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  • 03/09/25

    Welcome to Year 1

    Year 1 have settled back into school life very well and have made an excellent start to the year. They have been very busy reading 'One Fox' in English, sorting objects into different groups in maths and learning about how shopping is different now compared to when their grandparents were yo...
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  • 04/06/25

    Dance for Devices - We Did It!

    The children at Greenside Primary School danced their hearts out to raise funds for 15 brand-new iPads for use in school - and they did it! Through our Dance for Devices sponsored event, the enthusiasm and support from the school community has been amazing! These iPads will help to support classroom...
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  • 09/05/25

    VE Day 2025

    On Thursday 8th May 2025, the children celebrated VE Day. We started the day with an assembly to learn what VE Day was and why it is important to recognise and celebrate it. In classes, the children wrote messages of gratitude and positivity which have been displayed as bunting in our corridors. The...
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  • 02/05/25

    Year 1 Visit to St. Mary's Lighthouse

    Today, Year 1 had a fantastic visit to St. Mary's Lighthouse. We explored what life would have been like for a lighthouse keeper and the many jobs he would have had to do. We then bravely climbed the 137 steps all the way to the top of the lighthouse and enjoyed the beautiful view...
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  • 02/04/25

    Capacity and volume

    Year 1 have been exploring volume and capacity in maths this term. After creating sensible predictions, we used a small beaker to measure the capacity of different sized containers. Year 1 enjoyed recording their results in a table.   
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  • 02/04/25

    Spring is in the air

    Throughout the year, Year 1 have been exploring seasonal change. This term we have focused on the season of Spring. In class, we discussed what the weather was like in Spring before exploring how the hours of sunlight change. We then spent some time outdoors identifying the...
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  • 19/03/25

    Danceathon

    Years 1 to 6 have had a fun-filled day of dancing for devices! They have been dancing as a class, dancing in the yard and dancing in their classroom. All the children came together at the end of the day to perform the dance that they had been learning with our dance coach. Thank you to every...
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  • 06/03/25

    World Book Day

    Yesterday, we had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day. The children enjoyed reading for pleasure in many ways, including in our cosy reading zone, with a buddy, in the reading shed, with a teacher and more. Everyone looked fantastic in their costumes and great fun was had by all...
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  • 17/02/25

    Random Acts of Kindness Day

    Today was Random Acts of Kindness Day.  
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  • 09/02/25

    Bee-Bot Fun

    In computing, Year 1 have been using the Bee-Bots to explore programming.  We spent some time exploring how the Bee-Bot worked before programming the Bee-Bot to reach a destination. Year 1 children spent some time developing a set of clear instructions. These instructions had to be precise a...
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  • 07/02/25

    Children's Mental Health Week

    This week has been Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself. ‘The more we can understand about ourselves, the more prepared we are to express our emotions and take on life’s ups and downs.’ Every day, the children have co...
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  • 13/12/24

    Christmas Lunch

    On Thursday we came to school in our Christmas jumpers and outfits. Our kitchen team made us a delicious Christmas lunch which we all enjoyed. Thank you to the kitchen team!  
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