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Class 7 & 8 visit Ecclesall Woods

Class 7 & 8 visit Ecclesall Woods

Today it was the turn of Class 7 & 8 to visit Ecclesall Woods.  We had a great time making seed bombs and bird feeders.  We loved making dens and clay creatures.  We went pond dipping and bug hunting.  We had a lovely day.

Golden Rules Celebration

Golden Rules Celebration

This morning we celebrated some children who have worked very hard to keep all our Golden Rules.  The rules make our school a safe and happy place.   Well done to these children and thank you to the grown-ups for coming along to join us.

Nurturing Nature

Nurturing Nature

Last week our Y2 children went to Ecclesall Woods as part of our work on Nurturing Nature.  We pond dipped, hunted for bugs, made seed bombs and bird feeders.  We built dens and made an animal out of clay - one that we had seen or learnt about during the day.

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day

On Friday we joined in with World Down Syndrome Day.  We all wore bright socks and in doing so we were saying that people with Downs Syndrome have a voice and deserve to be listened too.   We also had a 'design a pair of socks' competition to raise some money.

10 Day Active Challenge

10 Day Active Challenge

We are taking part in 10 day active challenge.  On Friday we finished off the first week with morning games.  It was a lovely way to start the day. 

Mayor of South Yorkshire came to visit.

Mayor of South Yorkshire came to visit.

We have had a great afternoon. Oliver Coppard, the Mayor of South Yorkshire came to visit. Ed Clancy came too; he's an Olympic Cyclist. We blinged our scooters and had a fabulous time parading in the playground. The sun shone, the wind blew and we all enjoyed ourselves.

Mothers’ Day Breakfast

Mothers’ Day Breakfast

What a lovely way to start a Tuesday with mums, grandmas, aunties and great-grandmas. Thank you for coming to our first Mothers' Day Breakfast. We hope you enjoyed it. We liked having you in school.

World Book Day

World Book Day

Well that was a lovely WBD. Sometimes the simple ideas are the best. It was great to have so many parents and grandparents in school sharing books with their children and others. Thank you for making the time to come in.

Visit to the EIS

Visit to the EIS

We had a wonderful day at the EIS. The Y1 children worked so hard at all the activities. It was an action packed day. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who came along to help.

Golden Rules Shining Stars!

Golden Rules Shining Stars!

Each half term we celebrate some children who have worked really hard to keep our Golden Rules.  Here are our latest shining stars!

Valentine Disco

Valentine Disco

We had lots of fun at the Valentine Disco.  Thank you to our small, but perfectly formed, PTA for organising and running it.

Friday swim time

Friday swim time

We had a lovely time at swimming this morning. Those children who were a little nervous last week were so much more confident today. The children listened really carefully to the swimming instructors and had lots of fun. Some photos so you have a flavour of our time.

Visit to Alpine Lodge

Visit to Alpine Lodge

Today was the first time we had seen our Alpine friends since Christmas. They had missed us and were pleased to see us. We had lots of fun. The boys playing pop up pirate had our friend in stitches. The girls colouring also put on a little dance/gymnastic show. It is...

We went swimming!

We went swimming!

We had such a good time at the swimming baths with the children.  Lots overcame their nerves, had fun, enjoyed themselves and became more confident.  

Class 7 & 8 went to The Christian Centre

Class 7 & 8 went to The Christian Centre

Class 7 & 8 went to The Christian Centre on Thursday. We got a little wet in the pouring rain! The children listened to a story and then made their Christingle. We sang whilst the candles were lit and it was beautiful.

Last Golden Stars of 2025

Last Golden Stars of 2025

This morning we held our last Golden Star Assembly of 2025. It was a fun affair when the slideshow decided to have a mind of it's own! Congratulations to these children and a big thank you to family members who came along to join in with the fun!

Celebrating our Golden Stars

Celebrating our Golden Stars

On Tuesday we celebrated some of our Golden Stars for this half term.  These children have worked very hard to keep all our Golden Rules.

Y2 nativity

Y2 nativity

Well, the Y2 nativity was a cracker this year.  It had it all - singing in parts, a little group solo that was beautiful, humour, great acting, fantastic clear-speaking narrators, children who remembered their parts and enjoyed performing. Well done to everyone...

Nursery children perform their nativity

Nursery children perform their nativity

Last night nursery performed their nativity.  It was wonderful; just what a nursery nativity should be.  Children were shouting out to their grown-ups, so pleased to see them.  They did so well and were very proud of their performance.  It made the audience cry!

Noisy Nativities

Noisy Nativities

Our children in Classes 6,7 & 8 performed two brilliant Noisy Nativities this week.  Their singing was wonderful.  They remembered their lines and everyone knew where they should be when.  They made us all very proud.

Christingles

Christingles

Children in Classes 3 & 5 went to The Christian Centre in Stocksbridge to make Christingles.  The children behaved brilliantly.  They listened carefully to the play.  We lit the Christingles, turned out the lights and sang and it was magical.

Derek came to visit!

Derek came to visit!

Derek came to visit!  We have had such a lovely morning learning all about what Support Dogs do.  We all agreed he is the best behaved dog we've ever met!