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Date: 1st Oct 2026 @ 1:57pm
As a part of their creation and covenant unit, year 3 have been learning about the Creation Story. Today they have made individual prayers thanking God for his creations and what they feel blessed for. We have put all of the prayers together to make a special class book.
Date: 1st Oct 2026 @ 12:39pm
In English, we have been freeze framing in role as a Jewish girl from our text. We imagined we were being lined up ready to board the train to the concentration camp and thought about what she might be thinking and feeling.
EYFS Welcome Celebration of the Word with Y6 Prayer Partners
Date: 30th Sep 2026 @ 9:20pm
This afternoon, Reception class went to church with their Year 6 Prayer partners, for a very special Welcome celebration with their parents.
We heard a Bible story from Isaiah which reminded us that we are each precious and loved by God.
Our Year 6 partners promised to help and support us during our first year at St Basil's.
We sang together and then a candle was lit for each of the Reception children.
We all prayed together and then Mrs Sheppard presented us with a beautiful book as a gift.
It was lovely to be joined by Mrs Cloherty from the Governors and by so many parents.
This is what some of our parents said:
"It made me feel spiritual and proud."
"It was lovely to see them being welcomed to St Basil's Community and witnessing the beginning of their educational journey."
"I enjoyed the songs and the lighting of candles."
"It was special."
"We enjoyed spending time in church."
Date: 30th Sep 2026 @ 3:05pm
As part of our learning about God's covenant we have focused on the Sacrament of Baptism. We focused on the 4 key symbols; the white garment, the Holy water, Holy oil and the candle. When we visited church we saw the Pascal candle, the font and we ordered the key stages of the Baptism.
Date: 30th Sep 2026 @ 12:59pm
Today we used an illustrated map to help us to plan out Annie's journey along the water towards Niagara Falls. We had to think about how we could use fronted adverbials, rhetorical questions and exclamations to explain her feelings.
Date: 30th Sep 2026 @ 11:54am
In English, we worked in pairs to orally rehearse and then write sentences in passive voice about the Jewish people in our English text. They were taken from their homes and lined up at the train station.
Date: 30th Sep 2026 @ 11:19am
We have learnt about habitats in our science topic. For this week's lesson we observed mini beasts that we found in micro habitats around school.
Date: 30th Sep 2026 @ 11:17am
We have had a few lessons with Mrs O for music now and have explored beat and rhythm. Today we tried to compose simple beats on the chime bars as a group
Date: 29th Sep 2026 @ 4:50pm
Our clarinet lesson. Here we are learning to play 'Spanish Sunset'.
Date: 29th Sep 2026 @ 4:29pm
We used our fine motor skills to create shapes using the Geo boards. We also had to count the number of sides the shape had.
Date: 29th Sep 2026 @ 4:26pm
In our Mastering Number sessions, we practised number bonds to five by partitioning cubes with our partner. We have been chanting our number bonds to five as we line up for dinner time! Test us on them so we can show you how great we are!
Date: 29th Sep 2026 @ 4:24pm
During our time in the Blue room, we were able to practise the phonics and helpful words that we have been learning in our Floppy's Phonics sessions.
Date: 28th Sep 2026 @ 3:37pm
Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design: Signs of Autumn
This week in EYFS, we have been continuing to explore the season of autumn and learning about the changes we can see in the world around us. The children enjoyed going on an autumn walk where they collected a variety of colourful leaves and talked about the signs of autumn they could spot.
Using the leaves we had collected, the children created beautiful autumn fairy pictures. They carefully practised their cutting and sticking skills, cutting leaves into the shapes they wanted and using glue to attach them to their artwork. This activity helped to develop both their creativity and fine motor skills.
We have also continued to enjoy singing our autumn songs, 'Autumn Leaves' and 'Big Red Combine Harvester', which have helped us learn more about the season and life on the farm during harvest time.
