Last week, our U8 and U9 hockey teams travelled away to Richard Pates School for a tournament. We had four pitches in play and played against four teams each. We worked hard on using the space and not crowding the ball. Our tackles and clearances in defence were particularly strong.
On Thursday, Year 6 travelled back to Victorian times with a visit to the Black Country Living Museum. The children experienced a trip down into the coal mine, giving them a real sense of what a working day would have been like as a Victorian pit boy. The darkness, the narrow passages, and the stories of life underground helped everyone understand just how hard and dangerous this work was for children as young as 5 years old. Year 6 also took part in a Victorian school lesson, complete with strict rules, learning by rote and chanting, and a no-nonsense teacher. Throughout the day, the children explored the museum’s streets and homes to see how different Victorian families lived. From simple workers’ cottages to the homes of richer families, they discovered how daily routines, jobs, and opportunities varied dramatically. Year 6 were a real credit to Ashley Manor and thoroughly enjoyed their day!
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This week saw the final round of matches for the Year 6 Minecraft Team. Playing the 'Capture the Flag' online game each week against other ISA schools across the UK, the children have developed a great team approach that has proved incredibly successful. In total, there are 21 team competing and following the final round of matches, Ashley Manor have come in first place overall, an incredible achievement. Whilst we do not know full details of the next round just yet, we expect to now be invited to the in-person finals, due to be held in York next February. Congratulations to the team and we hope to share exciting news of the next round very soon!
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A big 'ho ho ho' from Reception as the children enjoy their new Santa's Grotto role play area. They were very excited to decorate their class Christmas trees and pretend to help Father Christmas to prepare for Christmas dressed as elves and reindeer.
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Year 2 had an exciting morning in the cookery room making and decorating peppermint cream polar bears🐻❄️
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Festive fun was had in the cookery room as the children in IL made their own gingerbread biscuits! 🎄🍪
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Reception have loved learning a poem about a snowball ready for their Christmas showcase, so as a special treat, they went to the Cookery Room to make biscuits to decorate as their very own snowballs! They had a go at weighing out the ingredients and helping Mrs Hudson follow the step-by-step instructions. The finished biscuits went down a treat! 😋🍪👩🏼🍳
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This week, some of the Year 5 children joined Year 1 in the Computer Room to support them in creating simple digital Christmas card designs. Working in pairs, Year 5 helped the younger children navigate the design tools, choose and designing images, and adding text.
The session gave Year 1 the chance to develop their basic computing skills, while Year 5 practised working responsibly with the younger children. Together, they produced a range of clear and creative card designs!
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🎄 Spreading Christmas Cheer at Nazareth House 🎶
On Monday afternoon, our Year 6 choir brought festive joy to the residents of Nazareth House. The children sang their carols beautifully and represented our school with pride. It was a wonderful way to start December and share the spirit of the season with our local community.
#ChristmasCheer #schoolchoir #CommunitySpirit #nazarethhouse #ProudMoment
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🎶 Rehearsals in Full Swing for Tonight’s St Edward’s Senior School Carol Service! 🎄
This morning, our choir have been busy preparing for the wonderful Carol Service at Tewkesbury Abbey, where we have been invited to perform along side St Edward’s Senior School this evening. It’s an honour to perform in such a breath-taking venue, and we know the children will sing beautifully. We can’t wait to see you there!
#CarolService #SchoolChoir #CommunityCelebration #StEdwards #FestiveSpirit
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Last week in Year 4, the children began sewing their Christmas stockings! They worked hard to sew on buttons, bells, and sequins. The next stage will be to add the snow trim at the top, attach a handle, and then sew the edges together.
The children were delighted to be joined by some parents and grandparents who supported them in small groups—your help was invaluable, thank you! The children even had some Christmas music playing to get everyone into the festive spirit!
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The children in Year 1 have loved using these Christmas colours for their painting whilst singing their Christmas songs. The Christmas spirit is in full swing in Year 1!🎄
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