own words using them.
7/12/18
Our Nativity practising has now moved to the church so we are practising speaking louder so we can be heard. The singing is sounding great. We have started some Christmas crafts and activities as well.
Our Nativity practising has now moved to the church so we are practising speaking louder so we can be heard. The singing is sounding great. We have started some Christmas crafts and activities as well.
4/12/18
The Pasada characters of Mary and Joseph visited us today as part of their journey around the village. We then passed them onto Owls class at the end of the day.
The Pasada characters of Mary and Joseph visited us today as part of their journey around the village. We then passed them onto Owls class at the end of the day.
30/12/18
Lots of creative activities this week. The Y2's made their cup and ball games last week and wrote the instructions on how to make them. This week they shared this with Y1's so they could make the games as well. With the left over half of the bottle they all then had to think of a creative use for it - basket, house for a toys, pot, hat- the list was endless!!
Lots of creative activities this week. The Y2's made their cup and ball games last week and wrote the instructions on how to make them. This week they shared this with Y1's so they could make the games as well. With the left over half of the bottle they all then had to think of a creative use for it - basket, house for a toys, pot, hat- the list was endless!!
23/11/18
We have been exploring toys from long ago this week through looking at Brugal's painting of children playing. From this we found many games that we still play today 500 + years later. We have tried to make our own games through recycled materials as we discovered that many toys years ago were handmade ones. So we made cup and ball games from plastic bottles and marble run games from paper plates and scraps of paper.
We have been exploring toys from long ago this week through looking at Brugal's painting of children playing. From this we found many games that we still play today 500 + years later. We have tried to make our own games through recycled materials as we discovered that many toys years ago were handmade ones. So we made cup and ball games from plastic bottles and marble run games from paper plates and scraps of paper.
16/11/18
This week we have started our Toy topic through sharing our favourite toys; finding out what toys our family members played with when they were children and exploring some old toys and finding out how to use them.
This week we have started our Toy topic through sharing our favourite toys; finding out what toys our family members played with when they were children and exploring some old toys and finding out how to use them.
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9/11/18
This week we have been reflecting a lot on the end of WW1. We have created poppies that we put on the fence during our Remembrance service on Friday. Year ones's have been doing lots of learning about 2D and 3D shapes. |
26/10/18
A fun end to our topic- designing, making and eating salad funny faces; our Superheroes day and walk to school.
A fun end to our topic- designing, making and eating salad funny faces; our Superheroes day and walk to school.
19/10/18
This week we have created some helpers for the Evil Pea, so there's been lots of mischief going on. We have also had to keep an eye on them or trap them inside books or under bowls!!
This week we have created some helpers for the Evil Pea, so there's been lots of mischief going on. We have also had to keep an eye on them or trap them inside books or under bowls!!
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13/10/18
This week we have been plagued by the evil pea who keeps escaping from Supertato and hiding in the classroom. We have also been planting some crocus bulbs that have been donated. |
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5/9/18
An amazingly busy week with harvesting our school gardening, measuring and weighing our produce, an Autumn walk, baking apple cakes and making pumpkin soup, learning a sunflower poem and sharing our learning in our Harvest Collective Worship. A big thank you to Mrs Dunstan and Mrs Bowler for helping us with the cooking. |
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21/9/18
We've had fun this week finding out about Pete the cat and his magic sunglasses. In Science we have been using our senses, and exploring how to keep healthy - balanced diets, exercise and keeping clean. Our Paul Klee inspired pictures are really stunning and will be part of a display in the hall and classroom. |
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14/9/18
Welcome back. We are starting the year with a topic on our Brilliant bodies. This week we have been looking carefully at our faces and drawing our friends. We are also enjoying being together again and exploring some new toys and games.
Welcome back. We are starting the year with a topic on our Brilliant bodies. This week we have been looking carefully at our faces and drawing our friends. We are also enjoying being together again and exploring some new toys and games.
September 2018
20/7/18
A few highlights in the last week- Denby Beach, Trim trak opening, creating Andy Goldsworthy sculptures. A big thank you to all the parent helpers for coming with us to Denby Beach.
