Month: November 2023

Oakenclough have enjoyed a trip to Waddacar, where they have put their orienteering skills to the test. 

This activity links with their current geography topic, giving children the opportunity to extend their directional language skills; know the four points of a compass and navigate their journey using a map.

The children worked in teams to win the race to the finishing location! A great time had by all!

Calder Class, plus guests from Fairsnape and Bleasdale classes, went to visit South Lakes Zoo on November 7th 2023 for our Culture Capital experience.

Calder class have been learning about animal classification in science.  The zoo had a wide ranging variety of animals of all shapes, sizes and classification categories.

The two most popular animals were the (rodent) capybaras and the ring-tailed lemurs, which the children hand fed.  The howler monkeys provided lots of hysterical laughing with their exuberant play fighting.

We also were lucky enough to see close up views of the lions, tigers and the majestic jaguar.

We have had lots of fun throughout the last week of term. We visited Wrampool Pumpkin Patch on our quest to find the ‘perfect pumpkin’.

It was a wet & windy experience for some of us, so we had to get wrapped up & wear our wellies to navigate the boggy field. Lots of fun was had by all.

On Thursday we held our ‘Halloween Experience’.

The children & staff looked fabulous in their costumes & had a fun packed day, with spooky stories, sensory activities & lots of in class fun.

We listened to spooky tales and put our senses to the test as we explored the wiggly worms and jiggly jelly trying to locate the hidden treasures.