Blog Author: Mrs Down

Our third week in class has been very busy! 

We continue to use lots of fantastic communication, both in learning activities and during social times.

We have had lots of fun on the scooters and body boards, and in cooking we made some lovely crispie cakes.

Our attention continued to grow…

As part of our topic, 'Around the World' we have been exploring the Jungle this week. Looking for animals in water and around school, using amazing communication skills to say what we could see.

We have enjoyed a Walking Through the Jungle sensory story, especially the silly string spiders…

We have had a brilliant first week in Rowan Class. Exploring our new environment, meeting new friends and staff and enjoying lots of fun activities.

We interacted brilliantly with a sensory story about the Colour Monster Starting School, had lots of fun with What's in the Box? and made…

Well done and congratulations on a fantastic year Rowan Class.

We have had so much fun learning together and we are so very proud of all that you have achieved.

Have a happy, restful and safe Summer.

Mrs Down and the Rowan Class Team of 2022 :) 

We have had a super busy week in Rowan Class. We enjoyed number games outside, we had races with the bluebots and programmed them to move around the mats. We all did amazing at swimming at always!

This week we have been talking about our new classes and how some of us might be worried, so we…

Rowan Class have had lots of sporty fun this week!

We have enjoyed swimming, climbing, walking and bikes. Ball games in the hall and target games in the cage. 

We made some very healthy fruit salads in cooking, and continued our travel training with a walk to Astley Park.

Well done…

We have enjoyed lots of activities this week to celebrate Rainbow Week/Day as part of Pride Month.

We made some lovely rainbow pizzas in cookery, and took them home to share with our families. We shared a lovely story, "And Tango makes Three", and created some fantastic sentences about…

Rowan Class have had a fun and busy first week of Summer 2.

We have enjoyed exploring the bluebots, giving them demands to move in different directions. In PE we have been learning new skills, including egg and spoon and relay racing, we had lots of fun in the sunshine.

This week we have…

Astley Park School attended the Lancashire Primary Swim Gala today at Accrington Academy. 

We took 8 pupils from Rowan, Sycamore and Willow Class who competed against 7 other schools. We took part in 25m individual/relay races, 10m individual/relay races and 3 team challenges: Slam Dunk Shuttle…

Rowan Class have had a great day celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and enjoying the funfair. We have been on the helter-skelter, rode donkeys, had fun on the bouncy castle and we especially enjoyed the Monster Truck Ride. We had a special lunch and wore our crowns that we had made earlier…

Rowan Class have enjoyed celebrating Eid this week, and exploring the Muslim religion.

We read stories about Eid, and discussed other religions and their special days/celebrations.

We decorated some traditional lanterns, and designed some lovely Mehndi patterns. In cooking we made some…

This week Rowan Class have enjoyed lots of different activities for Me and My Body. Sorting and making healthy foods, Bike-ability, swimming, climbing and walking. Our independence skills have amazed our teachers, especially dressing and undressing without help. 

We continue to enjoy our very…