A few highlights in the last week- Denby Beach, Trim trak opening, creating Andy Goldsworthy sculptures. A big thank you to all the parent helpers for coming with us to Denby Beach.
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13/7/18
A fun packed week - scrapping potatoes, cooking and eating them: making party food; outdoor exploring; creating undersea pictures; as well as getting wet in the much needed rain !! |
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6/7/18
Another very hot week which ended with sports morning. We had a fantastic time taking part in running, obstacle, circuit and relay races. We followed it by trying to have a chill out afternoon with our favourtie puzzles, games and making things. |
29/6/18
We have been enjoying the stories about Katie Morag this week. In the afternnons we have been having fun creating her island of Struay with boxes, material and plastic bottles.
We have been enjoying the stories about Katie Morag this week. In the afternnons we have been having fun creating her island of Struay with boxes, material and plastic bottles.
Friday
Lots of BUBBLES !!!!!!
Lots of BUBBLES !!!!!!
Thursday
Our learning today was around the sun and shadows. We also found out the effect of the sun on marshmallows- cutting them in half, eating one half and then putting the other half in the sun and eating it at the end of the day to compare.
Our learning today was around the sun and shadows. We also found out the effect of the sun on marshmallows- cutting them in half, eating one half and then putting the other half in the sun and eating it at the end of the day to compare.
Tuesday
Lots more fun today- watching and creating weather reports, making a tornado in a jar, starting our evaporation experiment, making and testing paper aeoplanes and more....
Lots more fun today- watching and creating weather reports, making a tornado in a jar, starting our evaporation experiment, making and testing paper aeoplanes and more....
Science Week 2018
Monday
Our theme this week is the weather and here are some of the things we have been doing today.
Monday
Our theme this week is the weather and here are some of the things we have been doing today.
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16/6/18
Lots going on this week with our seaside topic. We had great fun thinking up lots of play activities we could do around our topic eg. sorting shells, making playdough picnics, creating wooden boats. |
8/6/18
Activity Day - Part 2 !!!
At last we managed to hold our Activity day dispite it raining that morning. We started off with a whole school warm up that was led by Ruth and some other Y5's. We then went on the bouncy obstacle course which was great fun and exhausting- as well as going on the Trim Trak. Back in the classroom we had our world cup draw with everyone getting a world cup team - prizes at the end of the tournament. Please bring in the results when it starts so we can fill out our chart each day. We did our circuits just before lunch time. Everyone did brilliantly completing 10 excercises at each of the 6 zones. Some got over 15 circuits!! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents joining us after lunch for another warm up and circuits, as well as skipping, ball games and circle games. I think everyone went home exhausted after 2 very active days.
Activity Day - Part 2 !!!
At last we managed to hold our Activity day dispite it raining that morning. We started off with a whole school warm up that was led by Ruth and some other Y5's. We then went on the bouncy obstacle course which was great fun and exhausting- as well as going on the Trim Trak. Back in the classroom we had our world cup draw with everyone getting a world cup team - prizes at the end of the tournament. Please bring in the results when it starts so we can fill out our chart each day. We did our circuits just before lunch time. Everyone did brilliantly completing 10 excercises at each of the 6 zones. Some got over 15 circuits!! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents joining us after lunch for another warm up and circuits, as well as skipping, ball games and circle games. I think everyone went home exhausted after 2 very active days.
7/6/18 Yorkshire Wildlife Park Trip
A huge thank you to our parent helpers - Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Hunt, Miss Gordon, Mr Ward and Mrs Simms for coming with us. We had a wonderful day with perfect weather, good journey, lots of animals, a fun play park and lots of packed lunch!!
A huge thank you to our parent helpers - Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Hunt, Miss Gordon, Mr Ward and Mrs Simms for coming with us. We had a wonderful day with perfect weather, good journey, lots of animals, a fun play park and lots of packed lunch!!
25/5/18
A busy end of half term and our Australian topic - baking and decorating Lamingtons, preparing fruit, having an Australian picnic, creating our own rain shakers and didgeridoos, making Australian board games, singing, as well as having an active day indoors!!
