FS1 Children in Need Activities
Last Friday in FS1, we are supporting Children in Need. Everyone took part in lots of fun activities, such as, making bear jam sandwiches, pudsey bear colouring, pudsey bear hats, and yummy spotty buns. Well done Class 1! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
Y2 Pool Player Success!
Y2 student, Ronnie, started playing pool for South Yorkshire under 18s one year ago. Ronnie has played in many tournaments and his game is getting better each week! This weekend, Ronnie attended the national finals in a three day event, and England scouts attended, seeking out future talent. You have made your school extremely proud, well […]
POP’s Outdoor Adventure in Y5!
Just before half term, we worked alongside POP’s Outdoor Adventure in our woodland area to create these fantastic pieces of artwork. We collected natural materials and used spray paint to create an amazing picture of the moon. To achieve this, we used a range of techniques to create layering and depth to our pictures. Well […]
Remembrance Day at Monkwood
Last week in Class 1, the children learned all about Remembrance Day. They made special poppy biscuits, and were drawing poppy’s on our interactive white board! The biscuits were absolutely delicious. Well done everyone! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Y5 Science!
During Science last week, the children were investigating gravity. They further developed their knowledge and understanding of gravity by identifying the difference between mass and weight, and investigating how these are affected by gravity. Well done Class 13! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
Diwali in FS1!
Last week in FS1, we talked about Diwali. Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights, which takes place between October and November. It is a time for families to get together, give presents and decorate their houses with bright lights. We danced to some Diwali music, and we had lots of fun making pretty mehndi […]
FS1 Bonfire Night!
Last Tuesday, we celebrated Bonfire Night. We talked about our own experiences of fireworks and Bonfire Night, and shared our photos through class dojo. We also read the story of Hovis the hedgehog, and we talked about how the animals might feel about Bonfire Night. We then went into our woodland area and found some […]
Incy Wincy Spider in FS1!
Last week in FS1, the final rhyme they have been learning is Incy Wincy Spider! The children loved going into our woodland area and finding real spiders. Can you remember how many legs a spider has? Everyone has worked super hard this half term, and we are so proud of you all! #WeWorkHard
Who Lives in the Woods with FS2
Class 3 have really enjoyed learning about the topic of ‘Who Lives in the Woods’ this half term. They have looked and read a range of stories, including; Peter Rabbit, Owl Babies, Percy the Park Keeper, The Gruffalo, Say Hi to Hedgehogs, and Room on a Broom. We especially enjoyed a visit from a real Hedgehog called […]
School Council Helps with Harvest Donations!
For our Harvest Festival, Monkwood’s School Council helped sort out the food items that we have been busy collecting for Harvest, and are donating to Rawmarsh Food Bank. Great work, well done everyone! #WeTakePrideInOurWork
