Year 5W African Mask Designs
This week at St Clare's we have been learning all about Black History. We had visitor who helped us design our very own African masks to take home. In literacy we wrote instructions on how to make these, and in topic we researched famous people and did a fact file on them for our school…
Category: School Achievements
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright
What an outstanding Tiger painting by one of our pupils, who quickly produced this wonderful piece shortly after receiving a canvas from her mum. I hope you will enjoy seeing it as much as I did.
Category: Curriculum
Y6 WW2 Homework
Our Y6 pupils continue to amaze us with their homework on their WW2 topic. During this first half term they have produced such a variety of pieces, combining their imagination, creativity and growing understanding of the period.
Category: Curriculum
Native Clothing
As we are celebrating black history week, one of our pupils in 6N has brought in a fantastic example of her native dress.
She has explained to the class how she wears this outfit for African parties and sometimes for church. Her Grandmother's designer had this made and sent over, all the way…
Category: Year 6 Blog
Creative Homework
We were very impressed with this homework today from one of our pupils, where new clothes were made out of old ones. Using his mother’s thermals, our Year 6 pupil created a wallet, headband and wrist bands then showed them off to staff. Well Done!
Category: Year 6 Blog
Year 6 Electricity Day at Our Lady's High School
Some of our Year 6 pupils thoroughly enjoying their day at Our Lady's learning about electricity.
They have learned about electrical safety, have created circuits and much more.
Many pictures to follow...
Category: Year 6 Blog
Year 6 BBC Workshop!
On Wednesday, some sleected Year 6 pupils were fortunate enough to take part in a workshop run by staff at the BBC, all about exploring our feelings and emotions. Over the next few weeks they are going to look at developing an App that helps children share their feelings. The activities the pupils…
Category: Visits
4S Tooth Decay Experiment
In Science 4S wanted to discover the effects different drinks have on the enamel of teeth. They used egg shells as they have a similar coating to teeth and left them in milk, water, orange juice and coke for a few days to osberve and record the effects.
Category: Visits
3S Fruity Nonsense Poetry
This week, the children began their exploration of Nonsense Poetry by listening to the Jabberwocky and On the Ning Nang Nong. They discussed what they thought the poems were about and how the expression used in the reading helped create different feelings inside them.
They then investigated…
Category: Curriculum
Year 5W's Wall of Fame
Year 5W have been working really hard each and every day. This week our wall of fame nominees have been chosen. The children have worked extremely hard and as a result have made it to our achievement wall. This will be monitored throughout the year and at the end of School year the child with the…
Category: School Achievements
5F's fantastic homework
5F have been enjoying their topic on minibeats so far this year. The children have even been producing a replica of their favourite minibeast by using clay or dough!
Also, some children have been using poster paints to design a beautiful and symmetrical design for a butterfly's wings.
I…
Category: Curriculum
Y6 at Stockport Air Raid Shelter
Year 6 pupils appear to have had a great day during their visit to the Stockport Air Raid Shelter, stepping back in time to get a sense of what it was like underground during the Blitz. So many of the children arrived in costume for the day and I think you'll agree that they add a very real…
Category: Visits