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Year 3 have been using thick paint to create texture and marks to replicate Vincent Van Gogh’s style. Exploring his famous “Starry Night” was fun. 
 

Year 1 had a fantastic first djembe drumming lesson with Zozo, a master West African drummer! The children had great fun exploring the African drums and shaker instruments, discovering different rhythms, sounds and ways to play. It was a wonderful, energetic introduction to the joy of West African…

This week,  in Expressive Arts and Design, we have been experimenting with a variety of musical instruments. We talked about the different instruments and learned what they were called. We then had lots of fun exploring the sounds they could make and experimenting with playing the instruments…

Athens or Sparta? A Tough Decision!

This week, Year 5 have been learning all about Ancient Greece in History. We explored the differences between Athens and Sparta and discovered what life was like for people living in these two very different city-states.

We then put our learning…

Year 3 learnt how to write algorithms to code a pirate parrot and take a route around a treasure map. They used turns clockwise and anti-clockwise to code. They enjoyed giving directions and planning alternative routes. 
 

Year 3 and 4 attended a local football tournament at Whitehaven. They played very well and behaved like perfect model pupils, representing St. Bridget’s beautifully. Well done team!
 

Year 6 PE: Developing Our Netball Skills 

Our Year 6 pupils have been developing their netball skills in PE lessons. They have been learning the key skills and techniques needed to play netball confidently and as part of a team.

 During our lessons, pupils have been practising throwing…

Year 1 have been looking at the Creation story in RE. This week, the children spent some time working in groups to recall the story. Then, they went in to the Garden of Peace where they spent some time reflecting on what they are thankful for in God’s creation. The children blew bubbles, as they…

Our Nursery have had a baking morning today. Our Nursery 1 children have had the number rhyme 5 currant buns as their rhyme of the week, so we made currant buns and added icing and a cherry on the top. They loved singing the rhyme, but more importantly eating them. 
 

Our Nursery 2&3 children…

Reception had a lovely visit to our local church. We learned about Baptism and talked about how baptism welcomes us into God’s family and the Church.

The children then took part in a baptism role play, where they each had a turn at baptising the baby in the font. 
 

Year 5 Investigate Mixtures and Solutions

This week, Year 5 have been learning about mixtures and solutions. They carried out an experiment to investigate which substances are soluble in water.

The children tested sugar, salt, oil, tissue and flour. They carefully mixed each substance…

Our Nursery children this week have been creating lots of things with play dough. From making 5 little ducks to sing the number rhyme, to cakes to go in oven and adding candles.