Communications
Learning about Lowry and Perspective
Today we have been using the work of L.S. Lowry to explore how to create perspective in our sketches. We worked hard to include some of the typical features seen in Lowry’s work, including terraced streets and factories.
Here are some of our sketches.
Whittington Castle Trip
Today Haughmond have had a lovely day learning about life in a castle. We enjoyed dressing up and all wanted a turn in the stocks after learning about the dungeons!
Colour Run
Last weekend, a group from our Federation took part in a 5km colour, obstacle rush at Wolverhampton Racecourse in aid of The Harry Johnson Trust. We had a fabulous morning and were all very colourful by the end! So far, we’ve raised a total of £465!
Mystery Object!
Today we reached the nineties in our tour of the decades. I gave the children the mystery object below to study and have challenged them that for their homework they need to work out what it is, what it was used for and how it worked! I hope the children’s answers don’t make you feel as old as I do now!
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Decades Day
We have had a super day learning about all of the decades of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. We found out about life in the different decades and how it has changed since 1952. This included exploring clothes, TV, toys and music. For lunch Ro made us an eighties inspired dinner, with sponge and pink custard and in our P.E. lessons, we enjoyed ‘retro’ dances, including the Macarena, Whigfield’s Saturday Night and Achy Breaky Heart!
Here are some pictures of our day!
Stiperstones Arts Week
Last week, we did a whole week of just ART!!!!
We chose India as our Commonwealth country.
We used a wide range of art skills including: painting, drawing, pastels, making salt dough, making masks and performing arts including music and drama.
We had a great week, here is a picture of us all in our masks!
Grinshill Arts Week
This week has been ‘Arts Week’ this year our theme was commonwealth countries. We chose the Caribbean island of St Kitts. We did also include some Egyptian topic of the Eye of Horus.
The children have drawn flags and combined with a collage.
The children then drew and made traditional Caribbean festival masks.
Group photo and St Kitts Flag
Eye of Horus
Caribbean Festival Masks
Sleep Tight Workshops
Would you like to know more about why sleep is important for our health and emotional well- being?
Does your child struggle with their sleep?
Would you like to access support to help to improve sleep and bedtime routine?
Would you like to meet other parents/carers to share and discuss experiences?
Then the Sleep Tight Workshop delivered by Shropshire Council’s Parenting Team could be for you. The workshop has been developed by The Sleep Charity and is ideal for parents/carers who live with their children and are experiencing challenges around bedtime routines and sleep in general.
At the end of this course parents/carers will be able to:
• Recognise the role of sleep hygiene to improve sleep
• Identify causes of sleep issues and appropriate practical strategies to try
• Interpret sleep diaries to identify potential sleep issues
The workshop is free to attend and is running on the dates below:
• Thursday 16th June 2022 in Shrewsbury for 5 weeks from 10am to 12pm
• Friday 17th June 2022 in Shrewsbury for 5 weeks from 10am to 12pm
To book a place on one of the workshops or for further information please contact the Parenting Team by: Emailing Parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk or Telephone: 01743 250950
