Lower School
Ainsdale Beach
July 2023
Lower School and Year 4 had a fantastic day trip to Ainsdale Beach, enjoying sandcastle building, hole digging, paddling in the sea, a safety talk from RNLI, and delicious ice cream. The children had a fantastic day and learned important safety lessons too. Memorable and fun-filled!
Lower School Alternative Sports Day
July 2023
Lower School children didn't let the rain stop them having a great time at their mini sports day. Each child took part with great skill and effort in the sprinting, bean bag, egg and spoon, sack and hurdles races. The teachers took the opportunity to join in the fun too!
Differently Abled Assembly
June 2023
Mrs. Bamber, our Head of SEND, came to visit Lower School this week to lead our assembly. The title of her talk was 'Differently Abled' and she told us all about some of the different challenges people can have, such as hearing and sight. She asked the children to think about how God tells us to love one another as He loves us (John 13:34) and ways in which they could help their friends. Her theme was 'how we are wonderfully and fearfully made by God,' each with different giftings and talents. She told us a Bible story illustrating our different gifts and talents, and the children had great fun doing an action every time she said the word 'wonderfully.' We finished with prayer and a song with lots of fun actions to affirm how we are all precious to God!
Visit from a Policeman
June 2023
Lower school has enjoyed welcoming Police Constable Jai, a former CFS pupil, to lead our assembly. Constable Jai talked to the children about the role of the police force and how he joined because he wanted a job where he could help people. Jai showed us all the different parts of his uniform and told the children that the police are always there to help us in an emergency, and we can ring 999. He also told the children how eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly are important parts of the job, as the police have a fitness test each year. The highlight of the talk was when all of the children got to try on the various parts of the police uniform!
Healthy Eating Week
June 2023
For Healthy Eating Week Lower School children were thinking about what it means to eat a balanced diet. We focussed on making healthy choices about our snacks. We thought about 'fabulous frequent food snacks' and shared ideas of our favourites with our friends. Following on from a visit from Food bank volunteer we also prayed for those in our city who struggle to buy food that they would know God's help and provision.
Visit From a Health and Well being Coach
May 2023
Mr. Garside recently visited Lower School for a football assembly aimed at promoting sportsmanship and health among the students. The assembly was a dynamic and engaging session where Mr. Garside emphasised the values of fair play, respect, and teamwork in sports. He shared real-life examples and encouraged the students to exhibit positive attitudes both on and off the field.
During the assembly, Mr. Garside also highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He discussed the benefits of regular exercise, focusing on how football can contribute to physical fitness and overall well-being. The students were encouraged to participate actively in physical activities, understanding the positive impact they can have on their mental and emotional health.
One of the highlights of the assembly was the football skills workshops conducted by Mr. Garside. The students had an opportunity to enhance their football abilities through various drills and exercises. These interactive sessions not only improved their technical skills but also fostered teamwork and communication among the participants. The workshops provided a supportive environment where the students could learn, grow, and develop their passion for the sport.
The King's Coronation
May 2023
Lower School recently celebrated The King's Coronation with a festive and joyful event. The students participated in various activities, including crafts, singing, prayers and enjoying delicious cakes together at our special afternoon tea.
Snow Morning!
March 2023
The whole of the school community made the most of the the unexpected snow fall to get out in the snow and create some fantastic snowmen.
World Book Day
March 2023
Lower School children and staff loved taking part in World Book Day 2023. They each came to school dressed in their favourite book character and enjoyed taking part in a wide range of book related activities throughout the day. These included cosy reading by torchlight, designing bookmarks, playing book themed board games and making piggy cakes. The highlight for many was watching their teachers take part in a fun pantomime!
Internet Safety Week
February 2023
Lower School children explored how to stay safe on the Internet through an assembly, class discussion times and group board games. The acronym SMART was used to convey the important message.
Stay Safe: Never give your name, address or passwords out to anyone online. They may say they are the same age as you but they could be lying.
Meet: Never go to meet someone you have made friends with online. If an online friend wants to see you, talk to an adult. Remember that they might not be who they say they are.
Accepting: If someone sends you a photo or a file, ask an adult before you open it. It could have a virus. Don’t accept it!
Reliable: Remember that you can’t trust everyone who uses the Internet. Not everyone is kind or trustworthy.
Tell: Tell an adult if something online upsets you or makes you worried.
Pilgrims Progress - Story Time
February 2023
While Upper School pupils prepared to present their production of Pilgrims Progress, Mrs Gray introduced an age appropriate version of the story to Lower School. Mr Pilgrim was portrayed as a Mr Man and we watched 40 large A1 pictures of his journey, over 3 story times. The children listened in awe and wonder of his travels to meet the King of the Beautiful City.
Mr Pilgrim invited other characters who refused to accompany him, then kept trying to travel on the straight and narrow path, passing through such obstacles as the wood not- believe, where he met Mr Clever Cloggs, before being rescued by Knights of Truth and Justice. Then being enticed by Mr Money love and being freed from hard heart castle before meeting Mr Fearful who dug holes to hide in fear deep underground. Quite the journey! Mr Pilgrim received a new name and learned a new song once he met the King.
Chinese New Year
February 2023
Lower School children celebrated Chinese New Year with a special assembly led by Mr and Mrs Lok. They explored some of the customs that make up the celebration including food eaten and clothing worn. Year 2 and 3 wrote prayers of blessing for the Chinese people, Year 3 pupils tried on some traditional Chinese clothing and Year 1 learnt how to write the symbol of blessing in Chinese.
Reception continued this theme in their classroom activities, sampling Chinese food, writing Chinese Numbers and creating dragons and lions to dance with.
Exploring the Snow
January 2023
An unexpected snow fall gave Lower School children the opportunity to enjoy making a range of snow creations both independently and in mixed age teams at break time.
Party Day and Christmas Jumper Day
December 2022
Lower School children all enjoyed celebrating Christmas with a special party day and Christmas jumper day this week. We had a delicious Christmas dinner wearing our specially made hats and played some fun Christmas party games.
Imagine That!
Lower School had a brilliant day out at Imagine That. They took part in science shows, art and craft and some great role play activities.
Anti-Bullying Week
November 2022
Lower School children took part in a range of activities for Anti- Bullying week. Reception and Year 1 focussed on identifying who are safe people are. Year 2 had a circle time looking at how we can reach out to others who may bullied as well as reaching out for help ourselves when we need it. Year 3 discussed different scenarios and thought about who reached out and how this changed situations for the better.
Remembrance Day
November 2022
Lower School children took part in special assemblies and prayers to commemorate Remembrance Day. They made poppy wreaths to display on their classroom doors.
Bonfire Night
November 2022
Lower School commemorated the 5th November with a wide range of activities. Historical plays about Guy Fawkes and firework safety presentations were shared by Year 8 pupils. Throughout the classes bright firework artwork was created and descriptive poetry was written. Reception followed careful safety rules to light sparklers and also make delicious chocolate apples.