Friday 14 December 2018

Christmas hols

Merry Christmas Everybody!
What a busy week getting ready for our Christmas holidays!

We started it off in the forest, toasting marshmallows and keeping warm by the fire. Some of us needed a quick nap to prepare ourselves for the week ahead!




The middle of the week consisted of a yummy Christmas dinner to get us in the festive mood which the children really enjoyed. In Science we learnt about different materials and how they can be used when designing our own Santa's outfit. The children thought very carefully about why Santa would need the warm layers he does when visiting cold climates and then what he should wear when he delivers presents to children in hotter climates.






We then ended our week off with lots of Christmas clothing, partying and popcorn!



Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you!

Friday 7 December 2018

Christmas around the world...

We have been learning about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. This week we have found out that although Christmas isn't widely celebrated in China, special apples are given on Christmas Eve. Mrs Yu kindly gave us the apples that are given in China beautifully wrapped in coloured tissue paper, with Merry Christmas written on them. They not only smelt delicious but tasted it too! Max helped us to pronounce Merry Christmas in Chinese correctly and write it in Mandarin.



In Forest School, we made Danish woven baskets which were very fiddly but looked beautiful and were very effective! We have been very busy creating Christmas crafts ready for the end of term and practicing our performance piece for our Christingle celebration next week.

Year 2 also made their own games in groups and demonstrated their good teamwork skills. They had lots of equipment they could use and over the term we have been learning ball skills, which then gave them the ideas for their own games. Excellent ideas Year 2!













Have a great weekend everybody- we hope to see you at the Santa fun run at Burghley on Sunday ho ho ho!


Friday 30 November 2018

Elfing about in the woods...

We have had a very productive week! In Forest School we made elves which were proving to be rather naughty when left in the classroom over night, so much so that we decided it was time that the children took them home. We have been hearing all sorts of tales of mischief ever since!










Our outdoor corridor has been transformed from an Egyptian tomb of treasures to an fantastic winter wonderland. Year 2 have been grafting away making beautiful paper chains, snowflakes and twinkling snowy houses. It looks truly magical!











Our rehearsals for Christingle are coming on a treat. We cannot wait to share our recital with you all.

Have an amazing weekend!

Ball's and Beetles...

Here we are again with 3 weeks to go until we break up for our Christmas Holidays! In RE we have been looking at the Christmas story. The ch...