This week, we had the school nurse visit to talk to Reception about hand washing. We learnt all about why it is important to was our hands and when we need to. The nurse showed us how to wash our hands carefully so all the germs are gone. The children are now great at washing their hands and keeping clean!
This week has been an Innovate week in Year 3. We have reached the end of this term’s topic ‘Scrumdiddlyumptious’ and have finished off with accepting a challenge from Starsmooth International.
STARSMOOTH INTERNATIONAL – A taste sensation! We are currently seeking ideas for a range of fresh and tempting new smoothie recipes to add to our existing menu, to be sold in our world-wide stores.Winning applicants will have the opportunity to become part of our highly regarded design and development team.For more information, please contact Squeezy Joe on 7963 7662662.
After reading the advert and accepting the challenge Y3 discussed their understanding of what a smoothie is and then sampled what is already available to buy in the supermarkets. Before tasting Year 3 had to predict the ingredients of each smoothie.
Even Nicola, our school nurse took part. As you can see some smoothies had nicer tastes than others!
Year 3 were then able to identify the flavours they liked and designed and named their own smoothie. Have a look at their fabulous designs.
On Friday morning we worked collaboratively to cut our fruit safely and blend to make a delicious smoothie 🙂
We have a mud kitchen outside that is very popular with the children. When they are playing in the mud kitchen they are learning a range of skills.
Learning to be independent and put waterproofs on ourselves.
Practising writing on the menu board.
Developing gross motor skills in preparation for writing.
The open-ended nature of mud encourages creative thinking and allows children to freely create without fear of making mistakes.
Practising social skills such as cooperation, negotiation, communication, and sharing as they work together.
Maths and science skills are practised as children make before and after comparisons, solve problems, test theories, and measure and count ingredients for their mud pies.
Playing in the mud inspires children to feel a connection to nature and develop an appreciation for the environment
“But maybe the greatest benefit of mud play is the memories being created by the children. Mud play and the wonder and joy associated with it are the stuff that fabulous childhood memories are made of!”
(Some information from Mud Marvellous Mud by Michelle Rupiper)
It has been another busy week in Reception. We started the week with the shining stars assembly. Well done to the children who received an award! All the children are making amazing progress. The children who had 100% attendance received a badge and got to watch a film as a special treat.
Reception have looked at the Easter story and enjoyed going to the church on Thursday for our special Easter service. The children did really well as they walked to the church and back very sensibly.
We hope you all enjoy a lovely break!
Here are some photos from our week:
We visited Aston Parish church for the Easter service. The children walked to the church very sensibly, and sat beautifully during the church service. We enjoyed singing and looking at the beautiful building. We are looking forward to our break!
Happy Easter!
Article 12: You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously.
Thank you to parents and pupils who shared their thoughts and ideas with us.
Parent Voice
“The school has safety workshops and visits from the police, which shows parents you care about children’s safety.”
“I would like to see academic clubs at a lunchtime, like Reading Eggs, my children love Reading Eggs.”
“I would like to see have a parent workshop which supports us with bedtime routines.”
Pupil Voice
“I would like support in learning how to do football skills.”
“I want help to find a swimming club outside of school.”
“We help keep ourselves safe by following school rules.”
“Adults in school keep us safe because they teach us right from wrong and then we will know how to be safe when we are older.”
Article 14: Children have the right to think and believe what they want and to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights.
The UNICEF committee presented a whole school assembly on article 14. The school enjoyed watching videos of pupils and staff discussing their beliefs and hearing from children across KS2 about ways in which they worship. Codie (Year 3), told us all about the beliefs surrounding Chinese New Year.
We had a special delivery in year 5 this week! The Alchemist left us potion to try and separate. It contained shingle from the Silver Shingle Beach, sand from the Rainbow Dunes and salt from the Windy Sea.
We discovered that we needed to sieve, filter and evaporate our solution so we could separate the different parts.
In Nursery the children are becoming more independent. They use their imagination. They are able to choose the resources they need and use tools and equipment by themselves. They ask for help if they need it. Look at some of the wonderful things they have made this week.
Anyone for an ice-cream?
A super submarine!
A wonderful wand!
A beautiful butterfly!
During R E this week Year6 have been debating whether Christianity is still a strong religion 2000 years after Jesus was on the Earth.
The children debated as class and then wrote their own personal point of view backing it up with facts.
Mim said ‘ I feel that Christianity is a strong religion because many people even today still believe in Jesus.
Kacy said ‘ In my opinion I think that Christianity is still a strong religion because there are many Church Schools and lots of Christians in the U.K
Malaz said ‘In my opinion Christianity is still a strong religion because many people still worship Jesus around the world today.
The children enjoyed this debate and there were many good points of view raised.
