Clubs

The infant school debate club met this month for another interesting debate – ‘Should everyone be treated the same’.

The session began with a discussion about what a debate is and what rules we might need in place to ensure that our debate runs smoothly. We looked at our British Values poster and discussed ‘Respect and Tolerance’. During our debate we agreed that everyone’s opinions would be listened to and whether we agree with them or not, as a group we would respect each other. Our debate question had no wrong or right answer.

The children got into two groups (for and against), discussed their ideas, and decided which ones they should use to get their views across. Once we started our debate the children took turns to speak and respond creating some interesting discussions, with some children confidently challenging their peers and swaying their opinion. The debate was really interesting with lots of good points made and references to some of the recent things we have been learning in class about Black History Month.

For those children that could not attend the club they left their vote at the two voting stations in the KS1 corridor.

Here are some of the comments made during the debate. What do you think?

“We should treat others the way we want to be treated.” Yr2

“We are all different and that is fine, it doesn’t affect me what matters is being nice and not hurting others.” Yr2

“If people treat everyone the same then everyone will feel happy and play together and be friends.” Yr1

“Treating everyone the same makes it fair.” Yr2

The children in Gardening Club have spent lots of time weeding and tidying up the raised beds this half term. When we came back to school after the summer the beds were very over grown with weeds but still had some beautiful sunflowers for us to admire.

To finish gardening club for 2023 we planted 3 rows of garlic in our vegetable patch and added more spring bulbs to bring a bit of colour into 2024. The children have worked so hard this half term and have enjoyed watching our little garden area change week on week.

Time for a rest before the Spring time is upon us once again!

A group of 24 children from Years 1 and 2 participated in a running club in their lunch time. This was to prepare them for the cross country competition after half term. The children worked really hard on following the course accuratley and running at a pace that they could keep up for a set distance. 600m for Year 1 and 800m for Year 2. The children did great and were super speedy! Well done Year 1 and 2!

It has been a very busy time for the Infant Gardening Club over the summer term. We have been planting out lots of summer flowers, tended to the watering and weeding on a regular basis, and have enjoyed watching our potatoes and garlic grow!

The weather really has made our job a little tricky over the last two months. Some very hot weeks resulted in the loss of some of our lovely plants, but the sunflowers are still growing well and during our last session we were able to harvest some of the garlic we planted back in the autumn.

As we were coming to the end of the school year once again, a big thank you goes out to all the children who have worked so hard to tend to the Infant School garden. We have had lots of lovely comments about how wonderful the flowers have looked and the minibeasts have certainly enjoyed visiting the wild flower bed. Well done gardeners!

During the Summer term a group of children from Reception to Year 2 attended a Maths Club during lunchtimes.

The children really enjoyed playing different Maths games with other children from different classes and year groups.

They also enjoyed using lots of different Maths equipment to make the number 8. We thought of lots of different ways!

Drawing Club Autumn 2

This half term, Junior school children had the opportunity to sign up to a lunchtime drawing club. We looked at everything from how to hold a pencil, how to shade 3D objects and even had a go at creating our very own Zentangles! A Zentangle is a method for drawing, which not only promotes concentration and creativity but at the same time supports wellbeing. The children loved experimenting with different techniques and building on their existing skills.

Board Game Club Spring 2

During Spring term, Junior school children were thrilled to have the opportunity to play board games at lunchtime! The club was run by two Year 6 girls who had put a lot of thought and preparation into the club. Every week, they would gather a variety of different board games and then make sure they were returned to the correct classrooms afterwards. It was wonderful to see the children playing well together and enjoying some board game classics such as Cluedo and Operation!

Art Club Summer 1 and 2

During Summer term, two Year 6 girls organised a lunchtime art club for the Junior school children. They had put a lot of thought into the club and had planned out an engaging session for each week. The children were able to try out a range of mediums such as sketching pencils, watercolour paints and acrylic paints. Every activity was incredibly well resourced and the girls even brought leaves to one session so that everyone could have a go at using them to make prints!

Children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have had a lovely, calm time at Mindfulness Club this half term! The children have completed some colouring, as well as a nature walk outside, using their senses to find different things, including things they could hear and things that made them happy!

Each week we have finished our club with a physical activity eg. star jumps or bunny hops, as well as breathing exercises. We talked to the children about using these exercises at home too.

This half term 18 children from Reception to Year 2 took part in Treasure Hunt club. Each week the children worked together, in groups and pairs to find different things. The children completed nature scavenger hunts, mini-beast hunts, colour scavenger hunts and senses hunts. They showed great team-work and collaboration and really enjoyed all of the hunts. In the final week the children took part in a Pirate Treasure hunt to decode a clue, the children won the hunt, and received the Pirate’s loot, they each got a certificate to congratulate them. Well done Treasure Hunters!!