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• Signs of Spring in P1.

  Fri 27 Mar 2020 Lynsey Smith
  It has been fantastic to see so many of you enjoying the 'Working from Home' activities that have been posted onto our class page.  I love receiving emails letting me know what you have been up to. Thank you for taking part and I look forward to seeing more from you soon.  Well done P1. 

  

• Coronavirus Daily Update - Link

  Tue 17 Mar 2020 Mrs Fish

  The link below is a Coronavirus Information Hub and will be updated daily. It has been set up by a team in Penrith and will be updated daily. 

  I hope you find it helpful

  Mrs Fish

   

   https://thepenrithhub-cumbria.frogos.net/covid-19

• P3 Sewing

  Fri 13 Mar 2020 Mrs Herbert
  P3 enjoyed sewing today. We are making our own cushions so check in next week to see the finished product!

  

• P3 U Dance

  Thu 12 Mar 2020 Mrs Herbert
  P3 went to the Carnegie on Monday to take part in U Dance. Our dance was called 'The Afterlife' and was inspired by our history topic 'The Boy Behind the Golden Mask'. The children were fantastic on the night and had a great time. Take a look at our amazing costumes from the dress rehearsal. 

  

• A Reader is a Leader

  Sun 08 Mar 2020 Fiona Taylor

  Reading for pleasure is encouraged for every child at Bridekirk Dovenby School.

  Pupils in year 6 are rewarded for excellence in their own reading goals. Meeting their challenging, short-term targets gives them some time to enhance the reading of children in Primary 1. They often work with a small group delivering a 'guided reading' style session or with individuals, listening to their home/school book. 

  This week some year 6 pupils introduced Accelerated Reader to year 1 readers and explained how the online quizzes worked. 

  Well done year 1 - you all passed the quiz on your first book and it won't be long before you are entering our millionaires' club alongside pupils from year 4 upwards.

  Since September our year group word counts are:

  Year 1 - 652

  Year 2 - 1,834,500

  Year 3 - 2,797,445

  Year 4 - 7,501,183

  Year 5 - 8,923,810

  Year 6 - 15,157,905

  and 7 children in school have each read over 1 million words!

  

• Macbeth - The Battle Scene

  Fri 06 Mar 2020 Fiona Taylor

  Primary 5 pupils acted out their own battles to help them learn about the battle in Shakespeare's Macbeth between King Duncan's forces and Macdonwald, a treacherous noble, aided by the Norwegian king.

  Macdonwald had lots of support from Irish and Scottish foot soldiers and cavalry and appeared very confident on the battlefield. For a while, it seemed as though he had luck on his side.

  Macbeth, however, was able to overcome Macdonwald's confidence. Cutting his way through the soldiers, Macbeth made directly for Macdonwald. 

  Macbeth was the hero of the battle, universally recognized and praised for his bravery and fighting ability.

  How fierce do we look?

  

• Year 4 Science Day

  Thu 05 Mar 2020 Mrs Charters
  Year 4 took a trip to Cockermouth School to take part in Science Day. We tried 4 different workshops and had a super time!

  

• A Prickly Visitor

  Thu 05 Mar 2020

  This afternoon, to help us celebrate World Book Day, we had a very prickly visitor. Spike (the hedgehog) came into Primary Two to read us his favourite book. As well as reading a book, which helped us to find out more about the habitats hedgehogs inhabit, we were able to ask Mrs Kinghan all about how to look after a hedgehog during the winter months.

   

  A very special Secret Reader. We wonder who'll be next?!