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Year 1 have been learning about Remembrance Day and talking about why it is important to remember those who have served and sacrificed their lives for our country. To mark the occasion, the children created their own beautiful handprint poppies.

Year 1 went on a local walk. Before the local walk we discussed how to walk safely next to a road, which links into our current PSHE topic. Whilst on the walk, we followed a map to get to our destination, as part of our Geography field work. During our walk we were spotting signs of Autumn, such as red leaves, pine cones, brambles and helicopter leaves, as part of our new Seasons science topic.

Year 1 found a surprising visitor in Class 3 on Monday! We walked in to find a small penguin surrounded by ice and snow, with an 'I am lost' sign. We discussed how the penguin may have found itself here and where it might have come from. We also created some questions we would like to ask the little penguin. Finally, we discovered our new book ‘Lost and Found’ and we are looking forwards to seeing if it gives us any answers about our lost penguin!

A big thank you to all the parents and carers who attended our Reception Meeting and Year 1 Phonics Workshops today! We hope you found the sessions useful. Please click on the link below for the information we shared at the Reception meeting.

We were delighted to welcome PCSO Shinton into school to work with our Year 1 and Year 2 children on Stranger Awareness. The children learned some important messages about staying safe, recognising situations that may not feel right and knowing what to do if they ever feel worried or unsafe. PCSO Shinton encouraged the children to talk to a trusted adult and reminded them of the importance of making safe choices when out and about. The children listened carefully, joined in w

As part of our whole-school Art Week, children from Year 1 to Year 6 explored the theme of Colour, taking inspiration from a range of exciting artists and creating their own original artwork. Take a look inside our gallery to see the wonderful artwork, sketchbook work and creative process behind our pupils’ fantastic creations.

The children showed fantastic enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout Sports Day. It was wonderful to see everyone trying their best, cheering on their friends and enjoying the sporting activities. Despite the hot weather, the children demonstrated great resilience and kept smiling! We are incredibly proud of all their efforts and positive attitudes.

Year 1 visited Hoo Zoo as part of their learning about Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter, and their English poetry unit on animals. We had a fantastic day exploring the zoo, discovering a wide variety of animals, and making links to our classroom learning. It was a fun and memorable experience, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you for all the parents/carers who attended the meeting today, we hope you found it useful. Please see the information we shared below.

As part of Refugee Week, our younger children enjoyed a wonderful shared reading session with our older pupils. Year 6 spent time reading their favourite stories with Year 1, Year 3 shared books with Nursery, and Reception swapped stories with Year 4 before enjoying a film together. The older children were kind, patient, and nurturing, demonstrating our school values. It was heart-warming to see the children building confidence, forming new friendships, and celebrating the jo

Some children from Year 1 and 2 got to meet the illustrator - Rose Gerrard! We all got a signed book of Plants need friends too, Rose’s most recent illustrated book. The publishers read the book to the children and taught them a lovely plant song. Rose also demonstrated how to draw some main characters from the book and the children got to draw along with her! We had a lovely afternoon and Goldthorn was complimented on their brilliant illustrations!

Year 1 celebrated the end of their topic ‘Royal Patrons’ by taking part in a Royal Garden Party. The children wore red, white and blue and invited a special guest to their party, their favourite teddy! They completed their learning about Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, designed and made their own crowns in the morning. In the afternoon they invited their special guest to join them for a picnic and take part in some traditional party games. Look at all the fun we had!

Year 1 have been enjoying their Art in their thematic topic, Light up the World. The children have been learning about shading, tone and cross hatching. They developed their observational drawing skills, drawing a mug and using their newly learnt art skills and techniques.

Nursery The children had a wonderful time during a treasure hunt in Nursery’s forest, searching high and low to discover the hidden treasure. They showed great excitement and enthusiasm as they explored the outdoor area together. After the hunt, the children worked collaboratively to create their very own class map. Each child decorated their own house and added it to a street map. Using their imaginations, they also drew extra features such as trees, cars, swings, ponds and

Our Year 1 children enjoyed meeting Rosalind this morning and learning about road safety. They listened carefully about how to stay safe on the road. They were reminded how they need to stop, look and listen and recognise safe places to cross.

The children had an amazing time learning all about the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi today. They took part in a special assembly led by a spiritual visitor, who showed them a range of Sikh artefacts such as the sword (kirpan) and kara, helping to deepen their understanding in a meaningful way. After this, the children enjoyed some downtime where they got creative, making Vaisakhi cards for their friends and family. It was lovely to see their thoughtful designs and messages....

Children in Year 1 have been learning about Mary Anning and her achievements. They created their own Plesiosaur skeleton's using art straws and cotton buds.

Year 1 finished off British Science Week with our big question: Which of the five senses is the most important? Children had to write their full name without being able to see Try to build a lego tower with one hand and sock on the other They ate some fruit without being able to taste Attempted a conversation without being able to hear Finally, they held their nose to smell vinegar! This was a fun experiment and everyone worked really hard. Ask your child all about this and s

Year one walked to our local library to promote our love for reading. We met the librarian and she gave us a tour of the library and shared some stories with us. We joined in with the actions and made a mask based on the 'Super Wolf' story. We can't wait to use our new library memberships to borrow books with our families! Well done year one, we were really impressed with your manners - you represented Goldthorn Park beautifully.

Children in Year 1 completed their Art unit of their topic 'Unity in the Community'. They took inspiration from the artist Cesar Manrique and designed and made their own wind spinners. They explored a variety of patterns and brush strokes before creating their own piece of Art work.