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Jan

😊 Owls Shine with Gratitude in My Happy Mind Session

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Owls Year 3: Celebrating Gratitude Together This afternoon, Owls Class took part in a heart‑warming myHappymind session exploring the ‘Gratitude Domino Effect’. The children sat together and shared reasons why they are grateful for one another. As each child spoke, you could truly feel the appreciation and kindness spreading around the room—just like falling dominos. […]

Jan

✨ Belonging and Beliefs in Wrens: Exploring Our World Views

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🕊️ Where Do We Belong? Wrens Discover Faith, Family and Community🌍  🌈 Wrens RE & World Views Learning This week in Wrens, our children have been exploring some of life’s big questions as part of their RE and World Views learning: Where do we belong? Which groups do some religious people belong to? We began […]

Jan

📚 SATs Support: Helping Our Children Feel Ready and Confident

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At St Peter’s, we want every child to Love, Learn and Shine. As part of our commitment to helping our Year 6 children feel calm, confident and well‑prepared for their KS2 SATs, we are delighted to share a set of high‑quality maths support booklets now available in school. These KS2 SATs question booklets have been […]

Jan

🎵 Boom, Snap, Clap! Exploring Rhythm Through Body Percussion

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👏 Hands, Feet, and Fun: Children Shine in Music Learning Boom, Snap, Clap! A Musical Adventure in Body Percussion The children in Herons have been diving into the exciting world of body percussion, discovering how different parts of their bodies can create a variety of sounds. From clapping and snapping to stomping and tapping, they […]

Jan

🏐 Dodge, Duck, Shine! Year 3 & 4 Take on Harrogate High 🏐

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🌟 Teamwork in Action: Our Children Shine at Dodgeball Mrs Oldfield had the pleasure of taking 11 very enthusiastic Year 3 and 4 children to a dodgeball competition at Harrogate High School on Wednesday this week, where they played against teams from four other schools. The children showed fantastic teamwork, energy, and sportsmanship throughout the […]

Jan

🎮 Keeping Children Safe Online: Join Our Parent Session on Gaming 🕹️

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🕹️ Guide to Online Gaming – 🌐 Supporting Our Children in the Digital World: Upcoming Parent Event Love, Learn, Shine – Together Online We are delighted to invite all parents and carers to an important virtual session on online gaming taking place on: 📅 Wednesday 28th January 2026 🕘 9.30am – 10.15am 📍 Online via […]

Jan

❄️Exploring Winter Wonders: From Slime to Snow Habitats❄️

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❄️ Snowy Sensory Adventures in EYFS!🌟 Curiosity in Action: How Animals Survive the Cold Following our exciting exploration of ice last week, the EYFS children continued their winter investigations by exploring slime that replicated snow in our small world sensory area. The texture and movement of the slime encouraged rich sensory play, and the children […]

Jan

🎨A Dance with Colour: Celebrating Abstract Expressionism at St Peter’s🎨

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🎨A Striking New Home for Our Children’s Artwork🎨 We are delighted to share that the Upper Hall now has a vibrant new display showcasing stunning Jackson Pollock-inspired artwork created by our Year 5 and Year 6 children in previous years. This striking collection is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration […]

Jan

✡ Exploring Judaism: Special Words That Shine in Our Homes

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🌟 Love, Learn, Shine: Celebrating Our Learning Journey into Judaism This week in Religious Education, Kingfishers have been learning about what it means to be Jewish. They explored Judaism and some of its key beliefs, discovering how faith shapes daily life. One highlight was learning about the Shema, a very important Jewish prayer. The children […]

Jan

📚 Important Dates, Big Discoveries: Florence Nightingale in Focus

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🕰️ 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 […]