Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development (SMSC): Blog items
Date: 29th Sep 2024 @ 10:36am
Acorns have been exploring PE on a Thursday afternoon. We have been developing our transitions to and from the dance studio for a new activity and continuing to build our weekly routines.
This term's PE focus is exploring and developing our throwing, catching and kicking skills. We also incorporate gross motor skill development and opportunities to develop turn taking skills.
We have had lots of fun exploring our new activities in the dance studio.
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!
Year 3- Ballet performance at the Globe Theatre.
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 4:47pm
In Year Three we had a really exciting trip! After completing more lessons with the Royal Ballet teachers on Wednesday, we went to The Globe Theatre to watch Junior associates and members of the Royal Ballet school perform! Year Three were really inspired by these children and loved seeing how much they could spin and how high they could jump!
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!
Year 5 - Wellbeing and Mental Health
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 10:19am
In this lesson we looked at the words Mental Health and Wellbeing and we defined them in our own words.
In small groups we discussed and recorded what these words mean to us; we took part in a quiz to help us understand that our emotions, thoughts and feelings (and the choices we make) can affect our Mental Health and Wellbeing.
We watched a video that suggested some great ideas about the type of things we can do to improve our own Mental Health and Wellbeing and finally, we came up with our own top tips for ourselves and others!
Date: 25th Sep 2024 @ 7:07pm
Today we had a visit from Reverend Thompson. He came into our classroom to tell us about his job and talk to us about baptism. We revisited our previous learning about baptism with Reverend Thompson and the important artifacts, such as the font, candle and water. He also told us the important part the Godparents and vicar play in a baptism ceremony. Reverend Thompson showed us how he conducts a baptism and explained to us that new members of the congregation are also given a candle as a symbol of light.
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: 23rd Sep 2024 @ 9:10pm
Bailey is our school therapy dog. She will be visiting Acorns weekly to spend some time with the children.
Some of our pupils already know Bailey from last year, our new pupils will be able to get to know her over the coming weeks.
We enjoyed catching up with Bailey and are looking forward to spending time with her weekly.
Date: 23rd Sep 2024 @ 4:41pm
Today we celebrated the European Day of Languages by holding a special assembly. We talked about why it is important to know about other languages and cultures and how this might help us when we grow up. We discussed the characteristics that you need to learn a language including enthusiasm, curiosity, perseverance and self motivation. We ended with a languages quiz and learned a greeting song in French.
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: 19th Sep 2024 @ 11:53am
Year Three loved having teachers and a live musician visit from the Royal Ballet School. Each week the children will have lessons to teach them key ballet skills. The enjoyed doing a reverence and learning a port de bra. Next week we will be going on a trip to watch some of the Royal Ballet students in action.
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!
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.
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!
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 7:40am
Yesterday, we explored different types of puppets so we can take inspiration from them when we make our own puppets. We thought about what materials were used and how the parts were joined together to gain a better understanding of how they work and how these things make it appropriate for their user.
Reception- Our first few days at school
Date: 4th Sep 2024 @ 8:52pm
It has been lovely welcoming the new children into Reception. The children looked super smart in their new uniforms and we have been very impressed how well the children have come into school . Over the past few days they children have been busy getting to know the staff in school, meeting new friends, exploring the classroom environments and learning the new classroom rules and routines. Have a look at some of the things the children have been doing.
Date: 4th Sep 2024 @ 5:13pm
Acorns have enjoyed their first few days settling into their new learning environment and meeting new peers and staff.
We have been busy exploring lots of different areas and resources as well as beginning to establish our daily routines.
Acorns - Visit to Farmer Parrs
Date: 16th Jul 2024 @ 1:11pm
This term Acorns have been exploring growth on the farm. We have been learning about different animals and the habitats on the farm.
Acorns have enjoyed their trip out to experience the farm first hand. Acorns enjoyed seeing the variety of animals on the farm, watching them eating and seeing where they lived.
We found the animals a little noisy but loved the opportunity to copy them too!
We even saw some alpacas and deer. What a great day!
Date: 15th Jul 2024 @ 4:52pm
Last week, we had an amazing time visiting the farm animals!
Date: 13th Jul 2024 @ 2:31pm
This week the mobile farm came to visit Boundary Primary School.
The Reception children had a great time looking, learning about and petting the farm animals - they could even use a brush to brush the animals fur.
"I saw a baby cow - it is callled a calf" Esme
"I brushed the horses fur- it liked me doing it" Luca.
"The sheep were big and had white fur which is wool" Mathew
"I stroked the rabbit. It was so soft and cute" Kierah
"The pig was big and black. He was a bit stinky too" Ocean- Blue
"The ducks kept going in the goats cage" Nevaeh
"The chickens tried to escape over the fence. The farmer got them back" Elektra
"The guinea pigs kept running around the cage" Niko
Date: 13th Jul 2024 @ 2:06pm
Thoughout the year, Gardening Club have been busy developing our school grounds.
They have collected and planted seeds from the flowers, planted bulbs for the Spring, planted vegetables and fruit and cleared weeds. They have met every week, for most of the school year, and have not stopped.
"Not as much grows in Winter as it is too cold" Connor
"We take the seeds off the Sunflower in Autumn so we can plant them in Spring to grow in the Summer" Neel
"We need to weed so we can plant the seeds" Charlotte.
"The plants need the sunshine as it is warm and then the strawberries will grow. We will water them if it doesn't rain" Lauren
"We picked the strawberries and ate them at the end of the club- they were so juicy and sweet" Gracie
Date: 12th Jul 2024 @ 1:46pm
Today we completed some Geography fieldwork at Stanley Park! Despite the weather being wet and rainy, we enjoyed exploring how Stanley Park has changed throughout the seasons and looking at the deciduous and evergreen tree and different types of plants.
Date: 11th Jul 2024 @ 2:23pm
We had a great time visiting the animals this afternoon!