A busy end of half term and our Australian topic - baking and decorating Lamingtons, preparing fruit, having an Australian picnic, creating our own rain shakers and didgeridoos, making Australian board games, singing, as well as having an active day indoors!!
18/5/18
Another very busy week - especially for the Y2's. We had a lovely afternoon on Thursday singing and creating sound stories with Mrs Watson. Everyone made amazing sounds using our pipes didgeridoos, we later decorated them. On Friday we finished our beautiful aboriginal stones- they look stunning. All our Aboriginal work has been put up on a display in the hall.
Another very busy week - especially for the Y2's. We had a lovely afternoon on Thursday singing and creating sound stories with Mrs Watson. Everyone made amazing sounds using our pipes didgeridoos, we later decorated them. On Friday we finished our beautiful aboriginal stones- they look stunning. All our Aboriginal work has been put up on a display in the hall.
11/5/18
We had a visit this week from Animal Magic. It was amazing to see the animals up so close- some on our heads!! Some were Australian animals so we got to ask lots of questions about them. We all learnt so much- especially about sugar gliders. Many of us were very brave and were proud of ourselves as we touched and held animals we had been unsure of. Well done everyone.
We had a visit this week from Animal Magic. It was amazing to see the animals up so close- some on our heads!! Some were Australian animals so we got to ask lots of questions about them. We all learnt so much- especially about sugar gliders. Many of us were very brave and were proud of ourselves as we touched and held animals we had been unsure of. Well done everyone.
4/5/18
This week we had a lovely visit from Janine and Buster the dog. Buster is a Pets as Therapy dog, going into hospitals and schools. He showed us how well behaved he was and what a lovely character he was. Lots of great questions were asked. Some who were nervous around dogs at the start were brave and got quite close to Buster.
Sadly we said goodbye to Miss Lockley who has been with us since November. Everyone has loved her being part of our class. She has helped us all !
This week we had a lovely visit from Janine and Buster the dog. Buster is a Pets as Therapy dog, going into hospitals and schools. He showed us how well behaved he was and what a lovely character he was. Lots of great questions were asked. Some who were nervous around dogs at the start were brave and got quite close to Buster.
Sadly we said goodbye to Miss Lockley who has been with us since November. Everyone has loved her being part of our class. She has helped us all !
26/4/18
This week we have started learning about Australian animals through Wombat goes walkabout. From that we have been doing our own Aboriginal art. Our sunflower experiment has also worked ( some years we get no seeds growing!!) One pot was in the dark but watered, another in the cupboard and not watered. Two more were on the window sill, one watered but not the other. Can you see which is which?
This week we have started learning about Australian animals through Wombat goes walkabout. From that we have been doing our own Aboriginal art. Our sunflower experiment has also worked ( some years we get no seeds growing!!) One pot was in the dark but watered, another in the cupboard and not watered. Two more were on the window sill, one watered but not the other. Can you see which is which?
20/4/18
Lots happening on the hottest week of the year so far, it's difficult to pick the highlights. Year 2's were outside learning with water, how to measure using scales of litres and millilitres. They really enjoyed learning in the shade. Alana brought in her harp to play three pieces she is doing for some exams. Everyone was so impressed by the beautiful, difficult music- WOW!! But the best part of the week was being able to go on the Trim Trak after looking at it all last week. Everyone did so well to get across. The best part was that the Year 2's encouraged and gave words of advice to Year 1's while they went along it. It was great to hear - well done!!
Lots happening on the hottest week of the year so far, it's difficult to pick the highlights. Year 2's were outside learning with water, how to measure using scales of litres and millilitres. They really enjoyed learning in the shade. Alana brought in her harp to play three pieces she is doing for some exams. Everyone was so impressed by the beautiful, difficult music- WOW!! But the best part of the week was being able to go on the Trim Trak after looking at it all last week. Everyone did so well to get across. The best part was that the Year 2's encouraged and gave words of advice to Year 1's while they went along it. It was great to hear - well done!!
