The end of a lovely, warm week, that, as usual, has been busy and exciting. Key Stage Two children enjoyed their last cooling swimming lesson, as England scored a goal! Foundation topic has been art, and now the "builders" boards are bright and colourful... adorned with gigantic collage flowers, and winged creatures that glitter and twinkle.
Some of our children have had the opportunity to visit their Middle Schools, and discover what life will be like in September, when they have moved on to pastures new.
Our hanging baskets and floral borders have "filled out" well and provide lovely splashes of colour around the School. The kitchen is being supplied with salad herbs and lettuce - imagine... picked one minute and eaten the next! On Wednesday, some parents visited for lunch, and had the treat of Yorkshire puddings made with eggs from Florence, Henrietta and Rosie!
Friday, 25 June 2010
Friday, 18 June 2010
Week Ending 18th June 2010
This week, last minute preparations have been done, ready for our annual Summer Fair on Saturday. Please try to come along and share in all the fun, from 12.00 to 2.30pm. Food will be available, so cooking can be avoided this weekend, as well as considering how to occupy the children!
On Tuesday, we had a Sharing Assembly, where children from all classes talked about special work, from wood sculpture to knowing one hundred key words.
We have discovered gradually that Henrietta, Florence and Rosie enjoy eating fruit - their favourites are grapes and peaches!
This week our foundation subject has been history. An army of wounded soldiers limped into Scatari Hospital to be treated by Florence Nightingale and her nurses. Oh, don;'t worry if you have heard squeaking in School... it's only the rats from the hospital... artificial, of course!
REMEMBER: SUMMER FAIR SATURDAY: 12 - 2.30pm!!!
On Tuesday, we had a Sharing Assembly, where children from all classes talked about special work, from wood sculpture to knowing one hundred key words.
We have discovered gradually that Henrietta, Florence and Rosie enjoy eating fruit - their favourites are grapes and peaches!
This week our foundation subject has been history. An army of wounded soldiers limped into Scatari Hospital to be treated by Florence Nightingale and her nurses. Oh, don;'t worry if you have heard squeaking in School... it's only the rats from the hospital... artificial, of course!
REMEMBER: SUMMER FAIR SATURDAY: 12 - 2.30pm!!!
Friday, 11 June 2010
Week Ending 11th June 2010
During the holiday week, our Pre-School playground was painted with "shape and colour" train tracks, and a number snake. The children have enjoyed playing on the new additions. A new herb and sensory garden has been established, and is proving popular with little hands and noses!
The new classroom walls are getting higher each day - watch this space to find out when the ladybird roof is fitted.
This week, the children have participated in cricket, tennis and soccer. Relay training will be starting next week, and the "broom handle" batons are ready and waiting. Our grounds are being prepared for Open Gardens on Sunday. Hedges and grass are ship-shape, and borders and baskets are blooming, so do come along between 12 and 5pm, and enjoy a relaxing cream tea.
On Friday we turned green - no, not with envy, but for "Green day". Incorporated in the day: Scarecrow Making / Recycled Clothes / Fashion Show / Nature Trail / Statistics / Super Heroes!
The new classroom walls are getting higher each day - watch this space to find out when the ladybird roof is fitted.
This week, the children have participated in cricket, tennis and soccer. Relay training will be starting next week, and the "broom handle" batons are ready and waiting. Our grounds are being prepared for Open Gardens on Sunday. Hedges and grass are ship-shape, and borders and baskets are blooming, so do come along between 12 and 5pm, and enjoy a relaxing cream tea.
On Friday we turned green - no, not with envy, but for "Green day". Incorporated in the day: Scarecrow Making / Recycled Clothes / Fashion Show / Nature Trail / Statistics / Super Heroes!
Friday, 28 May 2010
Week Ending 28th May 2010
As always we have had another very busy week leading up to the half term holiday. This is how it went!!
TUESDAY: Hedgehogs special ERR lesson
FRIDAY: Mufti Day!
MONDAY: The builders have started on our new classroom.
TUESDAY: Hedgehogs special ERR lesson
WEDNESDAY: The firemen and fire engine arrived to talk to the Year 2s.
THURSDAY: Woodwind orchestra.
FRIDAY: Mufti Day!
Do enjoy half term week!
