{"id":3234,"date":"2024-10-08T17:57:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=3234"},"modified":"2024-10-17T09:38:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T08:38:31","slug":"wider-achievement-afternoon-a-celebration-of-creativity-and-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=3234","title":{"rendered":"Wider Achievement Afternoon: A Celebration of Creativity and Learning!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our recent Wider Achievement Afternoon was a wonderful showcase of our pupils’ enthusiasm, creativity, and teamwork! The entire session was child-led, allowing our pupils to choose an activity that truly excited them. This term, they could pick between hand knitting, STEM building, or art, which included online Halloween drawing tutorials or play-doh sculpting. We\u2019re delighted to share that every pupil got their first choice of activity, making it a very special and personalised experience for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rooms buzzed with energy as pupils immersed themselves in their chosen activities. From the delicate art of hand knitting to the imaginative construction projects in STEM and the hands-on creativity of play-doh and drawing, everyone was fully engaged and having a fantastic time. Ava W summed up the spirit of the afternoon beautifully: \u201cThe knitting was hard but fun, I would like to learn more.\u201d Rubie and Brooke proudly shared, \u201cWe made butterflies through hand-knitting,\u201d showcasing their dedication and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who chose art, Gregor shared his excitement with, \u201cI loved the drawing!\u201d while Karlton added, \u201cThe drawing was so fun.\u201d Our young architects in the STEM group showed impressive perseverance and problem-solving skills. Kamran enthusiastically expressed, \u201cI made a huge tower, it was fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!\u201d and Noah, who chose play-doh sculpting, simply said, \u201cI loved doing play-doh.\u201d Every child was completely absorbed in their activity, with Matthew exclaiming, \u201cIt was super, super fun!\u201d and Aazaria rating it \u201c100% fun.\u201d Ava G and Nanci-Rose collaborated on a project and were excited to share, \u201cWe worked together to make a cat house!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the session, the pupils also had the opportunity to reflect on the meta-skills they used. Ry pointed out, \u201cWe used focusing on the knitting and creativity,\u201d while Ross shared, \u201cFor building, we used collaboration, communication, and also critical thinking.\u201d Kamil highlighted the resilience needed during STEM activities: \u201cWe had to adapt because when our building didn\u2019t work, we had to change our designs.\u201d Aria-Lydia agreed, adding, \u201cWe had to focus to build our tower.\u201d In the play-doh group, Kianna-Leigh mentioned, \u201cI focused on the play-doh,\u201d and Ebony concluded, \u201cWe focused on drawing and we were creative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The afternoon was a great success, entirely led by the pupils themselves. It was inspiring to see them work so hard, learn new skills, and enjoy themselves in the process. The children were able to recognise and develop their God given talents. Have a look at the photos below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are already looking forward to the next Wider Achievement Afternoon and can’t wait to see what our amazing pupils will achieve next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n