26 Jan

Chinese New Year in Rowan Class

We had lots of fun celebrating Chinese New Year in Rowan Class, this year is the year of the rabbit.

We made some great Chinese lanterns, practiced Dragon dancing, tasted noodles and spring rolls and made the sign for "rabbit".

Kung Hei Fat Choy all!

 

19 Jan

Rowan Class explore Islam

For World Religion Week Rowan Class have been exploring Islam.

We have looked at different Mosques and what is inside them. We listened to call to prayer and tasted dates.

Some of us practiced Mehndi patterns and made a crescent moon and star mobile.

We all really enjoyed the jigsaws and…

6 Jan

Rowan Class - Spring 1 Week 1

Rowan Class have had a great start to 2023!

We did some brilliant balancing and throwing in PE, following instructions well and trying really hard.

We made some lovely fireworks with paint,choosing different colours to print with.

We enjoyed a Sensory Story about the Colour Monster and…

16 Dec

Snow place like Rowan Class

We have had a lovely last week of term in Rowan Class, including lots of fun in the snow!

We made some lovely cards, candle holders and calendars for our families, enjoyed a super Breakfast with Santa and was able to show off our fabulous artwork at the Winter Wonderland Exhibition.

You have…

15 Dec

International Migrants' Day in Rowan Class

Rowan Class supported International Migrants' Day on Wednesday by exploring the country Poland.

We enjoyed some traditional Polish folk dancing, said hello in Polish, found Poland on a map and made some lovely Polish flags. 

Well done everyone.

Mrs Down and the Rowan Class…

13 Dec

Winter Wonderland Art Exhibition

Our Primary Phase absolutely loved welcoming parents and carers into school on Monday to celebrate the hard work our wonderful children have put into creating the Winter Wonderland Art Exhibition. 

We all enjoyed celebrating our learners and all they have achieved throughout this festive season…

9 Dec

A busy week in Rowan Class!

We have had a very busy week in Rowan Class!

On Monday we went swimming, on Tuesday we enjoyed an end of term trip to Brew and Buddies, on Wednesday we had our Christmas Dinner and Shared our Learning, on Thursday we enjoyed a Christmas Party and on Friday we had fun wearing our Christmas…

5 Dec

Putting the ‘Moo’ in moves with St Ambrose Players

Sycamore class, Willow class and some of our friends in Rowan class had a brilliant morning with some special guests from St Ambrose Players. The children enjoyed a morning filled with singing and dancing as our friends performed us snippets from their Pantomime ‘Journey to the Centre of the…

25 Nov

A Fin-tastic Week in Rowan Class

Rowan Class continued to learn about the world this week by exploring the oceans!

We made some great starfish cookies, following instructions and using brilliant communication to request equipment and ingredients.

We learned the signs for, "blue" and "starfish", and enjoyed an under the…

18 Nov

Pudsey Fun in Rowan Class

Rowan Class supported Children in Need today by exploring all things yellow!

We made Pudsey faces, decorated Pudsey biscuits, did some Pudsey dancing and made some lovely lemon playdough.

Well done everyone, you had lots of fun for a good cause.

Mrs Down and the Rowan Class Team :) 

18 Nov

Friendship Week in Rowan Class

Rowan Class explored friendships this week. 

We enjoyed a sensory story - Simon the Sock, which was all about not needing to be the same as others to be friends. We then mixed lots of ingredients to make a friend: 2 cups of love, sprinkle of kindness, 3 spoons of respect, fun and…

11 Nov

Remembrance Day 2022

This week classes have been invited to join in Remembrance Day traditions throughout school.

Each teacher has planned meaningful and engaging activities surrounding the theme of ‘War’ and ‘Remembrance’.

Learners have been exposed to different learning focuses and learning new facts through a…