Year 4: Gallery
Date: 11th Jul 2024 @ 12:21pm
This morning the children enjoyed a workshop led by Jim from CAFOD.
Date: 8th Jul 2024 @ 2:54pm
Finally, we have had some luck with the weather and we have been able to get all of the children out to enjoy an afternoon competing in their houses. All of the children really hard and displayed great sportsmanship qualities. Below is a list of the events the children took part in;
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Slalom run |
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100m sprint |
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Whole School - St Basil's Marketplace
Date: 5th Jul 2024 @ 10:56am
We all had a chance on Friday afternoon to visit our annual St Basil's Marketplace
Throughout the week, we have been creating, budgeting and presenting our items in year groups to sell.
There are activities to try our luck at, such as sweets in the jar, guess the name of the teddy and coordinate treasure maps
We also have a chance to play some carnival games to win prizes, including hook a duck, tombola, penalty shoot outs and a coconut shy.
This year our MartketPlace has raised ...
Y4 - Visit to the Walker Art Gallery and World Museum
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 1:22pm
Year 4 had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Walker Art Gallery and World Museum. In the gallery the children observed various sculptures from different periods of time. During their time in the World Museum, they had the opportunity to look in the aquarium and the floor on Ancient Egypt.
Environment Council - Wonky Garden Visit
Date: 1st Jul 2024 @ 4:56pm
The Environment Council took a visit to the Wonky Garden in Widnes.
This is a community garden who have transformed disused land into a space for all to enjoy nature.
We went along with Mrs Sheppard to gather some ideas for our own school grounds work.
We had the chance to harvest some potatoes, which we brought back and cooked with butter and herbs!
The volunteers also gave us some pumpkin plants to plant in our EYFS area. We will keep these nurtured ready for harvesting in Autumn.
Y3 & Y4 - Visit to Liverpool Empire Theatre: Awful Auntie
Date: 1st Jul 2024 @ 4:45pm
After reading Awful Auntie by David Walliams as our class novel, everyone in Year 3 and 4 took a trip to Liverpool Empire Theatre to see the production performed live!
We travelled on the train to Lime Street Station, then took our seats in the stalls ready for the show.
"Even though we knew what was going to happen, it was really exciting seeing the book come to life!" - Annie
"I've read the book twice, I was so excited to see the show and it did not disappoint" - Henry
"I've never been to the theatre before, it was an amazing building and I really want to go again now" - Jacob
Y4 - Collective worship - Sacramental Celebration
Date: 26th Jun 2024 @ 11:45am
Year 4 delivered a wonderful collective worship for parents and carers. The focus was on the sacrament of reconciliation and for those who took part in their Holy Communion.
Date: 22nd Jun 2024 @ 10:14pm
Year 3 and 4 have been learning how to improve their grip and ball control, as well as improving their forehand and backhand shots.
Date: 21st Jun 2024 @ 7:40am
Everyone in school took part in our annual Fun Run to raise contributions for PTA school projects.
Unfortunately due to the weather this year we could not take part all together on our field.
Instead each class took their turn to complete laps of our playground track in Fancy Dress.
We counted our laps in 10 minutes.
"I always look forward to the Fun Run. This year I brought my dinosaur costume but still managed to do 15 laps!" - Josh Y4
"I really enjoy dressing up every year and doing the laps with my friends. We always end up on the same because we run side by side" - Holly Y5
"I'm sad that this was my last Fun Run in St Basil's. I managed to do 26 laps this time" - Alma Y6
Date: 20th Jun 2024 @ 11:30am
Year 3 and 4 have been improving their tennis grip and control with the ball. They have started to work on backhand and forehand strokes.
Date: 20th Jun 2024 @ 8:31am
Year 3 and 4 have been practicing their throwing and catching skills as well as the correct technique for batting.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 12:06pm
Year 3 and 4 have been learning on how to control a tennis ball better and focus focus on their grip.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:59am
Year 4 boys took part in a Widnes Schools competition. They worked hard as a team and came away with some good wins.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:53am
Year 3 and 4 have been improving their backhand, forehand and serving skills in table tennis.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:34am
Year 3 and 4 have been learning hockey this term. They have took part in various drills focussing on passing, ball control and shooting.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 10:36am
Year 3 and 4 have been taking in part in orienteering on the KS2 playgrounds. They have used team work and various map reading skills to find locations on the map which would reward them with a clue. Each week the children received a new map with different locations. The children also took part in some problem solving activities on the trim trail as a part of OAA this term.
Y3 & Y4 - Visit to Delamere Forest
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 9:46am
Year 3 and 4 spent a wonderful day at Delamere forest doing lots of different things. To start the day, the children took a long walk up to Old Pale to take in the great views and what we can see in the North, South, East and West.
The rest of the day consisted of a walk around the forest, den building, sketching, natural artwork made from stones and sticks and a treasure hunt looking for different types of trees and plants.
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.
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.
Y3 & Y4 - The Lost Sheep Roleplay
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 11:40am
As part of our unit 'Building Bridges' we explored the Parable of the Lost sheep. We were able to choose how we retold the story. Some of us created story maps or freeze frames with narration. Others told the whole parable through role play.
"The parable shows that God loves everyone, even those who get lost" - Emmie
"The shepherd cared about all of his sheep equally, he did not want to lose even one, just like God" - Jacob
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 11:35am
As part of our textiles topic we focused on an underwater theme and the work of two artists.
First we made some still life sketches, focused on curves and movement in material.
Then we explored the work of Hannah Rae a textile artist.
We made some sketches from different marine creatures and added to them using different medium; chalk, pastels and crayon.
Then we chose our final sketch and enlarged this to A3 size.
Finally we have cut and added fabric to our sketch to create pattern, before adding stitching for detail.
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
Y3 & Y4 - Christmas Production - The Donkey Seller
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 10:11am
Together, Year 3 & 4 put on our Christmas Production for parents.
It was called 'The Donkey Seller' and told the story of the Nativity through the eyes of a loyal seller and his herd of donkeys.
1 by 1 the donkeys are sold to special travellers who pass by. Mary needs a donkey to carry her to Bethlehem, the Shepherds need a donkey to carry Little Shep who is tired, and the kings need a donkey because one of their camels has hurt his foot.
Eventually the donkey seller herself travels to see the amazing arrival in Bethlehem.
We had great fun learning and performing, some of us even played the hand chimes and recorders as part of the songs
"I loved being Little Shep, it made me really proud acting in front of everyone" - Henry
"I was part of the sheep chorus and we got to do some fun joke lines in sheep voices" - Maro
"I played one of the main donkeys called Snuggle. I had lots of lines to learn and was a bit nervous, but it was fun performing it for parents" - Connie
