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Key Stage 1 Olympic Fun Day

Oak and Mulberry Classes have joined together for an Olympic Fun Day. We learned a little about the history and ethos of the Olympic Games, bringing nations together in a celebration of sport. Then the children were put into teams representing 10 nations from across the continents and spent the first part of the morning making team badges and designing a medal. They also decorated one of our school Leo lions as a team mascot and made a banner to display their country name in preparation for the opening ceremony. We gathered in the Hall where the teams took turns to introduce themselves accompanied by the national anthem of their country. We then paraded onto the field and the games began…..

The children competed in the javelin, an Olympic flag jigsaw relay race, show-jumping with hobby horses, hockey dribbling skills and a tennis racket egg and spoon race.

After lunch, when the scores had been totted up, we held a closing ceremony and the bronze, silver and gold medals were awarded, as well as a special award for the best dressed mascot!

We all had a wonderful day and it was lovely to see the children enjoy themselves, showing super team-working skills and sportsmanship!

Take One Poem

We learnt the poem, 'The Star' and added some musical accompaniment to our performance of it. We also had a fun time creating a piece of artwork inspired by the words of the poem!

The Star – published 1806

By Jane Taylor 1783–1824

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

When the blazing sun is gone,

When he nothing shines upon,

Then you show your little light,

Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveller in the dark

Thanks you for your tiny spark,

How could he see where to go,

If you did not twinkle so?

In the dark blue sky you keep,

Often through my curtains peep

For you never shut your eye,

Till the sun is in the sky.

As your bright and tiny spark

Lights the traveller in the dark,

Though I know not what you are,

Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

Oak Class Castles Day

We had a wonderful day learning about life in a Medieval Castle. The children spent the morning learning some of the crafts that would have been done in Medieval times including soap making, illuminated lettering, creating a gargoyle, making a cresset lamp, creating a wool bracelet, embossing leather and making a purse. They also had the opportunity to learn sword skills and how to cook pottage. In the afternoon, they all practised and performed entertainment and enjoyed food and drink together in a celebratory banquet. We hope you enjoy looking through the photographs!