Author: Helen Lyons

KS2 pupil Christmas card designs were created during mindfulness this week. All pupils developed their fine motor skills and design awareness to arrange the different sections ready to take home to give to family.

KS3 7BB got creative in RE whilst exploring the meaning of Christmas by making their own Christingle symbol. Christingle, from a word of German origin, Christkindl, meaning "Little Christ Child", is used to celebrate Jesus Christ as the "Light of the World"

KS2 reward trip - pupils chose to spend their time at Air Nation in St Helens. Pupils combined exercise with positive mental health and development of gross motor skills.

KS4 hearty winter food options 2 - Pupils created sausage rolls as part of their savoury pastry snack options with a focus on how to budget during a cost of living crisis.
 

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KS3 pizza making during food technology. Pupils developed their fine motor skills whilst kneading the dough as well as understanding the ingredients needed for the fermentation (time and temperature) of the dough.

KS2 have been designing icicles for the Christmas card competition this year. They explored paint blending and added lines and patterns. Entries are in the staff room, for staff to vote and the winners will be announced during achievement assembly. 

A transcript of a year 5 pupil's thoughts, written independently during the reading for pleasure session - The Snowman by Raymond Briggs.

KS2 exploring multi sensory ways to read for pleasure. Friday form focus; choose a new book for the week - The Snowman by Raymond Briggs; watch a video clip of the book (visual and audio); discuss what the book is about (verbal); before reading during form literacy. 

Drama pictures do the talking

Thank you to Gemma at Altru Drama who visited our key stage 2 pupils to lead a drama workshop. 

https://altru.co.uk/

The focus of the workshop was well-being exploring self-confidence, resilience, teamwork and facing adversity. 

The pictures speak…

KS2EE really enjoyed putting up the Christmas Tree during Golden Time to spread some Christmas cheer. All pupils worked well developing their teamwork, communication and fine motor skills to design and create a wonderful classroom tree.

KS2 Festive Biscuits

KS2 Food Technology combined with cross curricular Art create a festive design. Christmas gingerbread men and shortbread biscuits were iced - each pupil design unique. Pupils developed their concentration and fine motor skills to produce some wonderful festive biscuits.

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Pupil Reading for Pleasure Book Choice

KS2EE early morning reading for pleasure. Pupils are currently reading the following books.

• The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
• Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
• Dog Magic by Holly Webb
• Space Band by Tom Fletcher