Sacred Heart Primary School
Striving for Greatness Together
Forest School and Beach
P1 learned all about the role of a fisherman today as part of their World Around Us topic, Under the Sea. They headed over to the beach and discovered how oysters are farmed, thanks to our local fishermen, Paul and Sean. The children learned that oysters are grown in special mesh bags which are placed in the sea and regularly checked as they grow. Once mature, the oysters are carefully collected and prepared for market. The class also had the chance to explore the tools used in oyster farming and even got to sit on Paul and Sean's trailer.
P1 launched their new topic, 'Under the Sea,' with a fun-filled scavenger hunt at the beach. The children had a great time discovering crabs, mussels, and seaweed along the shore.
P1 had a great time during their PDMU lesson in the forest! They explored emotions and how to recognise them, then used loose parts to create faces showing different feelings. To finish, they enjoyed a lovely story all about being happy!
Andy Goldsworthy inspired beach art ��
P1 had lots of fun in the forest today, soaking up the sunshine and getting creative with some Easter art, using all the colours of spring!
P1 have been busy planting and tending to our plants! Today we tasted some of the lettuce we have grown.
P1 had a fantastic time enjoying the sunshine at the beach today! Creativity and teamwork were on full display as the children worked together to build channels connecting pools of water, create intricate patterns, and construct impressive 3D shapes and castles.
P1 kicked off their new numeracy topic, 3D shapes, with an exciting trip to the beach. They explored the differences between 2D and 3D shapes and experimented with creating various shapes in the sand. The children demonstrated fantastic mathematical language and excellent teamwork skills. Most importantly, everyone had a great time! A huge thank you to POSH for providing our brand-new buckets and spades.
Children explored capacity down at the beach using our new buckets and spades kindly purchased by POSH ��️
Young and Heart, along with their P1 friends, explored the wonders of spring during a forest school lesson at the castle today. They embarked on a scavenger hunt, discovering various signs of the season, and later gathered to enjoy a spring-themed story.
Today, P1 ventured into the forest for a hands-on lesson about houses and homes! They explored animal habitats, chatted about creatures who live in shells, and got creative making snails out of forest treasures. Learning comes alive in nature!
P1 headed up to the forest today to look for signs of winter. They had a great time doing a science experiment, collecting all kinds of winter treasures and then putting them in water to see what would happen when it freezes. They also enjoyed exploring the frosty trails, looking at how the plants and trees had changed and talking about how animals get ready for winter.
In their World Around Us topic, Primary 1 have been learning about the important role of firefighters. Today, they discovered how to safely light a fire, practiced fire safety, and learned how to extinguish a fire. The children also explored key scientific concepts, such as how heat transfers to other objects, and observed the changes that occurred when marshmallows were toasted.
Outdoor Play ☀️
P1 and their P7 buddies headed up to the forest today. They searched for conkers and created some spiders out of natural resources. Children love these trips up to the forest, they are developing important skills like being creative, working with others and being responsible.
To celebrate Maths Week, P1 made number lines in the sand. Children developed their gross motor skills and had fun practising their number formation. Children then counted out the correct number of shells and stones to match their numbers.
P1 and their P7 buddies ventured to the forest today to search for different signs of Autumn. They gathered different autumn treasures and made 3D pictures to take home.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt ��
Children collected a range of natural materials to create our own sensory story map and enjoyed using puppets to retell the story during PBL.
Bear Hunt role play and story retelling in the forest ��
Making friends and working on our muscles at the beach with our P7 buddies ��️ We found a fish, crabs and even jellyfish!