13/4/18
Great first week back- despite the bleak weather!! The year 1's were using lots of practical objects to show off their learning on lots of, with Miss Lockley. We all looked at seeds in our Science topic and sowed some hoping for new plants in a couple of weeks. In RE we were discussing promises so we went over our classroom and school rules and all promised together to keep them so that we can play and learn better.
Great first week back- despite the bleak weather!! The year 1's were using lots of practical objects to show off their learning on lots of, with Miss Lockley. We all looked at seeds in our Science topic and sowed some hoping for new plants in a couple of weeks. In RE we were discussing promises so we went over our classroom and school rules and all promised together to keep them so that we can play and learn better.
Easter experience.
We spent our last day in school to go, with our church partner, through a series of experiences around the classrooms reflecting on the Easter story. At playtime we all shared hot cross buns. This was followed by reflecting on Easter Sunday and sharing a mini egg!
We spent our last day in school to go, with our church partner, through a series of experiences around the classrooms reflecting on the Easter story. At playtime we all shared hot cross buns. This was followed by reflecting on Easter Sunday and sharing a mini egg!
Our visit to Broadfield Farm
A HUGE thank you to Mr Thompson and Daisy for letting us come to your farm. It was great having Daisy as the tour guide!! We had an amazing time looking at and feeding the cows, bulls, chickens, pigs, piglets, calves, sheep, lambs- WOW so many animals. We had an interesting walk there spotting all the Denby landmarks on the way. The highlight of the trip for most children was holding the tiny lambs, as well as seeing a calf born just that morning. There was so much to see and do. For all of them being so close to animals was an amazing exerience.
A HUGE thank you to Mr Thompson and Daisy for letting us come to your farm. It was great having Daisy as the tour guide!! We had an amazing time looking at and feeding the cows, bulls, chickens, pigs, piglets, calves, sheep, lambs- WOW so many animals. We had an interesting walk there spotting all the Denby landmarks on the way. The highlight of the trip for most children was holding the tiny lambs, as well as seeing a calf born just that morning. There was so much to see and do. For all of them being so close to animals was an amazing exerience.
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16/3/18
This week we have been reading, extending, watching, recreating the story of Rosie's walk. Using matrieals and bricks we made a diarama of the route she took. We also did some observational drawings of farm animals and then put them up in our Reading corner stable. |
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9/3/18
After the snow last week it has been a week of catching up and creating. Lovely Mother's day cards, which I hope have all been safely delivered ( in one piece!!) and newspaper stables for farm animals - this was done with great enthusiasm and copious amounts of sellotape. |
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16/2/18
Book Week - Awesome authors We had a great week writing books, sharing books with our church partners, talking about our favourite books, listening to Mr Walker read us a story, completing book quizzes, dressing up as a story book character but the hightlight of the week was Steve Webb. We had read Tanka, tanka, skunk book a few times and most of us coud recite it. We enjoyed the beat of the words. Everyone loved listen to Steve Webb read it really fast!! |
9/2/18
We have moved onto Mary Anning this week and Dinosaurs. Using the BBC famous people site we watched a film about her and were amazed by her life. In Literacy we have created our own Land of the Dinosaurs stories after reading the Oxford Reading Tree one. We have also been learning some important messages on Internet Safety - if you're unsure ask an adult; never share your personal infromation with anyone except your parents; and think before you click.
We have moved onto Mary Anning this week and Dinosaurs. Using the BBC famous people site we watched a film about her and were amazed by her life. In Literacy we have created our own Land of the Dinosaurs stories after reading the Oxford Reading Tree one. We have also been learning some important messages on Internet Safety - if you're unsure ask an adult; never share your personal infromation with anyone except your parents; and think before you click.
2/2/18
We continued to think about nursing and the Crimea war this week but focussing on the amazing life of Mary Seacole. She visited us on Thursday when we had a chance to ask her questions. Our display in the hall shows how creative we've been with sketches and paper lamps.
We continued to think about nursing and the Crimea war this week but focussing on the amazing life of Mary Seacole. She visited us on Thursday when we had a chance to ask her questions. Our display in the hall shows how creative we've been with sketches and paper lamps.
