
What a busy month December was – Wow! It seems like a long time ago that we were visited by Harold the Giraffe and life education visited us in school. It was fascinating to learn about how to keep our bodies healthy as well as meeting Harold and his friends again.
We also had a visit from Bispham Fire Station. It was interesting to learn about the roles of the amazing firefighters in our community and the things they do to keep us safe. They were full of practical tips from how to stay safe in our homes. Maybe some of your children gave your house a little safety check with their new knowledge?
In English we looked at persuasion and how to write a formal letter. I think some of the children wanted to use their new skills when sending their lists to Father Christmas – I wonder if they worked? Maths saw us spend time learning about multiplication and division. This was not always easy! I was not surprised to find that dividing numbers can be tricky for children. Dividing sweets, however, was much easier and more successful!
It will be sad to leave the Stone Age behind, it’s been a very enjoyable term investigating early man and our prehistoric past. Our final piece of worked involved a virtual trip to the Orkney Isles to visit Skara Brae, an amazingly well-preserved Neolithic site.
The final part of 2021 had us perform our whole school nativity – I hope you have had time to watch it. The children were amazing, and we should all be very proud of them. Exhausted, but still hungry for more we managed to squeeze in Christmas dinner, a Christmas party and a visit from Santa himself!
A great way to celebrate a very successful first term and to look forward to the Spring term.