Year 5 enjoyed an interesting and important workshop that links to one of our core values: ambition. We walked to the into university centre and learnt all about what university is, what kind of things we could study there and what life might be like if we chose to go! The children were great role models for the school and the workshop really made them think about their futures and what they were capable of. In May, they will return for a full day university experience to discover more about some of the exciting courses they could choose to do.
We celebrated World Book Day on Friday 7th March and wow, what a day we had!
Children and staff were invited to dress up as a character from a book that brings them Delight and Joy! There were so many fantastic, creative costumes and 4 well-deserved prize winners, including a staff prize winner too! Throughout the day, we had a ‘Picture Book Bonanza!’
Each class was given a mysterious bag by Mrs McGrath, labelled with clues to help us guess and predict which book we had, we opened it and each bag contained a surprise picture book! We then read the book as a class and decided our own activity we’d like to complete! After that, the classes in each year group rotated the books they were given; by the end of the day, we’d read and enjoyed 3 picture books! We added all of our work to our wonderful ‘Book of Books’ to showcase our learning and enjoyment.
Our Eco Warriors have been hard at work keeping our environment clean and tidy. They went out as a team to collect rubbish which had blown onto the school field and surrounding areas and discussed how they could help the local community. Their next clean up event will be out at our local parks.
Our Gardening Club have been very keen to get outside and get stuck in to mulching our trees and saplings. They’ve loved using the new wheelbarrows donated by East Marsh United.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service have recently visited our year 5 students to discuss what to do in a fire emergency. The children were really engaged, reenacted the stop, drop and roll advice and asked some really thought provoking and interesting conversations. All children left the session feeling much more confident in their ability to keep themselves safe in an emergency.
As a reward for their participation in a local football tournament, the girls were given free tickets for the EFL League Two fixture between Grimsby Town and Fleetwood Town on the 22 nd February. They were also given a memorable opportunity to be flag bearers to welcome the two teams out onto the pitch prior to kick-off. Mr Dawes and Mrs Beeson attended the match also to support the girls. The girls were treated to a thrilling game as George McEachran scored a wonder strike to put Grimsby Town ahead in the first half! The visitors got themselves level courtesy of Ryan Grandon’s chip shot over Jordan Wright. Minutes after, Danny Rose scored the winner as he headed Grimsby back in front. We all enjoyed the game and here are some photos that Mrs Beeson had captured – you can tell we had a good time!
On Thursday 30 th January, our year 3 and 4 dodgeball team went to Oasis Academy Immingham for a tournament against 11 other schools. They finished 4 th in their group and were identified as the most honest schools. As a result, they were rewarded with medals and were complimented by Oasis Academy Immingham sport leaders. The team definitely improved as the competition progressed with Harry and Arlo in Year 4 standing out massively. All children thoroughly enjoyed the event and represented the school impeccably.
On Thursday 6 th February, our year 5 and 6 dodgeball team went to Oasis Academy Wintringham for a tournament against 11 other schools. They finished 3 rd in their group and were also identified as the most honest school. As a result, they too were rewarded with medals. The team did really well and on a few occasions, found ourselves one against 5. Ronnie and Demi from year 5 did excellently as they had to face an entire team by themselves at one point. Ronnie managed to eliminate 4 other players on his own before eventually being hit out.
Both teams were amazing and this was evident in the medals they took home for honesty. The leader of the event mentioned that it proves how amazing our children are to be recognised at both events by different schools. You have made Mr Dawes and Mrs Sargent very proud!
On Monday 3 rd February, our girls competed in a tournament ran by Grimsby Town with the opportunity to represent Grimsby Town at a regional tournament in Hull. The girls had their best tournament to date! In the first game, the girls lost the old-fashioned England way (you guessed it – on penalties) to the eventual winners Welholme Primary. The game was a stalemate and ended 0-0 with neither side threatening too much. We then had a game break where the girls regrouped with Mr Dawes and were given some instructions to follow by the manager. The instructions were clear: to press the other team more to win the ball back. In the second game, the girls did just that and Lilley scored the winner by stealing the ball from the defender and slotting the ball home past the opposition keeper. William Barcroft won 1-0. In the third game, the girls were becoming more confident with the instructions given and thrashed the opposition 4-0. Lola scored two from midfield and Ava scored 2. Fantastic display to get all 3 points. In the final game, the girls were rampant and won 3-0 with Ria scoring 2 and Ava scoring another. The girls pressed extremely well and didn’t give the opposition any chance on the ball. The tournament ended and the girls came 2 nd overall. They did get rewarded with free tickets to Grimsby Town vs Fleetwood Town on the 22nd February with opportunities to be flag bearers.
Overall, an excellent tournament, where the girls scored 8 goals and conceded 0 goals throughout the competition. A massive shout out to our defence of goalkeeper Savannah and defenders Anne and Esmai. Esmai won Mr Dawes’ player of the tournament with her excellent defending and bravery – especially in a new position under Anne’s wing. Thank you to our parents and carers, who spectated. It was massively appreciated and you were treated to a spectacle!