26/1/18
This week we started to learn about Florence Nightingale. We found out that both her and Columbus were born in Florence! We acted out what the Scutari hospital was like before and after she arrived in Turkey. Then we wrote about it after looking at drawings. In RE we learnt about the Shabbat meal in Jewish families. We looked at all the food they eat and talked about they represent in the Passover story. Then we tasted some parsley and flat bread.
This week we started to learn about Florence Nightingale. We found out that both her and Columbus were born in Florence! We acted out what the Scutari hospital was like before and after she arrived in Turkey. Then we wrote about it after looking at drawings. In RE we learnt about the Shabbat meal in Jewish families. We looked at all the food they eat and talked about they represent in the Passover story. Then we tasted some parsley and flat bread.
19/1/18
Another week on Christopher Columbus- we found a song on youtube that we have enjoyed learning even though it is tricky to fit all the words in! We have also looked carefully at paintings of Christopher Columbus and thought about the commands he might have shouted to his crew - writing them in speech bubbles. Our self portrait paintings have been put up now and we have been enjoying our Columbus cabin, where we have been locating countries and flags.
Another week on Christopher Columbus- we found a song on youtube that we have enjoyed learning even though it is tricky to fit all the words in! We have also looked carefully at paintings of Christopher Columbus and thought about the commands he might have shouted to his crew - writing them in speech bubbles. Our self portrait paintings have been put up now and we have been enjoying our Columbus cabin, where we have been locating countries and flags.
12/1/18
We started our new topic this week on Famous People. The person we are learning about first is Christopher Columbus-
Columbus sailed the ocean blue in fourteen hundred and ninety two!
We have watched a BBC film, role played being on board a ship and finding land, learnt a poem, and found lots of facts about him.
We started our new topic this week on Famous People. The person we are learning about first is Christopher Columbus-
Columbus sailed the ocean blue in fourteen hundred and ninety two!
We have watched a BBC film, role played being on board a ship and finding land, learnt a poem, and found lots of facts about him.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
We had a lovely first day back wearing our crowns for Crown Day. It gave a bright start to the year. Thank you for all your creations thye were brilliant.
We had a lovely first day back wearing our crowns for Crown Day. It gave a bright start to the year. Thank you for all your creations thye were brilliant.
Here are just two of the things we have bought for the Reception and Key Stage 1 playground with the money we made at the Medieval Tournament. Thank you for your support with this, be assured we will have lots of fun with them!
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21/12/17
What a week !! Fabulous Nativity play - we are all so proud of the Doves and Sparrows for all you singing, loud voices and dances. It was BRILLIANT !!
A HUGE well done to you all as we won the reverse advent bring a tin competition. We managed to bring in over 200 altogether. Thank you to you all. We watched a short video from the food bank in Belper showing the children where all the tins went to.
We also had a lovely party day - relaxing watching films in the morning followed by Christmas dinner and party games in the afternoon.
What a week !! Fabulous Nativity play - we are all so proud of the Doves and Sparrows for all you singing, loud voices and dances. It was BRILLIANT !!
A HUGE well done to you all as we won the reverse advent bring a tin competition. We managed to bring in over 200 altogether. Thank you to you all. We watched a short video from the food bank in Belper showing the children where all the tins went to.
We also had a lovely party day - relaxing watching films in the morning followed by Christmas dinner and party games in the afternoon.
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15/12/17
This week was - snow, snow sculptures, Nativity practise, dress rehersal, sliding on ice, manarda revisiting, reverse Advent, counting tins, Christmas cards, making calendars, more singing, creating stars, Advent Collective worships and keeping warm !! A fun filled week :)
This week was - snow, snow sculptures, Nativity practise, dress rehersal, sliding on ice, manarda revisiting, reverse Advent, counting tins, Christmas cards, making calendars, more singing, creating stars, Advent Collective worships and keeping warm !! A fun filled week :)
8/12/17
Advent has arrived and with it our Advent collective worship. Some of the Year 2's helped with readings which helped everyone's reflections- you read beautifully, well done. Within class we have all made, cooked and eaten some delicious gingerbread men and houses learning lots about following recipes and how to mix and melt ingredients. We have looked a a few different Nativity scenes this week and have tried to create our own using bricks.
