In English, Year Two have started to read their new book – Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne. To introduce the text, the children created a gingerbread cottage. They were given a paper plate and a selection of sweet treats for decoration. The children coloured in their chosen sweets, doors and
Our English reader this term is The Princess and the Pea. We began by playing a memory game where we looked at different objects to help us predict what the story was going to be about. The pupils looked at a princess, a prince, a crown, a castle, a pea and a bed. The children used these clues to
Our annual choir visit to St Ninians church was a resounding success. The children were fantastic and brought plenty of joy and energy. This year they introduced some new songs which included more duets and solos. It was very impressive to see the confidence of the children to sing in front a large
Every year, the children get the chance to decorate a bauble in their year group, using a range of art skills, and collect all 6 as they move through school. This is made possible by the volunteers at Old School Woodcrafts in Durham that is run through The St Margaret’s Centre charity in Durham. T
This week we all of the children in Year 1 have been enjoying a range of Christmas activities. They had great fun at their Christmas party, playing traditional games such as pass the parcel, musical statues and Christmas corners. In addition, they enjoyed eating party food and watching an online
Over the last two weeks, in DT, the children in Year 6 have designed and made a working Morse Code transmitter. They began by learning about Morse Code and finding out what a Morse Code transmitter did. After this, they designed their product. The children used their science knowledge to create a ci
Year 3 have been busy getting festive with their Design and Technology project by making their own Christmas stockings! The children showed great perseverance as they learned how to use a running stitch to carefully join two pieces of felt together. It wasn’t always easy, but they kept trying and
We have had a fun and festive week in Reception. Read our poem to find out more. Christmas week has been magical, full of cheer,With busy little hands and smiles ear to ear.We crafted with care, both big and small,Christmas tree cards and calendars lined our wall. Inspired by forest school and S
This week, Year 6 enjoyed their final Christmas party at Harlow Green and we know it was probably an emotional one for the parents as they sent them in dressed in their party clothes. It was lovely to see the excitement as the children arrived at school ready for a final Christmas Party. In the morn
All of the children in Year 2 are looking forward to Thursday 25th December. They enjoyed finding out that Advent is a Christian tradition that symbolizes a passage of four weeks. Everyone made their own wreaths with four candles which symbolize hope, peace, joy and love, with a final candle to