Friday, 21 May 2010
Week Ending 21stMay 2010
A beautiful week weather wise, making our outdoor activities very pleasurable - tennis, soccer, cricket, marathon training and lacrosse.
We have also been outdoors, dismantling the library garden and pergola, in preparation for our new classroom, which starts being built next week. The plants have been moved to a new border, by the shelter, so nothing has been wasted. Wood from the pergola will be made into additional allotments and rustic benches. Our allotment is thriving, and this week the children planted out sweetcorn, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and tomatoes. On arrival at the main entrance, there are fresh bright hanging baskets, already dripping with colour.
Our hens have settled in well, and it seems that Henrietta is the boss... so do behave Rosie and Florence! We have discovered that they don't like wholemeal bread, but they are rather partial to grapes.
This week our foundation focus has been art. Younger children have been looking at sculpture by Henry Moore, and had fun with various media, from newspaper to wood and clay. Older children have been studying birds, and had a lovely time in our outdoor classroom, sketching. We have all made contributions to the School Float, which is well under way. Please come along and help on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, upstairs in the Pre-School building.
We have also been outdoors, dismantling the library garden and pergola, in preparation for our new classroom, which starts being built next week. The plants have been moved to a new border, by the shelter, so nothing has been wasted. Wood from the pergola will be made into additional allotments and rustic benches. Our allotment is thriving, and this week the children planted out sweetcorn, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and tomatoes. On arrival at the main entrance, there are fresh bright hanging baskets, already dripping with colour.
Our hens have settled in well, and it seems that Henrietta is the boss... so do behave Rosie and Florence! We have discovered that they don't like wholemeal bread, but they are rather partial to grapes.
This week our foundation focus has been art. Younger children have been looking at sculpture by Henry Moore, and had fun with various media, from newspaper to wood and clay. Older children have been studying birds, and had a lovely time in our outdoor classroom, sketching. We have all made contributions to the School Float, which is well under way. Please come along and help on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, upstairs in the Pre-School building.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Week Ending 14th May 2010
On Monday we held our "Egg Auction", and have since had "feedback" of double yolks and extra tasty eggs. Well done to Henrietta, Rosie and Florence!
Tuesday morning was started with our Sharing Assembly, when children from each class celebrated their success with parents and friends. Hamsters' puppet show provided the finale.
Wednesday afternoon went swimmingly for our year three and four children who visited Tiddenfoot Pool in Leighton Buzzard.
We had a second wonderful visit from an extremely kind Muslim parent, who shared artifacts and food with us. The spicier foods were washed down with delicious, cool mango juice. A big thank you from us all!
During Friday's Choices, some children had a demonstration of how to use a selection of tools to make our own name plaques, for the chickens. The children had the unique idea of displaying photographs and information in CD cases, which will then be mounted and painted on painted and varnished plaques. The favourite part was sand papering the rough edges. Look out for them by the chicken run soon.
Friday, 7 May 2010
Week Ending 7th May 2010
Election week is here... our three "ladies" have names! The chickens are now christened: Rosie, Henrietta and Florence. Rosie has a bright red beak; Henrietta has lots of black tail feathers; Florence has a "beauty spot" on her cheek! Their first box of eggs will be auctioned in the School playground on Monday afternoon, so do come along and bid. Our School Council members will be organising the distribution of the eggs and will request donations towards the cost of feeding and maintaining our feathered friends. Some eggs will go to our School cook, who will prepare delicious main courses and desserts requiring eggs.
This week some of us went to India with Barnaby Bear and his "bear" friends. We visited a tea plantation, a sari shop, and a music shop.
We were privileged to have a visitor to talk about Muslim culture, and tasted lots of delicious food, kindly prepared and provided by our guest. MANY THANKS!
Next Tuesday we will have our first Sharing Time of this term in the School hall. On Wednesday KS2 pupils will begin swimming lessons.
This week some of us went to India with Barnaby Bear and his "bear" friends. We visited a tea plantation, a sari shop, and a music shop.
We were privileged to have a visitor to talk about Muslim culture, and tasted lots of delicious food, kindly prepared and provided by our guest. MANY THANKS!
Next Tuesday we will have our first Sharing Time of this term in the School hall. On Wednesday KS2 pupils will begin swimming lessons.
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