The Eco Team have had a busy start to the year with their Fairtrade Fortnight campaign. They gave an assembly to the whole school to tell them about Fairtrade. Fairtrade is a system which aims to make trade fairer in developing countries. They ensure that workers have fair wages, safe working conditions and stronger rights. They also ensure that farmers receive the best price for their goods.
This years campaign was all about promoting Fairtrade tea. The Eco Team decided that the best thing to go with a cup of tea is cake! They told everyone about a whole school competition where children could choose to bake a cake at home using Fairtrade ingredients and then take a photograph to send in to the team. Children could also decide to make a Fairtrade poster to explain why it is such a worthy and important campaign.
We had lots of entries of amazing bakes and informative posters. The Eco Team are looking forward to choosing some winners and giving out Fairtrade prizes in Celebrate assembly.
Thank you so much to everyone who took part!
This half term we have been exploring our local habitats, looking at food chains and discovering what mini-beasts live in the year 2 garden. This science topic allowed the children to explore nature and understand that even a damp rotten log can be a home for lots of little creatures. The children have created lovely dioramas showing a chosen large habitat and produced some amazing bug hotels out of recycled materials. Well done year 2 for becoming one with nature as we explored this very interesting topic!
Well done to the Year 2 Celebration of the Word team and the two team guests from Foundation Stage One – they spoke clearly and proudly to guide us through our understanding of the word ‘Vocations’. One child explaining:
‘Vocation is God’s plan for you’
TTRS and Numbots!
Mathletics Results
Our Super Science Ambassadors kick started this year’s British Science Week by leading a whole school assembly. We began with learning a little about our Science saint – At. Albert the Great, and read a prayer that previous ambassadors wrote. They shared the theme, which is ‘Adapt and Change’ and links to our own lives that we can make with science. They launched the Poster competition and all week have been running ‘The Gadget Shop’ which will continue this week, or until all stock is sold! Prices range from 50p to £2. Itemised lists with prices are posted around the school.
To enter the competition cosider the following…
Creativity in approach – Innovative angle on the content or creative interpretation of the theme – don’t be afraid to think outside the box
Content – Clear, accurate and informative about a STEM topic
Effective communication – presented and communicated in an engaging way
RULES
Entrants can be teams or individuals
Entries must be one page of A4 or A3 paper only Work must be original and created by the student(s) – please do not use any templates
Include your name, age and Year group
Please hand in to Mrs Byrne before Tuesday 25th March
Entries will be uploaded to the British Science Week Website to enter the national competition. See www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/poster-competition
This was a wonderful joint celebration with children from KS1 and EYFS leading their friends through prayer, song, dance, time to think and talk, meeting together with Jesus, getting to know his friendship even more.
Year Two had a wonderful visit to Nottingham Castle this term.
This visit was particularly relevant to our topic because it allowed the children to build their knowledge of ‘colour’ in a real-life exhibition.
The Kaleidoscopic Exhibition provided the opportunity for Year Two to marvel at, and be inspired by, the vibrant artwork in the gallery.
We also had the chance to explore the castle further. We enjoyed learning more about our local hero: Robin Hood. We also took the time to consider Nottingham’s human and physical features, by taking in views from across the city.
Our Year Two pupils were enthusiastic and eager to learn throughout the visit and they asked the gallery staff lots of questions.
We even had a few children fall asleep on the coach home. What an exciting day!
As part of our ‘Beginnings’ topic in RE, we have learned about the very first story in the Bible: the story of Creation!
Watch our video to see Year Two’s wonderful performance of this story…
Three children from Year 1 led EYFS and KS1 in a Celebration of the Word this afternoon. They helped everybody think about our wonderful world, to feel God’s presence and to both say sorry for mistakes we have made and give thanks for our world.
Year 1 and 2 had a fabulous time celebrating Key Stage 1 Sports day. The rain held off (only just) and the sun made an appearance as the children worked together to win points for their House Teams.
The children took part in a standing jump, hurdles, javelin, ball dribbling and throwing activities. The they took to the track to show off their sprints.
Thank you to all of the parents who came and cheered us on. It really was a fabulous morning.
