Please see how we have enriched our curriculum. If you have any ways that you could support with enrichment activities, please let us know!
Today, Foundation went on their school trip to Moors Valley. The children went on a nature trundle across the paddock, looking at wildlife that is found in the Moors Valley habitat. They then looked more closely at the birds that live in the area and collected natural materials to make nests. After lunch, the children had time to play on some of the adventure equipment before coming back to school on the coach.
Today, Year 4 completed their Level 1 Bikeability. The children learnt many skills including how to use both brakes to stop, hand signals for left and right, how to give way, how to weave safely, how to emergency stop and how to complete u-turns. This was all underpinned with how to stay safe when cycling.
Year 1 had their parent share this afternoon, where they took their parents off to outer space! They retold the book 'How to catch a star' by Oliver Jeffers, shared their best memories of Year 1 and sang a song about the different planets.
Year 2 visited Durlston Country Park in Swanage on Tuesday to support their Geography and Science learning journeys. The children completed a fossil dig and also walked along the coastal path, learning about the animals that live in the coastline habitat and discovering the human impact on the area. The children were a credit to Henbury and had an awesome day!
This afternoon, Year 2 had their pirate themed parent share.
This morning, Year 1 visited our local library in Corfe Mullen. The children met Jessica the librarian who read some stories and had set up a picture hunt around the library for the children to do. They then had some time to explore the different books, do some colouring and also play with the puppet theatre. Thank you to Jessica and the team at the library for facilitating this visit for the children. Thank you also to our parent helpers who supported us with walking to and from the library safely!
This afternoon, Foundation had their parent share. They performed a transport poem, shared their junk modelling vehicles and explained how they made maps using rice. They then had the chance to share their learning journals with their families.
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This week, we have been celebrating 'Mental Health Awareness Week'. We have all looked at how we can keep mental fit and healthy and what about our lives might make us not as mentally resilient. We have learnt a different breathing technique each day and completed an activity to help us identify who, what and where we feel safe at home and at school.
This week, we have been celebrating 'Walk to School Week'. All children have been encouraged to walk to school or walk further to benefit themselves and the environment. It has been great to see more children take active journeys to and from school. Children had a booklet of activities to fill in each day, received a daily sticker and a trophy and the end of the week. Well done Henbury!
Today, Year 3 had their parent share where they could show their grown ups what they had been learning this half term. The children put on a fabulous performance, involving drama to show Shackleton's journey to Antarctica, dancing to music on the Titanic and performing our English text map.
This afternoon, Year 3 and Year 4 watched the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's 2023 concert called 'Dance, Dance, Dance'. It was a great opportunity for the children to see an orchestra play and learn the different parts.
Today, Year 1 visited Monkey World. They had a fabulous day looking at all of the different monkeys, learning about conservation and helping to look after the animals. Ast part of their visit, Year 1 have adopted an orangutan called Rieke to help support the charity. More details about Rieke can be found here: Nursery Orang-utans - Monkey World
