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Making a technicolor coat, by Miss Hope

Date: 4th Jan 2017 @ 2:51pm

Our Musical for Arts Week is Joseph and his Amazing Coloured Coat.  Today we have used our colour mixing skills to design some fabric for Joseph's coat. Look at the lovely shades we have created. 

Google expeditions , by Miss Hope

Date: 4th Jan 2017 @ 2:44pm

We had a great time using our iPads to search for Santa on a Google expedition. 

What a great start to Arts Week!, by Miss Hughes

Date: 4th Jan 2017 @ 2:24pm

Happy new year to you all! Year 6 are ready for an exciting, challenging and enjoyable 2017! 

We have started off our first day back with a full day of speaking & listening, a ukulele lesson and design and technology. Matilda the musical has been our inspiration behind our textiles project. We can't wait to showcase our work at the art exhibition on Friday. We have enjoyed watching and listening to Matilda the musical whilst working today: especially the song "When I Grow Up".  This has inspired our textiles designs. 

Have a look at us playing the ukulele this morning. We managed to play Black Eyed Peas! 

First morning back in 2017 - fantastic, by Miss Ellis

Date: 4th Jan 2017 @ 11:48am

As if it wasn't exciting enough starting a new year, this morning P6 have been debating social issues such as 'Should we respect all living things?' and 'Should we tell people about their bad habits?' 

As I type, the children are strumming their ukuleles in a music session with the St Helens Music Service. What a great first morning back! 👏🏼😃🎼🎸

Christmas Concert at URC, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 2nd Jan 2017 @ 4:12pm

On Friday 23rd December, our choir took part in a concert held at the URC in Ormskirk Street.  They were part of a very professional show and I was so proud of them.  There was an orchestra, a very experienced adult choir and a solo singer.  It was a great experience for them to perform alongised these artists.  Well done to you all and thank you to parents/carers, Mr Houltram and Mrs Roberts for giving up your evening so very close to Christmas

The Palace of Versailles - Google Expeditions , by Mr Gill

Date: 23rd Dec 2016 @ 4:00pm

We were treated to a magical tour of the Palace of Versailles during our 3D experience with Google expeditions. We visited grooms such as the Grand Apartments, The Congress Room and the Hall out Mirrors (our favourite). P4 were very lucky to take part in this expedition as part of the fantastic French curriculum ran at our school. 

Thank you to Mrs Taylor who invited us to take part in this amazing experience. 

SEAL Award Winners , by Mr Gill

Date: 23rd Dec 2016 @ 3:51pm

Congratulations to Yasmin and Leon who were voted our SEAL award winners for this half term by the children in P4. They really are great friends to everybody in our class and look out for each and every one of us. Well done you two - the awards are very well deserved. 

Google Expeditions , by Mr Gill

Date: 23rd Dec 2016 @ 3:48pm

On Tuesday, we were very lucky to have Google Expedtitions bring their 3D virtual reality glasses into our school. It was AMAZING! The children had the opportunity to explore the habitats of polar bears, have a look into the solar system and take a tour around Roman ruins including the Colloseum. 

Thanks to Mrs Atherton for organising this amazing experience. As you can see from our pictures, we loved it! 

Google Expeditions, by Mrs Atherton

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 11:46am

Queen's Park were lucky enough to have a special visitor in school (not Santa) it was Alex from Google Expeditions.  The children were immersed in a 3D world using the special viewers. The children visited the Solar System and swam with sharks. All the children (and staff) really loved this experience and we hope to use this in class in the new year. 

Thanks Google Education.

Google expeditions , by Miss Stubbs

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 11:46am

Queen's Park were lucky enough to have a special visitor in school (not Santa) it was Alex from Google Expeditions. The children were immersed in a 3D world using the special viewers. The children visited the Solar System and swam with sharks. All the children really loved this experience and we hope to use this in class after the new year. 

Thanks Google Education. 

Governor Reading, by Mrs Atherton

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 11:42am

A big thank you to Mr Quinn (Chair of Governors) for coming into school and reading a chapter of Christmasaurus to Q5. The children have loved having this novel read to them and many requests have gone to Santa for a copy. 

Christmas reading with Ian Thomas (school governor) , by Miss Stubbs

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 11:38am

Mr Thomas (our school governor) gave up some of his time on Tuesday to read P5 two chapters from the Christmasaurus. The children have absolutely loved this book and they said they would recommend it to everyone, children and adults. 

Upper KS2 Party, by Mrs Atherton

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 11:35am

Years 5 and 6 had a great time at their Christmas Party. Great dancing, super games and the highlight of the party was the inter-class Lip Sync battle. Our worthy winner was Izabel Martin. Well done to all the children who took part (Maisie Roberts, Josh Edge and Harrison Latta, Nathan Forber) you all did really well. 

Have a lovely family Christmas, we will see you in the new Year. 

Google Expeditions, by Mr Houltram

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 8:41am

Q4 had a trip to the Arctic to see polar bears. Not only that, we were whisked into space! The children absolutely loved it, as did I! Some of their reactions were a picture. 

