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The children at Lydford took great care in choosing their outfits today. They each chose a character from their favourite book we had Willy Wonka, Percy Jackson, Harmonie Granger, Mrs Large and Fantastic Mr Fox just to name a few.
Year 3 children from Lydford and Bridestowe Primaries took part in a STEM Coding Workshop at Immersion Games in Okehampton. Using Lego robots, students worked in a group to complete different tasks exploring the uses of coding and programming in a fun and engaging environment. The children were a credit to their schools and were proud of their achievements.
On Monday 3rd October, Class One visited the Old Station in Lydford.
The children explored the overgrown train station and platform searching for minibeasts and wildlife. They drew observational drawings using sticks and mud, played team games with the parachute, and enjoyed exploring the Wonder Woods. The class linked their History learning, studying engineers George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel through the exploration of local structures and the remains of a steam railway. The children’s Art learning was also developed through the close observations of different and local insects as well as the variation of brush strokes needed for their sketches and drawings. We welcome Mrs Court and Mrs Neild to Class 1.
Mrs Court has been busy refreshing the classroom over the summer break. We have lots to learn this half term. Please see below for an overview and for this half term's home learning tasks. Members of The Brentor Commoners Association welcomed the children, who then closely observed the wonderful flora and fauna of the common and created some beautifully detailed artwork, using pastels, pencils and watercolours. Wildlife Champions get together at Meeth conservation area with The Devon Wildlife Trust. May 20223/8/2022 The early summer sun shone on Lydford Primary school's wildlife champions, as they joined other small school wildlife champions, to explore Meeth Quarry conservation area, under the excellent guidance of The Devon Wildlife Trust experts. The children experienced pond dipping, studied butterflies & dragonflies, learnt about fabulous creatures in the depths of the ocean (theoretically!) and put their fire lighting skills to the test using steel strikers.
Class 1 are awarded stickers for great team work, outstanding work and fantastic behaviour as a class. When they have filled their chart they have earnt a class treat.
On Thursday 23rd June after suggestions and a vote for what they would like as their reward, Class 1 enjoyed a disco followed by a few games of musical statues. They have already chosen a 'wheelie day' for their next reward. On Thursday 16th June Class One visited the National Marine Aquarium as part of their science topic. They enjoyed a fantastic interactive tour of the aquarium followed by a rockpool safari at Mount Batten Beach where they discovered lots of marine life. It was a fun filled experience which has really enhanced what they have been learning in the classroom.
Children due to start school in September 2022, enjoyed their first session in forest school last week. Class 1 children showed them around, shared their knowledge and explained what forest school is all about. Water play and shady willow den activities were particular favourites in the hot sunny weather.
The whole school is thoroughly enjoying singing lessons with Mr Arnold. Mr Arnold is a professional singer and music teacher who is very generously volunteering to come in to school every Monday morning.
Well done to our cricket team who played magnificently at the recent Cup finals. They scored over a hundred runs in the competition and were very credible runners up.
Year 2 pupils have really enjoyed their first two transition afternoons with Class 2. Last week they learnt and performed some dance activities, followed by some geography. This week they have continued with their geography; using maps and atlases to learn about rivers around the world. Year 2 will continue to have weekly transition sessions, in class 2, until the end of term.
Staff and pupils welcomed families and guests from our community, on Thursday 9th June, to join us in celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Celebrations began by planting four trees in our school playing field, as part of the Queen's Green Tree Canopy Scheme. These trees will offer shade and wonderment to our children and children of future generations; in addition to being a fabulous enhancement to our school environment. The four trees were Birch, Poplar, Beech and Hornbeam. The children enthusiastically sang a song especially written for the platinum jubilee; a commemorative plaque was put in place and Reverend Brook blessed the trees. This was followed by all the children being presented with personalised platinum jubilee mugs; which were most generously given by the Lydford village jubilee fundraising group. The National Anthem was played and celebrations were brought to a close by everyone enjoying delicious home baked cakes, buns and biscuits and cups of tea, very kindly donated and served by parents and friends of Lydford school. The showery weather only added to the occasion, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Emily, from The Devon Wildlife Trust, joined our wildlife champions to go on a very exciting mini-beast hunt. The children were introduced to the micro habitats of some very tiny creatures that live beneath logs, under leaves and in flower heads. Detection, identification and classification were great skills for the children to learn; they will share their new knowledge with their classes during forest school sessions.
Whenever opportunities arise in forest school, the children are quick to offer a helping hand and/or words of encouragement to each other. This shows an increasing awareness of their own capabilities and understanding the needs of others. It is so rewarding to observe the children supporting each other spontaneously. Class 1 and 2 have enjoyed a variety of forest school crafts and artisan activities this term, from buddleia beads to clay boggarts (the old mythical name for goblins!), using a range of natural materials. This has encouraged intrinsic motivation and manual dexterity and also allowed the children to follow their own ideas and creativity.
Class 1 are aware that most of the planting and development of our Forest School site has been done by Class 2, so they were very excited to be able to plant a Silver Birch tree, just inside the entrance gate, to mark the final part of creating our forest school. In addition to this, each child also planted a bulb around the tree. Being involved in the planting and development of the site helps the children to foster a natural curiosity and interest of the forest school environment and to take an active part in it's care.
There are always jobs to do to make sure that the forest school site is kept growing and developing in a healthy way for all the flora and fauna within it. Class 2 are eager participants and love to plant, support, fix and nurture. This means they become totally invested in the site and are able to use their initiate, problem solve and develop their own skills in a variety of ways.
Class 1 spent time collecting a range of natural materials from around the forest school site, then created their own amazing transitional art. The end results were inspirational!
Class 2 used oil pastels to create their own contemporary impression of the Pentecost. This artwork was then presented to Reverend Brook, when he came in to school to talk about what the Pentecost means to Christians, as part of this term's Religious Education learning.
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