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Year 5 are making moving toys using cams. We started our build today. We got so engrossed in what we were doing we nearly missed home time! We will finish our builds next week.

We have been writing poems about the Amazon Rainforest. This amazing poem earned its author a place in Mrs Holt’s Sparkly Book.

Year 6 have enjoyed having a Year 10 student from Lancaster High join our class as part of her work-experience week.  Leah has been a fantastic asset for our class, as well as spending her mornings in Reception as we completed our SATs tests, she also ran her own art workshops, which were very…

Today, Year 4 led the school and their parents and carers in a Celebration of the Word with the theme, 'Let Your Light Shine'. The children led us in reflecting on the following Gospel passage: 

A Reading from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 5:14-16)

Jesus said, “You are light for the world. A…

Year 1 have had a great trip to Williamson Park this morning and the sun came out for our walk home! When we arrived at the park, we used a leaf identification sheet to identify some of the trees, we then walked up to the play area to enjoy a run around and a snack. After that, we visited the sun…

Year 6 Have been exploring how Jesus is considered the new Adam by examining the scriptures.  Here they are recreating scenes from the start of Adam's story in the Garden of Eden - can you guess which scenes they are portraying?

We’ve had a great afternoon tasting different types of bread, meat, cheese and salad to put in our healthy layered club sandwiches for our DT. We are looking forward to designing them next week! 
 

We’ve been writing our own fairytales that have a twist this week. Today we finished our stories and shared them with each other.
Mrs Benson, Mrs Cook and Mrs Braithwaite are blown away with the fantastic stories that have been created! 

Today, Year 5 have been composing short rhythm pieces. We had to write a four beat rhythm and choose a sequence of chords to use to play it. Next week we are going to perform for each other.

This week, some of our Year 4 children have been busy with Mr Marshall, preparing our flower bed for planting. They spent time weeding and preparing the soil before scattering lots of wild flower seeds. We look forward to watching them bloom and seeing the wildlife they attract.

Year 1 have been looking at, talking about and recreating Andy Goldsworthy nature inspired art work this half term. On Tuesday, while the sun was out we spent time outside creating our own artwork with natural materials.

On Thursday evening at Castlerigg, we enjoyed different craft activities, including candle making, salt jar making and making Rosary beads. The following morning, we were up early to play outside before breakfast. After breakfast, we prepared for Mass which Father Ajish from Windermere came to…