This term seven eager children took part in the cluster netball tournament. They all worked really hard and played brilliantly. Well done everyone!
PE
KS1 Football
A team of eager KS1 pupils showed off their teamwork and passing and dribbling techniques this week by taking part in our cluster’s KS1 Football event. Everyone thought it was good fun and even though they felt a bit nervous to begin with, all announced trying the different skills was great.
Travelling in Gymnastics
Year 1 and 2 have been learning to safely carry and use the gymnastic apparatus. Linking to their history topic on travelling, we have been looking at how animals travel in different ways. They have learned to travel safely at different speeds and levels, and combine contrasting actions to make short routines.
Egyptian Gymnastics
This term in gymnastics, the Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children have been using their bodies to create shapes which represent Ancient Egyptian icons and themes. Both individually and working in groups, they have learned to combine their gymnastic skills and historical knowledge to create and perform a sequence of Egyptian actions and balances.
KS2 Dance – Water
Diamond class have been learning about the water cycle in Science so in PE we have been creating a dance based on the movement of water. Our dance motifs have been created by combing three different types of movements. We learned how to move in unison, in cannon and to act and react to another’s actions. We shared our dances with the other children in the class and would like to share them with you as well.
KS1 Dance – Toys
This half term Emerald Class have been learning different ways to dance. We have been doing this by pretending to be different types of toys!
As Jack in the Boxes we danced a duet using act and react, with one child acting as the Jack in the Box and the other reacting to its movements. As Morph, we used our bodies to show a playdough man being made with many different changes in height and speed. And as clockwork toys, we listened to the beat and rhythm of music and moved in different ways as we pretended to be a clockwork band.
Cross Country
This week saw eleven pupils from KS2 take part in our cluster school’s cross country competition. After weeks of practice developing and maintaining their running techniques, they challenged themselves to run against other children in their year groups. This year we achieved 6th place with many children finishing in their best times and positions. Very well done to all who took part!
P.E. Circles
This week in PE, both Diamond Class and Emerald Class worked together in our circle groups. Our objective was to work as a group to design a relay race which everyone could take part in. First we sat in our groups to think up our races. Then the circle leads got together to set out the races and make sure each team knew what they had to do. We had great fun and learned how support and encouragement can help teams achieve.
Afterschool Sports Club
Miss Fairbrother takes afterschool sports club and this week we are learning how to play football and Chinese football.
