Birch 2 had a great time at Howe Bridge Activity festival- they tried out lots of new sports alongside children from other schools.
Elm 1 form friendships at Meadowbank
Pupils from Elm 1 have visiting Meadowbank School now for a few weeks and they are building some beautiful friendships with the learners there. They have been lucky with the weather on these trips and have been able to take advantage of both their indoor and outdoor provision.
Ash 1 Valentines
Ash 1 have been doing lots of lovely learning in relation to our PSHE topic “Looking after me and others”. Pupils have been attempting to distinguish between older and younger people, before suggesting different ways in which we can care for them.
One of the ways we’ve gone about this is by creating a heart filled with lovely messages for members of the local assisted living facility known as Belong Atherton. Residents will be able to pull a heart from the large cut out and find a valentines message behind each.
Top tips for hitting the bricks!
Our school Lego Therapy sessions, aka Brick Club, aim to improve social interaction. They provide pupils with an opportunity to practice and develop a wide range of skills, including communication and language skills, and social and play skills. This term we have particularly focused on turn taking, good listening, and giving and receiving instructions. Pupils have been working hard, having fun and progressing well. Here’s our top tips for a successful Brick Club session!
Yoga Club
Yoga Club is run on a Friday afternoon as part of our PSHE Clubs by one of our qualified HLTA’s who has a passion for Yoga.
All pupils have the opportunity to access Yoga Club over the academic year.
Pupils practice breathing techniques and various Yoga poses in a calm environment supported by visual symbols and actions.
Reading Buddies at Rowan Tree
Our reading buddy initiative to instil a love for reading and sharing stories is back in full swing this term. The children have been listening to a range of stories, have helped each other read aloud and have grown in confidence. It lovely to see our buddy groups, from different classes, come together and share these magic moments together.
Cedar 2 visit Curious Critters
This afternoon learners from Cedar 2 ventured down to the Community Room for another wonderful session with Curious Critters. Pupils across the whole of school once again had the opportunity to explore a wide variety of exotic animals, reptiles and creepy crawlies in a fun and educational visit.
Particularly in Cedar 2 we have seen the pupils over the past year become more confident in handling the different reptiles. Some of them even used a Picture Exchange Communication Book to request more animals!
Learning about Groups of Animals in Willow 2
Willow 2 have been learning all about animal groups. Blue group had the task of sorting animals and were so good at answering questions to find where they went. John was so shocked when he realised that humans were mammals!
Talent Time in Oak 2
During Friday afternoons we enjoy talent time. This is where the children get to explore their own talents and share them with their friends. In Oak 2 some children enjoy drawing and are becoming amazing artists whilst others enjoy singing, dancing and even rapping!
During today’s lesson the children were able to take it in turns sharing the microphone( i.e. Glue stick) and performed an amazing performance in front of their friends. It has been amazing to see their confidence blossom and how much fun they have sharing their talents with her friends. Well done Oak 2.
Maple 2 where does food come from?
Maple 2 have been learning where food comes from and how it gets to the shops. They went to Asda and located different types of foods. Pupils talked about whether the food comes from an animal or plant, where is it is grown and how it is packaged. Learners also discussed what materials the packaging is made from. Well done Travis and Allannah, who worked very hard to remember bread is made from wheat, which is a plant. When we got to the till, we each took turns to scan some products in conjunction with our Literacy and DT topics. Everyone was so sensible and a credit to the school. Well done Maple!