Kingfishers

Mud Painting

by | 9 Sep 2023 | Art & Design, Kingfishers

The children became ‘artists’ and went on a walk to collect natural objects such as feathers, grass, flower buds or heads, leaves, twigs, pine cones. The children looked at the collection and discussed how they might use the objects to create paintbrushes. They also thought about what kind of pattern or texture they will make. […]

Fun in the Forest

by | 9 Sep 2023 | Environment, Kingfishers

The children enjoyed another ‘Forest Schools’ session with Mrs Martin and Miss Jones. The children got changed into their outside clothes and headed out to the Forest Fun area and sat on a log in the log circle. Mrs Martin welcomed the children into the Forest Area and went over the Forest School rules. The […]

Forest Schools

by | 9 Sep 2023 | Environment, Facilities, Kingfishers

The children enjoyed their ‘Forest Schools’ session with Mrs Martin and Miss Jones. The children got changed into their outside clothes and headed out to the Forest Fun area and sat on a log in the log circle. Mrs Martin welcomed the children into the Forest Area and went over the Forest School rules. Mrs […]

Games Club

by | 9 Sep 2023 | Extracurricular, Kingfishers

Children from Year One and Two joined Miss Jones for games club. The children played a variety games, following the rules and taking turns. Lots of fun!

The Great Fire of London

by | 9 Sep 2023 | History, Kingfishers

The children began exploring their new topic for this half term. They were asked to work together to complete two puzzles. The children completed the puzzles and made a picture of ‘The Great Fire of London’ and ‘Samuel Pepys’. The children gave their ideas of what they thought they were. The children watched a clip […]

Computing Programming Bee Bots

by | 7 Jul 2023 | Computing, Kingfishers

This week the children have been exploring the unit Programming Bee Bots in Computing. The children were given three challenges – build a bridge out of bricks for Bee Bot to drive through, make the Bee Bot turn all the way round in a circle without moving off the starting spot and to get Bee […]

Kingfishers Class Assembly

by | 7 Jul 2023 | Kingfishers, Parents

The Kingfishers performed their last assembly of the school year. The children were confident to stand up and perform to the audience. The children told the audience about what they enjoy learning at school, read Kingfisher’s Class ABC poem and sang ‘Oh I do like to be beside the seaside’ A great assembly Kingfishers.  

Forest Fun in the Woods

by | 7 Jul 2023 | Kingfishers, Visits

The children enjoyed another ‘Forest Fun’ session with Mrs Clark, Mrs Martin and Miss Cousins. The children got changed into their outside clothes and headed out to the Forest Fun area. They accessed some areas of the wildlife area and then headed over to the local woods to play some Forest Fun games. They children […]

Letter From The King

by | 6 Jun 2023 | Kingfishers, News

Kingfishers Class were very excited as they had received a very important letter. Mrs Clark opened the envelope and read the letter from Thomas Claridge (Head of Royal Correspondence) who was writing on behalf of the King. The letter was thanking the children for sending congratulations cards for the King’s Coronation.

Stag Beetles

by | 6 Jun 2023 | Environment, Kingfishers

The children enjoyed another ‘Forest Fun’ session with Mrs Clark and Mrs Martin. The children got changed into their outside clothes and headed out to the Forest Fun area. The children were joined by the September 2023 Reception children and they accessed all areas of the wildlife area. Today the have been learning about stag […]

MySmile Oral Health Award

by | 6 Jun 2023 | Kingfishers, News

In January, we were given the opportunity to work towards the My Smile Quality Mark. We felt this was an exciting opportunity as oral health is now part of the EYFS framework. My Smile is a quality mark awarded to settings which fully implement the four My Smile steps to provide a tooth friendly environment […]

Science – Rachel Carson

by | 6 Jun 2023 | Kingfishers, Science

Last week, the children became Scientists. This half term the focus of their Science is a Scientist Study looking at the Essential Question – Why do scientists need to look after our seas?. The children thought about the question – What is a Marine Biologist? Who is Rachel Carson? The children listened to Miss Jones […]