This morning we have discussed why we are wearing yellow and blue today. We talked sensitively about the situation in Ukraine and how we should show love and kindness to others. The children then made Ukrainian flags and waved them in support.
This week in Literacy we have been learning all about India and have focused on the story ‘Festival Of Colours’. The children use the flowers they have to create powder colours and use it to throw during the Holi Festival. In writing we have been able to write down the colours Read more…
Today we discussed what is happening in the Ukraine. We talked about the news and what we can do if we feel upset like talking to a grown up about our feelings. We wrote letters of positivity to the children in Ukraine to make them feel happy. We planted Sunflowers Read more…
This morning in forest school the children used crayons and paper to take rubbings from different trees. They looked closely at the different patterns and textures. Then the children planted the national flower of Ukraine (a sunflower) in support of Ukrainian people at such a hard time. The children came Read more…
As part of our Civil Rights topic, Year 6 looked at examples of artwork that promotes diversity and equality. After discussing different pieces, we decided to recreate Pop Art portraits of Rosa Parks. We used watercolours for the portrait and oil pastels to blend colours for a vibrant background.
This week at Forest School, Year 5 discussed things we may have done wrong in the past and how we moved on from them. The children discussed how sometimes they have arguments with people and say things that they don’t mean and then feel sorry afterwards. We used role play Read more…
Year 5 were excited to create art work for a whole school competition this afternoon. For the competition, each year group has been given one of our Christian values to focus their art work on- the winning art from each year group will be displayed in our new entrance.
Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent – what do these days mean Christians? Today Year 6 explored the topic of lent, looking in detail at Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Easter. We discussed that Shrove Tuesday is a Christian observance, where people prepare for Lent by eating pancakes and sweets and partaking Read more…
Thursday 17th February was random acts of kindness day. This year our new Anti-bullying/ Kindness ambassadors helped to come up with some ‘Acts of kindness’ ideas that classes could take part in. Each class then chose a random act of kindness to complete. Reception made kindness cards for a friend Read more…
Today, a group of children from Years 2-6, received their training to become student ‘Mental Health Champions’ for St Luke’s. They spent their morning completing a workshop delivered by One Goal, who are a child centred health and well-being company that specialise in helping primary schools improve mental health and Read more…
