The final day of the residential adventure had the sun shining which perked up some very tired Year 6s! It was great to fit in another couple of activities to round off the full experience. This has been a fantastic time where the children have pushed beyond what they thought they were capable of an
What a jam-packed day! From waking up at 7am until going to bed at 10pm, the time has been filled with more activities, more eating, and even more fun. On the first night, everyone managed to sleep well after finishing their conversations with friends which meant all the children were ready for th
After a bus ride across the border, and a stop for lunch at Gretna Green, Year 6 arrived at Lockerbie Manor for their adventure to really begin. Before the activities began, there was the excitement of finding the dorm rooms which would be our homes from home for the next couple of days. Once beds
In PE this half term, the children having been enjoying their first chance to play tag rugby. We have been building up skills, from how to hold, throw and catch the ball, to passing backwards and being able to run with the ball. This week we introduced tags and played some games of giant ‘table ru
In Reception this week, we enjoyed reading the story ‘Somebody Swallowed Stanley’. This is about a sea creature who swallowed a plastic bag. We talked about ways we can help protect the sea and the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling. The children explored different materials and pra
Year 6 documented their own Forest School session this week. As the year progresses so the children get more autonomy within their sessions. Some of them decided to link into their Second World War topic and build air-raid shelters. These were very impressive, robust, with good knot-work and well ca
In Forest School Reception children have been learning about different flowers and natural objects. This week they worked together in small teams to collect some of their favourite things. They each had their own museum board to place them on and could organise them in a way they felt was most appro
After weeks of dedication to early morning training alongside practice in PE lessons, the Year 4 tennis team were well-prepared to take on the challenge of competition. At Cardinal Hume, our team of 4 boys and 4 girls applied all their newly developed knowledge and skills with enthusiasm and determi
This week in Reception, we have been reading the story Camille and the Sunflowers: A Story about Vincent Van Gogh. We enjoyed exploring some of Vincent Van Gogh’s beautiful artwork, especially his famous sunflower painting. The children used oil pastels to create their own bright and colourful sun
This term, Year Two are learning all about golf in PE. To begin, the boys and girls learned that golf is played with a club and ball, can be played individually or as part of a team, and that the player with the fewest strokes wins the game. They also learned about the different parts of a golf cour
