A huge well done to all of the students who took part in our KS2 production of ‘Jonah’ this year! Everyone did an amazing job and we are very proud of you. From the dancing sea creatures to the voice of God, everyone gave it their all and it was great to see all of the parents leaving with big smiles on their faces.
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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!
Reception had a wonderful time yesterday visiting the butterfly house in Williamson Park Lancaster and spending the afternoon on Arnside beach. We loved seeing all the different stages in the butterfly life cycle first-hand and were lucky enough to be able to see a beautiful atlas moth which had recently hatched. We met one of the resident tortoises and a terrapin and learned about their habitats and diets. The cave was also explored, where we could see stick insects, spiders and even an axolotl! The guinea pigs enjoyed a stroke by some of us and the meerkats were eager to meet us when they discovered we had tasty banana treats!
We enjoyed lunch in the sunshine before heading back to the bus for some time on the beach at Arnside. Ice creams were on the menu with the beautiful weather and we enjoyed digging in the sand, making ‘jelly mud pies’, mark-making and scavenger hunting.
A wonderful day was had by everyone!
Class 2 had a fabulous time on their trip today. They found lots of new information about cars and bikes from the past. They also got to experience a ride on a steam train and ferry to Bowness!
School Council have been on a wonderful trip to Waterstones Book Shop in Lancaster.
After a ride on the train- we got to the station by the skin of our teeth- we made it to the attractive book shop where we browsed the book shelves so that we can fill our new library space. We split up to hunt for them!
After searching high and low for non-fiction books to please our classmates, we re-joined together to discuss our options. Finally, we all agreed on our choices, paid up and headed off for lunch in the historical castle of Lancaster. After being spooked by a skeleton in one of the old dungeons, we were treated to a hot chocolate in the cafe (which was the best we had had in a while)! Then, we headed back to the station with the generous gifts the shop had given us including: a red pencil; an exciting bookmark; a couple of activity sheets and a few copies of the new book by Joseph Elliot- Nora and the Map of Mayhem. We left happy and so pleased – it had been such a fantastic day.
Written by Charlotte (year 6) and Eleanor (Year 5) – School Councillors.
Nursery and Reception have been learning all about staying safe on the roads! They used their creative skills to make their own traffic lights and road signs and enjoyed role-playing different scenarios on our playground, thinking about possible hazards and how they know if it is safe to cross the road!
Class 2 have been exploring the work of Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. We have used a range of different types of media to create ‘bonkers’ portraits, with eyes, noses, ears and mouths in lots of unusual places, sometimes combining different viewpoints on one image. We were also really inspired by the irregular shapes and the strong use of bold colours in the work of these artists to make our striking pictures.
With Bob Sutcliffe taking our ideas even further, we also made some 3D collage creations to make the features of our faces really stand out. We have used cardboard, pencils, wax pastels and paint!
Recently, the whole school were treated to a visit from United Utilities who spent the day teaching us all about water. Where it comes from, where it goes, what we can do with it and, once all is said and done, where it ends up when we flush it down the drain!
We first learned about the water cycle – how heat from the sun evaporates water from the oceans, before this is deposited over land as precipitation (rain, snow or anything in between!) This water then makes its way through streams and rivers into reservoirs which store the water. From here, the water is processed and cleaned before being sent through pipes to our homes!
When we have used water (for washing up, having a bath or even going to the toilet!), it ends up in other pipes leading to a waste water treatment center. Here, the water is cleaned before being returned to a river or the sea to continue it’s journey through the cycle!
Not everything can be dealt with by the waste water treatment center though. We also learned how some items don’t break up when they are flushed down the toilet and can cause chaos in our sewers. Fat turns into icky fatbergs and wet-wipes don’t break down at all, blocking things up for everyone. Even the flushable ones – we learned about a test you can do at home to check!
Finally, we all learned about the importance of saving water. We studied many of the simple things we can do to save water and made a water saving promise to try and keep at home! All students have also received a small “shower timer” which ca be used to challenge us all to shower in four minutes or less to save water!
What a fantastic end to what has been the most fabulous running season! We have now been running weekly since October with a regular group of over 30 juniors, having the best of fun and keeping very fit in the process. This last session was really special as we concluded with a run through the farm trail at Low Sizergh Barn, joined by adults. After the run, we enjoyed a Sizergh Barn special hot chocolate or milkshake accompanied by wonderful home bakes from Mrs Mason and her Nicola.
A very fitting and special end!
Whilst some still have the deferred Elleray competition next month, the running season draws to a close, but we will be back in September,
with a new batch of runners ready to be put through their paces. This Club would not be possible without the amazing support and dedication of many adults at the school, who lead by example each week, exhibiting the very keenest of enthusiasm!
Thanks to everyone, but especially our children, who make the club such a rewarding and great place to be each Friday. Roll on September…..
