News

Jun
29

Knights and Dragons taking over Pre-School

The children have enjoyed their topic so far this term which is fantasy and fiction. The children have been looking at knights and dragons, they each took part in making their own shields, armour, swords and a dragon! They all showed amazing skills of managing risks when using scissors and they all had great imagination when using their equipment for role play.

Jun
25

Sports Day

We had a fantastic Sports Day at school today.  Congratulations to everyone for trying their very best all day and to those who were presented with one of our values certificates.

A fantastic result for the Yellow Team this year who won our Sports Day Trophy.

Each year two year 4 children are awarded our sports trophies – congratulations to our winners this year.

Jun
16

HCLS learning new ways to keep fit!

This week KS1 and KS2 had the opportunity to learn about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Each class learnt about the importance of nutrition and exercise. All pupils challenged themselves to beat their personal records. Additionally, KS2 classes had a Boxfit workshop with a range of fantastic, but challenging, activities.

 

Jun
7

Did you spot our surprise today..

I wonder how many of you noticed the new markings in our playground this morning… which is your favourite bit.

May
24

Great learning in our Pre-school

Look at our amazing display of our topic “Watch me grow”.  We have been looking at symmetry, numerals, life cycles, practicing our writing as the children have wrote their favourite food; we have also done lots of painting.

Our role play area has turned into a dentist’s surgery; the children have enjoyed pretending to be a dentist and a patient.  We have also discussed lots about healthy foods and the impact of unhealthy foods and our teeth.

May
10

All about dance…

Today, each class enjoyed taking part in a specialist dance workshop.   They all really enjoyed the experience and the weather just about held up for us! Thanks to Redborne School Sport Partnership for organising such an amazing opportunity for our children.

“The dance workshop, was really fun. I really enjoyed learning a new routine.” (Year 4 child)

Apr
30

New Farm Shop in Pre-School

This term the children’s topic is ‘Watch me grow”.  So far we have been watching our caterpillars grow and planting seeds ready to watch them grow.
This week the children have enjoyed role playing farmers markets, this has encouraged lots of interaction with one another. It has also give staff members the opportunity to scaffold the children’s learning when talking about numbers; the children have looked at how the numbers can total up on a till as well as identifying numerals.
Apr
28

Updated Art Gallery

Van Gogh painted the Sunflowers in 1887 and he painted The Starry Night in 1888; year 2 painted them in April 2021.  I am sure you agree they look amazing.

Apr
26

Pre-school

Preschool has had a new sand pit which was kindly made for us by a parent of the pre-school team. The children have enjoyed their new sand pit and it has provided so many more opportunities for them as they are able to comfortably sit either in the sand or on the benches around.
We have welcomed 3 new members to our Preschool family, meet Flounder, Ariel and Nemo. The children chose the names themselves and are looking forward to taking care of them and watching them grow.
Mar
26

Doves and Owls enjoying Forest School…

We have started using the Wild Passport curriculum with them and are getting on well. Our topics are Tools, Shelter, Fire, Nature and Ropes. So far we have learned to use potato peeler, secateurs, loppers and a bow saw. We have learned fire circle safety and how to build and put out a fire. We have made dens for little creatures and nests for birds. We have learned to tie knots and thread wood cookies. We have hunted for bugs, learned the names of trees and watched the change in seasons. We have also done lots of tree climbing, swinging and playing in the mud kitchen of course.