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Date: 10th Nov 2026 @ 2:54pm
We worked in groups to create freeze frames to show different parts of the Bible story of David and Goliath.
Date: 9th Nov 2026 @ 2:03pm
The children have been thoroughly enjoying our focus story, Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. After listening to the story lots of times, they have become very familiar with the different animals and can now confidently retell the story independently, remembering the repeated phrases and the order of events.
The story has inspired lots of exciting play and learning in our classroom. The children have been busy designing and building their own zoo enclosures, carefully thinking about what different animals might need in their habitats. They have used a range of materials to create homes for the animals and have enjoyed discussing how to keep them safe, happy and healthy.
It has been lovely to see the children using language from the story in their play, developing their storytelling skills and showing such in their zoo designs.
All of this exciting learning is helping us get ready for our upcoming trip to Chester Zoo at the end of November. The children are already looking forward to seeing some of the animals from the story in real life and learning even more about the wonderful world of wildlife. ðĶðððâĻðĶðĶ
EYFS - UTW / CL Diwali and Bonfire Night
Date: 9th Nov 2026 @ 1:58pm
This week in Early Years, we have enjoyed learning about two special celebrations: Diwali and Bonfire Night.
We talked about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and learned how families celebrate by lighting lamps, decorating their homes and spending time with loved ones. We discussed how light is an important symbol during Diwali and shared our ideas about different ways people celebrate special occasions.
We also enjoyed learning about Bonfire Night and talked about the exciting fireworks display in Widnes. The children shared their experiences of watching fireworks with their families and described the colours, sounds and shapes they could see in the sky. In fine motor, we made firework shapes in glitter.
As part of our learning, we created our own colourful Bonfire Night pictures, using a variety of materials to represent the bright fireworks. We loved experimenting with different colours and patterns to create our artwork. in PE, we moved like fireworks to music.
It has been a wonderful week of exploring different celebrations, sharing experiences and learning about how people celebrate around the world. Well done, EYFS.
Anti-bullying Week Altru Drama
Date: 9th Nov 2026 @ 1:44pm
We were joined by Altru Drama for an anti-bullying performance of 'Agents of Change' and year 5 took part in a workshop afterwards.
Date: 6th Nov 2026 @ 3:54pm
We worked together for our class Celebration of the Word on remembrance. We coloured poppies as we thought about loss and how we can remember our loved ones.
Date: 6th Nov 2026 @ 12:37pm
Welcome back to Autumn 2
The children have settled really well after a week off school, they have remembered our routines and seem happy to be back!
The school bought every child a plant to independently plant in our developing sensory garden on the playground near our classrooms. Every child in the whole school planted their own plant, including the children in the Rainbow Unit ð ðŠī
Take a look at how much they enjoyed this- once this has grown, this will be a lovely space for the children to explore!
We hope you have a lovely weekend, see you on Monday!
Miss Abbott, Miss Stockton, Mrs Coleman, Ms Mort, Miss Caine and Mr Waring
Date: 4th Nov 2026 @ 8:03pm
This week we have been learning all about shapes in class.
We know that there are 3D solid shapes and 2D flat shapes.
We played the 'Headband game' in pairs to practise describing 2D shapes.
Our partners had to guess the shape that we were describing.
We used clues like how many sides and corners for example.
We had great fun!
EYFS RE Creation and Covenant branch
Date: 1st Nov 2026 @ 7:09pm
During their first half term at St Basil's, the children have loved learning during our RE lessons.
We have found out about the Bible as a very special book for Catholics and how to hold and treat this with respect.
We also learned how to make the sign of the cross and the words which are said as we do this.
Then we heard part of the Creation story at the very beginning of the Bible and used some special props in our golden box to help us.
We also talked about how God felt about all that he had made, "indeed it was very good!"
We have had fun with lots of activities to help us remember how precious God's world is, also spending time outside looking at this.
We know that we have also been created by God and are very precious to Him.
The most important thing we have learned is that we all need to be responsible for taking care of the world and each other.
There are lots of ways we can help with this and we have all promised to try our very best!
Care of the Environment Days - Visiting the Wonky Garden
Date: 1st Nov 2026 @ 5:41pm
As part of our 'Care for Creation' themed days at the end of term, the children were excited to visit the Wonky garden in Widnes.
The EYFS children were supported well by their prayer partners in Y6 as they explored the garden and saw the many different plants which are growing.
We also enjoyed finding out where different creatures are living or visiting within the garden- especially the hedgehogs and worms!
It was great to meet the friendly volunteers who are so generous with their time, they were so helpful and patient as they explained thiongs to both the children and staff!
We are looking forward to doing some of our own planting back at school!
Date: 23rd Oct 2026 @ 8:45am
Year 3 had a lovely time creating leaf art whilst showing appreciation for God's natural creations.
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 4:37pm
We have been learning about William Morris in our art lessons and critiquing his designs. We then used his designs as inspiration to create our own flower to print.
