NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>Today we role played the Gospel of Matthew 3:13-17 in Year 2, the story of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist. We also annotated art work representing the scripture, thinking about how the different people felt that day.</p>

<p>Since we returned to school after Christmas, we have been looking at Performance Poetry in Year 2. We have rehearsed, discussed an annotated a variety of performance poems. All children have had a chance to perform the poems in class, either in groups, solos or with a partner. It has been a different and challenging [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today Year 2 made some beautiful Advent Wreaths. We thought about our school Advent Wreath which we see in Collective Worship on a Monday. Mrs Robson lights a candle each week. We coloured our candles in either pink for Joy, or purple for Love, Peace and Hope. Our Jesus candle was left white, but some [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 6 have been learning the song ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams. The class liked this song from the start of term and are very enthusiastic when performing this together. Alongside this song, we have also been learning about other songs that make us happy or have happiness as their theme. For example, ‘Top of the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This half term, Year 4 have been learning the song ‘Mamma Mia’ by Abba. Whilst learning this song, we have been exploring other Abba Songs such as ‘Dancing Queen,’ ‘The Winner Takes It All’ and ‘Waterloo’. We have been discussing similarities and differences each week as we are introduced to a new Abba song. Some [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This half term, Year 1 have been learning the song, ‘Hey You!’. It involves rap verses as well as singing verses. Year 1 learnt this song really quickly and have been very enthusiastic whilst performing this song. This term were have also learnt how to play the glockenspiel. We have learnt where the notes are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we enjoyed a fabulous story writing workshop. We worked with a team of writers, illustrators, directors and playwrights to create our own story. We had such a wonderful time and impressed the editor! He even published our book!</p>

<p>KS2 Choir and Orchestra performed a wonderful celebration of Disney music for friends and family. They were conducted by Miss Hedley and either sang or played ukulele. They finished with joyous sing-a-long encore of ‘Hakuna Matata.’ All musicians performed beautifully. Congratulations to all involved and a big thank you to our wonderful music teacher, Miss [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had a fantastic day at the Shipley Art Gallery. We took park in two workshops creating our own materials. Firstly, we made our own piece of felt using different colours of wool and soapy water. We then made our own mosaic tiles using clay. It was interesting to compare and contrast materials, thinking about [&hellip;]</p>

<p>To celebrate the arrival of JMW Turner&#8217;s &#8216;The Fighting Temeraire&#8217; at Newcastle&#8217;s Laing art gallery, Year 6 researched Turner&#8217;s watercolour &#8216;The Sun at Venice&#8217; and tried their hands at producing a watercolour of school with some of Turner&#8217;s sense of light. As you&#8217;ll agree, the results are hugely impressive!</p>

<p>Year 2 have had lots of fun this week designing, making and evaluating their own felt pouches this week in Design and Technology. We firstly practised running stitches on paper and then on a scrap piece of felt. Secondly we progressed onto sewing two templates together to make our pouch. We then designed a motif [&hellip;]</p>

<p>To celebrate Earth Day 2024, we discussed the importance of looking after our environment and made pledges to reduce the amount of plastic we use. We looked at the work of the artist, Michelle Reader and how she uses recycled materials to create her sculptures. We then made our own monster sculptures using recycled materials.</p>

<p>For our DT topic this year, we have been designing and making a chair for baby bear. To make baby bear’s chair we used paper, tape and card. We had to ensure the chair legs were strong and stable and the same length. We also decorated our chairs to make them eye catching. We presented [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This week in art, Year 1 has had fun exploring primary and secondary colours. We began by recapping primary colours and then discussed how we can mix the primary colours to get secondary colours. Then we experimented by mixing the primary colours to create a colour wheel. Next, we explored the work of the artist [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We looked at the artist Julian Opie and how his work is people with a thick outline and sometimes with no eyes or neck! We tried our best to draw the outline of a body in the style of Julian Opie. Can you see the similarities? Throughout the term we are going to be working [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We are really excited in Year 2 as we are starting a project with The Royal Opera House! For our first lesson, we were introduced to the world of opera, as well as some of the characters from The Magic Flute. We looked at the song, Papageno&#8217;s Aria and consider how the body can impact [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Key Stage 2 ended the school term with our annual Christmas Concert this afternoon, retelling the story of the Nativity in Scripture and song. There was a wonderful turn-out of adults and even an former pupil or two to support the children, who read and sang beautifully. Wishing you a very merry and safe Christmas [&hellip;]</p>

<p>KS1 have spent this half term learning and rehearsing the Christmas play, ‘The Little Red Robin.’ Every child had a role, either with lines to learn, a dance to perform and songs to sing. Some children played percussion instruments as part of the performance too. Children took part in all aspects of rehearsing and learned [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In Design Technology this week, Year 1 have made some excellent Christmas puppets. We began by learning how fabrics can be joined together using methods such as gluing, stapling and pinning. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each method and the health and safety considerations. Next, we chose the characters for our puppets. These [&hellip;]</p>

<p>KS2 Choir and Orchestra have been rehearsing since the end of October to bring some Christmas cheer through music over the festive period. Children in Orchestra have learned to play the glockenspeil, even learning to read standard notation. Choir is bigger than ever this year, with children from Year 3,4, 5 and 6 involved. We [&hellip;]</p>