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Class 2 Woodland Trip Spring.

 in Class Two / PE by

Class 2 had a fantastic adventure in the woods, where creativity was in full swing! The children were challenged to transform an ordinary stick into something completely different using their imaginations. From magical wands to brave swords and even very large sea creatures, the ideas were endless. We then added extra accessories to bring our creations to life before sharing them with each other. Can you guess what our sticks turned into?

 

Brewery Dance Platform

 in Class Three / Class Two / PE / Sport / Whole School by

A huge well done to all of our Y2/3/4 pupils who performed their dance ‘The Epic Adventure’ on stage at the Brewery Arts annual dance platform event on Tuesday. The children have been working so hard on their performance and have been participating in Miss Heaton’s weekly dance club, supported by Ashleigh from the Brewery Arts dance team. The children thoroughly enjoyed their time on the stage and are already looking forward to taking part next year!

Beatrix Potter

 in Class Two / History by

Class 2 had a fabulous time learning all about Beatrix Potter and the different animals that she used when writing her books. We then continued our day at Brockholes where we played games, did a Beatrix Potter hunt, had dinner and played on the park.

Epic Adventures enjoyed by Class 4 in Patterdale

 in Class Four / Sport / Whole School by

 

Class 4 have just returned from Patterdale: the most exhilarating three-day experience out of the classroom and the usual school week!  Thank you to all the children:  they showed incredible courage, determination and enthusiasm for every challenge and were so supportive of each other’s achievements.  Thanks also to all the adults accompanying the visit, who have done their utmost to ensure everyone felt safe, confident to step out of their comfort zones, and supported.

We have enjoyed every minute (well almost)!

Here’s just a few photographs from just one of our three cameras. There are more to follow:

 

Scrambling in the Gyhll……

Rock Climbing……

Crazy games on the canoes…..

Bushcraft and Baking…..

Designing cars in Class 3.

 in Class Three / Design and Technology by

For our design and technology topic this term we have been looking at toy cars. We began the topic by making three prototypes in groups and had great fun testing these out. We then thought about different materials and how durable they are alongside their environmental impact. The children then made their own car and calculated the cost of the components and produced an exploding diagram. We all had a brilliant time making them and also developed our skills and knowledge.

 

Hot seating Judas

 in Class Three / RE by

Class 3 have continued their topic of betrayal and trust in the Easter story. The children looked at the key events in the Easter story and discussed whether they showed trust or betrayal and explained how. we then thought about why Judas betrayed Jesus and tried to come up with 30 reasons for this to match the 30 pieces of silver. Finally, we interviewed children in the role of Judas asking questions about his actions and feelings towards Jesus.

Levens X-Country Runners go for Gold!

 in Class Four / Class Three / Sport / Whole School by

What an afternoon of amazing resilience, determination and endless energy!  The Levens’ running reputation lives on with today’s incredible athletes pushing themselves to the finish line.  Not only did every runner complete their best ever run, they also cheered on the side lines supporting their team mates every step of the way.  It was wonderful to have such great support from parents and wider family members too!

We have returned with four medals: a gold in the year 5 girls race; a silver in the year 4 boys; a bronze in the year 6 boys and the year 6 girls too!

We are yet to hear our overall placing as a team, but couldn’t be more overjoyed with such enthusiasm, effort and endurance from everyone!

 

Screen Savvy Workshop

 in Class Three / Computing by

Class 3 had a fantastic morning learning all about screen time and how to stay safe online. The children thought about how long they should spend online, what they do online and how to stay safe online. They had a wonderful time with lots of interesting discussions and debates. The morning also included designing our own badges with key messages about screen time. Don’t they look fantastic! Thank you to www.facebook.com/screensavvykidz

World Book Day!

 in English / Whole School by

This year we decided to do something a little different again and challenged pupils and staff alike to come to school wearing a hat, headband or headdress linked to a favourite book or character! We were so impressed with everyone’s effort and creative ideas, can you guess our books and characters?

 

Trust and betrayal in the Easter story

 in Class Three / RE by

Class 3 have begun to look at trust and betrayal and the Easter story. We started the topic by discussing trust and what it means to us. We then went outside and played some trust games leading each other around the playground whilst one person was blindfolded.