British Values: Blog items
Date: 17th Oct 2024 @ 9:47am
In RE we have been learning all about Christianity (God) and we focused on the question of how (and why) have some people served God? We began thinking of what makes a good leader and discussed different famous people that have been leaders and role models to people in the past. We shared our opinions with one another and created a booklet for the qualities that makes a good leader. We recapped what is the bible? What is the old testament? We then read and understood all about the two stories, ‘story of the Moses’ and ‘Noah’s Ark.’ In pairs we shared our ideas as to what do we learn from the stories? Why do you think Christians follow God? We then compared the two stories thinking about how people felt when they heard God? As a class we discussed what life of service means and then looked at three Christians who have served a life of service. We thought about their role, the impact they had on other people and how they had a positive effect on others by being helpful. We discussed what the word vocation means and linked it to the role of a church leader. We researched how a church leader serves in church, but also in the community. We then carried our research as a class to find out about The Salvation Army and how it links to how Christians serve others? We shared ideas as to what Christians do for the community and the positive impact the Salvation Army has on the world. We applied everything we have learnt to then our personal life to think, are we good examples to others? Also, who inspires us?
Date: 17th Oct 2024 @ 8:22am
In RE this half term, we have asked ourselves ‘Why is it sometimes difficult to do the right thing?’ and considered this question through the teachings of Christianity. We have thought about the meaning of temptation, sin and forgiveness. To aid our understanding, we listened to the parables, The Fall and The Lost Son from the Bible and challenged ourselves to compare how forgiveness was shown in both stories. In class, pupils role –played the parts of Adam and Eve and were subjected to questioning by their peers about their actions. We also thought about the metaphorical and literal meanings of the story of The Fall and the children gave some very thoughtful answers. To try to answer our question, we discussed the temptations in the modern day world and how this may lead Christians to commit a sin. We looked at how Christians seek forgiveness through various practices in the Protestant and Catholic churches and compared these. Finally, we thought about what right and wrong looks like for us as individuals and created a moral compass poster to demonstrate our beliefs.
Year 2- Does how we treat the world matter?
Date: 17th Oct 2024 @ 8:00am
This half term in R.E, the children have been learning all about Christianity and how Christians believe that God created the world. We have looked at the Creation Story of how God created the world in 7 days. We then went on to learn all about Harvest and why this is an important celebration for Christians, as this is the time where they thank God for food that He has provided. At the end of the topic, we reflected on how we can make a difference to our world, as it is our responsibility to look after it.
Year 5 - Active Listening - PSHE
Date: 16th Oct 2024 @ 1:54pm
This week's Skills for Life and PSHE focus was Active Listening. In Year 5, we looked the importance of active listening linked to the British Values of respect and tolerance and to friendship here at school and at home. We talked about the importance of active listening not just when adults are speaking but when our friends and adults at home are too! Finally, we put our skills to the test. In pairs, one person had 2 minutes to tell their partner facts about themselves or about their day so far; while this was happening the listener had to show their active listening skills (and ask any clarifying or probing questions). At the end of the 2 minutes, the speaker had to ask the listener 3 questions to test their skills - we decided that Year 5 are very good at Active Listening!
Date: 15th Oct 2024 @ 8:03pm
Acorns have been enjoying the book 'You Choose' to explore and develop their understanding about choice and making a choice.
We have encouraged Acorns to make different choices throughout the week in all aspects of their learning and play.
Acorns have enjoyed a multi-sensory approach to making choices. We loved choosing different hats to wear, different outfits, especially super hero's, to dress up in and different tools to explore with in art and mark making.
We also used visuals to support our choice making during snack and lunch times.
Date: 14th Oct 2024 @ 2:32pm
To start our Black History Month learning, we used our previous knowledge and online resources to create a PowerPoint slide about what Black History Month is, when it is celebrated in the UK and why we celebrate it. When looking at sporting achievements, we focused on the Men’s England National Team. We first looked at all the players heritages and we were surprised to find 8 out of 11 players heritage is black. We imagined what the England time would be like without them – we would only have three players!
Year 4 focused on sporting achievements for Black History Month and we are linking this to our Reading into Writing non-chronological report writing. We will be writing about Jude Bellingham, but to start our journey of non-chronological reports we have been looking at lots of WAGOLLs.
School Council- Our First Meeting
Date: 9th Oct 2024 @ 5:18pm
We had our very first meeting this week and were excited to be joined by Miss Moyes who set us our first tasks as school councillors.
She explained how she needed to buy new reading books for the school and would like the children to choose what they would like to read. She also asked us to find out what charities we would like to support this year. Lydia in Y5, suggested Alder Hey as she had been in hospital there and they had helped her get better.
Miss Moyes also had exciting news about Blackpool's School Symposium which aims to bring all Pupil Councils together to work collaboratively and allow young people to feed directly into the BEIB. She explained how Boundary will be hosting the first meeting with all the schools in our area.
Date: 8th Oct 2024 @ 7:33pm
Today we took part in our first Spelling Bee of the year. Each house was represented by the best spellers from Year 2 - Year 6 and the children were tested on spellings they have been learning in Autumn 1. After a spelling test in class last week, Jake, Felix, Rose and Reinier represented their houses from Year 5 today.
The over all winners were Bathurst, who managed to spell 14/15 spellings across all 5 years groups. Well done to all who took part!
Date: 7th Oct 2024 @ 8:35am
This week Boundary Primary School celebrated Harvest Festival. Year 6 led the celebration assembly together with our special guest, Reverend Peter. We talked about being thankful for the food we eat, our good health and the life we live. The children and their families helped by donating food to Vincent House.Thank you to everyone for their support.
