British Values: Blog items
Date: 2nd Nov 2023 @ 2:52pm
This half term, Year 2 are learning about Remembrance. Before, remembrance day we are creating poppy art from observational drawings. We followed a video and different pictures to draw our own poppy then we carefully painted them the correct colours. When they are dry we will cut them out and stick them onto a black and white picture of Blackpool during the war.
Date: 2nd Nov 2023 @ 12:44pm
We have been exploring the parachute in nursery. This is a great way to support physical development and build realtionships with each other. We are starting with simple games to learn how to use the parachute and we will slowly intorduce more games.
Nursery Unicorns, Sharing and other Bits and Bobs
Date: 20th Oct 2023 @ 11:29am
We always have a wide variety of activities in nursery to meet the needs of all our children. This week to suppport physical developemnt we have been threading beads on to unicorns and exploring their creative side by painting and creating unicorns, We've also been developing relationships through lots iof turn taking opportunites and working collabratively.
Date: 20th Oct 2023 @ 11:22am
Nursery have had a throughly good time outside this week with lots of exciting and stimulting experiences. All our outdoor experiences are great for supporting social and emotional developemnt as the children learn to share, take turns and interact with their friends. Whilst they are doing this they also develop their communication and langauge skills. This week the children have been making ramps to roill conkers down. They investigated lots of differnent heights for the ramp and where thrilled when they discoverd if the conkers land on the trampoline they will bounce! The children also counted the conkers and explored capacity by putting them in different containers. The conker fun didn't stop there - we had to clean them all up! This was great for developing physical development as the children sweprt them in to a pile. Have a look at the photos to see what else we have been doing.
School Council-'s First Meeting- Elmer's Big Parade
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 5:00pm
The School Council met today for the first time since the elections took place.
They were joined by a special guest, Miss Moyes, who was there to launch Elmer's Big Parade- the School Council's first big fund raising event.
Elmer's Parade is part of the Learning Programme where each school, nursery, college or community group will adopt an Elmer for £99 and pledge to raise a minimum of £850 for Brian House Children’s Hospice. They will receive a blank Mini Elmer sculpture to decorate and there will be a Learning Programme resource pack linked to the curriculum to help teachers stimulate young minds.
These mini Elmer sculptures will accompany our full-sized Elmers on display on the trail, allowing the children and young people, and their families, the chance to see them all and admire their great work. At the end of the trail, the Mini Elmers will be returned to their creators as a permanent legacy and celebration of their involvement.
The Mini Elmers will complement and add value to the main art trail, showcasing the creativity of schools and organisations in our community.
The school council were tasked with collating ideas from their classes as to how Boundary can begin to raise £850 for Brian House. They will meet again next half term with their ideas.
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 12:48pm
We were invited to take part in two fun festivals within Blackpool Zoo where each school will be given a map of the park to help them to solve the clues to find the right animals.
The children, chosen from Year 5, had a great morning with Mrs. Millar and Mr. Parsons supported by Leaders from Blackpool Sixth Form. Efficient map reading and a keen sense of time meant that we returned to the finish before the other schools – leaving us enough time to visit some of the animals not on our list (and the dinosaurs too!).
Date: 16th Oct 2023 @ 9:35pm
Over the last couple of weeks, Year 4 have been celebrating Black History Month in our PSHE and Reading into Writing lessons. This year, the main theme of Black History Month is 'Celebrating our Sisters.' Furthermore, our year group focus was sporting achievements. Therefore, in PSHE, we researched a range of Black British Women athletes who have made a significant impact on the sporting industry. We then used this to create our own artwork. This allowed us to discuss key words, such as diversity and culture, and emphasise the importance of appreciating similarities and differences between everyone.
In Reading into Writing, we have been working towards writing a non-chronological report about Lauren James. Firstly, we looked at some existing non-chonological reports about Lauren James before researching interesting facts about her early life and football career, including her biggest achievements. After this, we collated these facts into our own non-chronological reports.
We have found it very interesting to learn about all of the incredible Black British athletes and their amazing achivements and impact they have had on our history.
Year 4 RE- What does love your neighbour really mean?
Date: 11th Oct 2023 @ 8:01pm
This half-term, we have been investigating the key question 'What does love your neighbour really mean?'
We have been discussing how important messages and guidance are passed on through stories and parables. We have also looked at the morals of these parables and how these teachings help to guide Christians in their daily lives.
In one of our lessons, we discussed how Christian charities show a selfless love of others and have researched the work that they do to help people in need.
We have also talked about how Christians show a love for their neighbour and how this message can pass onto future generations through messages and quotes from the Bible.
Year 5 R.E - Why Is It Sometimes Difficult To Do The Right Thing?
Date: 11th Oct 2023 @ 12:47pm
This half-term we have been investigating the key question Why Is It Sometimes Difficult To Do The Right Thing?
We have been discussing sources of guidance, beginning with the definition of the word guidance
First in a group, then as a class, we discussed the sources of guidance we have in our lives. We split them up into categories including; at home, at school and at a club.
In one lesson we looked at a source of guidance for Christians: The 10 Commandments
We talked about their meaning and how they were given to Moses from God. Our task, as a group, was to put them into what we thought was the order of importance…but there were only 9 squares! Each group then had to justify why they had left one out.
