After returning to school in June, as a class we focussed on our school’s core Christian values. This gave the pupils the opportunity to explore the meaning of these values, to talk about and reflect how the values of friendship, compassion, trust, service, respect and generosity had been lived out during lock-down by the children, their families and the wider community. We discussed the positives to have come out of lock-down and of how we can move forward by drawing on our past experiences and the wisdom of the Bible.

The pupils chose six bible stories that they felt demonstrated our core values.  After writing their story boards, they designed and created scenery, made models and filmed their stories using i motion (stop start animation).  The stories chosen by the children were the Widow’s Mite, The Good Samaritan, Jesus Calms the Storm, The Lost Sheep, the Paralysed Man and The Feeding of the Five Thousand.

Please take a few moments to watch our films

The Paralysed Man

The Good Samaritan

Jesus Calms the Storm

The Lost sheep

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Widow’s Mite

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It was with great excitement that we boarded the coach and joined Elton Primary School on the 11^th March to visit the Science Adventure Centre at Magna in Rotherham.

Class 2 have been learning all about forces in science lessons, so the visit was a great way to experience forces in action in a hands on and interactive way.

From the ‘oohs and arhs’ heard around the room it was apparent that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Balloons and Rockets workshop in which we learned about the history of hot air balloons and how they work. Witnessing the mini-hot air balloons in action was particularly exciting as they soared upwards. We found out what makes a rocket move and investigated making one from everyday materials. Squeals of excitement could be heard all around as the children watched their mini rockets shoot upwards with considerable force.

The remainder of the visit was spent exploring the four pavilions – Earth, Air, Fire and Water.  In the Air Pavilion we learnt that moving air exerts a force and about the impact of moving air on structures – experiencing the power of the wind on a suspension bridge.  In the Fire Pavilion we viewed the spectacular fire tornado and learned about the heating and cooling of materials. The Earth Pavilion was a mining and quarrying interactive zone where we learned all about pulleys.  In the final pavilion – Water – as well as getting wet, we enjoyed experiencing the power of water and about how we use and move vast amounts of water on earth.

The walkways linking the four pavilions are extremely atmospheric as they draw you into the story of steel making.  Images and sounds of what it would have been like to experience at first hand the steel making industry in its prime, are projected all around as you walk across the steel platforms suspended high above the factory floor.

This was definitely a school trip that had a big impact and from listening to the children’s excited comments it was a great success.

“I had an exciting day because we did our own experiments and had opportunities to have hands on experiences.”

“A hands-on experience that was enjoyable, educational and safe and an overall amazing experience which I would definitely love to do again another day.”

“I loved the Earth Pavilion because I enjoyed discovering and exploring the pulleys.”

“I enjoyed the Water Pavilion because we had fun getting wet. I will definitely go again.”

Class 2 pupils have undertaken five weeks of music lessons with Rachel Wilkes from Music Partnership. The sessions culminated in a musical performance using voices and playing musical instruments. The lessons were based around the composer  John Adams and a piece of music called ‘Short Ride in a Fast Machine’ which was inspired by a ride Adams took in his brother’s new sports car!

During the sessions the pupils listened to orchestral music, invented their own musical motifs, performed an ensemble and learned musical language appropriate to the tasks.

Over the next five weeks Rachel Wilkes will be working with class 1 prior to the whole school working with Rachel in preparation for a musical performance at the end of the school year.