ONCHAN SCHOOL

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Muddy Monday!
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The children have loved going on regular trips to Molly Quirks Glen for 'Muddy Monday'! They have enjoyed playing team games, exploring colour, making repeating patterns using natural objects and they even got to toast marshmallows on a real fire. The children learnt about fire safety and listened…

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Funky Finger Friday in FS
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Every Friday morning we set up 5 different activities to support the development of the children's fine-motor skills. Fine-motor skills are essential for performing everyday skills such as writing, cutting and even dressing (buttons/zips). All children have shown great enthusiasm and fantastic resi…

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New SDGs for Autumn Term 2
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Our SDG SOLE questions for this half term are: 5 – Gender Equality Why are women sometimes treated differently to men? Should men and women be paid the same? 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Will we ever achieve world peace? Is justice always fair? Why do we need law and enforcement? Fin…

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FS Wildlife Park Trip
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We had a great day at the Wildlife Park for the children's first big trip out of school! The children enjoyed travelling there on a double decker bus and had lots of fun exploring in the park. We spent time in the school room learning about lots of different animals and camouflage/pattern. We then…

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Foundation Stage Go Shopping!
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Today our first group of children went to Shoprite with Mrs Bird and Mrs Watterson to buy the weekly snack. The children were all given an item to look out for when they were there. They talked about light and heavy items of food and money. The children also learnt about road safety during the walk…

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Halloween Disco
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Our lovely parents from the OSA decorated the sports hall and provided drinks, sweets and a glow stick for every child. We had so much fun dancing and playing games in our spooky costumes!

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A Visit From a Police Officer!
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Foundation Stage were very lucky to have a visit from a real Police Officer, PC Dave! The children were given time to think about and ask questions, such as, How do the blue lights work? Do you have a police dog? PC Dave then very kindly let all the children sit in the police van and try on his hat…

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New outdoor display!
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As you may have noticed we have a new noticeboard outside! It is located on the fence by the Foundation Stage gate. This is going to be used to display learning each half term, so you can see lots of the different activities which take place within Onchan School. It will celebrate learning in a dif…

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Year 3 Stars Event
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Year 3 enjoyed a morning at the Elim Church where they got to listen to different stories, play games and do some art. This is a trip that we have been on each year with our Year 3 children in the past so it was lovely to be able to go on this trip once again! Thank you to all the volunteers that m…

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