The lighting units are being installed in the new classroom. We can’t wait to see this stage of the development finished as it is really exciting.
Author: Mrs Holroyd (Mrs Holroyd)
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Tapathon
Tapathon Success Grace danced in the Children in Need Tapathon on Sunday at the Trafford Centre as part of Miss Joanne’s Dance School. Over 33 million was raised for CIN with the help of all these wonderful dancing groups tapping across the UK! Well Done!
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Diversity
Form 2 have been thinking about diversity in our PSHE lessons. We discussed what things are the same about each of us and what things are unique. They really enjoyed doing some lovely personal artwork on what makes them special individuals.
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Julia Donaldson at The Lowry
Form 1 went on a very exciting trip this week. After Christmas, we will be studying the work of Julia Donaldson. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Julia and Axel releasing their first book, A Squash and Squeeze. Form 1 visited the special exhibition and had great fun exploring artwork and interactive displays. We were...
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Letter Formation
Another busy week for KG1 this week. The children are getting very excited for their Nativity performances and have been rehearsing with the rest of Lower school this week. Mrs Boulton came to visit KG 1 this week to see how busy we are. The children were working hard on Phonics, matching objects to their...
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School Ambassadors
This week Form 6 showcased not only our school, but also their super speaking and listening skills in their roles as our Open Day tour guides. While explaining all of the need-to-know information about the school to our visitors, our children spoke from the heart about their love at being a part of the Branwood...
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Grotto Preparation
This week KG2 have been learning about cold lands during their literacy lessons. They have researched, discussed and written about animals who live in either the Arctic or Antarctic. In maths they have been using the language tall, taller, tallest, short, shorter, shortest. The children have also worked hard helping Mrs Dickinson create a magical...
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The Butterfly Lion
Form 4 are really enjoying their class novel, The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. After a boy runs away from school (not advised!), he is befriended by an old lady who tells him the story of her friend Bertie who lived as a boy on a compound in the South African veld, near a water...
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Christmas Preparation
Form 5 have been feeling festive and preparing for the upcoming Christmas season! We have decorated the tree this week. The children are welcome to bring their own bauble to add to the tree; Charlotte already has done! We will be exploring winter and Christmas, as a theme in our writing lessons, next week!
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Open Day Guides
We held two Open Days this week to give prospective parents the opportunity to look around our school and experience it during a normal school day. Both days were extremely well attended. Our Form 6 children acted as our tour guides around the main school building and as always presented themselves and our school in...