Bowfell

Superb Skipping Skills

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On Friday we welcomed Anthony, a skipping coach, into school. He worked with every class…twice…teaching them good skipping techniques including tricks to develop their skills. We all learnt about standing up tall with our backs straight, penguin position hands and windmills. He commented especially on the children’s excellent listening skills and was impressed with the speed of improvement seen over each session. Pupils showed a strong sense of perseverance and we all had great fun skipping the day away. Celebration Assembly showcased examples of our skills from every class in traditional and in French skipping. We are looking forward to skipping more at playtimes from now on.

 

Anti-Bullying Week

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Last week, pupils at Levens School were all talking about bullying!  What does the word bullying mean?  What should we do if we think we are being bullied and who can help us?  What should we do if we see that someone is being bullied?

We have agreed that being bullied means that someone is unkind to you Several Times On Purpose – STOP!  Being unkind might mean online comments that are hurtful, leaving people out at playtimes, being physical, calling people names.  To raise awareness and keep us thinking about this important issue we took part in National Odd Socks Day; we also made a pledge to choose kindness; and we created our own sock designs with anti-bullying slogans and top-tips to STOP bullying!

Owl Babies nest building

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Reception and Year One enjoyed spending part of their morning last week thinking about what owl babies might like to make a nest from. They went on a collecting hunt around the playing fields as part of their Literacy and English work this half term. Reception then made collages using some of the things they found and talked about why they thought they would be good materials to build a nest from. Year One practised their sentence writing skills, giving reasons for their choices.

Wonderful Wasps

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This week, a new member of our village community bought us a wonderful wasp nest that they had found in their new house. We were fascinated to look at it and carefully touch its fragile outside. We could see the layers of wood that the wasps used to create the exterior. We loved the fact that we could see inside too. It resembled a honeycomb with columns holding the sections apart. Thank you very much – your donation has inspired lots of interesting discussion and observations.

We Will Remember Them

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This morning, we spent a few moments reflecting and remembering the contribution so many made so that we can enjoy life in a democratic society.

Our service was led by Reverend Bryan in the grounds of St. John’s on the 11th day of the 11th month. At 11am we stood in silence to remember and respect those who gave so much.  Each class made a wreath that was laid at the foot of the war memorial and some of our oldest pupils read the names of soldiers from Levens who had fought in World War I and II.

We were joined by members of the community and parents.

Road Safety Year 1 & 2

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Yesterday, Year One and Two took part in a wonderfully interactive session about road safety with Sarah from Pyjama Drama. They listened to stories; took on different roles and characters; and learnt the Green Cross Code whilst getting active and having fun.

 

Little Beasties in Bowfell

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Mandy from Little Beasties in Ulverston came to visit us on Monday and brought along some of her animals. The children enjoyed learning about, observing and handling them – if they were brave enough!

Bowfell’s Visit From Bay Vets

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Last week Bowfell enjoyed an inspiring and informative visit from Mrs Houston and Vicky from Bay Vets in Milnthorpe. They brought along Spider and Mabel the dogs. The children learnt about how dogs are examined when they go to the vets and some of the equipment they use. They also had the opportunity to get hands on and practise being a vet themselves! This involved bandaging legs, listening to hearts and brushing teeth. Thank you so much for such a great morning!

Service In Our Community

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Huge well done and thank you to everyone who contributed towards our Harvest offerings this autumn.  Today, our new School Councillors sorted all the gifts before setting off to King’s Foodbank in Kendal to deliver a boot full of food and drinks.