Blog by Tag: Maple Class

We hope that everyone has had a relaxing half term and it's great to see the children back and ready to learn after the break. Have a look at the document below to see what Maple class will be working on this half term. We are looking forward to helping our class to develop important, lifelong…

After sharing ideas to improve overall well-being and develop relaxation strategies in last week's staff meeting, Maple class thought it would be a great idea to put some suggestions to use. We have had a year that has been very different in many ways and we think that having a bank of strategies…

This week, Maple class have learned that Eid is a festival celebrated by Muslims around the world. The children watched carefully as Miss Hothersall shook powder paint over shapes to reveal the crescent star and moon symbol of Islam. We helped the children to understand that Eid is a celebration…

Another wonderful week for Maple class! This week we have been very busy exploring our classroom environment and all things pirate. We have continued to develop our bank of topic signs, symbols and words and we are using them to communicate during work and play. We have enjoyed lots of sand and…

Maple class have set sail into summer with a big splash and a new class theme - Sail the Seven Seas! Our little shipmates have had a great time navigating the classroom provision which has included a small world pirate ship, walking the plank, a sensory treasure chest, pop-up pirate and lots and…

Last week some of the children throughout school got busy to help school enter an Easter competition that Chorley police station is running to win lots of Easter eggs.

The children got very creative making cards with Easter egg prints, finger print Chicks, hand print Chicks and sheep. The…

Maple Class have enjoyed being back together this week.

We have been learning about the story, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Creating tiger faces with sponges and paint, making sentences abut the story, and enjoying lots of tea party fun.

We have enjoyed exploring our new outdoor area, playing…

Although we were all at home this week, Maple Class were still able to celebrate World Book Day with a very special Teams Meeting. We all dressed up and enjoyed showing our friends our costumes: Scarlett was Princess Poppy, Lottie was a fireman and Harry was Andy from Cbeebies! We all looked…

This week Maple class have been learning that about different families. We saw that different families live in different houses - some had a mum and a dad, some had just a dad. Some families had two mums and some had two dads. Some families have grandparents and some didn't. The children noticed…

Different Families, Same Love

LGBT+ History Month is celebrated in February in the UK. This week, Astley Park School is proud to celebrate LGBT History Month through exploring different family types. 

• All learners will be working towards our weekly six star challenge in which all…

Maple Class, both at home and in schoo,l have enjoyed learning and exploring all things Valentine this week! Scarlett has been decorating heart biscuits, sponge painting hearts and has been on a heart treasure hunt! Harry and Lottie have been working hard at home too with Grandma, and enjoyed…

Over the next week pupils and staff at Astley Park will be attempting to walk a total of 100 laps of the school track or if learning from home around their local area or gardens in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore who became the nation’s hero last spring after raising more than £32m for the NHS…