FS1 Weekly Roundup
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FS1 had a very busy first week in May! We celebrated the King’s coronation, practiced out sculpting skills with playdough and clay as well as building our own bug houses! 🕷🐛 Check out our weekly roundup below. 👇
Colour Run for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice
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On Friday 12th May, around 300 students and staff from across Wickersley Partnership Trust took part in a Colour Run event to raise money for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. The day consisted of four races, with the runners completing a 2.5k obstacle course, with lots of paint being thrown at them! This year’s Colour Run […]
EYFS Maths Manipulatives
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EYFS children have been using manipulatives in Maths. Manipulative materials are objects designed to represent abstract mathematical ideas in a explicit and concrete way. They have both visual and tactile appeal and can be manipulated by learners through hands-on experiences. Manipulatives are particularly useful resources for children with SEND.
EYFS investigate 3D shapes
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EYFS are investigating 3D shapes this week. The Marsh mellows taste great too!
FS1 Learning
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This week, our learning was based around the key text Aaaargh Spider by Lydia Monks. 🕷 We talked about our feelings towards spiders and some of us faced our fears to create clay spider sculptures! The children used some super vocabulary to describe the texture of the clay as we sculpted it. ‘It’s so slimy […]
Coronation Celebrations!
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All of the children had a really busy and exciting time celebrating the Coronation. It is lovely to watch history in the making! Children designed a Coronation cup and saucer. These designs were then judged and the winners got to go to Paint a pot to put their designs onto ceramics! Alfie is part of […]
Mrs Roddison Discusses Maths Careers
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A big thank you to Mrs Roddison, from the central team, who came to talk to Year 5 & 6 about careers in Maths and her journey to become a Data Manager. It was extremely insightful and aspirational. #WeDreamBig
Primary School Climbing Competition 2023
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Last week, students from the eight Wickersley Partnership Trust Primary Schools went head-to-head at the WPT Primary Schools Climbing Competition 2023. The competition took place at Thrybergh Academy’s bouldering room, which has a large section of climbing wall with different angles and an additional speed climb wall. Four students from each school were selected to […]
The Royally Big Portrait
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At Ashwood we strive to celebrate our pupils’ creativity. Some of our Ashwood learners have taken part in The Royally Big Portrait. 👑🖍 This is a collective project run by the BBC’s Children in Need which aims to digitally showcase portraits of King Charles III to celebrate his coronation. They have drawn portraits of King Charles III […]
Gold Pledge Superstars ⭐
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Congratulations to Scarlett and Lana on achieving their Gold Pledge badges. 👏 The girls have worked tirelessly over the past year as our With Me in Mind ambassadors, as well as working with other schools and outside agencies to promote anti-bullying and mental health. 💚 Well done girls!