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Solidarity with Ukraine

Solidarity with Ukraine

Today the whole school dressed up in blue and yellow - the colours of the Ukrainian flag - to show our support for the whole Ukrainian community and demonstrate some of our school values, notably compassion and generosity. We spent time thinking about the positive...

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Sketching features of a church

Sketching features of a church

As we haven’t been in church for so long, we thought we would take our sketch books up there and do some observational drawings. We have learnt the special names for the font, the lectern, a stained glass window and the pulpit. The children have produced some...

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numbers to 100…..our favourite activity

numbers to 100…..our favourite activity

Burton class love to order the carpet tiles to 100. It takes lots of working together and preparing the sets of numbers by looking at the tens and creating 10 piles of numbers. They then love to order them down the corridor.

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Ash Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Ash Wednesday 2nd March 2022

In our collective worship today, we learnt about Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent. The ashes symbolize both death and repentance. During this period, Christians show repentance and mourning for their sins, because they believe Christ died for them. Rev...

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Class charters

Class charters

We wrote our class charters thinking about our Rights and Responsibilities. Year 1 and 2. Reception class

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Computer Art

Computer Art

Burton class have been busy creating computer art, using iPads to colour, draw and manipulate images.

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Darby the Safer Internet Dog

Darby the Safer Internet Dog

Mrs Greenham's dog Darby came into school today for a visit!  He is the hero in our "Darby the Safer Internet Dog" story to help children stay safe online.  Have a look at the assembly on here: Darby.  

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Forest School

Forest School

Burton class have had lots of fun in forest school, they have been using fire strikers to create a flame.  They have also been bug hunting and thay found lots of woodlice.  Some children also had fun den building, practicing tying knots. [gallery...

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Guided Reading

Guided Reading

We have been really working on improving our reading.  We have recently enjoyed sharing the same book in our guided reading groups.  

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New Tables

New Tables

Mrs Oxenbury has been moving tables to improve our work areas and create an open carpet space.  We strive to ensure that we are all sitting in the best place for us to do our best learning and to be "the best that we can be!"

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Reading in Burton Class

Reading in Burton Class

We are working hard on improving our reading in Burton Class.  We enjoy reading and talking about the guided reading books in our groups.  Burton Class children are also being encouraged to read to an adult at home each night and when they do, they add a marble to our...

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The Continents

The Continents

Year 1 and Year 2 had lots of fun learning the names of the 7 continents and locating them on a map of the world.  We also used maps and globes to learn more about the countries and features of some of the continents.

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Cardboard Sculptures

Cardboard Sculptures

Burton Class have had lots of fun making a sculpture piece using cardboard.  everyone was totally involved in drawing around shapes, cutting them out and then joining them together in different ways.  Here are their pieces of scuplture.  Well done year 1 and year 2!

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