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Using the natural objects around us the children are using tools to practise their pre writing skills. 

This week we have been looking at different measures.  We have been using our hands to weigh two items and use our hands like a see saw.  The children then went into provision and continued this. 

Last Thursday, 29th September, was National Teaching Assistant Day. Our Mini Vinnies wanted to celebrate and thank our amazing teaching assistants who are such an important part of our school community. 

Our teaching assistants support our children and teachers every single day, sharing their…

As part of World Space Week, we explored the race to land on the Moon. 

We then discussed what items we would take to space and why. 

Finally, we created artwork imagining what we would see if we looked out of a rocket window.

This week in Maths the children are exploring shapes. They are building together and using their imaginations to create some wonderful houses, hotels, castles and towers. 

Year 6 enjoyed a fascinating day exploring Liverpool’s important role in the Second World War. We visited the Western Approaches Museum, where the children explored the original underground wartime naval headquarters. They discovered how Liverpool played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic,…

After reading the story ‘Whatever Next’ by Jill Murphy, some of the children chose to explore and build a rocket with the wooden blocks.  They explored how to position the blocks in different ways using the language big, bigger, small, smaller.  

As part of our introduction to nursery we have been creating some spoon friends, this is also a chance for the adults in nursery to have some one-to-one time with the children and we build relationships and connections.

Look at our amazing creations.

The children have been busy this morning building a bridge to our outdoor autumn cafe.  We saw some brilliant teamwork and problem solving.

A newly donated glockenspiel became a focal point in nursery this morning and we ended up having a nursery rhyme medley led by Mrs Bruchez with Mrs McIntyre joining in on the flute!

This week the children have had lots of fun playing outdoors in the lovely sunshine. They have been reading, painting and building together. Indoors they are enjoying role-playing in the home corner and are learning to take turns. 

This morning, our year 6 Mini Vinnie’s welcomed parishioners from English Martyrs parish to a very special coffee morning. The children planned the event themselves, baked homemade cakes and were so excited to welcome our guests. Both the children and parishioners throughly enjoyed their…