Sycamore class have enjoyed their WW2 trip to Beaumanor Hall today. We created identity cards, decoded secret messages, experienced an air raid and planned a meal using rations. #flourishandsucceed

Acorn have enjoyed going on a walk around the school grounds this afternoon looking for signs of Spring.🌸🌱🪻 Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith #flourishandsucceed

Acorn and Oak class have had a lovely bedtime reading evening tonight!📚 They have shared stories, took part in a quiz and then finished the evening off with a story read by Olly Murs! It was lovely to share a love of reading!❤️ Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith Jo Westaby Olly Murs

Thank you to everyone who has wore a football/sports top today and donated to the Bobby Moore Foundation to support Mr Worrell’s friend battling bowel cancer. ⚽️ 💪

Acorn have created sunflower pictures using pastels this week, inspired by Van Gogh. 🌻 Rise Multi Academy Trust Rachel Ashfield Hayley Ryder-Smith Early Excellence

Acorn have been to visit the church this afternoon.⛪️ Reverend Darren talked to us about the different features of the church, talked to us about the services that he does, and we even got to stand in the pulpit. 🕯️⚰️🥖🍷 Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith The Church of England

Thank you Rise Multi Academy Trust for our year 6’s Good Luck card for SATS! #flourishandsucceed

Acorn went on a mini-beast hunt yesterday. 🦋🐞🐌🐜🪱We explored the sensory garden and forest school area looking for different habitats! 🔍

Acorn have worked super hard these past two weeks on their Art work inspired by Eric Carle! 🎨🐛🐞 Look how FANTASTIC they look!😍 Rise Multi Academy Trust Rachel Ashfield Hayley Ryder-Smith

Acorn have LOVED having caterpillars this half term! We watched them make their cocoons and turn into butterflies. 🦋 Today, we have let them free into our sensory garden. Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith Rachel Ashfield

Acorn had a lovely day on Monday promoting positive mental health!🧖‍♀️We have spoken lots about our wellbeing, how to look after our bodies and minds and how to deal with different feelings. 🧠 Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith NSPCC Mind YoungMinds

Acorn have loved testing out materials to see if they are waterproof or not. 💧 ☂️ We made our predictions and then tested them out in the water tray. Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith

Last week, EYFS read a story all about Mr Gumpy. They then wrote questions ready to ask him in his interview. They were so excited when Mr Gumpy visited and did really well when projecting their voice in front of an audience!🎤 Rise Multi Academy Trust Hayley Ryder-Smith John Walker, Sounds-Write

Acorn had a FANTASTIC Father’s Day forest school on Friday!🌳 Hayley Ryder-Smith Rise Multi Academy Trust

Oak Class have been learning about Henri Rousseau. They studied his artwork in their own classroom gallery and then recreated one of his most famous paintings ‘Surprised!’. They had so much fun and are really proud of their fantastic artwork that they have created! Rise Multi Academy Trust

Acorn have been on holiday this afternoon!😍☀️ We have acted out the process of being at the airport and on a plane, linking to our transport learning theme.✈️ We had lots of fun!😁

Acorn have been on holiday this afternoon!😍☀️ We have acted out the process of being at the airport and on a plane, linking to our transport learning theme.✈️ We had lots of fun!😁 Rise Multi Academy Trust Rachel Ashfield Hayley Ryder-Smith

Acorn have designed and made their own boats. 🚤 Over the past few weeks we have carried out research with a variety of materials to see which ones float and which ones are waterproof. We then designed our boats before making them and testing them out. 🛶 ⛴️

We would like to give a warm welcome to all of our new children and parents into our Swannington family! Acorn class have had a fabulous 1st morning of EYFS and we are looking forward to the rest of the year!☺️ Hayley Ryder-Smith Rise Multi Academy Trust

Acorn and Oak have LOVED their first forest school session of the year!🌳 We have picked, washed and eaten the apples from our tree, as well as delivering some to the older classes too.🍎 Hayley Ryder-Smith Rise Multi Academy Trust