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Wake Up Wednesday - Guide to Snapchat
Wed 27 Nov 2024 -
The Nutcracker's Tale: Hope and Joy Under the Christmas Tree
Tue 26 Nov 2024The Christmas Tree Festival at St Wulfram’s Church, Grantham, is a cherished annual event that brings together the community to celebrate the awe and wonder of Christmas. The church is transformed into a magical space filled with beautifully decorated Christmas trees, each one uniquely decorated by local schools, businesses, and community groups. This special tradition is a wonderful opportunity to share joy, creativity, and the spirit of Christmas with the wider Grantham community.
This year, our school participated with a theme based on the classic tale of The Nutcracker as part of the Let’s Create After School Art Club and the National Opera House Primary School project. The children created 'take care' artwork inspired by the story’s magical characters and scenes, showcasing their talents and bringing the festive theme to life. The story of The Nutcracker reminded the children of the key Christian values—hope, love, friendship, and courage—which resonate deeply during the Christmas season.
What a lovely way to start our school's preparations for Christmas!
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My ‘SMART’ Achievement of the Week
Tue 26 Nov 2024Well done to Iris in Year 1 who has completed her Learn to Swim level 2, her Duckling Stage 3 & 4 and even swam a whole 5m to gain her Rainbow Distance Award.
Super swimming Iris - keep it up!
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The Chairs are on Strike!
Mon 25 Nov 2024What a shock we had this morning when we walked in to find that all of our chairs had gone on strike! Our hardworking furniture had had enough - they were unwilling to fulfill their role and provide support for us any longer.
Their arguments included being swung on, drawn on, being made grimy by food and dirty fingers and even being subjected to the unsanitary smells and vibrations caused by us, their prime users.
We thought long and hard about what we could do to convince the chairs to come back and decided that the only way was to write them a letter persuading them to return to work.
All of our pupils had a go, from the very youngest in EYFS to our Year 6 VIPs. We offered to clean them, push them in when we leave the classroom and to not swing on them as they much prefer to be on all four legs than only on one!With much persuasion and heart-felt promises, eventually the chairs agreed to work for us again. Hopefully, we have done enough to prevent this from happening again!
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Wake Up Wednesday - Spending and Saving
Wed 20 Nov 2024 -
What a Super Snow Day!
Tue 19 Nov 2024WOW! What a super day we have had in the snow today making snowmen, snowballs and snow angels.
On Tuesday 19th November, Colsterworth School was wrapped up in a blanket of snow!
It was exciting to have the first snow of this academic year and the children and staff took advantage of the crisp morning to experience at first hand the wonder of nature. The snow on the playground and field was ‘deep and crisp and even’ until Kittens, Bobcats, Leopards, Tigers, Panthers and Jaguars had time to create snowmen, snow women and snow creatures. The children created snow angels and worked hard to roll enormous snow balls.
The children, teachers and Mrs Moore got their cosy coats and wellies on and then got busy with the serious job of having snowtastic fun!
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A Journey Back in Time
Mon 18 Nov 2024Leopard Class had an unforgettable adventure at Lincoln Castle, immersing themselves in the wonders of medieval history. The visit began with an awe-inspiring walk along the castle walls, offering breathtaking views and a sense of the grandeur and strength of this historic site. The children eagerly stepped into the shoes of historians, exploring the castle’s fascinating past while learning how medieval castles were built and defended. Their enthusiasm for uncovering history’s secrets was truly inspiring!
Our budding artists showcased their creativity by crafting magnificent shields inspired by medieval designs. In the Great Hall, the students transformed into noble lords and ladies, knights, and servants as they role-played a grand medieval banquet. They were captivated by the opportunity to try on armour and learn about the life of a knight, further deepening their appreciation for the challenges and traditions of the era.
The day ended with an exhilarating archery session, where everyone showed great skill and respect for this ancient art. Throughout the trip, the children demonstrated their Leopard Class values of respect, care, and striving to "be the best we can." Their enthusiasm for learning and exploring history shone brightly, making the day a true highlight in their journey as young historians.
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Our Golden Book Children of the Week
Mon 18 Nov 2024Well done to all of our Golden Book children this week.
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Time for Tapas!
Fri 15 Nov 2024As part of their Spanish learning, Year 5 put their knowledge of food and drink to the test by role playing in a Spanish cafè. The children experienced being a waiter as well as a customer. Cheese and ham sandwiches, olives and chorizo with some fizz to water it down were all consumed. Miss Taylor and Miss Pape were impressed with the level of Spanish spoken by all of the children. Muy bueno!
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Year 5 are 'Pushing' their learning
Thu 14 Nov 2024As part of their Science and D.T learning, Panthers took part in a workshop all about levers, pullys and gears. It was incredibly interesting and the practical activities really helped us to understand the links between weight, forces and mechanisms.