Date: 10th Oct 2023 @ 5:38pm
Today, all of the children in year 5 were given an amazing opportunity to take part in an African drumming workshop. Pupils learned about the different percussion instruments from west Africa and had a go at playing a djembe - an African drum. We learned different dances and rhythms and performed what we had learned in a whole school assembly at the end of the day. What an amazing experience!
Reception- Holly Class Bake Bread
Date: 8th Oct 2023 @ 10:16pm
After reading the story, Little Red Hen, Reception decided to bake bread. They all worked together, helping each other to weigh the ingredients, mix the ingredients and knead the dough before placing it in a bowl to allow it to rise. Then it was baked in the oven and eaten.
Unlike the story, where Little Red Hen had to do everything herself, all the children worked togther showing kidness and respect.
"It feels sticky" Loui- Tony
"We all helped to make the bread" Lucy.
"Mmm it tastes delicious!" Meriya.
"Little Red Hen's friends didn't help her" Kierah.
Year 5 - Biographies for Black History Month
Date: 6th Oct 2023 @ 4:27pm
This week the pupils in year 5 have been using what they have learned to write a biography about a famous black musician. They reseached the musician's family background and their music career, before planning, drafting and editing their writing. Today, pupils wrote their finished biography!
Date: 6th Oct 2023 @ 12:18pm
Every Friday is Fun Friday in Nursery! We try to do an exciting activity each week to celebrate another super week in school. The activities often invlove working as a team and sharing a taking turns which is great for developing the children's social and emotional skills. This week is was baking! We made some delicious star biscuits.
Date: 5th Oct 2023 @ 9:15am
This week, pupils used their map reading skills to find the highest peaks in the UK. First, we discussed what the UK is and what is meant by 'Great Britain and Ireland'. Pupils then identified the highest mountain in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and marked them on a map of the UK. Some pupils went further, and found out facts about the mountains, such as their height in metres.
Date: 3rd Oct 2023 @ 3:42pm
This week we started our work on Black History Month. We focused on Ruby Bridges and the struggles she faced in life. We spent the afternoon creating work based on her. Keep a look out for the diary entries we will be writing based on the experiences of Ruby Bridges.
Date: 29th Sep 2023 @ 3:12pm
Year 1 School Council Elections
Date: 28th Sep 2023 @ 5:43pm
Today Year 1 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 and explained why they would be a good school councillor and what they would do to make Boundary a better place. Well done to everyone who participated and to our new Year 1 school council representatives!
Year 2 - School Council Elections
Date: 28th Sep 2023 @ 3:45pm
This week, alongside the whole school we have been celebrating democracy and exploring what that means. With the start of a new school year means making new decisions about who we want to be our classes representative and member of the school council. The children were incredibly brave and delivered their manifesto's explaining why they would be a good school councillor and what they would do to make Boundary a better place before we all went and placed a confidential vote today. Well done to our new representatives:
Elm- Sab
Birch- Marleigh
Year 5 - A Day of Democratic Decisions
Date: 28th Sep 2023 @ 2:54pm
Today was the election day for our school council members. Four Hawthorn pupils put themselves forward to be chosen and presented their manifesto to the class. This morning, all of the pupils voted in secret to select our representative. Good luck, everyone.
Date: 28th Sep 2023 @ 10:16am
Today was our School Council Election Day! Well done to those who took part in presentating their manifestos this week. Best of luck to you all!
Date: 11th Sep 2023 @ 6:16pm
Today all the children in Reception enjoyed picking their lunches and staying at school for dinner, THey have been learning the importance of waiting in line, asking the dinner staff clearly what they would like, how to use the salad bar and how to sit nicely at the table and use their knives and forks. The children were also trying hard to remember to say please and and thank you. Have a look at some of the pictures of the children enjoying lunch with their new friends.
"The pasta is yummy" Isla
"I've eaten all my dinner" Oliver J
""Can I have my biscuit please?" Elisha
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Reception Learning Rules and Routines
Date: 10th Sep 2023 @ 1:47pm
This week the children have been busy learning their new classroom rules and routines. The have been learning to stop put their hands up then an adult shakes the tamborine, tidy away the resources they have been using, getting changed into their water proofs, lining up on the grid to listen to instructions and sharing with thier friends. They have a made a super start!
Date: 7th Sep 2023 @ 3:01pm
This week, the children in year 5 have had the first of their three summer Forest School lessons. After exploring the wild area and picking all of the fruit from the trees, pupils worked together to build dens, clear the pond area and find small animals that have moved in over the summer. Pupils had a great time and can't wait until next week!
Date: 10th Jul 2023 @ 1:36pm
We were so thrilled to be visited by author, James Harris on Friday 7th July. He conducted a whole school assembly where he talked about writing books and how he got into it. James grew up in seaside town, near Middlesbrough (just like Blackpool). James definitely inspired some of our aspiring young writers to follow in his footsteps and begin writing their own books.
Date: 4th Jul 2023 @ 10:40am
For Boundary’s Heritage Day 2023, we were asked to answer the question, 'Why did Boundary become a popular tourist resort?' We discovered lots of interesting facts about our town's history, including that in the 1930s the town had over 10 million visitors per year! We presented our finding on a google slideshow and shared these with the rest of the school in an assembly.
