Blog Author: Mrs Bretherton

Last week Astley Park went back to the 80’s for Comic Relief. We had lots of fun dancing outside in the sunshine to 80’s music. Lots of people dressed up in 80’s clothes. There was lots of bright colours and frilly tutus. 
 

We really made the most of the sunshine, going out on community…

What a fun filled week we have had in 8A. 

We have taken part in science week and have done some experiments in class. We made a huge mess when making slime…but it was sooo much fun. We made spinning helicopters, built models out of straws and Playdough and did an experiment with milk and food…

This week is careers week. In class we have been looking at different jobs and what jobs we would like to do when we are older. We have had lots of different career ideas - firefighters, theme park workers, farmers, mechanics and more.

We split in to 2 groups and visited the local community,…

On Tuesday some of 7A had sharing our learning with Miss Cross and Mrs Hand and some of 7A went to the park with Mrs Bretherton and Mr Crew.

We were very lucky to have some nice weather so that we could enjoy playing on the park. We had lots of fun playing on all of the equipment, working out…

What a super week we have had in 7A. Whilst some of the class went to Calvert Trust, some stayed at school with Mrs Hand and Mrs Bretherton.

This week we have been busy having lots of fun. We have played games, been swimming, baked yummy cookies, been on the bikes, had a mini cinema, splatted…

This week we finished our stories. Using the iPad we wrote, typed and added pictures to complete our stories. The stories were fantastic and our teachers loved reading them. What great imaginations! 

As part of our PE lesson this week we did some dancing. We loved copying the moves from the big…

On Monday 7A had their P.E lesson. We had a go at working as a team during the parachute game. Everyone worked really well, following instructions and working together. 

On Tuesday everyone in class worked together to make a healthy fruit salad. We all took turns at chopping and peeling and…

Wow, what a fantastic first week we have had in 7A. We have spent lots of time this week getting to know each other and making lots of new friends.

On Monday we looked at photos from the summer holidays and shared with the class what we had been up to. On Wednesday morning we had a go at…

On Friday 11G went bowling for Rose’s 16th birthday. As always everyone enjoyed the hospitality at Escape Venue, especially the yummy food.

We were BOWLED over by the wonderful manners of each and every member of the class, making us proud as always. 

We had a fantastic time!

A big…

This week we have celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi - also known as The Festival of Colours. Together the class worked in groups to make their own colourful Holi pictures, using various painting methods. Some of the class also took part in a colour run outside, wearing white t-shirts and…

This week we have been celebrating friendship week. We have been talking about what it means to be a friend and have discussed the different qualities that each of us have.

On Monday this week we wore odd socks to show that everyone is different. The learners in class designed and coloured…

As part of Duke of Edinburgh award the learners will be undertaking many different activities to enable them to achieve their award.

Every week we will be visiting the gym to cover the physical element of the award. Everyone in 11G have worked so hard in the gym already and have amazed us with…