Ship Ahoy!

Tuesday 15th July

Today we celebrated the end of our fabulous topic Ship Ahoy!  All of the children looked amazing in their pirate outfits.  The children had to complete 3 pirate training challenges:

Make a fearsome wanted poster

Complete a pirate obstacle course including walking the plank!

 

Go on a treasure hunt to find golden coins that total 5

Each activity was awarded with a pirate crystal which the children exchanged for a certificate and ice pop at the end of the day.

Well done me hearties!

   

 

 

Pirate Day

RECEPTION CHILDREN

 

Dear Parents/carers,

We are hoping to round off our topic with a fabulous pirate activity day.  If possible, we would like the children to come dressed as a pirate on Tuesday 15th July.

Suggestions for costumes could be:

Stripy t – shirt

Shorts

Trousers tucked into boots

Eye patch

We would prefer that accessories such as swords and hooks be left at home that day!

Many thanks

Our First School Sports Day

Today the children in Reception and Key stage one all took part in our sports day at the field.  It was lovely to see so many of our families there to support the children and cheer them along.  Reception all took part in two races – a sprint and an obstacle race.  They loved standing on the winner’s podium and getting a shiny sticker.  Well done Reception we are so proud of you.

 

   

 

     

 

 

    

The Great Beanstalk Race ……UPDATE

Following our Jack and the Beanstalk themed week, we transplanted our class beanstalks.  They have both grown so much!  We are having a beanstalk race, who do you think will win?  If you would like to send in photos of your child’s beanstalk from home, please email them to the info box at school and we can add them to our website gallery.

Mrs Hobson’s class in winning at the moment!!!

Well the children in Reception are taking great care of their beanstalks.  Take a look at these whoppers!

Ascension Day

We celebrated Ascension Day on Friday 23rd May.  This began by a visit to Church of the Ascension to join in with our worship leaders service.  This included some very enthusiastic singing and actions.

Back at school the children shared their talents and hobbies with their friends and teachers.  It was so lovely to see how confident all of our children have become.  They were all so supportive of their friends.  We had gymnasts, footballers, photography, martial arts and singing to name a few of the hobbies and talents.  Take a look at some of our very talented reception children.

        

          

        

Take One Picture

This week saw the launch of the National Gallery’s Take One Picture project.  Throughout the school the children have been introduced to the selected painting ‘A Regatta On The Grand Canal’ by Canaletto.  Over the next few weeks children will create cross curricular works linked to the painting.  We are very excited to see where this project takes us.  There is a possibility that some of our children’s work could be displayed in The National Gallery in London.  Watch this space for updates.  In the meantime take a look at how Reception started their project.

 

       

 

   

 

VE Day Celebration

As part of our school VE day celebrations each child was asked to bring a stone to school.  Over the last few days, children painted their stones and today we created a beautiful art installation on the playground to share with our school community.  Tomorrow the stones will be collected to create a VE Day trail around Wall Heath. Take a look at some of the amazing, detailed artwork.  Do you know where your stone is?

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of our older children reflected on their thoughts and feelings about VE day.

“When I was painting my rock, I was thinking about how we weren’t painting the rocks for us, we are painting them for the community.  It’s like when the soldiers fought for me and the rest of the world”.    Freya

“When we were playing games I thought about how some children had to play in fear of the air raid shelter alarm going off”. Jake C

” While I was playing different games, I thought about how lucky I am to not be in fear; it must have been really hard to think that a German bomber could drop a bomb at any time.  I love running around, having a good time without thinking of running to an air raid shelter”.  Lauren

 

AHOY ME HEARTIES!

 

Reception’s Brand New Pirate Ship

Reception are so excited to see their new pirate ship that has been added to our beautiful outdoor learning environment.  We would like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful H.S.A who bought this for us.  Pirate day is going to be so much fun!

 

Thank you H.S.A

Farmyard Fun

Today was such an exciting time for Reception ….it was our first school trip!  We visited Ash End House Farm.  The children had an amazing time learning all about baby animals and helped Farmer Jenny and Famer Sarah with all of their jobs.  Take a look at what we got up to.

Feeding the goats.

            

Feeding the ducks.

       

Feeding the sheep.

     

In the hatchery.

Baby animals everywhere!

Time for lunch and a super time on the play area before we head back to school.

  

Fun at Forest School

What a wonderful time Reception have had at our fabulous forest school!  The children were in their element, learning and exploring in the outdoors.  We heard so many children saying “Forest school is the best”.

 

The mud kitchen was a huge hit.

   

 

                          

 

Getting creative outdoors.

         

 

    

 

The mud pit.

 

 

 

Den building and bird watching.

 

 

 

Don’t forget Smores and hot chocolate sat by the fire pit.

 

 

Thanks to our wonderful Forest School leader Fiona for facilitating such a magical time.

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