Reception

Year 4 decided to use the Forest School Stage to tell jokes, very entertaining. The hens are enjoying the sunshine and the attention. The Mud Kitchen Cafe is in full swing with all sorts of delicious muddy dishes being created. Then Reception took over the stage. It all started with one boy, a stick

This week in Reception we have been learning all about the Hindu festival of Holi. We began by sharing the lovely book Festival of Colours by Shirin Shrestha Sehgal, which follows two children as they prepare for and celebrate Holi with their family and friends. The children learned that Holi is a j

Reading is a key component of the Harlow Green curriculum and World Book Day is an integral part of the school calendar where we celebrate books and a love of reading. The focus of World Book Day this year was ‘Reading for Pleasure.’ All of the children were invited to come into school dressed as a

To share all the news and events that happen at Harlow Green Community Primary School, the Year 6 HG News team report weekly. The aim is to build confidence and a range of skills which can be applied in a variety of ways, particularly speaking and presenting formally to an audience.  This opportuni

This week it has been so beautiful to have clear, expansive, blue skies, light shining down and not a breath of wind. A beginning of Spring filled with hope, after a very dark, wet winter. All Year groups are still learning about bird identification, playing games to help embed that knowledge but no

This week, our Reception class enjoyed a delightful experience focused on the Lunar New Year. The children had the chance to taste a variety of traditional Chinese foods, such as noodles with chopsticks, crispy spring rolls, and prawn crackers. This culinary adventure allowed them to explore and app

This week in Reception, we read the story of Mr. Wolf’s Pancakes. Through this narrative, the children learned that pancakes are made using flour, eggs, and milk. After our reading, the children had the chance to taste pancakes, adding their preferred toppings. Additionally, we discussed the tradi

This week in Reception we took part in Safer Internet Day and spent time learning how to stay safe online in a fun and age-appropriate way. We read the story Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis. In the story, a little chick goes online and clicks on everything she sees without asking for help. She end

This week, Year 4 students had the delightful opportunity to meet with Reception in the hall to share stories together. The Reception children expressed their pleasure in having their favourite books read to them by their Year 4 friends. This initiative not only fostered a sense of community but als

Rain doesn’t stop the children embracing their natural world, as you can see they have been very busy in their Forest School sessions. Making prey houses camouflaged from birds of prey. They also completed the RSPB Big School Birdwatch and were really surprised how many birds they saw despite the we