This week in the ARP we have been practising our phonic and fine motor skills. As part of our mini-beast topic, we have been learning the words and actions to the rhyme, Incy Wincy Spider, in our Phonics lessons. Later in the week, we then...
This week we held our Remembrance Service. This was an opportunity for pupils, staff and parents / carers to come together to reflect, show respect and learn about the sacrifices made by others in times of conflict. Our Year 6 house captains led the event...
In our core text, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, we have learnt that the caterpillar ate lots of healthy foods as well as those that were not so healthy. This week we used our cutting skills to slice. We had the choice of bananas or cucumbers...
This week, Wellgate Farm came to visit. We all went to see the animals in the school garden. There were sheep, goats, ducks, chickens and other animals. The farmer told us all about the animals and how to look after them. Some of us enjoyed...
We have been practising our counting skills in the ARP. Earlier in the week we used ducks as we sang, Five Little Ducks. We had to count and remove the plastic ducks in a tray of water. Later, this week we then used our fine...
The children in the ARP all took part in our House Challenge, The 'Ten Minute' Olympics, fundraiser for the Junior Duke award. Our families also joined in and supported us. First of all, we did a warm up to stretch our muscles and then took...
This week in the ARP we practised our maths skills and learnt a new game. As we hopped and jumped, we chanted the number names seen on the ground as we learnt the movements for our new game, Hop Scotch. Some of us also enjoyed...
In the ARP this week we decorated biscuits using a knife to spread icing. Our adults modelled how to spread icing on to a biscuit and then added chocolate buttons (eyes) a jelly (nose) and a strawberry lace for a happy smile. When it was...
This week in the ARP we explored the fruits that are in our core text, Supertato Veggies Assemble. The fruits included, pears, satsumas, strawberries and tomatoes. We looked at their colours and found their seeds. Some of us also tasted them and they tasted good!...
We have been very busy in the ARP this week. We have started our new topic, ‘Ka-Pow’ with our entry point. We came to school dressed as superheroes and once again saved the poor vegetables from the Evil Pea. All based on the book, ‘Supertato...