Year 4 Visit Rotherham Minster
Year 4 had a wonderful visit to Rotherham Minster. Rev Ali and Ian, gave a guided tour of the building, telling us all about the history of the building, what it is used for and how important it is for the community. An hour was not enough and the children were fascinated by all the stained […]
Daily Phonics with FS1
Our smallest children have been working hard to identify environmental sounds during their daily Phonics sessions. These children have also started reciting their alphabet song and they are already beginning to use Makaton to support all of the children in our setting. What a fantastic start to your phonics journey!
FS1 Working Together
The children in F1 have been learning to sing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’. We learned how to perform this using Makaton and practiced building our own busses to transport us to different destinations in our play. The children had to work as a team and use their communication skills to make sure that the […]
FS1 Learning Update
Our focus rhyme last week was ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. We learned how to perform this using Makaton and practiced matching star counters to the right numeral. We also refined our fine motor skills to make star biscuits. The children manipulated the playdough and used the cutters to create star shapes of different sizes. Some […]
Ashwood Playground Goals
Our children have been really enjoying the different playground zones at lunch times. They use the zones to play with their friends and show respect to others. At Ashwood we always show the Ashwood way. At lunch times we develop our creativity and other skills further – we build dens, play chess and board games, […]
We Make A Difference
Our newly elected school council met for the first time this academic year. They discussed what was working well for Ashwood. “Dinner times are good because there are lots of different activities to do” Scarlett. “I like doing mindfulness colouring. It helps my wellbeing. It was one of the ideas the With me in Mind ambassadors had […]
Parent/ Carer Share at Ashwood
This week, our wonderful parents and carers were invited into school to share stories with their children that have been passed down through generations or that are special to their culture. It was an amazing atmosphere throughout school with over 100 parents and carers in attendance.
Ashwood Eco Warriors
Our eco warriors have been busy planting Autumnal plants in our school grounds. Their next project is working on school having sustainable energy with our solar panels project! #wetakeresponsibilityforouractions#wearerespectful
Inspiring Others – Women’s Football
Ava has written a speech to continue to develop girl’s football this year. She received a headteacher certificate for always dreaming big and wanting to make a positive difference. We are so proud of you Ava! #dreambig#Ashwoodway#careersandaspirations https://ashwoodprimary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230929_085637.mp4
Young Musician of the Year Awards
Congratulations to 9 of our Ashwood children who are through to the WPT Young Musicians of the Year Awards! Their dedication to music is amazing. Well done to all of you who entered this year.
