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Jan

📚 Important Dates, Big Discoveries: Florence Nightingale in Focus

Posted In Curriculum

🕰️ Stepping Back in Time: Learning About Florence Nightingale  This week in History, our children have been learning all about the remarkable life of Florence Nightingale. They explored the key events that shaped her journey and discovered why she is remembered as such an important figure in history. Working in groups, the children carefully ordered […]

Jan

🔍 Friction in Action: Owls Discover the Science of Speed!

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🚗 Zoom or Slow? Owls Explore How Surfaces Change Movement This week in Science, Owls class became real investigators! The children explored how different materials can change the speed of a car travelling down a ramp. They discovered that surfaces with more friction – such as rough or textured materials – slowed the car down […]

Jan

🥚 Cracking the Mystery: Dino Egg UPDATE from Wrens 🥚

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🦖 Dinosaur Discovery in Wren’s Class 🦖 This afternoon, Wren’s class had a very special mission! Mummy Dinosaur sent a message asking for help to hatch her baby dino eggs, and Wren’s children were more than ready for the challenge. After a lively discussion about the best way to hatch the eggs, the children rolled […]

Jan

❄️ Arctic Adventures: Starlings Shine with Poetry and Creativity

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✍️ Love, Learn, Shine: Starlings Explore the Arctic Through Poetry Starlings Class have truly outdone themselves today! The children created beautiful Arctic dioramas to showcase their fabulous haiku and tanka poems, inspired by our current book The Last Bear by Hannah Gold. Each child carefully chose the perfect spot in their diorama to display their […]

Jan

🌱 Thinking Green: Climate Change and Caring for Nature

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🌍 Kingfishers Take Action 🐞 Building Bug Hotels and Big Ideas 🌍  Today in Kingfishers, our Year 1 children explored the important topic of Climate Change. We began by discussing what climate change means and identifying some of the causes, such as pollution and using too much energy. The children then thought carefully about how […]

Jan

🔦 Lighting the Way: Herons Discover How Light Travels

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🌟 Straight to the Point: Herons Explore the Science of Light🕵️ This week, the children in Herons class have been busy exploring one of the fascinating properties of light – how it travels. Through hands-on investigation, they discovered that light moves in straight lines. Using torches and carefully aligned pieces of card, the children observed […]

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 🌿

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🐞 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 🌟

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🙏 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 🦖

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🌟 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, […]