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All the latest news from Stannington Infants School
We would like to share all the news from our school with you. There is a lot going on at Stannington Infants School and this is the place to keep up with all the latest events and information.
History Van
Year 1 enjoyed a visit from the history van. We wanted to find out about homes long ago. Kathryn from the history van showed us how household chores were carried out long ago. We had to use a posser, a dolly peg and washboard to do the washing. It was hard work! Then...
Class 6 – The Victorian Classroom
What a wonderful visit! The children had a fantastic time learning all about what school was like over 100 years ago. The children quickly got into character once flat caps, waistcoats, aprons and mop caps were in place and their Victorian names were attached. Miss...
As wise as an owl
Today the children in Reception had a visit from 5 special visitors; Casper, Dusty, Amber, Jack and Charlie. What a hoot of a day we have had! We have learnt all about what owls eat, how the use their wings to fly, how they build their nests and what type of owls are...
Sheffield School Skipathon
This week we have been taking part in the Sheffield School Skipathon. We have been practising our skipping skills and learning new skills in our PE lessons and at playtimes.
Music in the Round – Izzy Gizmo
What a fantastic visit to the Crucible Theatre! All the Year 2's were able to take part in this year's Music in the Round - our first visit to the theatre for a while! We enjoyed naming and hearing the instruments, listening to the story of Izzy Gizmo and, of...
Bonfire Night Poems in the Foundation Stage
The children in Reception have created their own Bonfire Night poems in Forest School today to go with their beautiful firework printing that they have done this week. Poem 1: A Bonfire Night Poem We remember the 5th November, The smell of the bonfire, fireworks,...
On the new South Yorkshire NHS website www.sybhealthiertogether.nhs.uk families and young people will find advice on what 'red-flag' signs to look out for, where to seek help if required, what to do to keep an unwell child comfortable and how long symptoms should...
A fabulous “beary” finish to our learning
The children in Reception loved learning about bears last half term! They learnt so many new facts: "Speckled bears have sharp claws to help them climb trees" - Zoe "A speckled bear eats meat and sleeps in the trees." - Miles "Speckled bears live in South America." -...
Diwali Dance
Today we have been learning about Diwali which is the "festival of light". We have been learning about how people celebrate Diwali. As part of our leaning we have learned some Bollywood dance moves. We practiced the dance moves and then put all the moves together to...
Decorate a vegetable competition
Thank you to all the children who entered the decorated vegetable competition. What wonderful creations!! Thank you to the PFA fro organising this and arranging the prizes. Here is a selection of the entries.