BBEY LENS October 2017 Vol 4: Issue No. ten Excellence Through Partnership
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Outdoor learning! Y1 forest school
OUTSIDE ALL DAY All things Victorian has been the theme of Forest School in 1L this term. The children have enjoyed the experience of playing outdoors, digging for worms, climbing trees and creating imaginary scenarios. One of these scenarios involved an imaginary rabbit for which they whittled and made a carrot. They have also had the opportunity to use a saw and a palm drill to make Victorian toys. First up a spinning top whittled skillfully by Mr Pogson and drilled by the children. Next they made a spinner using a piece of branch, some string and a simple drawing of a bird on one side and a cage on the other. After the children have wound it up they let it spin and as if by magic the bird goes in the cage! The children made stakes and used a mallet to hammer them into the ground, then made coits from rope and played a traditional Victorian game. The pinnacle, as always, of Forest School is making a fire. The children learned how Victorians had to cook and boil water. They used a special Kelly kettle to warm water to wash their hands. Finally they whittled toasting forks and made the most delicious toast over the open fire. A slice of which was delivered to Mrs Lawrence at breaktime! SMETHWICK FOODBANK HARVEST APPEAL Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with foodbanks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown and mental health problems.Schools, churches, businesses and individuals donate non-perishable, in-date food to a foodbank. Large collections often take place as part of Harvest Festival celebrations and food is also collected at supermarkets. We are supporting our local food bank and even one donation can make a difference.
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