Yesterday, reception children spent the day in their new Year 1 classes. We had a lovely day! After spending a little time chatting and getting to know each other, we began by reading the story ‘The cautious Caterpillar’, which is all about a caterpillar who doesn’t want to become a Read more…
This week, all the classes are taking part in a workshop by Jess from SCARF. Each class teacher has chosen a workshop that they feel will be most beneficial to children as part of their ‘learning for life’. Today, Year 1 took part in their workshop about feelings. Harold the Read more…
Last week was art week at St Luke’s. In class we learnt about careers that involve art, learnt more about mark making and about the artist ‘Mr Doodle’. We also created our own landscape art using mark making. On Wednesday and Friday afternoon, we were very lucky to have a Read more…
What a fantastic day we had yesterday for our KS1 sports day. A huge well done to all the children for taking part. They were all amazing! A big thank you to all the family members who came to support and the fabulous parents who joined our parent race (we Read more…
This week Year 1 completed their phonics screening check. The children have worked so hard all year and have made phenomenal progress. We are incredibly proud of them and decided they deserved a little treat.
We had lots of fun in forest school last week. To link with our new science topic ‘Animals’, we created animals with clay and natural materials, searched for mini-beasts, completed mud paintings and had lots of fun exploring and climbing trees. It was lovely to see such an improvement in Read more…
In PE this week, we did gymnastics using the apparatus in the hall. We practiced balancing, jumping and climbing techniques. We also learnt how to use the equipment safely.
This half-term, Year 1 have been learning all about the Jewish faith. Yesterday, we revised everything we had learnt about the faith, and created posters to show our learning. Each pair came to the front of class and presented their poster, explaining everything they had included. The staff were extremely Read more…
During this half-term, Year 1 have been learning the craft of weaving. We have learnt: wrapping, warp and weft, tying knots and plaiting. The children then added all their crafts to their individual loom boxes.
This week, Year 1 began a new maths unit ‘Position and direction’. Our first lessons were on full, half and quarter turns, and left and right. To improve our understanding, we headed outside for some practical lessons. We practised different turns with partners using objects and areas of the playground. Read more…