Stanway Fiveways Primary School

This week the children thoroughly enjoyed their first Forest School session. They had a fantastic time exploring the Forest School area, becoming familiar with their surroundings and developing their confidence in the outdoors.

The children took part in a range of activities, including nature exploration, collecting natural materials, identifying plants and trees, den building and woodland games. They enjoyed working together, developing their communication and teamwork skills while discovering more about the natural environment.

It was wonderful to see the children embracing the opportunity to learn outdoors, showing curiosity, enthusiasm and a real sense of adventure.

It has been wonderful to welcome the children back to Year 6 after the summer break. We have had a fantastic start to the new school year, with the children settling in brilliantly and already showing so much enthusiasm, curiosity and potential.

This week, we have been enjoying Continents Week, with our focus on the fascinating continent of Asia. The children have enjoyed exploring the diverse countries, cultures and history of this vast continent.

As part of our learning, the children used atlases to identify and locate different countries across Asia, developing their geographical knowledge and map-reading skills. We also delved into the fascinating history of the terracotta, discovering why thousands of life-sized clay soldiers were created to protect China’s first emperor in the afterlife. The children were amazed by the detail and scale of this incredible archaeological discovery.

To bring our learning to life creatively, the children produced some stunning blossom cherry tree artwork using watercolours. Their beautiful creations showcased both their artistic skills and their growing confidence.

What a wonderful first week back! The children have made a fantastic start, and we are already seeing them demonstrate the enthusiasm, resilience and potential that will make Year 6 such a special year.