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Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 4:11pm
Year 6 loved their DT lesson cooking vegetable stir fry which they had been researching and planning in the previous weeks.
All of the children had a go at preparing the food and cooking it.
Some children even discovered some new foods which they now like.
Although we didn't all like everything, the food was very tasty and we all tried it.
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 2:43pm
Year 5 and 6 have had an amazing day dancing and singing with all their friends and not one, but two discos!
Y3 & Y4 - Christmas Nativity - I'm Gonna Shine
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:30pm
Y1 & Y2 - Christmas Nativity - The Christmas Recipe
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:28pm
We loved sharing the story of the Nativity in a very different way this year.
We all agree that the vital ingredient in our Christmjas Recipe is baby Jesus!
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:28pm
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:18pm
We have loved going on the Christmas bouncy castle and soft play as a special end of term treat. The children have had the best time whizzing down the slide. We also had a very special visit from Father Christmas and one of his elves! We have loved signing Christmas songs and making Christmas crafts.
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:14pm
Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for our craft morning. The children loved making salt dough Christmas ornaments, Father Christmas spiral hanging decorations, decorating baubles, making Christmas cards and much more! The children loved sharing time with their parents and carers in school.
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:11pm
What an exciting time we have had in EYFS this month! We have been learning all about waiting and Advent in RE. We have used the knitted nativity set to retell the story of Jesus’ birth. We put up our Christmas tree and made our own Advent promise hearts.
The children have been busy decorating wooden Christmas tree ornaments, making reindeer food and designing our own Christmas cards. This year EYFS had a special visitor, Jimmy the Shepherd, who has been helping the children understand the true meaning of Christmas with daily tasks.
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:09pm
This week in PE with Mr Ward we have been focusing on our balancing skills. We have been using bean bags and balls to balance when still and moving. To make things even harder we then walked along the bench!
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:06pm
This week we have had a special visit from the Halton Dental Service. They told us all about how to clean our teeth properly and what foods to avoid. The children loved practicing cleaning their teeth and sorting foods. We then got to take home a brand new tooth brush and tooth paste, the children couldn’t wait to brush their teeth at home!
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:03pm
Wow! What a lovely surprise we had over night. The children were amazed by the snow and ice in the EYFS area. In small groups we went outside to discover. The children loved going down the hill and making snow balls.
“Brrrr! It was cold out there” – Ivy
“I’m making a snowman” – Aoife
“Ahhhh it’s chilly” – Pixie
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 12:00pm
This term we have loved exploring in our very own Party Shop, inspired by our English book, 'Festivals'
The children have been selling cards, wrapping paper, plates and part accessories.
They have been learning about religious and special festivals around the world too.
"You can buy Christmas cards here" - Troy
"I am selling birthday candles" - Junior
"Don't forget your wrapping paper" - Ruby
Date: 19th Dec 2024 @ 9:55am
Year 5 have had an amazing day, they have had a connect 4 tournament, played pass the parcel, musical statues, had a good sing a long to Christmas songs eating their party food and much, much more! The final surprise was a visit from Santa and his little helper!
Date: 18th Dec 2024 @ 10:27am
Y5CG have worked really hard and creatively on their Christmas cards. They planned their card design and then created them by using a wide range of different resources. They included a mechanism to make features of their cards move and will then evaluate their finished product.
Y3 - DT - Gingerbread stained glass biscuits and packaging
Date: 18th Dec 2024 @ 8:38am
This half term's DT project involved us evaluating some stained glass window biscuits. We thought about which designs looked best and then designed our own, choosing the outside shape, inside shape and the colour of sweet in the middle.
Then we had an afternoon of rolling, cutting and baking.
At the same time, we designed and constructed a package for our biscuit, something that would keep it safe and also make it more appealing to give to someone, we thought about eye catching colours and messages.
Then we packaged up our biscuits ready to take home and gift them!
"I have never rolled dough before, it was a lot harder and I had to keep squishing it and then rolling again to make it soft" - Skylar
"Our biscuits didn't all fit in our boxes because they had got bigger in the oven!" - Emily
Y5 - Visit to A Christmas Carol performance at Norton Priory
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 1:02pm
Year 5 had a wonderful morning watching a performance of 'A Christmas Carol' at Norton Priory. The children interacted with the performers excellently and had such a fun time.
Extra Curricular - Mini Vinnies Visit to Madeline McKenna Care Home
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 8:20am
The children sang carols and gave out the cards and ornaments they had made for the residents there.
Everyone had a lovely time and the children were given a selection box from the residents and staff.
The Mini Vinnies want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Y6 Visit to Walker Art Gallery
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 11:33am
Year 6 enjoyed their trip to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.
We travelled on the train to Liverpool and then walked to the art gallery.
We loved looking at all of the amazing art in the gallery with our resident art expert - Mrs Sheppard.
We found out lots about the famous pieces of art including Holbein's portrait of Henry VIII.
Y6 Christmas Crafts with Prayer Partners
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 11:25am
Year 6 worked with their prayer partners in Reception to make Christmas Cards and other Christmas crafts.
It was great fun and we loved seeing our prayer partners - helping them with all of the fun activities.
We can't wait to see them again!
Y5 & Y6 - End of Autumn 1 Celebration Activities
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 11:15am
To celebrate all of our hard work and good behaviour in the first half term, we enjoyed a day of fun activities.
The activities included painting, clay modelling and reading for pleasure.
We had a really nice day and had some lovely artwork to take home with us at the end of the day.
Whole School - Christmas Pantomime - The Emperor's New Clothes
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 9:28am
We all had an amazing morning laughing and joining in with our annual pantomine from Altru Drama
Y5 Parent Celebration of the Word - The Jesse Tree
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 9:21am
Year 5 held a beautiful Celebration of the Word in church for family members and others in our local community. The focus was the story of the Jesse Tree.
Y5 Visit to the Community Centre
Date: 12th Dec 2024 @ 2:28pm
On Tuesday 10th December Year 5 were invited to Upton Community Centre to sing hymns and carols to some members of the community. Year 5 sang beautifully. Whilst there, they handed out Christams cards to the local residnets and even had a visit from Father Christmas.
KS1 Child led worship - The first week of Advent
Date: 10th Dec 2024 @ 9:29am
Year 1 guided us through a special and exciting worship about the beginning of Advent.
They enjoyed selecting and placing relevant items on the focus table, including an Advent calendar.
We used the colour purple, which Christians use during this important season.
"We are all getting ready for Jesus' Birthday" - Oliver
"I am excited for Jesus' Birthday" - Dexter
"Today the message in Advent worship is about hope" - Jonas
"It made me a bit sad because some people don't really have hope" Harry
"I liked closing our eyes today to think" - Grace
Together, we thought about how we could bring hope to others. We prayed for them together.
Whole School - Baptism Friday 22nd November 2024
Date: 1st Dec 2024 @ 12:46pm
The families of Tommy, Billy, Teddy, Ezra and Zach joined the whole school as we came together for an amazing celebration in the school hall.
Father Mark Moran welcomed brothers Tommy, Billy and Teddy with a special Catholic blessing.
Ezra and Zach were then baptised as we all watched on, what an amazing experience to be part of!
Congratulations to all of the boys and their families - we hope you enjoyed your special celebration, including the cake afterwards!
Thank you for sharing such a proud and important day with your St Basil's family.
