Category: PSHE
Tango’s Big Adventure
Years 1 and 2 had great fun watching Tango’s Big Adventure. The children listened and interacted well throughout the performance. They were the perfect trainee zookeepers. The children learnt that no matter how different we are, we are all family and are all loved.
Fire safety talk
Year 2 were very excited to receive a visit from The Fire Service this week. The children enjoyed listening to the firefighters talk about their jobs and hearing about how they can stay safe at home. We went out onto the playground to see the fire engine and the highlight was an opportunity for all of the children to have a go at firing the hose!
People Who Help Us: Our Thank You Tokens
As part of our People Who Help Us topic, we have been thinking about the people and jobs in our community and the different ways that they help us. We decided to make thank you tokens for some of the people that are doing jobs that we are really grateful for such as doctors, nurses, fire fighters, police and lollipop people. Ellen’s thank you token for nurses is now proudly displayed in the entrance of Manchester Royal Infirmary.
We are Super Friends!
We are Super Friends!
In PSHE this week we have been thinking all about friendship: we are Super Friends at St Mary’s School! First we thought about the superheroes that we know and the powers that they have. Next we thought about the superpowers that we need to be super friends: powers such as kindness, sharing and looking after each other. Of course, no superhero would be complete without a costume. Our home learners both at school and at home then had lots of fun designing our Super Friend masks.
Heartsmart PSHE
In school we use the Heartsmart scheme of work to help children during PSHE lessons. They have produced a range of videos featuring Boris the Robot, that can be used at home and a range of fun family activities. They also have a live video each day on You Tube. Follow the link below.
Being creative in a range of subjects
- Chatterpack; A huge list of free resources and websites, including mental health support; https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home
- Powerpoint which includes lots of useful resources for parents to use at home
- Seneca; https://www.senecalearning.com/
- BBC Bitesize; http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Free education subscriptions
Below is an entire list of websites offering free subscriptions due to the school closure
Year 6: Peer Mediation
Year 6 held an assembly to launch the ‘Peer Mediation’ scheme, after completing their training the Year 6’s then explained in assembly how the scheme would work. Peer Mediation is a way of helping and supporting children to finding a resolution to any disagreements or conflict, the children are encouraged to explain their point of view and feelings about a situation that has arisen. The ‘Peer Mediators’ will then help the children to find a resolution that is fair for all.
Winter Topic in F1
This half term in Nursery we have been very busy learning all about Winter. We have used our senses to look for signs of Winter outside and discuss the changes we have seen.
In Literacy we have focussed on the books ‘Say hello to the snowy animals’ and ‘Lost and Found.’ We have been working hard on developing our mark-making skills practising different patterns each week and also thinking carefully about the initial sounds in words we can hear. The children have helped to create story maps of each story and also innovated the stories to change and add our own pages and endings.
In phonics we have focused on alliteration and played lots of fun games to get us tuned into hearing the initial sounds of words. The children have especially loved making our own silly soup!
In Maths we have continued to focus on numbers to 5 but also been working on suing some new vocabulary to describe quantities- ‘more, ‘less’ and ‘same’. The children have enjoyed singing new counting songs and rhymes around our polar animal theme and have also been practising counting other things that can’t be moved such as jumps and claps.
We have been thinking a lot about changes we can see outside during Winter and also exploring ice in different forms. The children have discussed clothes to wear in Winter weather and also learnt the names of some arctic animals. We found out that Penguins are from the South Pole and what it is like there. We have also celebrated Chinese New year and tried some yummy Chinese food. The children enjoyed making lanterns and finding out about the Zodiac calendar and animal race.
In R.E we have been getting to know Jesus and how he showed love to other’s. We have learnt about some of the miracles he performed and also thought about how we can show our love and be kind to others.
We have loved our new weekly dance lesson in the hall, practising some basic movements and also listening carefully to instructions. The children have mastered taking off/ putting on their shoes and socks in record time! Their favourite activity was singing ‘sleeping bunnies’ but changing the names and movements to some of the arctic animals we have learnt about in class.
In PSHE we have been learning about how we are all special and unique and the children have been able to think about what makes them who they are. They particularly enjoyed making their ‘I am special crowns’.
Outdoor learning has been fun with lots of discussions around the Winter weather we have experienced and also the signs of winter in the environment. Children have been busy making winter soups in the mud kitchen, fixing things in our new tool station and dressing the dolls ready for the winter weather.
Our next topic is ‘Under the Sea’ with a special trip to the Sea life Centre planned for 10th March. We will also be beginning our ‘Little Biker’s course in school each Friday next half term where children will learn to ride a balance bike.
What a great start to 2020 it has been in F1. Have a lovely February half term everyone 🙂
Children’s Mental Health Week – ‘Find Your Brave’.
The theme of this years children’s mental health week is ‘Find Your Brave’.
Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes and is different for everyone. Bravery can be about sharing worries and asking for help, trying something new or pushing yourself outside your comfort zone. Finding Your Brave can build your confidence, self-esteem and make you feel good about yourself.
The children have attended an assembly today about mental health and the link to the theme ‘Find Your Brave’. Throughout the rest of this week, in all the classes the children will be continuing their learning around this highly important topic.
Safe Squad and Sky High Adventure
On Monday, Year 6 enjoyed a great day out at firstly Safe Squad and then onto Sky High Adventure. Safe Squad was a very informative morning about things like, Internet Safety, dealing with peer pressure, first aid including CPR and fire safety, particularly spotting hazards around the home.
In the afternoon, we were really lucky to be going onto Sky High Adventure, we got to enjoy the climbing walls, the scary high ropes and the caving and bouldering. Watching Mrs Moran and Mrs Smith on the vertical drop slide was very funny, seeing their worried faces. Lots of us had to conquer our fears! We had a fantastic day and everyone loved spending the day together out of school.