We have had another action packed month in P5c! Please read on to find out all about our fantastic learning.
This month, we have all been working really hard to earn as many points as possible for St Cadoc’s in Beat the Street. We have used some of our Outdoor Learning sessions to explore our local environment and tap the beat boxes as we go.
In class, we have had lots of opportunities to develop our artistic skills using the Autumn landscape as our inspiration. For example, we have been creating silhouette drawings of a bare tree that has lost its leaves during Autumn. We have completed the first stage of our artistic masterpieces as we have already drawn our silhouettes. The next stage will be to create an autumnal background using different colours. We have also begun to practise observational drawing, selecting a natural object found during Outdoor Learning and carefully drawing it, paying attention to all the small but important details. We are looking forward to painting these very soon!
Last week in class, we learned more about Pope John Paul II, who was born in Krakow, Poland and was made a Saint very soon after his death. We discovered that he had experienced lots of tragic events in his life, with lots of his close family members dying by the time he turned 20. Despite all of his suffering, Karol (Pope John Paul’s name from birth) decided to help other people and spread the Word of God. Even when someone shot St John Paul II, he decided to forgive the man who shot him. The story of St John Paul II’s life reminds us to be patient and treat others with respect, never seeking revenge on others.
We have taking advantage of opportunities to relax and take care of our mental health by engaging in mindfulness activities. These sessions take different forms, including body scans, which help us to be aware of all the different feelings within our bodies. We know that mindfulness is very good for our mental health and we are working on the ability to remain focused for the whole session, avoiding distractions.
This week, we have had lots of Halloween fun, learning about how this festival is celebrated in different countries throughout the world and creating posters to display our findings. We also created our own spooky drama performances and rehearsed these in the very atmospheric (and very rainy) Cadoc Wood. Finally, our month was rounded off with a fantastic Halloween parade and party, full of amazing costumes, dancing and snacks! We are very grateful to our wonderful PSA for organising all of this for us!
