Commemorating the War
November 11th marks the Armistice, the end of a cold, gruelling war that plagued British History. Otherwise known as WWI. Throughout the country, people hold two-minute silences in schools, and pin poppies to their lapels, in order to commemorate the sacrifice many soldiers made for the country. But did you know that Muslims also played a role during the war? At least 2.5 million Muslim soldiers and labourers from all over the world fought with the allied forces with dignity and honour, and so while discussing this crucial time in British History, our students also acknowledged the Muslims whose stories are equally as important, and classes also held discussions on other wars, such as those in Palestine and Somalia, where they addressed the impact that such events have upon people and the fights for freedom currently taking place.
[Picture: A stunning circlet of poppies made by Imaan (Yr 2)]
Nursery - A Fun Autumn Walk!
The crispness of Autumn is ripe during the month of November, and our Nursery class - who have been learning all about this fantastic season - went on a walk this week in which they collected different types of autumnal treasures, such as sticks, leaves and more! Not only did they produce a fun collage at the end of this experience, but they were also given the opportunity to explore the outdoors!
Year 2 - Community Care Signs
There are so many ways to take care of a community - from picking up rubbish to aiding neighbours - and our Year 2 students explored how to be good citizens through crafting their very own community care signs. Spreading messages such as 'no picking flowers', 'no littering' and more, our students were able to reflect on the different things that they can do to help brighten their surroundings.
Year 1 - Kandinsky-Inspired Artwork
Wassily Kandinsky - Russian painter and art theorist - has been at the centre of our Year 1's art lessons. His abstract designs involve a variety of shapes and colours, and this week, our Year 1 class got to work imitating his artwork to create their very own abstract creations. And we think they've done an absolutely fantastic job!