Hear from our learners

Thank you to all the staff, parents and learners who created authentic learning experiences for Y6 and their families. Our learners lead the presentation and supported the subject sessions, showing how relevant, responsible and resilient they really are. 

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As part of our unit of inquiry, How We Express Ourselves, the central idea is that through play, we can express our feelings and ideas and develop new understandings; we have been reading and exploring a well-known story, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle. We were excited for the opportunity to see the story come to life on the stage in the Victoria Theatre. We were treated to not only one Eric Carle story but four, ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?’, ‘Ten Yellow Rubber Ducks’ and ‘The Very Busy Spider’. Beautiful, large-scale puppets danced and moved in a magical retelling. We were very proud of our Nursery learners, who were engaged, excited, and respectful audience members.

Our youngest learners in Nursery had a joyful experience as they explored the world of coding with the Code-a-Pillar, a coding robot shaped like a caterpillar. First the children, explored concept of creating a  series of commands using their bodies and flashcards to understand the idea of sequences. Then they arranged blocks of the Code-a-Pillar's body, the learners commanded the robot to move straight, turn left, or turn right. The children watched in excitement as the Code-a-Pillar sprang to life once they hit the 'start' button. This interactive play not only introduced the children to the fundamentals of coding sequences but also reinforced their understanding of directions and cause-and-effect relationships. Witnessing the caterpillar move according to their planned sequences sparked joy and curiosity in the learners, and made a delightful connection to the journey of the hungry caterpillar they have been learning about this term.

Our recent parent stay and play session was a resounding success, showcasing the growth and confidence of our learners. The children took the lead, guiding their parents through the various learning engagements and space, demonstrating their understanding and ownership of their environment. The children performed the song 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Caterpillar', with gusto and joy, treating us all to a memorable and delightful experience.