Ware in Bloom

Once again, Year 1 took part in the Incredible Edible Challenge and were delighted to receive a certificate and some prizes.

Rememberance

Both Keystages held a special assembly today to explain the significance of the Poppy and the 2 minute silence. After this the children and staff stood, in either the hall or the playground, to show respect for those who have died in a war. The people in the playground were able to hear the church bell signal the start of the silence.

We are proud to say that most children did their best to stay still, silent and respectful for the whole two minutes.

Fireworks in Year 1

The children in Year One thoroughly enjoyed exploring Bonfire night. They did this through paint, food and d and t fireworks.

Edible sparklers

Bonfire paintings

Bonfire painting

Fireworks

Pirates - NMM

Keystage One, once again ventured into the realm of Pirates. All three classes visited the National Maritime Museum and found out some more about the life on the sea.

All of the children had a chance to take part in "Pirate School" where they pledged to be all things pirate and learned the dos and don't s of the pirate way of life.

Pirate School

They explored the galleries and looked for items of treasure to draw in their treasure chest and visited the Big map of the world.

Looking for treasure

Ahoy! exploration area proved very popular and here the children had the chance to role place different seafaring activities, such a cooking, mending the boat, stoking the boiler, and so on.

Manning the ship

This is the second time we have visited the museum with KS1 and it proved as popular this time as it did before.

Making music

On the way home we were also able to catch a glimpse of the majestic Cutty Sark. The children very delighted to see a "Real pirate type ship".

Ahoy!

Ahoy!

Exploring the world

When asked about the trip the children all said it was fun and they enjoyed it.

I loved this trip - Alice
The pirate lady was scary - Chloe
I can be scary and make a pirate face - Oscar
Ahoy! was amazing - Isabella

Bye-bye Year 1

Way back in September 2014, this motley bunch (and several others) joined KS1 and in particular Hargreaves class. We have laughed, danced, sang, play the ocarina, played the glockenspiel, cooked, made ice lollies, grown and eaten potatoes, investigated many topics and grown in confidence and stature.

It has been an enjoyable year and Miss Wake and I will miss the class - a lot. Have a lovely summer break and I know you will all enjoy Year 2 and will thrive on the new challenges.

Many thanks for all the lovely gifts and cards you gave us today. I know that the staff in Potter and Butterworth were equally delighted and extend their thanks as well. The cards contain such lovely words and I am glad so many of you had such a good year. Have fun, enjoy your holiday, may be send your new class a postcard and see you all in September 2015!

Chauncy community day 2015

Today KS1 spent a fun filled day at Chauncy school. In the morning we made pizza, sandwiches, tuna pasta salad, chopped vegetables and decorated cakes. The children then shared this for lunch along with glasses of juice.

The afternoon was spent partly on the field trying out a couple of sports and then in art and craft, pottery or science. We had a great day and would like to say a big thank you to Chauncy.

Apologies if some photos are sideways. The computer/blog does not want to play ball! 

Seaside

KS1 had a great trip to the seaside today. Sun, sand, sea, ice cream and fun! It was a great day and many memories were made.

Digging

fun

Team work

Castle

parachute

castle

Ice cream

Let's go fly a kite...