Date: 4th Oct 2024 @ 4:54pm
This week Boundary Primary School celebrated Harvest Festival.
Year 6 led the celebration assembly together with our special guest, Reverend Peter. We talked about being thankful for the food we eat, our good health and the life we live.
The children and their families helped by donating food to Vincent House.
Thank you to everyone for their support.
Date: 4th Oct 2024 @ 2:21pm
Acorns have enjoyed exploring and learning about Harvest this week. We have learnt about the different crops we can harvest and the role of the farmer.
We enjoyed using our tractor in the sensory tray and digging for different vegetables. We loved using the vegetables to print and mark make with.
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 6:27pm
Today in Year 1 we voted for our class school councillors! This week we have been learning about democracy and what it means. We learnt that in Year 1 we get to make important decisions, such as who we want to be our class representatives for the school council. Children who wanted to be considered delivered their manifestos. We are all looking forward to finding out the results!
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 4:45pm
Today was all about democracy in Year Three. After preparing and writing our manifestos, the hopeful candidates presented in front of the class. We then went into the hall to cast our votes for our new school council member.
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 1:43pm
Today was voting day! Good luck to all the candidates - you were brilliant presenting your manifestos in class.
Year 5 Exercising their Democratic Rights
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 10:49am
Today, Year 5 joined children across school in voting for their new School Councillor. Democracy Week started with a visit from local Member of Parliament, Chris Webb who shared his experiences of being Blackpool's Labour MP.
In PSHE, children then ahd the opportunity to look more closely at the word Democracy and what this means for adults and then for themselves in school. Finally, those children who wanted to put their name forward for nomination, wrote their manifestos and read them out in front of the class. The results of the election will be announced soon. Well done and Good Luck to all those who took part!
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 9:19am
We started our election week by having a visit from Chris Webb. We were able to ask him questions and find out what it is like to be a MP. We then created our own manifestos and presented them to the class. ,Today we went a voted for who we want to present us as school councillor. Good luck to everyone, we will update you with the results!
Date: 25th Sep 2024 @ 5:38pm
Today we were visited by local magistrates who told us all about their jobs and how they play integral roles in the court system. We then took part in a mock trial, which centred around a case of online bullying. Children were given roles to play and words to read out, these included prosecution, defence, judge, victim, court usher and witnesses. The children really got a feel for what goes on in a courtroom and some of us are even considering future careers!
Date: 22nd Sep 2024 @ 11:06am
Over the last few weeks, Reception have been talking about their themselves an their families. This week, we have been paying particular attention to what we look like- especially our faces.
We realised we all have different coloured hair and eyes, different length and styles of hair and even our skin is a different colour to others.
We painted self portraits and also made a paper plate of our faces too.
"I have brown eyes" Dina
"My hair is short" Kayden.
"I have a ponytail and long hair" Rosie
"I have freckles on my face" Michael.
Date: 20th Sep 2024 @ 1:28pm
Acorns have been busy learning all about me, over the last couple of weeks.
We have been reading This is me and From Head to Toe.
We have had lots of fun developing our understanding through music and exploring our faces and how our bodies move with mirrors.
We have been exploring mark making and making faces during arts and crafts.
Using visuals and Makaton to support our understanding.
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Date: 17th Sep 2024 @ 3:48pm
This week, Chris Webb MP launched our School Council election campaign with a visit to to the school.
It began on Monday with a whole school assembly where Chris talked to the children about what it is like to be an MP and answered questions about his role. They also learnt about the British Value, democracy , why we vote and how to become a school councillor. The children also looked at what characteristics make a good school councillor and how they can encourage their class to vote for them.
After assembly, Miss Moyes showed Chris around the school where he had a chance to meet the children in their classrooms and speak to them about the school and their experiences. Overall, it was a very successful visit and Chris said he was "very impressed" and that we should be "proud of our school".
Voting day is Thursday 26th September.
Have you got what it takes to be part of the school council? If so, your school needs YOU!
Nursery Get To Know Each Other
Date: 12th Sep 2024 @ 4:20pm
Nursey have been spending time getting to know each other and making new freinds. Playing in our provision has allowed the children to bond and support each other when someone has been a little unsure of their new envirnoment. The children have been leanring to share and treat each other with kindenss and respect.
Date: 11th Sep 2024 @ 1:04pm
Today we began our unit on Invasion Games. We discussed different types of sports that invloved working as a team for a common goal. We then looked at dribbling in basketball and footbal and practised both of these skills.
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 5:06pm
The children could not wait to go outside and explore the outdoor area.
First, they needed to learn how to put on their outdoor clothes. They took off their shoes, put on their over trousers, coat and finally their wellies. Once ready, they could go outside and begin their learning.
They played in the mud kitchen, explored in the water trays, and built sand castles in the sand pit. They chatted, laughed, took turns and helped each other as they continued to get to know each other during their first week in school.
Date: 6th Sep 2024 @ 3:39pm
As we return to school from a long holiday, pupils in year 5 have been reflecting on the Boundary promises and what they mean. In small groups, pupils discussed how they can show the correct behaviours and be an 'Always' pupil .
The Boundary promises are:
- Act with Honesty and Respect
- Always try your best
- Work well together
- Always use Safe and Friendly Words and Behaviours
- Be in the Right Place, at the Right Time with the Right Things
Nursery Settle in for a Fantastic Year
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 8:42pm
We have had a wonderful week welcoming our new starters to Nursery. We have all spent time getting to know each other and the chidren have made a super start learning all the nursery routines. We've got a feeling it's going to be a brilliant year!
