Columbia Grange School

We meet Santas Reindeers.

Autumn 2

This term in Mint Class we will be looking at different Celebrations from Around the World.  

30.10.23

This week we look at Halloween - We made Pumpkin soup in cookery, and then tried some, some of us weren't very keen on Pumpkin soup, so instead we played with it. We then designed washed and cut out different designs for pumpkins, which everyone enjoyed, we even got to take our Pumpkin home.  We have also done some PE in the hall Taif loved the tunnel tube.  We even had time to practice our writing skills. 

Star of the week is Harrison for trying hard with his independence skills Well Done Harrison. 

6.11.23

This week we have looked at Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night We have made Fruit Rockets in cookery, and have also made firework pictures using paint glitter, sticks, and forks and got very messy, we have also made Columbia Grange very own Guy Fawkes using Newspaper and some old clothes. In Science we have explored different materials. We have also loved using the big climbing frame in the hall for PE.   

13.11.23

This week in Mint class we have been very busy, we have made poppies to remember the men, ladies and animals in WW1 , we matched odd socks for anti bullying week and then designed our own socks, we have enjoyed a trip to Clays Garden Centre to see the lights and all the Christmas decorations, one of the children when seeing the lights said "wow". it was very magical 

We have also been working very hard with our communication.

20.11.23

This week we have been celebrating Hanukkah, we made a hand print menorah, in cookery we made  Hamantaschen's (triangle cookies) which is traditional Jewish cookies. In attention everyone we looked at a menorah. We have also listened to different environmental sounds for our phonics, 

27.11.23

This week in mint class we have been very busy we have started our Christmas activities , we have made Reindeers, Snowman, Wreaths, and we also went to see Fenwicks window which was lots of fun, it also snowed,  

We celebrated Damians birthday this week, and had a party 

4.12.23 

This we week we have continued with our Christmas activities we have made crowns, placemats,

Mint class is starting to look like Santas grotto, with lots of glitter, and shiny things 

Happy Birthday to Sophia and Taif who celebrated their birthday this week. 

11.12.23

This week we have enjoyed a visit to see the reindeers, seen Santa, and our parents and carers came in to Mint class for our Christmas stay and play, we made magic reindeer dust, Christmas baubles, reindeer hot chocolate we even tasted the ingredients yum yum  

18.12.23

This week we have had our Christmas party, with our pjs on we even had time to watch a Christmas movie.

We have had a brilliant term and look forward to new and exciting things in January

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From Mint Class team.