NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>We have been learning about different types of celebrations in RE. Reception loved planning and role-playing the wedding for two class toys Mr and Mrs Scarecrow.</p>

<p>During our liturgy today, we were thinking about special books. There are thousands and thousands of books in the world but this week we will be thinking about a special collection of 73 books which make the Bible! We Gathered by quietly bringing our own special books to our Focal Point. We will think about why books [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We have been learning about the Continents of the world in our Geography topic this have term. We put our knowledge to the test this week by playing a matching card game in pairs. We had to see if we could match the continent maps to their name, it was lots of fun!</p>

<p>&nbsp; Reception class have enjoyed learning about the changes in winter. They used talk and art to share their understanding of the weather and types of clothes you need to stay warm. They were also introduced to the concept of hibernation and impressed us with their fantastic writing skills and ability to explain what hibernation [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we looked at the different types of books we have in our prayer area. We looked at hymn books, our children’s Bible and prayer books. We thought about books that are used in Mass. We have made our own books all about Jesus.</p>

<p>The Early Years Nativity was a huge success, well done everyone!</p>

<p>Early Years enjoyed visiting Seven Stories to watch live theatre. The children loved the show Snow White and the Seven Stories! &nbsp;</p>

<p>KS1 have spent this half term learning and rehearsing the Christmas play, ‘A Miracle In Town.’ Every child had a role, either with lines to learn, a dance to perform and songs to sing. Children took part in all aspects of rehearsing and learned many valuable skills, particularly with regards to listening and teamwork. Today [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp; This term we have been learning the Glockenspiel. We have learnt the notes C, D, E, F and G. We have been using these notes in the songs we have been learning. We have been learning about note lengths and recognising them in different pieces of music. Year 4 have been learning how to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp; This term we have been learning about jazz music. We have learnt about typical characteristics in Jazz such as repetition, call and response and improvisation. Within some of the songs we have been learning, there has been some improvisation sections. We have particularly enjoyed Gershwin’s, ‘I’ve Got Rhythm’, listening to different versions of the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This term we have been learning the Glockenspiel. We have learnt the notes D, E and F. We have also been learning how to read music and recognizing notes on a stave. Year 3 have also been learning about rests and when to be silent in music. We have learnt minims and crotchets and the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>What an exciting afternoon we had! We visited East End Library on Shields Road, linked to our work on ‘Luna Loves Library Day,’ by Joseph Coelho. Our lovely librarian read a fantastic picture book to us, ‘Luna Loves Christmas,’ also by Joseph Coelho and part of the ‘Luna’ series. We then got the opportunity to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had a wonderful visit from the Teddy Bear Hospital this afternoon! The Teddy Bear Hospital is made up of medical students from Newcastle University. We took part in four different activities: healthy eating and exercise, inside my body, sensory play and what to expect at the doctors or hospital. We arranged the internal organs [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 6 spent the afternoon working with Mr Olatunji listening to and then composing their own blues song in the style of music legend Sam Cooke. They looked at the history of the blues from the deep south of the USA, begun by slaves, and how jazz we created in a similar way. They then [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 3 loved their workshop with Mr O today. We listened to film music by Danny Elfman, such as the music from Batman! We thought about what instruments we could hear. We learned all about ‘mood music’, thinking about what emotion the music makes us feel. We learned what a motif is and had a go at [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 5 are learning the song ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, by the American Rock Band, Bon Jovi. The class have been listening and appraising other songs in the Rock genre. These have included ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Rocking All Over The World’ and many more. We have looked at several types of Rock such as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This half term, Year 2 have been learning the song, ‘Hands, Feet, Heart’ by Joanna Mangona. This song celebrates South African music.. Whilst listening to this music we have been moving our bodies, creating our own dances and expressing how the music makes us feel. We have also been learning about what voices and instruments [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We had our first Year 2 Now Press Play experience today! We went to an alien planet to advise the inhabitants how to eat healthy and how to look after themselves. We had to think about exercise, keeping clean and the different food groups.</p>

<p>Today we made our own healthy lunch wraps! We worked in groups to taste and evaluate the ingredients on offer. We thought about which foods we already like, and which foods we might want to try. We thought about choosing a combination of foods to create a healthy wrap. We then created our own healthy [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 1 children are delighted with their new outdoor area and have had so much fun playing with all of their new equipment. They have loved exploring the different activities available, including sand, water, chalk, small world, construction and reading. It has created such a happy and positive learning environment.             </p>