Advent has arrived and with it our Advent collective worship. Some of the Year 2's helped with readings which helped everyone's reflections- you read beautifully, well done. Within class we have all made, cooked and eaten some delicious gingerbread men and houses learning lots about following recipes and how to mix and melt ingredients. We have looked a a few different Nativity scenes this week and have tried to create our own using bricks.
1/12/17
This week we have been getting ready for advent by creating a display on Joy for the hall and well as learning about the advent candles. Our Nativity play is going well with everyone really working hard to learn their lines and songs. W e are still enjoying looking at all the creative homework - amazing sock puppets, board games and items made out of a yogurt pot. Thank you all for putting in so much effort.
This week we have been getting ready for advent by creating a display on Joy for the hall and well as learning about the advent candles. Our Nativity play is going well with everyone really working hard to learn their lines and songs. W e are still enjoying looking at all the creative homework - amazing sock puppets, board games and items made out of a yogurt pot. Thank you all for putting in so much effort.
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24 11/17
This week we have started to put together our Nativity play. We've learnt a few songs already!! We have also all been learning about Pantasaurus and designed our own pants. |
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17/11/17
We have had a fabulous SHARE THE LOVE week. Every day we started with a challenge question- What does love look like at Denby Free? What does love smell like? What does God is love mean to you? We also received a jar of love from Falcons. Each one of us got a message of love for someone in Falcons. The joy on everyones face was beautiful when they read their lovely message. |
10/11/17
We started our Once upon a time topic this week we The Three Little Pigs story. On Monday we had fun retelling it using straw, sticks and bricks, putting on voices for the Big Bad Wolf and little pigs. The wolf who came to visit was a bit scary but we learnt a lot about him by asking him lots of questions. The Year 2's had a very important visit on Tuesday from a fire officer. They learnt about dangers to look out for at home, how to STOP- DROP- ROLL if our clothes ever got on fire, also how to follow a fire plan. She said not to get worried as fires are very rare nowadays but be prepared. On Friday we had a very thoughtful minutes silence by the war memorial in the church yard. We then laid our poppies down with everyone else in school. Please go and look at them they look stunning.
We started our Once upon a time topic this week we The Three Little Pigs story. On Monday we had fun retelling it using straw, sticks and bricks, putting on voices for the Big Bad Wolf and little pigs. The wolf who came to visit was a bit scary but we learnt a lot about him by asking him lots of questions. The Year 2's had a very important visit on Tuesday from a fire officer. They learnt about dangers to look out for at home, how to STOP- DROP- ROLL if our clothes ever got on fire, also how to follow a fire plan. She said not to get worried as fires are very rare nowadays but be prepared. On Friday we had a very thoughtful minutes silence by the war memorial in the church yard. We then laid our poppies down with everyone else in school. Please go and look at them they look stunning.
Our total so far for our Tournament is £280- we are still selling Joke books!! This is fantastic, we all need to decide now on what to spend it on.
Enterprise Week - Our Marvellous Medieval Tournament
In 3 days Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 organised and ran a Medieval Tournament for each other and their parents. Mrs Gill gave us £20 for each class to buy things we needed. We planned it out on the Tuesday and got into groups of 2 or 3 for each stall. On Wednesday and Thursday morning each group created posters and equipment needed for their stall. We also had discussion about prices and rules for each stall. On Friday everyone came to school dressed up in Medieval costumes and we planned where would be the best place to put each stall. Year 2 then set up all the stalls and got ready for the event. In the afternoon we ran the stalls for each other to practise what needed to be done and then at 2.30 pm we opened the gates for the parents. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we soon ran out of cakes, joke books and crafts. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to help us raise money. We haven't totalled up yet- that's a job for Monday.
If anyone didn't get a Jesters joke book you can still order one for £1. All Year 1's and Year 2's have contributed their favourite joke so 40 great jokes for only £1!!