The children have shown great enthusiasm in their learning and have loved exploring the colours, textures and natural materials.
Date: 28th Sep 2026 @ 3:33pm
Maths in EYFS
This week in Maths, the children have been developing their counting skills by consolidating counting to 4 through a range of practical and engaging activities.
We have enjoyed singing number songs and rhymes to help us remember the sequence of numbers and build confidence when counting. The children have also been applying their mathematical understanding independently within our continuous provision, finding opportunities to count objects, compare quantities and use number language.
During our group work, the children took part in a fun challenge where they each wore a numbered hat and worked together to order themselves from 1 to 5. This activity encouraged the children to recognise numerals, count in order and discuss their thinking with their friends.
We are very proud of the enthusiasm the children have shown towards their Maths learning and look forward to building on these skills over the coming weeks.
📸 Take a look at some of our mathematicians in action below!
Y4 Celebration of the Word: Day of Peace
Date: 28th Sep 2026 @ 8:17am
On Friday 4RS planned and delivered a beautiful Celebration of the Word all about the International Day of Peace. The children wrote a beautiful acrostic poem for their worship as well as some lovely prayers. Thank you Year 4.
Rainbow Unit Yellow Class- Week 3
Date: 25th Sep 2026 @ 3:37pm
Yellow class 🟡
This week the children have enjoyed painting their salt dough and exploring using different paint brushes. They have enjoyed our dough disco session and have enjoyed squeezing and rolling the dough. They have enjoyed exploring the safe sand and some have enjoyed this more than others! They have enjoyed exploring using the musical instruments and making a lot of noise!
We have had another lovely week. Have a nice weekend!
Miss Stockton and Ms Mort
Rainbow Unit Orange Class- Week 3
Date: 25th Sep 2026 @ 1:55pm
The children in the Orange Class 🟠have done some painting this week, they enjoyed this a lot! Some children got a bit more messy than others but all enjoyed the experience!
We have all enjoyed taking part in some mark making, exploring the different coloured pencils. Some children coloured pictures, some drawing shapes and some just exploring the colours and fine motors movements.
Our sensory play this week was investigating safe sand. The good thing is, it is completely safe to eat-luckily! 😋 the children enjoyed rolling the cars through it and making tracks, sprinkling the sand and some even exploring it with their mouths!
We hope you have a lovely weekend, see you on Monday!
Miss Abbott, Mrs Coleman and Miss Caine
Date: 25th Sep 2026 @ 1:51pm
We have started to work on our Tennis control skills this half term with Mr Ward during Friday P.E. We have balanced equipment and begun to get a rally of keep ups on the racket.
Date: 25th Sep 2026 @ 1:45pm
We have been getting to grips with using DoodleMaths on our brand new set of iPads. We have learnt how to complete assignments and our 5 a day questions.
Date: 25th Sep 2026 @ 1:44pm
We have met Timothy Limpet in our Writing text 'Troll Swap'. Today we designed our own troll and described them using adjectives and noun phrases.
Date: 25th Sep 2026 @ 11:42am
We worked in fours to debate whether Lydia from our text in English should return home.
Date: 24th Sep 2026 @ 9:30pm
The children from Year 6 came over to visit Early Years to meet their Prayer partners.
The children enjoyed learning each others names and getting to know one another as they played.
It was especially nice to see Year 6 helping their partners as they learn how to make the sign of the cross.
We are looking forward to spending time together throughout the year for lots of special activities.
Y2 Light of God’s Creation candle holders
Date: 24th Sep 2026 @ 2:56pm
We worked collaboratively to design a stained glass style candle holder using hot glue and lolly sticks. We stuck 4 pieces together to make a candle holder representing our care for Creation
Y2 Computing Painting Pictures.
Date: 24th Sep 2026 @ 2:53pm
So far we have learnt to use 2Paint to focus on impressionist art and pointillism. Today we looked at the work or Piet Mondrian and created our own style of Mondrian painting.
