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Blakesley Hall Trip

Year 4 recently visited the wonderful gem that is Blakesley Hall, hidden in the midst of Yardley. We went together, walking in the sunshine until we were met with the beautiful striped building and...

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Nursery Rocket Radio – The Farm Show 2017

Nursery have been learning all about the farm, and recently had a great time visiting Ash End House Farm. Using what they have learnt, let Nursery tell you all their favourite things about the farm...

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RAS – Trim Trail Adventure

Last week, RAS visited the trim trail at the Starbank Road site. Children were a little apprehensive at first but soon got the hang of it. Over the half term break, perhaps you could visit the local...

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ART WEEK 2017 starts in 2FJ

We are looking at patterns in nature.  2FJ collected natural materials and then made repeating patterns using them.  Just look at our fabulous patterns!  

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Attendance Winners in Key Stage 1

CONGRATULATIONS – 2FJ have done it again!  We got the attendance trophy! A very proud 2FJ.  We hope they keep up the good work.  

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4P Art Fortnight

This week we have been experimenting with paper, to create shapes to represent fruits. We are doing this as a practise for our final outcome where we will be using other materials and building them up...

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RP went to the Zoo!

RP had a great time at the Zoo today! We saw giraffes, zebras, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, butterflies, otters, birds, monkeys and much more! Thank you to all of the mums who came with us! You...

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RA Visit the Zoo!

RA had a fantastic day visiting Twycross Zoo! The excitement had been building for the past couple of weeks and today was finally the day we had all been waiting for! The children were fascinated by...

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RSK Visit the Zoo

RSK had a fantastic trip to the zoo on Tuesday in the lovely summer sunshine. We saw a cheetah, orangutans, zebras, gibbons and penguins as well as lots of other animals. The children behaved...

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Art Fortnight in Reception at Hob Moor Road

Reception at Hob Moor Road have had a wonderful Art Fortnight learning about patterns in food, inspired by Andy Warhol. We have explored loose parts, collage, paint, print, oil pastels, clay and much...

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Art Fortnight in RSK

We have a had a very creative time in RSK making the most of Art Fortnight. We have been looking at patterns in food and reproducing them in clay, collage, painting and printing. We are amazing...

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Mrs Javed, Miss Mir – Rocket Radio Training Shows

Another two radio stars are born! Two of our new teachers from Starbank Road delivered their very first Rocket Radio shows last week. Mrs Javed and Miss Mir completed their Rocket Radio studio...

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What’s on at the library this summer?

There are lots of fantastic opportunities for children, young people and families to get into reading this summer. Your local library is full of amazing new books to discover and is completely free to...

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Friday reading meetings

The Reception team wanted to thank all the amazing parents who have been coming to our reading meetings over the past year and we hope you have really enjoyed having some special time with your...

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Physical Workshop at Starbank Nursery

Thank you to all the parents who took part in the Physical Workshop this week at Starbank Nursery.  All parents will have the opportunity to take part in this workshop Strawberry Group   Wednesday...

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Phonics in Reception

All of the children in Reception have made fantastic progress in their phonics this year. Well done! Thank you for all of the support you have given at home. Here are a few helpful links you may want...

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The Arts Council’s ‘Art Fortnight Evaluation’

The Arts Council at Hob Moor Road have been working hard to write brief evaluations of the teaching and learning which took place during Art Fortnight. Rayyan, Wiam and Manesha are the first to...

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Our visit to the Eco Park (PM)

We had a great time at the Eco Park.  We used our senses to see, smell and hear lots of different things all around us.  

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Our visit to the Eco Park (AM)

We went to the Eco park with all our friends.  We used our senses to learn about what was all around us.  We used our eyes to look for lots of different colours and we used our nose to find things...

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At Christmas time some children went to St. Bernadette’s School to watch the Christmas Nativity. On Wedsnesday we invited some children from St. Bernadette’s School to our Nursery to share with them...

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