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Global Goals, by Miss Jackson
Date: 13th Oct 2017 @ 3:44pm
Every Plate Tells a Story.
We looked at how, as a class, we could contribute to Global Goals.
We made personal pledges to help end poverty and hunger.
Practising our Spellings, by Miss Jackson
Date: 13th Oct 2017 @ 3:36pm
Rosh Hashanah celebration in the Nursery, by Mrs Hall
Date: 9th Oct 2017 @ 9:55pm
The Nursery children found out about Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year - and the custom of
dipping apples in honey for a sweet new year.
The children enjoyed tasting apples and honey and we wished each other "L'Shanah Tovah" - a happy new year!
We also sang new year songs.
Manchester Bee project, by Miss Dobie
Date: 4th Oct 2017 @ 9:21pm
This week, the whole school are taking part in the Manchester Bee Project. Year 4 are using a variety of media to create their own frame which will be combined to create a final product. Here is our work so far, we cannot wait to see the final product!
Library visit , by Miss Dobie
Date: 4th Oct 2017 @ 9:14pm
The children visited our school library, where they were able to select their own reading book to keep in class. The children selected a book which interests them and will have regular opportunities to read their chosen book.
Harvest celebration, by Miss Dobie
Date: 4th Oct 2017 @ 9:07pm
To celebrate the harvest, the children sketched still images of a variety of fruit, created their own acrostic harvest poem and used pointillism to create an autumnal tree.
Forest school session 3, by Miss Dobie
Date: 1st Oct 2017 @ 3:13pm
This week, the children learnt to create a shelter using a tarpaulin. The children used a timber hitch knot and an adjustable slip knot to tie their shelter to trees and used used tent pegs to secure the four corners of their shelter. Even in the rain, the children had an amazing time and showed great resilience and truly embraced the wet conditions. Take a look at the children's shelters and their chosen activities during free play time.
Forest school session 2, by Miss Dobie
Date: 26th Sep 2017 @ 7:21pm
This week the children learnt to tie a variety of knots to create their own ninja star. Once the children had made their ninja star, they set up a designated throwing area and practised throwing their ninja star. Afterwards, the children explored the forest during free play and made their own bird feeders, shelters for animals and made their own mud paint.
Baptism in the Nursery, by Mrs Hall
Date: 25th Sep 2017 @ 9:16pm
The Nursery children found out how we are welcomed into God's family through the sacrament of Baptism.
They brought their own pictures and items to discuss.
Here are some photographs.
Designing an Ideal Living Room, by Miss Jackson
Date: 19th Sep 2017 @ 11:17pm
We used our knowledge of place value to estimate and round the overall cost of designing an ideal living room. We came up with some exciting ideas, which were mostly very expensive!
Creating Character Webs for A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Miss Jackson
Date: 19th Sep 2017 @ 11:09pm
Happy Birthday to Mary, by Mrs Hall
Date: 17th Sep 2017 @ 10:13pm
We celebrated Our Lady's birthday on 8th September.
The children enjoyed thinking about how we celebrate birthdays,
They discussed birthday items with "Kim's Game" and sang Happy birthday to Mary.
They also enjoyed special birthday cake.
Forest school session 1, by Miss Dobie
Date: 16th Sep 2017 @ 9:23pm
We are very excited to be taking part in forest school sessions every Friday. The sessions are led by Miss Dobie and Miss Doyle and will vary each week. We will be developing the children's skills and offering an enriched environment for the children to explore. This week, the children had the opportunity to explore the site, understand the rules directly linked to forest school and created a fantastic flag with their peers made using mud paint. Overall, the children and adults had a fun experience and are looking forward to next Friday!
The Sacrament of Baptism, by Miss Dobie
Date: 16th Sep 2017 @ 9:15pm
As part of our RE learning, we have been discussing and learning about how we welcome others and how we are welcomed. We role played a baptism and discussed how we are all welcomed into God's family. The children definitely enjoyed taking on different roles and discussing how different people may feel and the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism.
Number and place value, by Miss Dobie
Date: 16th Sep 2017 @ 9:03pm
This week, the children have been focusing on number and place value using a range of resources to support their learning.
Welcome to our School!, by Mrs Hall
Date: 16th Sep 2017 @ 4:34pm
A warn welcome to our new children.....
We sang a welcome song and made leaf hand prints.
We made a garland, of prints that hold hands.
Expressing ourselves with Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" Year 1/2 Art Club, by Mrs Hall
Date: 19th Aug 2017 @ 3:29pm
The Year 1/2 Art Club enjoyed finding out about Van Gogh and his iconic work the "Sunflowers" in an Epressionist style," they enjoyed using textured paint to recreate their own versions. We hope you like them!
