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Shoe boxes, World Records and Cultural Passports!

Shoe boxes, World Records and Cultural Passports!

It's been a busy few weeks at Red Rose ... Our School Council have once again helped to organise and collect festively wrapped boxes of gifts for disadvantaged people for the Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal. 33 wrapped gift boxes were collected this morning ready to be...

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Tomato Harvest

Tomato Harvest

Rosebuds have been out in the Sensory Garden harvesting more sweet, juicy tomatoes. They were picked, washed and ready to hand out as a healthy snack by morning break time! Delicious!

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Year 5 visit Jarrow Hall

Year 5 visit Jarrow Hall

Year 5 took their history learning out of the classroom this week with an action-packed educational visit to Jarrow Hall to discover the fascinating world of the Vikings! The pupils stepped back in time to explore early medieval life through hands-on activities and...

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Take 10 to Read

Take 10 to Read

On Thursday 8th October, our pupils took part in an exciting official Guinness World Record attempt organised by the National Literacy Trust and the British Council, joining schools across the nation to set the record for the most people reading online in 12 hours....

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Harvest Festival Time

Harvest Festival Time

It is officially Harvest Time at Red Rose Primary School! Both our Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Harvest Festival services took place this week, and both were a absolute joy to attend. The children delighted everyone with their lovely singing and confident readings. A...

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Robots at Large!

Robots at Large!

Year 1 and 2 pupils are currently having a go at controlling some robots. Using the VEX 1-2-3 gear, Joe from SMS Tech is helping the pupils control the robot around a board to see how good they are at putting in instructions so that the robot goes where they want it...

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Forest School

Forest School

Last week, Galaxy enjoyed making pizzas in the Forest. The children had to roll the dough, top with tomato passata and cheese, before grilling in skillets on the fire. It was a great start to our Autumn activities in Forest School.

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Library Session

Library Session

This week, children in Reception and Key Stage 1 have visited our school library to choose a brand new book to take home! To help foster a true love of reading, pupils had free choice over any book that caught their eye, and these books will be swapped fortnightly so...

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EYFS Phonics and Reading session

EYFS Phonics and Reading session

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our EYFS Phonics and Reading session! It was fantastic to see so many parents and carers in attendance. Together, we looked at how our Floppy’s Phonics programme introduces pure sounds, how children practice blending sounds...

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Music Works Assembly

Music Works Assembly

We were delighted to welcome the fantastic team from Music Works for a special assembly on Friday, and the children absolutely loved every minute of it. The school was filled with energy, rhythm, and big smiles as our pupils got to experience live music up close. A...

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