The Junior Room had lots of fun this week as we explored different types of food and learned all about texture. As part of our lesson, the children got the chance to try something very exciting — jelly!

Before tasting, we talked about how food can feel different. The children used lovely describing words such as soft, wobbly, smooth, and cold to explain what the jelly felt like. Everyone enjoyed watching it wobble and jiggle before giving it a taste!

This activity helped the children learn that foods can look, feel, and taste different, and that texture is an important part of how we describe food. There were lots of smiles, funny faces, and great conversations as everyone shared their thoughts.

​It was a fun, hands-on way to learn — and a very tasty one too! 😄🍮

The Junior Room have been busy scientists this week as they explored magnetism during our science lesson. The children were excited to find out how magnets work and what objects magnets can and cannot attract.

​First, we went on a magnet hunt around the classroom. The children tested different objects to see if they were magnetic. There was lots of excitement as they discovered that some items stuck to the magnets while others did not. The children learned that magnets attract certain materials, such as metal, but not everything.

Next, it was time to get creative! The children used their new knowledge to make magnetic cars. They had great fun testing their cars, moving them with magnets, and watching how the magnets pulled the cars along. 🚗🧲

​This hands-on lesson was full of curiosity, fun, and learning. The children asked great questions, made predictions, and enjoyed discovering that science is all around us — even in our classroom!

The children made the most of the last of the snow this week by building a very special snowman — a miniature one! When some snow slid down from the front roof of the school, it turned into the perfect pile for snowman-making at breaktime.

Everyone joined in to help roll, pat, and shape the snow. Little hands worked together, and there was plenty of laughter as the snowman slowly came to life. Although he is small, he has a big character and brought lots of smiles to the yard!

It was lovely to see all the children working together, sharing ideas, and enjoying the fresh winter air. Breaktime was full of fun, teamwork, and chilly fingers, but very warm hearts. 💙

​A great way to say goodbye to the snow… until next time! ☃️✨

Our Gardening Club has been hard at work this week getting our school planters ready for winter garlic. With gloves on and tools in hand, the children set about preparing the beds to make sure our garlic has the best chance to grow strong and healthy over the winter months.

The first job was to clear out old plants and leftover material from last season. The children worked together to tidy the planters and make space for new growth. Once everything was cleared, they added fresh soil, learning how important rich, healthy soil is for helping vegetables to grow.

There was great excitement as the children talked about how garlic grows underground, how it survives the cold months, and how we will care for it over the coming weeks.

​It was a lovely hands-on activity that encouraged teamwork, responsibility, and a connection to nature. We can’t wait to plant our garlic and watch it grow! 🌱🧄✨

Last week in art, the children from 1st to 6th Class explored a magical mix of colour, texture, and printing as they created their very own Northern Lights scenes.

The lesson began with the children experimenting with printing techniques. Using coloured paints, black card, and pieces of plastic, they learned how to drag and blend the colours to mimic the glowing movement of the Aurora Borealis. It was wonderful to see each child experimenting with different shapes and strokes to make their lights shine across the sky.

Once the colourful backgrounds were complete, the children added white paint to gently create stars twinkling across the night sky. When everything had dried, it was time for the final touch — a silhouette scene of their choice. Some chose forests, mountains or animals, while others designed cityscapes or imaginative shapes.

Placing the silhouettes over their Northern Lights backgrounds created stunning contrast and truly mesmerising artwork. Each piece is unique, expressive, and full of personality — and our classroom walls are now glowing with beautiful scenes inspired by nature.

​A fantastic blend of creativity, colour, and new art skills — well done to all our talented young artists! 🌌✨🎨