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 4:25pm
This week we looked at the justice system during Anglo-Saxon and Viking times. In class, we used role-play to share a scenario that might have taken place in those times. As a class, we had to decide if the accused was guilty or not.
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 4:23pm
Well done to Benji who won our Where's Wally? books in our end of term reading raffle.
We will be starting a new raffle the first week back.
Care of the Environment Days - Rainbow Unit
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 3:07pm
Orange ð and Yellow ðĄ Class
The week the whole of St Basil’s Catholic Primary School have taken two days off timetable to take part in “caring for our world and environment” days.
In the Rainbow Unit, we have taken part in our own activities relating to these days, as well as joining the rest of the mainstream children for some activities too!
In the Rainbow Unit we have:
- Been on a muddy walk, exploring the dens that adults had built and played in the rain
- Made creative symmetric butterfly pictures
- Made beautiful laminated leaves by spreading the paint safely
- Planted our own cress for families to look after at home ð
- Took part in a sensory activities, painting our hands to create a important message for us all to remember
- Explored dry leaves, feeling them crumbling between our fingers and sprinkling them
We hope you have a lovely and safe half term!
See you on Monday 2nd November ð
Miss Abbott, Miss Stockton, Mrs Devonport, Mrs Coleman, Ms Mort, Mr Waring and Miss Caine
Care of the Environment Days - St Francis of Assisi
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 1:47pm
We reflected on how well our school has done over the past three years in achieving our Live Simply award from Cafod. To celebrate this, we used water colours to paint a picture of St Francis of Assisi.
Care of the Environment Days - Planting Our Pollinator Garden
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 1:45pm
Everyone in school got their hands dirty and planted in our new pollinator garden
Care of the Environment Days - Cheshire Wildlife Trust Lanterns and Animal Artwork
Date: 21st Oct 2026 @ 3:12pm
We learned all about the wildlife that the Cheshire Wildlife Trust help and how they do it.
We looked at some of the animals that they support like kingfishers, squirrels and grass snakes.
KS2 made animal lanterns and KS1 then collaged some of these animals to display in school.
Care of the Environment Day - Bees, Butterflies and Artwork
Date: 21st Oct 2026 @ 11:30am
As part of our Care of the Environment days, we learned about butterflies and why they matter so much. We learned they were pollinators and without them, we would have less food. We didn't realise that butterflies were so important.
We used leaves to print the wings of butterflies into our sketchbooks. We loved how they turned out!
Date: 20th Oct 2026 @ 8:22am
We prepared our tiles for printing our floral designs which we created based on the work of William Morris.
Date: 20th Oct 2026 @ 8:17am
We have been enjoying our French lessons this half term. We have been completing work on the theme of this is me.
Date: 20th Oct 2026 @ 8:13am
We have been working on creating quizzes on Purple Mash. We looked at the importance of the design of the quiz and worked on making title slides.
Rainbow Unit Yellow Class- Week 6
Date: 16th Oct 2026 @ 3:45pm
Yellow Class ðĄ
We have had another lovely week in Yellow Class this week and we have taken part in lots of lovely activities!
We have explored Slime Baff in our sensory play and some children (and adults) were more enthusiastic than others in this! We have used bubble paint to create bubbling cauldrons and have printed using apples to make pumpkins. We are well and truly into the Autumn spirit here. We have developed our fine motor skills and have used tweezers to grab Pom poms and stick them to tape. We have also used magnets to try and find our phonics sounds ‘s,a and t’
Have a lovely weekend!
Miss Stockton, Ms Mort and Ms Caine
Date: 16th Oct 2026 @ 3:32pm
Year 1 planned a Celebration of the Word about St Teresa of Avila.
I liked hearing from the Bible. - JH
I enjoyed doing my lines. - SR
I'd pick a different song next time. - ER
Rainbow Unit Orange Class- Week 6
Date: 16th Oct 2026 @ 2:59pm
In Orange Class ð this week we have had yet another busy week!
We have introduced more alphabet jigsaws and alphabet resources and the children have enjoyed these. Some children impressing us by saying some letter names and singing the alphabet song! ðķ
The sensory play this week was slime! Whether the children liked this or not, was very mixed! Everyone did take part, but we understand that slime isn’t for everyone! ðĢ
The children made lovely pumpkin pictures using half an apple, these are in their bags. They also made lovely cauldron pictures using paint and a tube.
Just a reminder the children finish for half term next Thursday, as Friday is an INSET day and children are off school.
We hope you have a lovely weekend, see you all on Monday
Miss Abbott, Mrs Coleman, Miss Caine and Mr Waring
Cereal Domino Foodbank Collection
Date: 16th Oct 2026 @ 2:38pm
We held our annual Foodbank collection again this year and set up our cereal domino train in the hall. This year everyone joined in together and we managed to collect 155 cereal boxes to donate!
Thank you to everyone who brought some boxes in the last few weeks.
