Year 1

The children absolutely loved their first session of TechyTots and were very excited to find out they were working with robots! Take a look at some of the robots the children learned to program and code.

This week we have lots of children receiving awards which is great to see. Certificates for – 1M Jack –  rust Olive  – glass Alessio   – steel Freddie – brass Archie – iron Amelia – aluminium and kevlar Otis – tungsten and aluminium Joseph – chrome Matteo – brass Cole – copper 1S Arthur – steel

Year one are very lucky. Each Thursday we are working with Tracey from ‘relax kids’, we work through some different exercises to help us stay calm and relax. We all enjoyed it so much.    

On Friday we all made our own poppy to remember people who keep us safe. “we will remember them”.

Today the author Kristina Stephenson visited us. We all enjoyed it so much the children were captivated. She even signed copies of her book for the children too. What a treat – the pictures say it all.    

Front Street took part in the Remembrance Parade through Whickham. Thank you to everyone who came.  

Our Reading and Mental Health Ambassadors teamed up to to read the book ‘The Colour Monster’ to Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The children talked about different emotions and then gave each class their very own Worry Monster. Articles: 13, 28,29

This week some superstars have been busy on the app which is great to see. Certificates for – Lilly – 1m – iron Amelia – 1m – tungsten Joseph – 1m – steel Thea – 1m – steel Aleksandra – 1s – rust Arthur – 1s – steel Harley – 1s – tin Miah – 1s – rust Riley – 1s – brass Sienna – 1s – steel Oliver – 1

Our spooky disco was full of frightful witches, wizards, ghouls, goblins and ghosts!!!

Year 1 had great fun at Whickham School keeping fit. I am sure there were lots of tired children after all of the exercising!