At the end of our ‘Ready, Steady Grow’ topic, we had a challenge to complete! We read the story ‘Penny Pig’s Super Salad’, and talked about the importance of eating a healthy, varied diet. Then we explored salad ingredients and identified which ones we would like to try.
Everyone helped to peel, chop and mix the vegetables and then we all created our own ‘super salad’. We also challenged ourselves to try something new, and everyone tried at least one new vegetable! Well done Acorns!
This week we have been learning about healthy lifestyles, and exploring what we need to do to stay healthy and strong. We discussed exercise, a balanced diet, sleep, brushing our teeth and keeping ourselves clean. Everyone agreed to try a new fruit or vegetable this week, and we have almost completed that challenge!
We also looked at some art work by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who created faces out of fruit. We looked closely at one of his paintings, and then painted our own still life baskets of fruit.
Today our EYFS children took part in a Superhero themed multi-skills event at Temple Park Centre in South Shields. They were accompanied and supported by our Year 5 School Sports Leaders, and everyone had a fantastic time.
It was great fun joining in with all of the activities, including stuck in the mud, obstacle courses, and parachute games. The older children instructed, guided and supported the younger children, ensuring that everyone had a brilliant time!
Well done Team Fellgate!
This week in Mindfulness Club we enjoyed using the new ‘balance snake’. We had to remove our shoes and focus on staying balanced as we walked along the snake. We had great fun but it was quite tricky!
We also did some mindful colouring, concentrated on solving wordsearches, and listened to some lovely relaxing music with beautiful underwater images.
Supporting children’s health this winter:
The North East and North Cumbria Child Health and Wellbeing Network have developed a new Healthier Together website and app to support work to reduce pressures experienced within the healthcare system this winter.
Healthier Together is the go-to resource for accessing trusted NHS advice when their baby or child is unwell over the winter. A key ask is to direct parents and carers to download the Healthier Together app which will signpost them to relevant local services when logged in with their details.
Visit the website to find out more
Birches class enjoy daily mindfulness and fine motor sessions. The children will choose an item to sit with while we listen to a mindfulness/meditation video. These really help the children feel calm and regulated for the afternoon. When asked the children said they feel calm, happy and good when doing mindfulness.
Today in mindfulness club we did some positive quote colouring, played with the lego, and did some cosmic yoga.
Yoga
Playing together
Mindful colouring
We listened carefully to adults and each other, took turns and respected the equipment we used. We enjoyed exploring the resources in the Nurture Room.
We have been focussing on working together as a team and communicating to share our ideas. We decided to make an obstacle course outside, but first we had to consider a few things:-
Work with a friend to carry heavy equipment. This helps to develop our communication, language, PSED and physical skills.
Make sure equipment is steady and safe before using it.
Take care when adding new parts to the track.
Make sure the route is clear and safe.
We all had lots of fun whilst learning!
It has been such busy but fun week in year 6 .
This week we have:
- Started our summer enterprise
- Had a visit from a road safety officer
- Had FREE ice lollies and ice creams for all of our hard work in our SATs.
- Had Nexus visit us and went on a trip on one of their buses.
- Celebrated our hard work with a pyjama day and snacks!
- Started rehearsing our leavers’ show: Pirates of the Curry Bean
Plenty of more amazing things coming for year 6 in their final term in primary school…Watch this space!
