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October 2024

  • 23/10/24

    Coral Class Forest School

    Coral had a great time on Tuesday afternoon at Forest School. They investigated slugs and snails, watched them create slime trails on plastic sheets using their large foot and then raced them in own Snail Championship! In their free time they made brownies in the mud kitchen, carried on hunting for...
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  • 18/10/24

    Green Class Mission Week

    Green Class had their Class Mission Week last week.  The theme was Our Lady of the Rosary. We know how important the Rosary is. The children enjoyed learning that Our Lady is honoured around the world.  The children also enjoyed hearing and praying the Hail Mary in the languages of their f...
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  • 15/10/24

    Ruby Class Forest School

    Ruby class enjoyed a dry Forest school session and found loads of snails and slugs. We identified different types, looked at their footprint and how they move on Perspex sheets noticing the slime trail. We even raced snails against slugs - slugs won! We then had free time to bug hunt, play in t...
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  • 08/10/24

    Amethyst Class Mission Week

    Amethyst Class engaged with interest and enthusiasm during their recent Mission Week. As every year, Year 6 were entrusted with the very special mission of welcoming new members of the community to our school. To help our new Reception children settle into life at Cardinal Newman School, Amethyst ca...
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  • 02/10/24

    Violet Class Forest School

    Violet class had a rainy afternoon on Tuesday hunting for Snails and Slugs. We identified where they lived, and watched them move their foot on plastic sheets. We could even see the slime trail that they left. We then enjoyed our free play time, finding different mini beasts, playing with the water...
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October 2024