Musical Extravaganza
The end of term sparks another chance for the children to demonstrate their musical talents. This term’s musical extravaganza was no exception!
Scafell
Last day at Lockerbie
On our last day at Lockerbie, we enjoyed a mess around on the water in canoes and kayaks; followed by everyone jumping in for some serious splashing – Miss Dawson and Mrs Farraday included. Thank you Lockerbie Manor: we had an amazing time!
Lockerbie Residential in the sunshine
Here’s just a few of the photographs from our fantastic trip away to Lockerbie Manor last week with year 5 &6. We set off to Caelaverock Castle in Dumbfries on Wednesday morning after saying farewell to all our ‘tearful’ parents! Once we arrived, we enjoyed a relaxing picnic in the shade, explored the castle and the grounds and even managed to do some careful line drawings of some of the interesting details in the castle grounds.
We then headed on to the manor for our action-packed adventure to begin. We started with lots of team games and challenges before enjoying our evening meal and a wonderful walk up the surrounding hillsides. Our second day of fun included climbing, low-ropes, survival and camp craft. We had a delicious BBQ in the evening before our disco.
Our last day of the trip was spent kayaking and canoeing….. watch this space for more photos coming soon!
Sports Day
We had fun in the sun; running, jumping, throwing, kicking and wellie-wanging. Our annual celebration of sport was a team battle; first a round of challenges and then traditional flat races, all earning team points. This years victors were Red team!
South Lakes Pupil Parliament
Our 4 school representatives attended the final event of the year recently at the Netherwood Hotel in Grange.
The day started with some ‘ice-breaker’ activities creating a structure out of art straws that could support a golf ball. Then we took part in a debate on a subject that we had carefully researched and discussed with the rest of Scafell and with our parents as a homework task.
“Do young children in 2018 have more social challenges to cope with than their parents at the same age?’ Everyone contributed some very thoughtful ideas and opinions; articulating their views confidently and clearly. After the debate we moved into our school groups to work together to produce a poster documenting the points raised during the debate and to use to feedback our day to the rest of the school in our Good Work Assembly.
After a delicious lunch, we learnt all about the work of Select Committees and even had the chance to take part in a Select Committee research project about opinions on sugary drinks using individual electronic voting pads.
Well done to our four school representatives who have been great ambassadors for our school; learnt lots about parliamentary systems; developed some new skills and their confidence.
QKS Immersion Day for Y5
Yesterday, Y5 enjoyed a whole day outside (and in) with QKS staff and students. The children loved being outdoors with Mr Daton; completing an adventure hunt; working in teams with another school to untangle themselves; putting up tents; making lovely hot chocolate and learning life skills. We then enjoyed a lunch hour outside with our picnics and were excited for our Science afternoon.
In the afternoon, we had fun gaining our ‘bunson burner’ licenses; creating the pH Scale rainbow colours; making slimy slime and destroying Jeffrey – our jelly baby friend! We loved our day at QKS and really enjoyed making new friends and learning new skills.
Thank you to all of the staff and students for making our QKS day possible!
Levens Own Springwatch
As spring turns into summer we have a selection of birds nesting in, on and around school.
Right by the front door we have a pair of Collared Doves. Less than a metre away from the comings and goings they have just hatched two eggs. There are several House Sparrow nests, one in the wall and one under the roof of Scafell Class. High above the office window there are three House Martin nests with lots of visiting adults. One has youngsters peering out! Whilst there are no nesting Swallows on school this year they are next door and regularly swoop across the playground and chatter away on the phone wire. The one thing that doesn’t have any nesting birds is the nest box! It is full of bumblebees! Nature has a home on Levens School.
Team Building in Scafell
Year 5&6 are preparing for their three day residential at Lockerbie Manor, an outdoor education activity centre, at the end of June. This week they have been finding out more about it and using the information to write persuasive leaflets. They have also enjoyed some team building exercises and problem solving tasks. We are aiming to develop our communication skills; our resilience and our determination to succeed however challenged we might feel.
Y5 Languages Morning at Dallam School
Hola! This morning, Y5 really enjoyed their time at Dallam, learning about different languages and culture. We learnt how to have a basic conversation in Spanish and met new friends through our practice. We also created a fantastic pinata each; which has lots of tasty sweets inside! Thank you to our parent helpers for their offer of transport and to the children for contributing so positively to the session and listening extremely well. Last but not least, a big thank you to Dallam School for organising this wonderful event (and for the cookies!)
Adios for now!
Rounders Tournament at Dallam
On Wednesday 23rd May, Scafell class and some of Skiddaw travelled to Dallam for a Rounders tournament; making up 2 teams. Firstly, we had to play each other and team A beat team B by 2 rounders. Group A included: MW, MH, TW, FH, AD, OWil, TJ, JB and ODob. In group B there was: OR, ST, OWood, AK, ODav, CH, SD, KH and BH. We both played two more matches: Group A winning them all and Group B winning 1 and losing 2. Group A came 2nd which is a massive achievement and group B came 12th overall. It was a very hot day but we had an amazing time! Thank you to Miss Dawson and all of the parents who transported and supported us!
By O.R and M.W.
