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Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Box Project
Thank you from the MSA to all those who have supported the Samaritans Purse Shoe Box Project this year. We have collected a fantastic 58 boxes full of gifts to be sent to children across the globe. Each of these will bring some joy and happiness to those in need at Christmas time.
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Anne Frank — In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.
Last week, the Moorland’s pupils collectively presented their work on war and the hope for peace in the future during the Remembrance Service. Whilst providing an opportunity for children, staff and families to come together in respect of those who have fallen during active service for their country, the service also allowed the pupils to […]
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Rangoli Patterns in the Woods
Reception have been using coloured rice to make some beautiful Rangoli patterns in the woods. We have listened to the story of Rama and Sita and have been making Diva lamps. Next week, we are looking forward to learning about the festival of Hanukkah. Reception will have some special visitors from Year 5 and 6 […]
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Year 5 & 6 Trip to Eden Camp
On Monday October 15th, Year 5 and 6 went on a trip to Eden Camp in North Yorkshire for the day. Eden Camp is a former prisoner of war camp from WWII, which has been turned into a museum. First, we looked at some facts about the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party. Soon […]
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PSHCE
As we reach the end of the first half term, the new PSHCE curriculum is firmly embedded and a variety of topics have been openly discussed. The whole school has worked collectively on the Peace Project. Peace Charters have been drawn up after much discussion, pupils have signed their pledge to these and are striving […]
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‘Moving Up To KS1’ Assembly
KS1 and Reception children gave a super performance in their ‘Moving Up To KS1’ assembly this week. Children in Year 1 worked together to answer some burning questions posed by the children in Reception, to help make the transition into a new Key Stage as smooth as possible. Children in Year 2 shared some lovely […]
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Year 3 Residential to Carlton Lodge
Year 3 had a fantastic time at Carlton Lodge. They conquered the exciting challenges of zip wiring, canoeing, raft building, archery and many more. Here are some quotes from Year 3 to tell you all about it. ‘My favourite activity was high ropes because it was very fun. I didn’t want to leave!’ – Freddie […]
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KS1 Flute Demonstration
Key Stage 1 this week were treated to a flute demonstration by Mrs Haigh, who also teaches the clarinet. She told the children all about the history of the flute ,as well as letting many of them have a go. Learning an orchestral instrument is a fantastic way to get involved with ensemble playing and […]
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Postcards from the Rainforest
This week, Year 1 children have written postcards from the rainforest, using their vivid imaginations! On their walks through the rainforest, the children heard, saw and touched a wide variety of plants, trees and creatures. It was lovely to see some similes being used to make comparisons. Here is a selection of descriptions: ‘I […]
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Year 2 Kingswood Residential
On Monday, Year 2‘s adventure to the Peak District began. Beaming with anticipation, we set off in the sunshine ready for a very exciting overnight stay at Kingswood. When we arrived, the children were taken on a tour, shown their dorm rooms and were introduced to their camp leader, Sam. Our first activity was Bouldering, […]
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Year 4 Boggle Hole Residential
Year 4 had a fantastic time on their residential. They were very lucky with the weather being gloriously sunny, perfect for a three-day trip to the coast at Whitby. The children were accompanied by Mr Mather and Miss Atkinson and were staying at the Boggle Hole hostel. With the sea right on their doorstep, the […]
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Reading is Magic Day
Wizards, witches,superheroes and traditional characters galore descended upon Moorlands for our ‘Reading is Magic’ day and everyone enjoyed exploring the wide variety of magical activities on offer. First of all, we looked at the tale of Alice in Wonderland and the children worked in pairs to create large and small versions of objects and characters […]
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Harrogate Orchestra Day
On Thursday 19th April, Annabel, Emily, Brooke, Leo G, George and myself attended the Harrogate Ladies’ College Orchestra Day. It was a fantastic day full of sectional and group rehearsals before joining together to form a massed orchestra. After a delicious lunch and lots of opportunity to play with new friends, there was a short […]
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Year 3 Display at Headingley Library
This term, during their French lessons, Year 3 have been working on describing where they live. They decided to advertise their town/city to French tourists who may be visiting the region as a result of the Tour de Yorkshire, which took place over the bank holiday weekend. Their work is being displayed in the newly-refurbished […]
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IAPs National Swimming Finals
The news we have been waiting patiently for arrived on Monday, stating whether or not we had done enough to get to the IAPs National Swimming Finals. Well…we made it in three events! The road to the finals were not an easy one. The first problem we needed to overcome was the fact that the qualifying round […]
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Reception Superheroes
The Superheroes have swooped into Reception this term. The children have been writing about their missions from their Superhero Headquarters. They have also made up their own superhero names along with a super power. We have got all sorts of superheroes in Reception. Gold Girl (Charlotte) has the power to make baddies kind and give […]