Category for ‘Classes and School Life’.
International
- Dec
- 06
We are running weekly Spanish lessons after school for all children from Reception upwards. One of our members of staff went to Cambodia in June and July 2014. She worked in the ‘Hope’ school for two weeks. While she was there several of our children were in contact with her via Skype. Our children also sent […]
read moreSpecial Events
- Dec
- 06
Withington Village Fete The children at Withington School enjoyed their afternoon at the Withington Village Fete. They opened the fete with a parade up the drive wearing the Rio carnival masks they have been making in their art sessions this term. They then performed three maypole dances. The maypole was kindly donated to the […]
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Sport and PE
- Dec
- 06
School Games Network We currently hold a Bronze kitemark for the Sainsbury’s School Games Network, which is renewed annually. Click for more information on the School Games Network. Visit from Swindon Wildcats Last term the children learnt to play ice hockey (without the ice!) at Withington Jubilee Village Hall. In December they had a visit from some […]
read moreKey Stage 2
- Dec
- 06
Dragonflies – Class 3 (Juniors) Dragonflies have a busy term ahead of them! We will be learning all about Ancient Egypt and our work in this topic will link into our English lessons; we will be writing reports about everyday life in ancient Egypt; producing a newspaper article about the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and […]
read moreKey Stage 1
- Dec
- 06
Busy Bees Busy Bees Learn: All About Me We have learnt all about our bodies, bones and muscles. We have looked at how to stay healthy including what to eat and how to exercise. In Geography we have looked at our world and where we are in it. Busy Bees Learn: About the Victorians We […]
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Foundation Stage Unit
- Dec
- 06
Our Foundation Stage Unit (FSU) takes all the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The FSU caters for children aged 2 to 5 years and consists of three groups of children: Ladybirds – Pre-school (2-3 year olds) Caterpillars – Pre-school (3-4 year olds) Butterflies – Reception (4-5 year olds) The Foundation Stage Unit allows […]
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School Life
- Dec
- 06
Withington C of E Primary School caters for children from 2 to 11. 2-5 year-olds are nurtured in our Foundation Stage Unit from pre-school through to Reception. The Foundation Stage Unit allows children to benefit from play and learning opportunities as we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum which is based on learning through play. […]
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