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Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:29pm
In R.E we enjoyed an afternoon of role play where we acted out the Baptism of Jesus.
EYFS - Exploring the Trim Trail
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:28pm
The children in EYFS have been exploring the trim trail in our outdoor area! They are so proud of themselves for completing it independently!
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:22pm
In Netball we learned how to position our bodies as we are preparing to throw the ball. We worked really hard on our attacking and defending skills and how to form the 'W' shape with our hands as we are preparing to catch the ball.
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:15pm
The children have enjoyed completing circuits outside and exploring the new PE equipment with Mr James. We have had so much fun!
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:11pm
The children enjoy our daily Dough Disco lessons! We have learnt 'Down in the Jungle' and 'I like to roll it'.
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:09pm
The children had lots of fun working on their gymnastic skills in P.E. They worked really hard on improving their balance, agility and co-ordination and learned some basic movements such as the tuck, star and arch.
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:03pm
The children in EYFS have been learning about different places that we can travel to! We have opened our very own Travel Agents and Airport. The children have had so much fun booking their adventure and travelling to the airport! Spain has been a very popular destination!
"Put your bag in there and take a seat." - Ezra
"Fly to Spain today! Only ten pounds!" - Eleanor
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 1:46pm
To celebrate or first week in EYFS, we brought in our favourite teddy bears from home and had a Teddy Bear's Picnic! We had jam sandwiches, biscuits, juice and sausage rolls! We all made our own teddy bear headbands to wear for the picnic. The children enjoyed talking about their favourite teddy bear with their new friends! What a lovely day!
"My favourite teddy bear sleeps with me." - Delilah
"Mine is a bunny because it is my favourite animal." - Polly
Y2 - Investigating Properties of Materials
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 1:42pm
We completed a science investigation to test the properties of different materials. We wanted to find out which materials are waterproof and which are not.
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 1:33pm
During our first week in Reception, we spoke about our families and used acorns to represent each person!
"Mum, Dad and Me!" - Clay
"Me and my sisters!" - Ella
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 5:18pm
This year we have been learning our first musical instrument in St Basil's.
In September we picked up our own instrument for the first time and now we are able to play 5 notes in a number of pieces of music.
We can read the notes on the scale and play in different rhythm and tempo.
"I love playing the recorder, I can play B, A and G confidently and I am getting better with D and C" - Henry
"When I started I could only play squeaky notes but now my breathing is much better and I can play really well" - Pani
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 12:06pm
Year 3 and 4 have been learning on how to control a tennis ball better and focus focus on their grip.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:59am
Year 4 boys took part in a Widnes Schools competition. They worked hard as a team and came away with some good wins.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:53am
Year 3 and 4 have been improving their backhand, forehand and serving skills in table tennis.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:44am
Year 5 have been perfecting their backhand and forehand techniques in table tennis as well as learning how to serve.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:38am
Year 5 have been learning how to improve their ball control, passing, defending and shooting in hockey through various games and drills.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:34am
Year 3 and 4 have been learning hockey this term. They have took part in various drills focussing on passing, ball control and shooting.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:07am
Year 6 have been taking part in orienteering, they have used team work and various map reading skills to complete each course. Each week the children would receive a new map with new locations on to help them find clues and complete the course. They also took part in some problem solving activities in the hall and on the trim trail.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:00am
Year 5 have been taking part in orienteering, they have used team work and various map reading skills to complete each course. Each week the children would receive a new map with new locations on to help them find clues and complete the course.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 10:36am
Year 3 and 4 have been taking in part in orienteering on the KS2 playgrounds. They have used team work and various map reading skills to find locations on the map which would reward them with a clue. Each week the children received a new map with different locations. The children also took part in some problem solving activities on the trim trail as a part of OAA this term.
Y3 & Y4 - Visit to Delamere Forest
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 9:46am
Year 3 and 4 spent a wonderful day at Delamere forest doing lots of different things. To start the day, the children took a long walk up to Old Pale to take in the great views and what we can see in the North, South, East and West.
The rest of the day consisted of a walk around the forest, den building, sketching, natural artwork made from stones and sticks and a treasure hunt looking for different types of trees and plants.
Y6 - Parent Collective Worship - Peace
Date: 17th Jun 2024 @ 3:04pm
We did a collective worship about peace to begin our school year of peace.
The collective worship included readings, prayers, song, dance and drama.
It was lovely to see so many parents at the collective worship.
Y6 - Visit to Liverpool Cathedral - Advent Service
Date: 17th Jun 2024 @ 2:59pm
Year 6 attended an Advent service at the cathedral in Liverpool.
The Christmas story was told through word, song and drama. We sang along with the songs and took gifts for the charity Nugent Care.
"I liked that we got to share gifts with children who needed them." Jessie
"I enjoyed joining in with all of the songs." Charlie
Date: 14th Jun 2024 @ 2:25pm
In P.E we practised our fielding skills in a game called ' Kick Rounders' Our P.E star was Logan.
I liked kicked rounders because it involved some football and everybody got a turn of kicking and fielding - Madeleine
I liked how everyone got involved and we got Mrs Jones out in all three of her turns - Lukie
Whole School - Archbishop Malcolm McMahon visit during Peace Week (January 2024)
Date: 12th Jun 2024 @ 2:31pm
On Wednesday 17th January, we were joined by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon and other guests from the Archdiocese of Liverpool, along with Father Mark Moran and our school governors.
We enjoyed some very special events as part of our 'Year of Peace' (2023-24).
The children particpated in prayer spaces with activities that included painting peace pebbles, origami boats for our peace river, hanging peace doves and creating prayers in our prayer garden.
Time was spent reflecting on how peace begins with us and how we can help be bring peace in pur relationships.
Other great activities around school included a Peace Dance, Music to celebrate peace and learning sign language for the song 'Peace perfect peace'.
We were also joined by Peace Pathways who worked with each year group on how to solve problems when there is a conflict.
