Posts From January 2026

Jan

🏐 Dodgeball Delight: Teamwork Shines at Harrogate High!

Posted In Clubs & Enrichment, Sports

🌟 Confidence and Courage: Our Children Shine in Dodgeball Competition for Year 3 & 4 🏐 What an exciting day for our Year 3 and 4 children! Mrs Oldfield proudly took 10 enthusiastic children to Harrogate High for a thrilling dodgeball competition. From the very first match, it was clear that our children were ready […]

Jan

🌿 Nature at Our Feet: Wrens Discover the Mud Kitchen Magic 🌿

Posted In Curriculum

🐞 Mini-Beasts & Big Adventures: Wrens Explore the Outdoors Wrens have been busy exploring the brand-new flooring in our much-loved mud kitchen today! This little corner of nature, right in the heart of Harrogate, is a true blessing for our children. Our dedicated Early Years outdoor space is designed with different zones to spark curiosity […]

Jan

🌟 Farewell and Thank You, Rev Chris – Keep Shining Bright 🌟

Posted In Community

🙏 Celebrating Reverend Chris: Seven Wonderful Years of Faith and Joy🎉 Wishing Rev Chris Every Success in His New Adventure! Farewell to Rev Chris – A Heartfelt Thank You from St Peter’s This week, we said a very special farewell to Reverend Chris, who has been an incredible part of our school community for the past seven […]

Jan

🦖 Dinosaur Eggs Arrive in Wrens 🦖

Posted In Community, Events

🌟 Keeping Our Dino Eggs Safe – Wrens Take on the Challenge 🦖 This afternoon brought a very exciting surprise to the Wrens room  a special parcel containing dinosaur eggs! The children were thrilled to discover that they had an important job, keeping the eggs safe and warm until they hatch. After lots of discussion, […]

Jan

🌟 An Incredible Journey of Words: Inspired Writing from Our Herons in Class ✏️

Posted In Curriculum

🐇 Edward Tulane’s Adventure Sparks Magical Writing!✏️ Storms, Scarecrows and Storytelling: Children Shine in Creative Writing This week, our children have been diving into the enchanting world of storytelling, inspired by two incredible tales: The Incredible Journey and The Mouse and His Child. These classics set the stage for a magical writing adventure, but the […]

Jan

🌟 Love, Learn, Shine Through Winter Curiosity ❄️

Posted In Curriculum

❄️ Winter Wonders: Curiosity in Action at St Peter’s📚 Exploring, Predicting, Discovering – EY Winter Adventures🌟 Blog Content Draft Winter in Early Years: A Season of Curiosity and Discovery This term, our Early Years children have been diving into the magic of winter through stories, imaginative play, and hands-on exploration. From outdoor ice investigations to […]

Jan

🔥 Stepping Out with Courage: Lessons from Moses and the Burning Bush 🔥

Posted In Worship

🌟 Love, Learn, Shine with Courage – Our Half Term Theme💪 Finding Courage Beyond Our Comfort Zone This week in collective worship, our children have been exploring the value of Courage – a theme that will guide us through this half term. We began by looking at the story of Moses and the Burning Bush, […]

Jan

🦖 Digging for Discovery: Our Dinosaur Role Play Adventure!

Posted In Curriculum

🌍 Exploring the Past: Dinosaur Dig Sparks Curiosity! Love, Learn, Shine in Early Years – Dinosaur Dig Role Play! This half term, our Early Years children have been transported back in time to the age of the dinosaurs! Our exciting Dinosaur Dig Role Play Area is packed with opportunities for learning through play, exploration, and […]

Jan

✏️Starlings Soar with Arctic Adventures ❄️

Posted In Curriculum

❄️ Frozen Wonders: Starlings’ Descriptive Writing Journey Starlings have been exploring the icy beauty of the Arctic through their writing this week! Using expanded noun phrases, the children created stunning descriptive sentences that painted vivid pictures of frozen landscapes. Some even went the extra mile by weaving in similes and personification, bringing the Arctic to […]

Jan

🛡️ From Pipe Cleaners to Shields – A Journey into the Iron Age 🏺

Posted In Curriculum

 Twists, Torcs and Celtic Treasures 🎨 Swirls and Spirals: Starlings Explore Celtic Art Love, Learn, Shine in History! This week, Starlings class have been diving into the fascinating world of the Iron Age. Today’s focus was on Celtic art, and what an adventure it was! We began by looking at a Celtic torc – a stunning piece of jewellery worn […]