- Occupation: Artist, Painter
- Born: March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands
- Died: July 29, 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise, France age 37
- Famous works: Starry Night, The Bedroom, Irises, Sunflowers
- Style/Period: Post-impressionist, Modern Art
Biography:
Where did Vincent van Gogh grow up?
Vincent van Gogh was born in the Netherlands in 1853. His father and grandfather were ministers, but others in his family worked in the art world. Vincent had two brothers and three sisters. He was closest to his younger brother Theo.
Although he enjoyed drawing from the time he was a young boy, Vincent had a number of other jobs before he decided to work as an artist full time. He worked as a teacher in London and then as a minister. He also worked in a book store, an art gallery, and as a missionary. At around the age of 27, van Gogh decided to devote himself completely to art.
Early Years
When Vincent first started drawing he sketched pictures using pencils or charcoal sticks. He used some watercolours as well. He liked to draw pictures of poor hardworking people. Eventually he began to paint using oil paints.
In this early part of his career, van Gogh used a lot of dark colours such as browns and dark greens. His pictures were often sombre or sad. His most famous early painting was called The Potato Eaters. It was a dark picture of a peasant family eating potatoes for dinner.
The Potato Eaters - Click for larger view
Letters to His Brother
Much of what we know about van Gogh comes from letters he wrote to his brother Theo. Theo worked in an art gallery in Paris and supported Vincent's art career. He sent Vincent money and encouraged him. Theo tried to sell Vincent's paintings, but no one wanted to buy them.
Years in Paris
Theo wrote to Vincent to tell him about a new style of painting in Paris called Impressionism. In 1886 Vincent moved to Paris to learn from these new painters. His art became influenced by painters such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Camille Pissarro. He also became good friends with artist Paul Gauguin.
During this time van Gogh began to use brighter colours. His brushwork also became more broken. He painted subjects from the streets and cafes of Paris as well as the countryside. Van Gogh also became interested in painting portraits of people. When he couldn't find models, he would paint himself for practice. He painted over twenty self portraits during this time.
Self Portrait of van Gogh - click to enlarge
Arles, France
In 1888 van Gogh moved south to Arles, France to start up an artist's commune. He rented out a yellow house to live in and invited artist Paul Gauguin to join him. He loved the vibrant colours and the bright sun of Arles.
Van Gogh began painting with intensity and emotion. The colours in his paintings became more vibrant and bright. He would sometimes apply the paint directly onto the canvas from the tubes leaving the paint thick with rough brush strokes. Sometimes it would take weeks for his paintings to dry because the paint was so thick.
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God's creation, by Mrs Rudd
Date: 11th Jul 2017 @ 1:50pm
We went outside with Mr Nelson to find examples of things in creation that fill us with awe and wonder.
Characteristics of Learning! , by Miss Allison
Date: 10th Jul 2017 @ 1:37pm
In EYFS we follow the characteristics of learning to ensure that we meet the holistic needs of every child. We enable the environments to best meet the needs of all children ensuring they are both engaging and offer enough challenge. Alongside this we give each child a key worker. This adult will support this child's learning throughout their time in our EYFS unit. We make this as child friendly as possible to support the children's understanding by linking the characteristics to a dinosaur.
For example a child would receive a Thinkosaurus Rex necklace if they had been working hard to solve a problem or thinking carefully about what they are doing.
For more information ask any adult in our EYFS unit.
Reception love dinosaurs! , by Miss Allison
Date: 10th Jul 2017 @ 1:12pm
Reception's new topic is dinosaurs. The children have loved this topic! We have been doing lots of exploring and found out lots of interesting facts. Amongst their favourite of facts had to be that T-Rex's poo was up to a metre long. Take a look at some of the work your child has been doing.
We love Dinosaurs!
What have we been up to? , by Miss Allison
Date: 10th Jul 2017 @ 1:01pm
Take a look at some of our displays and the work your children have been up to! In our EYFS unit all staff and children take great pride and are very proud of what learning we do! :D
Sports Day! , by Miss Allison
Date: 10th Jul 2017 @ 12:33pm
Nursery and Reception had so much fun at our sports day! They were fantastic; completing 8 activities. Thank you for your support. Here are some pictures of your children taking part.
Race for Life! , by Miss Allison
Date: 10th Jul 2017 @ 12:19pm
Reception took part in their own Race for Life. It was a great success! We raised lots of money and the children really enjoyed taking part and of course receiving their medal at the end.
Well done Reception!!! :D
P.E. with CITC, by Mrs Rudd
Date: 4th Jul 2017 @ 11:08am
This half term, we have been working with Manchester City to develop our athletics skills and sport specific techniques.
Track Safety , by Mrs Rudd
Date: 4th Jul 2017 @ 10:56am
We have been learning about how we can stay safe near railway tracks.
