This week we welcomed Wellgate Farm and Farmer James to Parsloes. Our pupils in Nursery, Reception and Year 1 have been learning about animals as part of their curriculum themes and this was a . Some other classes were also able to see the animals...
In geography this week Year 1 have been exploring physical features. First, we explored rivers and took part in an experiment to observe how a river flows from the highest point downhill to the lowest point. They then explored coastlines and discovered a range of...
This week Year One have been learning how to complete an over stitch to create their very own elephant puppet. They took time to design their puppet thinking about colour, materials and joining methods. They then used these designs to create their puppets. The children...
For World Book Day Year 1 we explored the story, Elmer. We discussed how important it is to be unique and focussed on what made us all special. First, we designed our own Elmer, thinking about what colours and patterns would represent our personality. We...
As a Reading Champion school reading is a priority at Parsloes Primary and today was no exception. This week we celebrated World Book Day. This annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading is one of the highlights of our year! Pupils...
This week Year 1 took part in their creative hook for their new Talk for Writing story ‘Cinderella’. The children made sure they each had their tickets to attend the amazing movie premiere. They walked the red carpet pretending to be famous. They then took...
This week Year 1 started a new dance unit in PE. First, we took time to listen to the song “I just can’t wait to be King!”. We were able to name the different instruments we could hear and comment on the songs pace and...
Careers week is an exciting time for pupils, where they get a chance to discover a variety of careers that exist in the world and begin to think about the possibilities for their future. It’s a fun and interactive way to learn about different roles. ...
Our pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 marked safer internet day last week with an assembly led by our guest speaker, Gillian Brately, who leads on Computing in schools for the Local Authority. The pupils came together to raise awareness about the importance of...
This week Year 1 held a special art exhibition for our parents and carers to come along and see our learning. The children used a variety of shapes and colours to create a repeated pattern. They showcased their [gallery ids="19298,19299,19300,19301,19302"] amazing African prints to their parents. The...