In Mindfulness Club this week we practised the skill of mindful eating. We made sure we had no distractions, we looked and smelt what we were eating before taking a small bite and tasting the food. Sometimes we eat without thinking but by slowing down and taking notice of what we are eating we can really taste and enjoy our meals. 

This half term the Tawny Owls are learning about sculpture. We are using natural resources throughout the unit and this week started with clay. The pupils explored manipulating the clay using different techniques with their hands and tools - I think that you will agree the mini models they created are brilliant!

It has been wonderful having the Owlets join the Year 1 children in the Tawny Owls classroom this week. Having transitions that are fun and meaningful are so important to help the pupils adjust to their new learning environment in September. 

The Year 1 pupils have been learning about money. They are beginning to recognise coins and notes and be able to count different coins to make a total. Games have been a key motivator in this unit!

The Tawny Owls have written fantastic stories based on, 'The Bear and the Piano'. To complete their edited versions, they have worked on the computer to produce a front cover. I think you will agree that the results are brilliant!

The Tawny owls have been creating beautiful butterflies for our 'Fly High for Summer' outdoor display. 

Rev. Brooks led an assembly all about emotions. We explored the emotions we experience and how this may feel. He used a balloon to symbolise how emotions can build and may lead to anger. He explained that we need to be in control of our anger and not let anger control us and our actions. We discussed strategies we can use to reduce our anger such a deep breathing and finding a quiet space. We never want our anger to get to the point where we feel we are going to pop - like the balloon which Rev. Brooks blew up! 

In design and technology, the Tawny Owls are learning a useful life skill this term - sewing. They have designed and are currently creating pouches for storing some of their treasured possessions. We think the children are doing an amazing job!

The Tawny Owls are looking at the topic, growing and changing in PSHE this half term. Today, the children had to work in groups and discuss what new born babies need and don't need to survive. They thought it was funny when they had to sort pictures of motorbikes and chocolate alongside milk and blankets. 

Over this academic year, the Tawny Owls have been learning basic first aid skills during PSHE. They have all role modelled different scenario's and have been fantastic in remembering what steps they need to take in different situations. 

The Tawny Owls have loved having their new resources in the outdoor classroom. It has been fantastic to observe such great play and interactions happening between the children. Thank you again to everyone that made donations at their winter play which allowed them to get these!

The Tawny Owls have started their new English text, The Bear and the Piano. The class received a letter, with clues in - a bow tie, classical music, a concert poster and the front cover of the book. They created questions about these and answered them, by making predictions. 
We then read and explored a few pages of the book and manipulated statements from the text to discuss the use of conjunctions to produce coordinating and subordinating clauses.

The Tawny Owls having been learning about Ancient Egypt this term. Today, they had a practical lesson where they began the process of mummification. First they had to wash their tomato. Then make an incision on the left hand side and scoop out all the insides. Next they had to clean it inside and out, before finally packing salt into, and around it. The children are excited to see what has happened to their tomatoes when they return after half term.

This week we were visited by Rev. Brooks. Rev. Brooks did an experiment which showed that even though we can not see air we know it is there and can feel its effects. This the what Christians believe about the Holy Spirit. 

​To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week on Monday, Key Stage 2 children took part in a virtual assembly delivered by the charity 52Lives. Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will run until Sunday 19thMay, the theme this year is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Across all classrooms, movement is always important with children encouraged to take part in daily sensory movement breaks. These breaks contribute to alertness and concentration.  Having the opportunity to move and be active whilst recognising the important impact this has on the way we feel is an important skill for life.  

The Tawny Owls have been working incredibly hard over the past few weeks and their behaviour and attitude to learning is improving continually. To celebrate this the children had their bead treat and created Ancient Egyptian Collars, linked to their History topic. I think you'll agree they look fantastic!

Some of the Tawny Owls children went around school putting up the fantastic Catch It, Bin It, Kill It posters they made in our recent PSHE lesson. The group spoke to the Owlets class about the importance of good hygiene and how they can help to stop the spread of germs. 

The Tawny Owls asked for donations during their winter play and all the families and friends were incredibly generous. The children then spoke about what they could use the money for and they decided to buy play equipment for their outdoor classroom. Some of the resources have arrived and been put together for us. The children are really looking forward to using them over the coming weeks. Thank you to everyone that contributed towards these. 

Alongside this half terms science topic - plants, the Tawny Owls have been looking at how to create a dance motif using this as a stimulus. As well as performing simple movements and patterns, they have been learning a variety of language such as, unison and canon. They have then been working in partners or small groups to perform to the rest of the class with inspirational music like, The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss. 

This week during their PSHE session, the Tawny Owls children looked at how germs spread. Paint represented the germs and it went everywhere - even on Mrs Lammas' face, which the children thoroughly enjoyed seeing! They then created posters saying, Catch It, Bin It, Kill It which will be put up around the school, reminding others of the importance of good hygiene. 

The children in the Tawny Owls have been drawing observational pictures of plants and labelling them in Science. They also discussed the different terminology and language used for parts of plants and trees. 

This half term, the Tawny Owls have been really enjoying their art unit, where they are learning how to manipulate paper to form sculptures. Look at these 3D monochrome art sculptures they created this week! Over the past few weeks, they have been learning a variety of techniques which will enable them to produce a sculpture of a flower - which is linked to their science topic, Plants. 

The Tawny Owls class are creating lost posters using a word processor. They are learning about what the different keys on the keyboard do and how to change font. Included in this topic is learning how to open and save documents. They are working incredibly well in partners and with great enthusiasm!