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Little gardeners in the Gatehouse
Pre-Reception – Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Upper 2 history of Harewood walk
Fantastic fractions in Lower 1
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w/c 15.4.24
Seeds and flowers in the Gatehouse Nursery
Transition’s visit to Harlow Carr
Lower 1 become great explorers
Lower 3 PSHE – relationships topic
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Let’s celebrate – The Gatehouse
Pre-Reception celebrate Easter
Easter preparations in Reception
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w/c 18.3.24
The Gatehouse – Spring into Action
Reception – Spring into Action
Transition learn about compound words
Lower 2 science – insulators and conductors
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w/c 11.3.24
Pre-Reception become scientists
Upper 1 erupt with excitement over volcanoes
Lower 3 Spanish – my town topic
Upper 2 enjoy Science Week activities
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w/c 4.3.24
An out of this world week in Pre-Reception
Reception’s Mother’s Day treat
Lower 3’s pirate treasure hunt
Prep musicians perform in merit assembly
Lower 2 – lemons and electricity
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w/c 26.2.24
The nursery children go on a bear hunt
Pre-Reception learn about Kenya
Mother’s day preparations in Reception
Lower 2’s potato design challenge in PSHE
Upper 2 – soluble or insoluble
Upper 1 and Lower 2 production rehearsals
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w/c 19.2.24
Pre-Reception learn about London
Reception start new topic about France
Childrens Mental Health Week – Prep School wellbeing and life skills day
Miss Moore – an introduction to our new music teacher
Upper 2 enjoy the wellbeing and life skills day
Mr Champken’s musical showcase
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w/c 5.2.24
Chinese New Year – The Gatehouse
Pre-Reception learn about China
Mental health awareness – Reception
Transition write a book for Children’s Mental Health week
Upper 2 bring literature to life
Leeds Children’s Charity visit
Valentines and feelings – The Gatehouse
Upper 1 trip to Stump Cross Caverns
Upper 2 C’s assembly on climate change
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w/c 22.1.24
Winter weather – the Gatehouse
Pre-Reception celebrate Australia
Reception learn about Chinese New Year
House review – autumn term 2023
Transition are polar explorers
Upper 2 make electrifying discoveries
Lower 1 take a trip back in time
Transtion write about polar explorers
Lower 3 science – how light works
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 19/1/24
All about porridge – the Gatehouse
Pre-Reception learn about the dentist
Lower 2 maths – dividing by 10
Upper 2 look at the properties of materials
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 12/1/24
Upper 1 start their Romans topic
Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 15/12/23
Merry Christmas from The Gatehouse
Merry Christmas from Pre-Reception
Merry Christmas from Reception
Transition make festive biscuits
Upper 2 get ready for Christmas
Lower 3 learn about Spanish Christmas traditions
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 8/12/23
A festive week in the Gatehouse
Away in a Manger – Reception class
Transition’s science experiments
Lower 2 – science with chocolate
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 1/12/23
Christmas is coming in the Gatehouse
Getting ready for Christmas in Pre-Reception
Reception visit Puffin Pottery
Lower 1 saving the environment
Transition expand their geographical knowledge
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 24/11/23
The festive spirit – Reception
Lower 2 maths – times table competition
Transition – similarities and differences
Lower 1 investigate climate change
Lower 3 PSHE – celebrating differences topic
Ellie shines in merit assembly
Prep sports report wc 20.11.23
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 17/11/23
Upper 2 investigate paranormal activity at the science fair
Lower 2 science – states of matter
Upper 2 Spanish – telling the time
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 10/11/23
All about fireworks in the Gatehouse
Transition visit Pizza Express
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 20/10/23
Happy Halloween from the Gatehouse
Celebrating being me in Pre-Reception
Celebrating differences in Prep
Lower 3 English – Mrs Mccready’s tour
Lower 3 Spanish – Día de Los Muertos
Prep sports report wc 16.10.23
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 13/10/23
Children’s book project – donate your pre-loved books!
Lower 3 – living things in science
Transition celebrate world animal day
WMHD and Tinned Tuesday in Prep
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 6/10/23
The Gatehouse go bonkers for conkers
Bonkers for conkers in Reception
Lower 3 Mandarin – food and drink
Upper 2 fantastic science experiments
Lower 3 practise their motor skills
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 29/9/23
Another busy week in the nursery
Pre-Reception focus on families
Upper 2 get creative with paper plate snake project!
Transition write in Braille – with Cheerios
Lower 2 travel to the Wild West
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 22/9/23
Building relationships in the Gatehouse
Focus on emotions in Pre-Reception
Lower 2 hunt for invertebrates
Singing Children of African Choir
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 15/9/23
It’s great to be back in the Gatehouse
A wonderful first week in Transition
Lower 2 have a super start to the year
Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 7/7/23
What an amazing year in Pre-Reception
Reception take a trip down memory lane
Transition learn about Australia
KS1 trip to Big Cow Little Sheep
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 30/6/23
We’re all going on a summer holiday – The Gatehouse
Music and caterpillars in Pre-Reception
Lower 2 make elephant toothpaste
Lower 2 triumph in Opera North project
Friday night is music (and drama) night
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 23/6/23
Holidays and travel in the Gatehouse
Reception perform ‘The Gingerbread Man’
Lower 1 drama performances of Mary Anning
Upper 1 Spanish learn about colours
Piano prodigies in merit assembly
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 16/6/23
An eggsperiment in Pre-Reception, Reception and Transition
Lower 1 visit York to learn about chocolate
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 9/6/23
Sunshine safety in the Gatehouse
Pre-Reception visit Born of the Forest
Money Money Money in Reception
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 26/5/23
Pre-Reception nursery rhyme fun
Lower 2 go fanatic about fractions
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 19/5/23
Pre-Reception – Three Little Pigs
Prep individual music competition 2023
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 12/5/23
Hungry little caterpillars in the Gatehouse
Reception prepare for moving on
Upper 1 residential to Herd Farm
Coronation celebrations in Transition
Lower 2 celebrate the Coronation
Sports leaders take a leading role in PE
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 5/5/23
Coronation celebrations in the Gatehouse
Caterpillars arrive in Pre-Reception
Reception learn about King Charles III
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 28/4/23
Nursery children look at new life
Pre-Reception focus on diversity
Lower 3 research places of worship
Transition celebrate diversity month
Lower 1 experience being explorers
Ramadan and Eid – good deed challenge
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Prep and EYFS articles from the week ending 21/4/23
Coronation fun in Pre-Reception
Lower 1 investigate living things
Transition visit Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Transition learn about capacity
Upper 1 look at mass of objects
Royal Society of Biology – art competition
Royal Society of Biology – photography competition