
The Jolly Maple Sets Sail into Summer!
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…

Easter Card Competition
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, back together at last!
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…

Maple Class - World Book Day
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…

All Families are Different and All Families are Good!
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 - An Information Blog for Parents
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…

A Love-ly Week in Maple Class
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…

100 laps for Captain Sir Tom Moore
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…

Maple Class - Spring 1 Week 5
Maple Class have been busy with lots of activities based on the book Elmer, this week. In school and with our friends at home via Teams, we have enjoyed an Elmer sensory story. We have been naming colours of elephants, decorating elephant biscuits and making our own Elmers from milk cartons. We…

Maple Class - Spring 1 Week 4
Another very busy week for Maple Class, both at home and in school. At home Scarlett has been busy with her writing and numbers, making jam tarts and exploring the snow! Lottie and Harry have made an indoor obstacle course, played skittles and done some amazing shape work.
In class we have…

Maple Class - Spring 1 Week 3
As part of World Religion Week, Maple Class learners in school have been exploring Holi, an ancient Hindu festival also known as, 'The Festival of Colours'. We have been exploring sensory materials such as different coloured lentils and rice, completing coloured jigsaws and puzzles and…

Chill & Chat Tuesday 26th January
On Tuesday 26th January we will be holding our first virtual ‘Chill & Chat’ session with parents and carers. The first session will be focused on supporting learning and well-being at home during these challenging times. The aim of the session is to provide an informal forum for parents to have a…