From History to Halloween

At the start of the school year, our primary students spent a day in the park for some team-building activities. It was a great opportunity to get to know each other and work together.

We also welcomed Ms. Laura, our Erasmus intern from Spain, who has been a fantastic addition to our classroom community. This term, our IPC unit The Great, The Bold, and The Brave has been focused on past civilisations. The students created models of ancient structures, such as the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Pantheon, and Parthenon. Do you think you could guess which building belongs to which civilisation? Check out our shared album and find out!

We also visited the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels, where we explored the ancient Rome and Greece sections. Our guide showed us an impressive model of the city of Rome and explained the different uses of the vases in the museum’s collection. When we returned, the students shared their thoughts and discoveries in assembly!

In art, we took inspiration from the Parthenon marbles. After studying Greek and Roman styles and techniques, the students started planning their own designs, using playdough to experiment with relief techniques. Their final creations, made from air-dry clay, depicted scenes of battles, sports, famous figures, and myths.

In Literacy, we’ve been exploring the adventure genre with the book The Girl Who Stole an Elephant, set in Sri Lanka. Students worked on summarising key chase scenes and writing reports on the theft of the King’s elephant by the protagonist, Chaya.

As we wrapped up our first half term, we celebrated Halloween on the last day in spooky style! The classroom was filled with skeletons, mysterious “bat-related injuries,” and even a couple of ghosts roaming the halls. The students had a wonderful time getting into the Halloween spirit with costumes, decorations, and a runway that added a bit of festive fun to the end of term.

It was a great way to end a busy half term, and now we’re ready for a well-deserved break. We can’t wait to see everyone back for more learning (and maybe less haunting) next term! 

Mr. J