In 3 days Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 organised and ran a Medieval Tournament for each other and their parents. Mrs Gill gave us £20 for each class to buy things we needed. We planned it out on the Tuesday and got into groups of 2 or 3 for each stall. On Wednesday and Thursday morning each group created posters and equipment needed for their stall. We also had discussion about prices and rules for each stall. On Friday everyone came to school dressed up in Medieval costumes and we planned where would be the best place to put each stall. Year 2 then set up all the stalls and got ready for the event. In the afternoon we ran the stalls for each other to practise what needed to be done and then at 2.30 pm we opened the gates for the parents. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we soon ran out of cakes, joke books and crafts. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to help us raise money. We haven't totalled up yet- that's a job for Monday.
If anyone didn't get a Jesters joke book you can still order one for £1. All Year 1's and Year 2's have contributed their favourite joke so 40 great jokes for only £1!!
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20/10/17
We had a great trip this week to Bolsover Castle, exploring the Little castle, indoor horse menage and the ruins. Oh and not forgetting the castle play park - everyone agreed we need one for school!! As you can see we packed so much into the day and everyone was exhausted by the end. A massive THANK YOU to all the parent helpers who came to make the day possible. |
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The last of our family shields created for homework. The children talked about each element really well and about the reasons they used particular colours. We have really loved seeing them all- so different and so creative. Thank you all for all the efforts and thought you have put into your homework tasks this half term.
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13/10/17
This week for Science we walked round the school grounds looking for signs of Autumn. We found different shades of yellow, red and orange leaves, sycamore seeds, walnut shells, and felt that the temperature was cooler. Then we had a really boring lesson making catapults and pinging pom poms around the classroom!! A huge thank you to all the amazing homework learning activities for this topic- lovely bread and honey cakes, fabulous unique castles and towers, creative family shields and great collections of natural things that show Autumn is here. We have really enjoyed looking at, tasting and hearing about all the things you have been up to at home. |
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6/10/17
We have been learning about all the jobs that people did in castles this week, as well as learning a castle song and drawing portraits of some mystery knights!! On Friday we all came dressed in sporty clothes to support the Denby Dash - hope you all had fun running and walking on Sunday. |
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29/9/17
Lots of highlights this week. Starting with a huge THANK YOU to Mr and Mrs Bowler for coming in on Tuesday to share their knowledge and armour with us. It was amazing, all the Infants loved it- their faces were a picture especially when the swords came out!! They learnt so much from touching and trying on many of the pieces. It was also good to listen to it all being put into context for them. Their thank you letters showed how much they liked the morning.
Year 1 and 2 also excelled themselves in the harvest service through sharing their lovely paintings and harvest prayer, as well as an amazing harp recital at the end. Another great week- well done.
Lots of highlights this week. Starting with a huge THANK YOU to Mr and Mrs Bowler for coming in on Tuesday to share their knowledge and armour with us. It was amazing, all the Infants loved it- their faces were a picture especially when the swords came out!! They learnt so much from touching and trying on many of the pieces. It was also good to listen to it all being put into context for them. Their thank you letters showed how much they liked the morning.
Year 1 and 2 also excelled themselves in the harvest service through sharing their lovely paintings and harvest prayer, as well as an amazing harp recital at the end. Another great week- well done.
22/9/17
So many learning experiences again this week- here are just a few. On Monday we went out on the playground with clip boards and looked for objects made from a range of materials. We then discussed why the the tyres were made from rubber and not glass! On Thursday we carried on talking about bucket fillers and spreading happiness by being kind and helpful to others rather than being bucket dippers. The children then wrote down how they were going to fill someone else's bucket that afternoon. On Friday thanks to Dominic and Alana's mum all the Year 1's and 2's went next door to St Mary's church. We all enjoyed exploring outside and in looking and feeling for different materials, as well as making the links to castles. We spotted shields on the ceiling, a spiral staircase, stone walls, pillars, carvings, stained glass windows and wooden seats.
So many learning experiences again this week- here are just a few. On Monday we went out on the playground with clip boards and looked for objects made from a range of materials. We then discussed why the the tyres were made from rubber and not glass! On Thursday we carried on talking about bucket fillers and spreading happiness by being kind and helpful to others rather than being bucket dippers. The children then wrote down how they were going to fill someone else's bucket that afternoon. On Friday thanks to Dominic and Alana's mum all the Year 1's and 2's went next door to St Mary's church. We all enjoyed exploring outside and in looking and feeling for different materials, as well as making the links to castles. We spotted shields on the ceiling, a spiral staircase, stone walls, pillars, carvings, stained glass windows and wooden seats.
