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Year 2 Create Fantastic Moving Monsters!

Year 2 have had an exciting time in Design and Technology completing the Moving Monsters unit. We learned how to use linkages and split pins to make different parts of our monsters move. After exploring how mechanisms work, we designed our own unique monsters and decided which features would move, such as mouths, arms and eyes. Using card, paper, scissors and split pins, we carefully built our monsters and tested them to make sure the Read more

By Miss Wilde, ago

Forest School After School Club Final Week!

This week at Forest School After School Club, the children enjoyed another exciting outdoor adventure filled with practical skills, creativity and teamwork. We began by learning how to use flint and steel to make our own fires. The children showed great Staying Positive as they persevered and excellent Listening by following safety instructions carefully. Once the campfire was burning, we made delicious s’mores by toasting marshmallows and sandwiching them between biscuits and chocolate. Around the Read more

By Miss Wilde, ago

Week 10 Science at home – Storm in a glass

Some children recently tried the “Storm in a Glass” experiment at home and had lots of fun learning about how rain forms in clouds. Using water, shaving cream, and food colouring, they created mini rainstorms inside a glass. The shaving cream acted like a cloud, holding the coloured water until it became too heavy and fell through like rain. This simple hands-on activity was a creative and exciting way to explore weather science at home. Read more

By Mrs Grindrod, ago

Computing Club

This half term in Computing Club, we have had lots of fun exploring many different areas of computing and technology. The children have enjoyed taking part in a range of exciting hands-on activities that helped develop their coding, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. We used Hour of Code to complete interactive coding challenges, where the children learned how to follow and create algorithms using simple programming blocks. Using the iPads, we explored a variety of coding Read more

By Mrs Graham, ago

Science Enquiry Project

Year 5 pupils from St Luke’s recently visited Rochdale Town Hall as part of an exciting science project focused on solar energy and sustainability. The children have been learning about how solar panels can help reduce energy costs and protect the environment, and they explored ways solar energy could be used more effectively in school. During the visit, the pupils confidently presented their ideas to representatives from other schools, sharing their creative plans and explaining Read more

By Mrs Grindrod, ago

Imagine That trip

Year 2 had an amazing time on our class trip to Imagine That! Throughout the day, we took part in lots of exciting hands-on activities. We made slime, painted our own magnets, and even created dry snow, which everyone loved experimenting with. We also enjoyed exploring the role play area, where the children used their imaginations and worked together in lots of fun activities. One of the highlights of the trip was watching a scientist Read more

By Mrs Graham, ago

Lego Club

This half term, I have had the pleasure of hosting a Lego club for some of our Year 1 &2 children. They have used their creativity and team work skills each week to create their Lego creations. The children had a topic focus each week of ideas they could use to build. The last week the children create their own creations using the Lego. (RRSA Articles 31, 15) .

By Miss Jones, ago

Plant lifecycle

Recap and recall: We started our lesson by identifying the missing letters for our key vocabulary. It was amazing to see how many children remembered and understood words like germinate. Main event:  We discussed the meaning of a life cycle and recapped prior learning by referring to the life cycles of a butterfly, frog, and chicken completed in previous lessons. The children were encouraged to explain what they could remember about each stage, developing their Read more

By Mrs Graham, ago