Sunshine and Smiles in The Ark ☀️
The Ark children enjoyed spending time in the sunshine, playing together and making the most of the beautiful weather -what a lovely day!
The Ark children enjoyed spending time in the sunshine, playing together and making the most of the beautiful weather -what a lovely day!
In PE, we continued developing our cricket skills by learning how to bowl using an overarm technique. We focused on making sure our deliveries were accurate, avoiding wide balls and ensuring the ball bounced no more than twice. We then used our aiming skills to try to hit the wicket, showing great concentration and improving our bowling accuracy.
Well done to all the children who took part in the netball tournament. They were praised for their hard work and excellent teamwork throughout. We are very proud of their achievement in finishing second in their group what a fantastic effort!
Today, we kicked off our first volleyball session! The children were introduced to the three key skills: the dig, set and spike. They showed great enthusiasm and worked hard to practise each technique an exciting start to our new PE unit.
In Year 3 PE, we started our new topic on core strength and stability. We practised balancing and holding a range of positions, focusing on controlling our bodies while maintaining steady breathing.
This week in Computing, we explored space-themed music inspired by Gustav Holst. We listened to pieces linked to Mars, Venus and Jupiter, sharing our thoughts on how the music made us feel.
We also imagined what music astronauts on Artemis II might connect with as they look back at Earth from the Moon sparking some brilliant discussions!
Year 4 have had a fantastic start to the new term! We began the week by exploring our Catholic Social Teaching focus, Dignity of the Human Person, during Monday’s assembly.
Back in the classroom, the children thoughtfully discussed how we can show dignity and respect to others in our everyday lives. They then expressed their ideas creatively by making some beautiful daffodils, which are now proudly displayed in the hall for everyone to enjoy.
🏆 Maths Challenge Success! 🧮
Four of our pupils visited d’Overbroecks Senior School to take part in the Primary Team Maths Challenge, tackling a range of exciting problem-solving activities.
Competing against schools from across Oxford, we are incredibly proud that they achieved an amazing second place!
A huge well done to Nicole, William, Filip and Hanna for their fantastic effort and teamwork.
Thank you to Mrs Long for supporting the team throughout the event.
Year 5 began making our Easter cupcakes! The class were very excited and worked brilliantly in their groups to measure, mix, and pour their ingredients. They are now baked and ready for decorating!
🌻 Growing Sunflowers 🌻Year 1 had a fantastic time planting their very own sunflowers as part of their Science learning. We explored how plants grow and what they need to stay healthy, before getting hands-on and becoming enthusiastic young gardeners! 🌱