News from Willow Brook Primary School
Sketches On a sunny summer's afternoon, class five sat down to complete the final step in their art journey this year. Armed with their Greek jars wobbling in the breeze, they sought to capture them in sketches from various positions and orientations. As you can see from the photographs, the children concentrated and were [...]
Since Monday, Year 2 have taken a lot of pride and effort in making original board games with Mr Boyd. Whether making them individually or in a small group, their ideas have been ingenious. They have also had the opportunity to share and play their games with Year 3. Tomorrow they will be bringing [...]
After lots of hard work making and playing our own board games (see our other year 2 post), year 2 enjoyed some extra time outside. It was a happy time with lots of different activities taking place. The circus came to Willow Brook, the cricket game was exciting, Mr Boyd joined in the football [...]
Gillian the giraffe has been the mascot of my class for the past 7 years (5 years in Class 3 and 2 years in Class 1). Each week, she has dutifully gone home with a different child who has impressed me with their writing and gone on some fabulous adventures over the weekend with [...]
Rounders The last week of term is a very special time for everyone at school. No more so than when doing a class-wide competition of rounders. Can you believe the scores were tied at 15 - 15 at 'full time'? So of course, naturally, we had to go to sudden death! It was a [...]
Greek Pottery You'd be forgiven for thinking we'd unearthed some Ancient Greek pottery, such is the level of detail within year five's work. They have tirelessly (and painstakingly at times) created their own Greek pots which have been on display for all to see. From inception of ideas - sketching Greek patterns - to [...]
Take a look at all of the wonderful work that Class 3 have produced this half term whilst learning about Ancient Greece...look out for vases, poems, myths, Olympic rings, class debates and our writing about Sam Oldham, the Olympic gymnast! [...]
At the beginning of the Euros, Willow Brook classes pulled three teams out of the hat. As well as following the teams in the tournament in Germany, it also put them in to a lottery to play in our own final match. When England were defeated by Spain last Sunday, Year 2 (representing Spain) [...]
Year 4 have been working hard this half term not only at school but also at home! The class was challenged to showcase their knowledge of Ancient Greece and the Ancient Olympics in a creative way. In year 4 we saw plays, short films, a miniature Parthenon, and even spears! I have been blown [...]
The girls finished off their season with a 3-1 victory against Cropwell Bishop. After an early Cropwell goal, a great team move resulted in Emilia showing brilliant composure to bring the scoreline level. Emilia soon added to her goal tally, striking a super free-kick low into the bottom corner. Emily wrapped up the victory [...]