Flying home for Christmas, by Mr Warner

Date: 20th Dec 2016 @ 12:55pm

During the last week we have been reading a Michael Morpurgo book, Coming Home. The children have done some excellent work. They have carried out a range of activities based on Robins, poetry, non fiction writing and comparing different interpretations of the story. They even changed the lyrics of Chris Rea's Driving Home for Christmas, linked to the Robin coming home and then performed the song.   

I'm flying home for Christmas
Oh, I can't wait to see those feathers
I'm flying home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that river
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I tweet this song
To pass the time away
Soaring by a star
I'm flying home for Christmas

It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Beak to tail in snowflakes
Oh, I got raging seas on the run
But soon I’ll get some shelter yeah
Get my feet on leafy ground

So I tweet for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
And feel you near me
Soaring by a star
I'm flying home for Christmas

I'm flying home for Christmas
With a thousand memories

I take look at the fieldfare next to me

He's just the same
Just the same

Beak to tail in snowflakes
Oh, I got raging seas on the run
I'm flying home for Christmas, yea
Get my claws on leafy ground
So I tweet for you
Though you can't hear me
When I’m wet through.
Oh and feel you near me
Soaring by a star
Flying home for Christmas
Flying home for Christmas
With a thousand memories

I take look at the fieldfare next to me
He's just the same
He’s flying home, flying home
Flying home for Christmas

Flying home for Christmas

By class Q3

Santa visited our class, by Mr Warner

Date: 20th Dec 2016 @ 12:43pm

We had a flying visit from Santa last friday. He was rushing around dropping presents off for all of the Q3 children. The children were then busy writing letters to him. 

Christmas Party, by Mr Warner

Date: 20th Dec 2016 @ 12:28pm

On Friday Lower Key Stage Two had their Christmas party. We played lots of Christmas themed games and danced. The childrens behaviour was excellent throughout and it was lovely to see them having lots of fun after working so hard throughout the term.

Well done and a massive thank you to all of the fabulous Lower Key Stage Two team, especially Miss Kean who is a brilliant party planner.   

Google Expeditions, by Mr Warner

Date: 20th Dec 2016 @ 12:10pm

Today we have been learning all about Volcanoes and were able to go inside a virtual reality world using Google Expeditions. Alex bought us enough headsets for one each. The children were able to consolidate their learning about Volcanoes and it was a fitting end to the topic. We were also able to visit volcanoes in places as far away as Borneo. We had enough time during the session to go to space, explore underwater and view sharks. We were even able to take a trip to Lapland and go inside Santa's home and his workshop.

The volcano view made me quite scared. 

Santa Visit and Christmas Party, by Mr Houltram

Date: 20th Dec 2016 @ 11:39am

Google Expeditions, by Miss Ellis

Date: 20th Dec 2016 @ 10:34am

We have just come back to class from experiencing the amazing world of Google Expeditions! In the last half hour, we have visited the National History Museum, The Great Barrier Reef, The Solar System, and The Grand Canyon. We've also swam with sharks, petted a dinosaur and rode on Santa's sleigh...all without leaving the school hall😀👍🏻⭐️

Christmas Stories read by our Governors. , by Mrs Kellett

Date: 19th Dec 2016 @ 5:30pm

Today, four of our Governors came into school to read our children a Christmas story. Mrs Glover went to Reception and they loved hearing all about 'Ollie-the Christmas Reindeer'. Mr Thomas visited P5 and Q1. Q1 loved the Polar Express and P5 couldn't wait to read another chapter of their book 'Christmasaurus'. Mr Quinn, our Chair of Governors, loved reading about Christmas poo with P1.  Rev Peter couldn't make it but his wife Bridget loved reading to year two. Thank you for giving up your time to expose our children to even more stories. 

Christmas Carol Concert at St Lukes, by Mrs Kellett

Date: 18th Dec 2016 @ 8:35pm

It was a real pleasure for our school to take part in St Luke's Carol Service. Mackenzie and Ellie did an amazing job  with their readings. I was so proud. It was lovely to see Mr Thorpe there too. 

Letter to Mrs Christmas, by Mrs Taylor

Date: 17th Dec 2016 @ 3:13pm

Following Reception's lovely Breakfast with Santa where we were joined by our Y6 buddies, Ella was inspired to write a letter to Mrs Christmas and wanted to give it to Father Christmas to pass it on to her. Luckily he hadn't yet left on his sleigh and we managed to find him. Super sounding out by Ella!

Y5 penpals, by Mrs Taylor

Date: 16th Dec 2016 @ 9:49pm

Due to the timing of when we estimate our letters will arrive in Velles, France we have added our best wishes for the New Year and the French celebration of Epiphany.   

Week beginning 12th December, by Mrs Potter

Date: 16th Dec 2016 @ 12:22pm

Hi all,

This morning, we have enjoyed our breakfast with Santa. Some of us even tried cereal for the first time and we loved it!

We also planted our bulbs with Mr Ward this morning too. We are looking forward to seeing them grow in the Spring!

Happy Birthday to Sophie Crosbie who turned 7 this week! Also, congratulations to Evie Hull and Liam McGuire who won our SEAL Certificates for this half term and to Maisie Ashton for winning our star badge this week! Well done to you all!

We hope you have a lovely christmas, from all in P2!