Burton Class
The classes in Powerstock School are named after Dorset beaches. Our class is named after Burton Bradstock beach and it includes Reception class as well as Year 1 and Year 2. Our teacher is Mrs Angela Oxenbury and she is assisted by Mrs Sam Van Zyl.
The classroom has a wealth of resources and activities for pupils and includes a role play area, a book corner and secure outdoor garden with water play stations and much more!
We have lots of colourful displays to help us to remember key spellings, our numbers to 100 and our phonics. We use lots of equipment to help us understand maths including numicon, base 10, 10 frames, money, bead strings and number lines.
The class follows the EYFS curriculum for Reception class and Key Stage 1 curriculum for Years 1 and 2.
Learning is carried out over a two year rotation with Space always being a firm favourite with staff and pupils alike!
We are hardworking, caring and try to be kind towards each other. We enjoy working as a team to tidy and refresh the classroom and to be ready for the end of the day as well as supporting each other in our learning.
We understand that we come to school to learn and we try to help one another to ‘be the best that we can be!’
Recent Learning
Making patterns with Reception Class
The reception children enjoyed making patterns-although it was a little windy for the leaves!
Forest school-tying knots and making Elder beads
Year 2 children had fun this week learning to tie knots and making Elder beads. The children showed great determination and patience in learning to tie the pieces of wool (little worms) that they found to make a long worm. They then worked as a team to tie them all...
Forest school in February
Sock puppets
Burton class enjoyed designing and creating a sock puppet.
A present for the baby …December 2023
Burton Class enjoyed performing their Christmas Play 'A present for the baby.'Â Â We hope that you enjoy watching these short videos. https://youtu.be/jLDy12EcxZQ https://youtu.be/kX47F1z2coo https://youtu.be/JIxPuaNmKdI https://youtu.be/JIxPuaNmKdI...
Christmas continues at Powerstock
This morning we enjoyed making Christingles together. We learnt that the idea began in Germany over 300 years ago when the bishop felt that people were forgetting the true meaning of Christmas. If you don't know, ask one of the children! [gallery...
‘I Feel Like Dancing!’
Last week, we celebrated dance in our school. First we enjoyed KS1's after school dance club work....... And then we enjoyed the Seatown girls who had been working on a cheerleading dance at break times - initiated by themselves. ...
Carol Singing in Bucky Doo Square
Christmas is fast approaching so half the school gathered in Bucky Doo Square to entertain the crowds with some carol singing. And then we were on! Enjoy! And there's nothing quite like a hotdog after...
Goodbye, Mrs Greenham, Goodbye, Mrs Seal!
Today we held our Leavers' assembly for 2 very special ladies - Mrs Greenham and Mrs Seal, who have been a part of our special Powerstock family for 8 and 20 years respectively. Each class had fun contributing in their own individual ways. And of course the personal...
Here are some photos of our dress rehearsal today. The children were all fantastic and everyone is so excited to show you our 2023 play Peter Pan.
Goodbye, Mrs Moss!
Yesterday we said a sad farewell to Mrs Moss who has worked as our governor, Chair of Governors and office staff member. She has so many skills that have benefitted our school. Jo, we will definitely miss you!
Lifeguards and Water Safety Assembly 25.4.23
This morning our assembly welcomed Harry and Christian, 2 lifeguards from West Bay into our school. They shared with us how we can stay safe when we are at the beach. Read the captions to find out what we learnt. [gallery...
Year 1 and reception class classroom activities
Year 1 and reception children enjoy a range of activities each day including painting, making jigsaws, free writing sentence writing and reading.
Reception forest school 23-2-23
The reception boys had fun in forest school. First we we spotted signs of spring in Cogden garden, where we found lots of snowdrops and daffodils growing. We then...
Year 1 forest school 9-2-23
The year 1 children enjoyed learning how to use a potato peeler safely by sitting correctly and being aware of their blood bubble around them. Â Then they had fun using their imagination building a den and making birthday party food. They worked together as a team to...
Burton class children using a potato peeler in forest school
The children enjoyed using potato peelers and small blades to peel and get thin slices of carrot.  We learnt about tool safety and the children all learnt to sit in the safety position, with arms braced on our knees.  We learnt about our ‘blood bubble’ which is our 2...
Wonderstruck Science Day
On Friday 27th January 2023, the whole school were treated to a whole day of science. We had opportunities to explore forces and motion and gained a glimpse into the questioning minds of scientists. It began with a show that had us gripped as we discovered:  how we...
Father Christmas at Powerstock
We had a special visitor this afternoon........
Our Christmas Play 2022-The Big Little Nativity
Burton Class worked so hard learning the words to all of the songs and learning their lines in...
Bridport Christmas Cheer!
On Wednesday 7th December, over half of the school (34 students) joined together in Bucky Doo Square to sing Christmas carols. We sang 3 songs: We 3 Kings - a traditional Christian song; The 12 Days of Christmas - a traditional secular song and Mary's Boy Child - a...
Sports For Champions
Today, Pierre Henry Fontaine a former team GB basketball player visited our school to encourage and inspire us - not just in sport but in our attitudes to the many aspects of life we all experience. He began by sharing some information about his training, diet and...
Children in Need 2022
We all turned up to school in spotty attire as we got involved in Children in Need 2022. The theme was spots and during an assembly we had the opportunity to be 'spotacular' for 1 minute and take the spotlight, sharing our own talents. [gallery...
Bridport Museum Trip
Burton Class enjoyed their trip to Bridport Museum and Library on 9th November 2022. Â The children took part in three activities including rope making, a look around the museum and a discussion about the paintings in the Art gallery. Â We learnt all about the lives of...
Our PE assembly
We wanted to share what we have been doing in PE this half term with our parents at our celebration assembly on Friday 14th October. KS1 were the first to show us what they had been doing…. https://youtu.be/oFp5VL_LjVs https://youtu.be/9Iy5M2wNA9c Then Seatown Class...
Hoodwinked…2
Hoodwinked, 2022!
A little taster of our school production ……. 1 day to go!
Check out our programme designs https://youtu.be/xyV_CG9Yh8o Have a listen to one of the songs https://youtu.be/bi31ZW0ZWWA
School Council
To thank the school council for their work this year (and a respond to a request!), governors brought in some delicious chocolate cake for their last meeting! Thank you governors - it was lovely.
Sports Day KS 1 2022
We had a wonderful afternoon of running, dribbling, hockey and hooping in the sunshine today! KS1 really tried their best in everything they did with a smile, showing what good sports they are! Parents enjoyed the beautiful gardens belonging to Dr Davies...
Art Morning
The class had great fun and improved their art skills in our whole school Art morning.Â
Whole School Art Morning
We had a whole school Art morning on Thursday. Every class worked on their observational drawing skills. Drawing fruit and vegetables has a long history. The children looked at the works of famous artists such as Caravaggio, Cezanne and Duncanson to inspire them. Huge...
A bit of French
We had a whole school French Day run by Mrs Mundy. Here we are singing a welcome song…. https://youtu.be/SlQI2s6IKkw
Platinum Jubilee Tea Party May 26th 2022
This year marks a ‘once in a lifetime’ anniversary - the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. She has sat on the throne for 70 years and dedicated her whole life to serving our country. To celebrate such a magnificent milestone, we decided to do a little something for our...
Crochet Worms
Mrs Oxenbury crocheted these "worms" for Reception class to measure! They took cubes and carefully placed them along the worms and were delighted to share how long they each were!
Noticeboard
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