Whole School

Our budding young designers in Class 4 have been hard at work recently bringing their imaginative ideas to life! Our task has been to create a small stuffed toy – following a rigorous design process, the students meticulously planned their stuffed toys, considering factors like size, shape, and color.

Once the designs were finalized, it was time to get stitching! Armed with needles and thread, the children carefully constructed their toys using the blanket stitch technique. This traditional stitching method not only strengthens the toy but also develops essential skills like patience and resilience – it’s not easy!

To gain valuable feedback from their target audience, students in year 6 spent an afternoon showing their creations to their nursey buddies. We’re incredibly proud of our young designers and their amazing creations!

Last week we had our very first ‘Film Night’ at Levens CE School.  It was brilliant!

We came back to school when it was very dark in our pjs and onesies with our teddies, blankies and pillows to enjoy just one of the fabulous Christmas films on show at Levens Cinema!  During the performances we ate hot dogs and popcorn.  It was such a lovely night and we are already planning next year’s event!

In Class 4, we’ve been embarking on an exciting mathematical journey, delving into the fascinating world of square and cube numbers. We’ve been using multi-link cubes to help us visualize and understand these special numbers.

A square number is a number multiplied by itself. For example, 4 is a square number because it’s 2 multiplied by 2 (2 x 2 = 4). We can represent square numbers visually using our multi-link cubes by arranging them in a square formation.

A cube number is a number multiplied by itself three times. For instance, 8 is a cube number because it’s 2 multiplied by 2 multiplied by 2 (2 x 2 x 2 = 8). We can visualize cube numbers by building 3D cubes with our multi-link cubes.

While square and cube numbers are related, they also have distinct characteristics. Square numbers result in 2D arrays (squares), whereas cube numbers form 3D arrays (cubes). Some very astute pupils also noticed that you can go further and multiply a number by itself four times over (eg. 2x2x2x2=16) but you would need another way of representing this (a fourth dimension!)

By exploring these concepts hands-on with our multi-link cubes, we’ve gained a much deeper understanding of square and cube numbers. We’ve also developed our problem-solving skills and learned to think critically about mathematical patterns.

Class 1 have enjoyed a lovely afternoon creating butterflies with their Year six buddies!

First they created a wash of colour using a range of colours.  Once these were dry, year six supported the children making the shape of the butterfly by folding the paper and drawing one half of the butterfly.  They loved opening them to see their butterflies emerge like magic!

We then used a range of different mark-making tools to decorate the wings – including sponges, straws and paintbrushes.   We look forward to sharing our original creations with you at our next Celebration Assembly!

Class 4 have recently visited Fellfoot Park to enjoy a session with Jaqui from ‘Waterwise’ learning some basic survival skills for when we are out and about this summer visiting local lakes and rivers.

We enjoyed some fun games alongside receiving some very important messages about the dangers hidden in open water and how we can help someone in trouble, take the necessary precautions to avoid danger and what to do in an emergency.

We also enjoyed a lovely picnic in the sunshine and fun on the park together before returning back to school.  It was such a great day, helped by some of the best weather we’ve seen in June!