15/9/17
This week we have started our Castles topic by looking at the outside of castles - labelling features, looking at different artists pictures, especially Paul Klee and creating our own shape castles. In RE we explored prayer and wrote our own prayers on praying hands.
This week we have started our Castles topic by looking at the outside of castles - labelling features, looking at different artists pictures, especially Paul Klee and creating our own shape castles. In RE we explored prayer and wrote our own prayers on praying hands.
Autumn 2017
We've had a lovely start to the year. Everyone returning safely and happily. A bit weary after a couple of days as it's always a shock to the system whatever age you are!! We've spent the first week hearing about each others holidays, reading postcards and settling into new routines. We have started our topic off with learning about St George. We compared the real and legend stories of him. Then we created a display for the flower festival in St Mary's church ( it's well worth going to see and smell the displays).
We've had a lovely start to the year. Everyone returning safely and happily. A bit weary after a couple of days as it's always a shock to the system whatever age you are!! We've spent the first week hearing about each others holidays, reading postcards and settling into new routines. We have started our topic off with learning about St George. We compared the real and legend stories of him. Then we created a display for the flower festival in St Mary's church ( it's well worth going to see and smell the displays).
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Last week fun
We have done lots in the last week of term. On Monday parents came in to look through the books to see all the great learning their child had encountered as well as all their progress. On Tuesday all the Swifts and Doves were very busy creating decorations for the bug party on the Thursday. On Wednesday all 59 children and adults had fun in the sand at Denby beach, the weather was kind to us. Thursday was our Bug party with lots of ladybirds, bees, a stick insect, Goliath beetle, stag beetle and spiders ( I might have missed some!!) Excellent masks and costumes. The morning was spent creating things to eat - caterpillar and flower sandwiches, butterfly and snail snacks, as well as strawberry ladybirds. Despite the weather spoiling our outdoor playing field plans we moved inside and on the playground to play team games - relaying nectar into pots using pipettes and target games - beanbags and pompoms into ladybird and caterpillar targets. We also watched nature videos, as well as doing some caterpillar conga and dancing. Oh nearly forgot a huge thank you to Friends for the ice - creams!! On Friday we all had a fun day tidying up, playing games and then in the afternoon going to watch the leavers service in the church.
An excellent and fun week to end a fantastic year. Thank you Doves and Swifts for all the enthusiasm, fun and creativity you approached all our topics and home learning activities. Thank you parents and carers for all your support and interest in all the activities we have done. Hope you all have a fun, six weeks and keep safe.
We have done lots in the last week of term. On Monday parents came in to look through the books to see all the great learning their child had encountered as well as all their progress. On Tuesday all the Swifts and Doves were very busy creating decorations for the bug party on the Thursday. On Wednesday all 59 children and adults had fun in the sand at Denby beach, the weather was kind to us. Thursday was our Bug party with lots of ladybirds, bees, a stick insect, Goliath beetle, stag beetle and spiders ( I might have missed some!!) Excellent masks and costumes. The morning was spent creating things to eat - caterpillar and flower sandwiches, butterfly and snail snacks, as well as strawberry ladybirds. Despite the weather spoiling our outdoor playing field plans we moved inside and on the playground to play team games - relaying nectar into pots using pipettes and target games - beanbags and pompoms into ladybird and caterpillar targets. We also watched nature videos, as well as doing some caterpillar conga and dancing. Oh nearly forgot a huge thank you to Friends for the ice - creams!! On Friday we all had a fun day tidying up, playing games and then in the afternoon going to watch the leavers service in the church.
An excellent and fun week to end a fantastic year. Thank you Doves and Swifts for all the enthusiasm, fun and creativity you approached all our topics and home learning activities. Thank you parents and carers for all your support and interest in all the activities we have done. Hope you all have a fun, six weeks and keep safe.
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