NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>Key Stage 1 children have really enjoyed taking part in their Christmas performance this year; Cockadoodle Christmas and we have seen some real talent emerging! They enjoyed showing their play to the older boys and girls in school and to their families.</p>

<p>Key Stage 1 children have really enjoyed taking part in their Christmas performance this year; Cockadoodle Christmas and we have seen some real talent emerging! They enjoyed showing their play to the older boys and girls in school and to their families.</p>

<p>On Tuesday 14th December, our fabulous KS2 Choir and Orchestra performed in the Grainger Market in Newcastle city centre. We performed a twenty minute set twice, with a short break in between. Our KS2 Choir is made up of children from Year 5 and Year 6, and our KS2 Orchestra is made up of children [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Tuesday 14th December, our fabulous KS2 Choir and Orchestra performed in the Grainger Market in Newcastle city centre. We performed a twenty minute set twice, with a short break in between. Our KS2 Choir is made up of children from Year 5 and Year 6, and our KS2 Orchestra is made up of children [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 1 and Year 2 joined together to take part in a fabulous Christmas Craft Day. We dressed up in a festive outfit to take part in the fun! We made a whole host of Christmas crafts including; tree decorations, bookmarks, cards, wreaths and calendars.</p>

<p>Year 1 and Year 2 joined together to take part in a fabulous Christmas Craft Day. We dressed up in a festive outfit to take part in the fun! We made a whole host of Christmas crafts including; tree decorations, bookmarks, cards, wreaths and calendars.</p>

<p>On Thursday 16th December and Friday 17th December, we are looking forward to performing for our parents and guardians. Every class in KS2 has worked so hard to learn carols, sing in a group, learn readings and also learn hand actions to complement the carols.Children in Year 6 have also learnt readings for part of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Thursday 16th December and Friday 17th December, we are looking forward to performing for our parents and guardians. Every class in KS2 has worked so hard to learn carols, sing in a group, learn readings and also learn hand actions to complement the carols.Children in Year 6 have also learnt readings for part of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp; In Year 4 and 5 Nurture Group, we have been using watercolours to paint Autumn sunsets. The results are absolutely stunning! Well done Nurture Group!</p>

<p>In their French lessons, Year 6 have been writing to their penpals in Paris with Madame Hewson. The letters are currently winging their way to Paris and we are excited to get our replies in the new year.</p>

<p>This half term, Nurture Group have been learning about hibernation. We have been learning about why animals hibernation, which ones hibernate and exactly what hibernation is. Did you know for example, that frogs hibernate at the bottom of ponds over Winter? In response, the children have been creating stunning watercolour sunsets with their chosen hibernating [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 6 had an amazing day with the Music Hands project creating their own work using the latest technology. We spent the morning experimenting on ipads with apps such as Garageband, Launchpad, Blockswave and Figure.  This included trying lots of new instruments and then using them in our own music. Everyone loved having the chance [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When is a stick not a stick? If you ask Reception I am sure they will share lots of ideas! As part of our literacy curriculum the children have been using their imagination to change sticks into lots of different objects. They have also been using their fantastic phonics knowledge to record their ideas in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This week, Nurture Groups in Years 4 and 5 have been producing stunning Autumn sunsets in watercolour. The animals silhouetted against the sunset are all creatures that hibernate in the UK. Well done Nurture Group!</p>

<p>This week, Nurture Groups in Years 4 and 5 have been producing stunning Autumn sunsets in watercolour. The animals silhouetted against the sunset are all creatures that hibernate in the UK. Well done Nurture Group!</p>

<p>On Friday we enjoyed a fabulous story writing workshop at Live Tales, part of Live Theatre, 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, who had originally believed that children couldn&#8217;t write exciting stories &#8211; we soon [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Friday we enjoyed a fabulous story writing workshop at Live Tales, part of Live Theatre, 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, who had originally believed that children couldn&#8217;t write exciting stories &#8211; we soon [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Rehearsals are well underway for St Lawrence’s KS2 Orchestra. We have been rehearsing since the end of October to bring some Christmas cheer through music over the festive period. We have not performed since Christmas 2019 so it feels very special to get back to rehearsing. Orchestra is bigger than ever this year, with children [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Rehearsals are well underway for St Lawrence’s KS2 Orchestra. We have been rehearsing since the end of October to bring some Christmas cheer through music over the festive period. We have not performed since Christmas 2019 so it feels very special to get back to rehearsing. Orchestra is bigger than ever this year, with children [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This term we have worked in pairs during our first glockenspiel unit! We have thought about how to follow sheet music and to listen carefully to each other. We have learnt the note E during Easy E and D in the piece Strictly D. We have also built up to working as a pair for [&hellip;]</p>