On the last week before half-term, the whole school took part in finance week. Year 1 were very lucky to have two special visitors from two different banks, who were able to tell us all about their careers and what banks are for. They also helped us with our task Read more…
This week we had our shared learning together and thoroughly enjoyed our activity with our adults. We looked at our writing and sentences all about the seasons of the year and then created a piece of art together which showed trees in different seasons. We had an amazing time performing Read more…
This year, all children have been introduced to ‘Skills builder’. These are a set of 8 essential skills that are important for career success. Each half-term, the whole school will focus on understanding and developing 2 of those essential skills. This half-term, we are focussing on listening and speaking. Through Read more…
Year 1 have had lots of fun learning new football skills in PE this half-term. We have also been able to practise lots of our ‘Skills builder’ skills such as listening and teamwork.
In Science, Year 1 have been learning about materials and their properties. We have really enjoyed taking part in a number of experiments, including finding out if various materials are transparent, translucent or opaque, if materials float or sink and if materials are waterproof or absorbent. The children made some Read more…
In Geography this half-term, Year 1 have been learning about weather patterns. This week we talked about meteorologists and how these scientists study weather patterns. We then became weather reporters, using our knowledge of weather as well as the vocabulary, North, South, Inland and Coastal, to present our own weather Read more…
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…