Building for Bugs!
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We always love it when Dawn from the Manx Wildlife Trust comes to the school, and this morning was no different! She spent time with our Reception children, teaching them how to build bug houses for our friendly garden creepy-crawlies! Great learning, great fun!

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Handwriting Workshop for Parents
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We're delighted to be hosting a Handwriting Workshop for Parents alongside Morrells Handwriting! Come along to hear some expert tips and advice on how to support your child with their handwriting, and how doing so can really help them succeed at school - details on the poster!

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Beachcombers!
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Our 'Beachcombers' in Year 2 are busy observing, labelling and classifying different types of seaweed according to its different characteristics - one group seems to be Fronds Reunited! They've found out about seaweed, looking at and handling different types collected at the beach, discussed ways i…

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Our Budding Scientists!
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In Reception our children are growing their own beanstalks! It's a great opportunity for them to develop their scientific skills of prediction & observation as well as recording & explaining any changes - well done, little scientists!

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Young Carers Awareness Day 2020!
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We're supporting Crossroads Isle of Man Young Carers Awareness Day 2020! On Thursday 30th January it is Young Carers Awareness Day across the UK. Young Carers Awareness Day is a day of recognition for the UK's young carers so we want to celebrate all that they do! We are supporting our island's you…

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Buddies!
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Our Year Six pupils are paired with a 'buddy' in Reception, and they love to pop in to catch up with them as the term goes by - there is always so much to tell about what they have been learning! It's a genuine treat to see the oldest pupils in our school look after the youngest with such care and…

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Hola Mexico!
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What a way to kick off Year 6's Hola Mexico project! They've enjoyed a Mexican-themed Mocktail Party where the drinks served were designed, tested and rated by the children themselves, and performed El Jarabe Tapatío (the Mexican hat dance!) fantastically! As well as a lot of fun, there's a lot of…

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Do Cows Drink Milk?
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Do cows drink milk? That's the question at the heart of our Reception children's topic! They've enjoyed lots of fun learning activities, some of which you can see in the display in the picture! From carrying out multi-part instructions to showing control and coordination in their movement, from bei…

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Traders and Raiders!
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In Year 4 our pupils are enjoying one of our favourite projects - Traders and Raiders! This is an excellent project which allows our children the opportunity to really explore our local heritage and to get to grips with the Isle of Man's history. We've been delighted to be joined this week by Sue Q…

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