EYFS (F2) Reception: Gallery
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 2:03pm
The children in EYFS have been learning about different places that we can travel to! We have opened our very own Travel Agents and Airport. The children have had so much fun booking their adventure and travelling to the airport! Spain has been a very popular destination!
"Put your bag in there and take a seat." - Ezra
"Fly to Spain today! Only ten pounds!" - Eleanor
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 1:46pm
To celebrate or first week in EYFS, we brought in our favourite teddy bears from home and had a Teddy Bear's Picnic! We had jam sandwiches, biscuits, juice and sausage rolls! We all made our own teddy bear headbands to wear for the picnic. The children enjoyed talking about their favourite teddy bear with their new friends! What a lovely day!
"My favourite teddy bear sleeps with me." - Delilah
"Mine is a bunny because it is my favourite animal." - Polly
Date: 19th Jun 2024 @ 1:33pm
During our first week in Reception, we spoke about our families and used acorns to represent each person!
"Mum, Dad and Me!" - Clay
"Me and my sisters!" - Ella
Whole School - Archbishop Malcolm McMahon visit during Peace Week (January 2024)
Date: 12th Jun 2024 @ 2:31pm
On Wednesday 17th January, we were joined by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon and other guests from the Archdiocese of Liverpool, along with Father Mark Moran and our school governors.
We enjoyed some very special events as part of our 'Year of Peace' (2023-24).
The children particpated in prayer spaces with activities that included painting peace pebbles, origami boats for our peace river, hanging peace doves and creating prayers in our prayer garden.
Time was spent reflecting on how peace begins with us and how we can help be bring peace in pur relationships.
Other great activities around school included a Peace Dance, Music to celebrate peace and learning sign language for the song 'Peace perfect peace'.
We were also joined by Peace Pathways who worked with each year group on how to solve problems when there is a conflict.
Date: 11th Jun 2024 @ 2:00pm
The children participated in an Easter Bonnet Parade.
Y1 - World Book Day (To be Merged)
Date: 11th Jun 2024 @ 1:33pm
World Book Day. The children dressed up as a character from a book and completed reading activities with their grown ups in class.
EY & Y6 - Easter Crafts with Prayer Partners
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:33pm
We met with our prayer partners to create some Easter crafts.
We made cards, hats, Easter nests and decorated crosses to hang on a tree.
"I liked all of the different activities and helping my prayer partner to make their crafts." Freya
"I liked that we helped the reception children to create things which they could keep as a memory." Matthew
EY & Y6 - Christmas Crafts with Prayer Partners
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:13pm
Year 6 met with our prayer partners to help them to create Christmas crafts.
We made cards, hats and baubles.
"It was nice to spend time with my prayer partner and help them to make their Christmas decorations." Lilliana
"I thought it was nice to show my prayer partner how to take part in the activities and to help them to do it more independently." Freddie
EY & Y6 - Meeting their Prayer Partners
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 1:32pm
As part of our leadership roles in Year 6, we met our prayer partners in Reception.
We read books and played with our prayer partners to get to know them. We will meet with them throughout the year and work on various activities together.
"I liked playing with my prayer partner. They were calm and played nicely with us." Kian
"I liked how enthusiastic the reception children were to meet us." Sierra
Whole School - Christmas Jumper Day Coffee Morning
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 11:20am
As part of our Advent Charity event for Nugent Care, each year group learns a Christmas poem and performs a Christmas song during our Jumper Day Coffee Morning.
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 11:09am
Every year, we raise funds for our PTA by taking part in the 2p Challenge.
Over a month, we collect as many 2ps as we can at home.
Then on the challenge day, we bring them in to school and create lines on the playground.
We measure them and decide which year were the winners.
This year's winners were ... Year 4
| EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| 16m | 17m | 20m | 16m | 43m | 27m | 32m |
EYFS, Y1, Y2, Y3 & Y4 - Chester Zoo Visit
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 11:00am
We all spent the day visiting Chester Zoo as part of our work in Science
Year 3 & 4 - Our Science topic was all about grouping animals. As we explored the zoo we looked out for mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and invertebrates. We were very lucky to see so many animals in the good weather.
"My favourite animals were the penguins, they were so funny to watch" - Anthony Y4
"I really loved seeing the Andean Bear eat fruit from the top of the tree" - Maisie Y4
Whole School Collective Worship - Crowning of Mary
Date: 23rd May 2024 @ 8:33am
On Wednesday 22nd May, school celebrated a beautiful Collective Worship for the crowning of Mary as May is the month of Mary.
Thank you to Father Clarke for leading our worship alongside our RE Ambassadors and some Year 6 children.
Whole School - Mental Health Awareness Week
Date: 20th May 2024 @ 3:34pm
As part of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme of 'Moving more for Mental Health'.
The whole school took part in some active Zumba and watched the BBC live lesson.
"I really enjoyed making my own Moodboosters routine with Henry to make us active and positive" - Maro
Date: 26th Mar 2024 @ 11:31am
Thank you to all who took part in the CAFOD Big Lent Walk and for all your support, generous and kind donations.
We raised a fantastic amount of £375.00!
EY & Y6 Christmas Crafts and Prayer Partners
Date: 14th Mar 2024 @ 1:06pm
Our year 6 and reception children enjoying some christmas crafts with their prayer partners.
Whole School - Number Day 2024
Date: 14th Mar 2024 @ 12:22pm
NSPCC Number Day is celebrated annually in February and is a special day dedicated to raising funds for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) while having fun with numbers. Here are some photos of the fun celebrations we had at school.
Whole School - Laudato Si Days
Date: 26th Oct 2023 @ 2:02pm
On the 25th and 26th October the whole school took part in our Laudato Si days.
These days focused on looking after, respecting and loving our Common Home
We took part in lots of different activities
- Climate Pledges
- Earth Toast
- Nature Hunts
- Nature Music
- Climate Art
Alongside this every child made and added something to our St Basil's Bug Hotels that are now proudly standing on our field ready for their new inhabitants.
