This week in Reception, we have been busy learning all about our country, England! We started the week by exploring what makes England special and discovering that our capital city is London. The children were very excited to share what they already knew and were eager to learn more. We looked closely at maps of the United Kingdom and practised identifying where we live. Our focus story this week was Katie in London. We discussed Read more
After winning the Rochdale Dance Festival, St Luke’s were invited to attend the Greater Manchester Dance Festival at The Edge in Wigan. During the day, the children watched professional dancers perform and took part in three different workshops, including contemporary and carnival. These sessions gave them the chance to try new styles and develop their skills. They also had the opportunity to perform on the main stage and watch other schools perform, which they really Read more
In Geography, we have been learning about animals from around the world. In today’s lesson, we used the internet to research a variety of animals in preparation for creating a fact file on a chosen animal next week. We explored key questions such as: “Where do they live?”, “What do they eat?”, and “What are their babies called?” We worked really using our skills builders teamwork, speaking and listening.
This week, Reception have been painting cherry blossom trees. We have been colour mixing to create different shades of pink for the blossom. Everyone worked really hard!
Pine have discussed this afternoon what we mean by ‘community’. The children worked in groups to produce posters which detailed what it means to them to be part of the school community.
Another fantastic week of science at home! There were some really brilliant examples of ‘milk art’. Well done everyone 😊
This week in science, we learnt all about animal diets. We explored three important terms: carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Carnivores are animals that eat meat, herbivores eat plants, and omnivores eat both plants and meat. Just like real scientists, we carried out our own research to learn more about what different animals eat. We discovered interesting facts and shared our findings with the class. It was exciting to investigate and think like scientists while learning Read more
Year 5 have been busy designing and creating their own stuffed toys and the results are fantastic! From initial ideas to finished products, pupils have shown creativity, care, and determination throughout the project. A key skill they developed was the blanket stitch, which they used to join their fabric pieces together. The children began by designing their toys, thinking carefully about shape, materials, and appearance. They then brought their ideas to life through making, and are Read more
This week in Cookery Club, we had great fun making Easter nests using puff pastry, chocolate spread, and mini eggs. The children learned how to handle and shape puff pastry into nest forms, developing their precision and fine motor skills. They also practiced careful spreading of chocolate and decorating by adding mini eggs We focused on kitchen hygiene and safety, as well as teamwork and communication, with everyone supporting each other throughout. By the end, Read more
A group of Year 5 children have continued their scientific journey at Rochdale Town hall. We are involved in a project with other Rochdale schools to investigate an aspect of renewable energy. Our children have decided to try to answer the question: If our school was to buy solar panels, where would be the best place to put them? We have borrowed some scientific equipment to carry out this investigation and will be using mini Read more