East Ravendale C of E Primary School

Hedgehogs Kick Off British Science Week! Hedgehogs Class started British Science Week with lots of excitement! They observed daffodils as they bloomed, sketched what they could see and recorded their ideas. A photo was taken at the end of the day so they can compare the changes. As part of their superhero topic, the children explored the superpower of magnetism learning how magnets work, testing different materials and sorting them into magnetic and not magnetic. They also enjoyed searching for hedgehogshaped paperclips in sand after watching a video about a giant magnet collecting metal. A brilliant first day of Science Week! To find out more about our Early Years Provision and Science Curriculum please visit our website www.eastravendale.co.uk Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #BritishScienceWeek #Investigate #EYFS #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

It's Makaton Monday again! This week's Mystery Makaton is all about a daily routine using water to help us get clean Clue: Think of warm water falling from above as part of your selfcare routine! Can you guess the sign? Have a try and share your answers below Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #MakatonMonday #MysteryMakaton #CommunicationForAll #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

A Huge Thank You to Louise from One Day Creative Education! On Friday, we were delighted to welcome Louise into school to deliver a series of exciting drama workshops linked to our history topics this half term. Our Rabbits, Foxes and Badgers had an amazing day bringing the past to life! Rabbits Rabbits explored significant women who have changed the world. They reenacted Rosa Parks' famous bus scene and Greta Thunberg's climate protests, before discussing the many ways women have influenced history as writers, scientists, artists and more. Foxes Foxes travelled back to Roman Britain! They used teamwork to create the Colosseum and learned about life. Working in groups, the children acted out a range of secret Roman jobs using mime from market stall traders and bath house workers, to mosaic makers, builders and soldiers. They also discovered how the Romans made three attempts before finally conquering Britain from the Celts. Badgers Badgers explored the world of the Ancient Greeks meeting the Gods and learning how the Greeks changed the world through the Olympic Games, Government & Democracy and Greek Theatre. The children were fully immersed, imaginative and enthusiastic throughout. Thank you, Louise, for helping our history learning leap off the page and into real life! To find out more about our History curriculum, visit: www.eastravendale.co.uk/history Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #OneDayCreative #HistoryThroughDrama #LearningTogether #InspiringMinds #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

CELEBRATING HOLI AT EAST RAVENDALE! Our whole school joined Mrs Green to learn all about Holi the vibrant Hindu festival that marks the beginning of spring and fills the world with colour! We discovered how people who celebrate Holi wear bright, colourful clothing on festival day as they offer prayers to the god of fire. The following day is the famous festival of colours, where joy and togetherness shine through bursts of vibrant powder and paint. Hedgehogs and Rabbits learnt the story of Krishna and Radha, exploring the message that it doesn't matter what someone looks like we love people for their heart. The children created beautiful rainbow hearts to reflect this message of unity and kindness. Foxes and Badgers explored traditional Indian art by learning the tiedye technique known as Bandhani. They wrapped string around dried beans and chickpeas to create patterns on white fabric, which were then dipped in colourful dyes before revealing their unique Holi-inspired designs! Every class also created their own Holi Blossom Tree, now proudly displayed to brighten up their classrooms and celebrate the arrival of spring. Learning about Holi encourages our children to be curious and explore new ideas helping them grow as independent and inquisitive learners. By celebrating diversity and valuing others for who they are, our children were reminded that everyone is unique and loved as one of God's children A wonderful day of learning, creativity and celebrating diversity at East Ravendale! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #HoliFestival #LearningTogether #CelebratingDiversity #Hinduism #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Hedgehogs Have Had Another Visitor Today! Today we welcomed Poppy, a local vet, into our classroom! She came to speak to the children about her important job, showed them some of the equipment she uses to care for animals and even explored some fascinating X-ray images with them from within the provision. The children also thought carefully about their own questions, which they were excited to ask Poppy during her visit and they absolutely loved inviting her into "East Ravendale Vets" for the morning! A huge thank you to Poppy for visiting us today. Experiences like this help our children understand the real world beyond the classroom, supporting them on their journey to succeed now and in the future. If you would like to find out more about our EYFS provision, please visit: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs/ Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #LearningInAction #EarlyYears #FutureSuccess #InspiringEducation #CommunityLinks #HandsOnLearning #RealLifeLearning #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

It's wonderful to see some of our Year 5 pupils once again taking part in the Gifted and Talented sessions organised by North East Lincolnshire School Sport Partnership Tonight's session was Martial Arts a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to be exposed to new sports, build confidence and most importantly have lots of fun while doing so! We're so proud of their enthusiasm and commitment Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #GiftedAndTalented #NELSSP #Year5 #NewExperiences #ActiveKids #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

What a brilliant day we've had at East Ravendale celebrating World Book Day! Every year for World Book Day, our school comes together to work in teams on a range of exciting activities. The children chose two activities to take part in, giving them the chance to mix with friends from across the school and enjoy learning together. The creativity on show was fantastic – from painting potatoes and making LEGO stopmotion videos, to creating edible potions, building fairytale animations on Scratch, making splitpin puppets and designing bookmarks. There was something for everyone! Our Reading Ambassadors, alongside staff, had the tricky task of choosing winners for the most creative outfits, with the lucky children receiving a brandnew book to enjoy. Hedgehogs even had a special visitor this afternoon, complete with a green wart and purple prickles, adding extra magic to the day. A huge thank you to all parents and carers for the amazing costumes and generous contributions that helped make the day so special. Another wonderful day full of wonder, belief and joy, truly showing our school values in action. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #WorldBookDay #ReadingAmbassadors #LoveOfReading #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #LearningTogether

Today's Special Mystery Makaton! We share a special mystery Makaton today with a little clue for you all, it's linked to stories, books and imagination... can you guess? A group of enthusiastic learners enjoyed learning new Makaton signs to help tell a story as part of our activities on offer for the whole school today. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #MysteryMakaton #WorldBookDay #InclusiveCommunication #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

What is this creature with terrible tusks and terrible claws? Today in Hedgehogs, something magical happened Out of the deep, dark woods stepped a very special visitor... THE GRUFFALO! There were gasps, giggles and lots of excitement as the children met their storybook friend, shared smiles and talked all about his knobbly knees and purple prickles. A truly unforgettable day bringing stories to life! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this special experience possible for our children it truly meant the world to them. Pictures of our exciting day will follow later keep an eye out! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #EYFS #TheGruffalo #WorldBookDay #BringingStoriesToLife #EarlyYearsMagic #LoveOfReading #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Reading opens doors to imagination, confidence, and lifelong learning and it starts with small, meaningful moments. From sharing stories together to exploring new formats and recommendations, there are so many simple ways to spark a love of reading at home and in the classroom. The latest Wake Up Wednesday guide shares 10 practical tips for parents and educators to help children reconnect with reading and enjoy it for pleasure in a world full of distractions. #WakeUpWednesday #EncourageReading #LiteracyMatters #LoveOfBooks #ReadingForPleasure #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Year 3/4 Made For This Game Football Festival What a brilliant celebration of girls' football! 12 of our Year 3/4 girls joined over 150 other enthusiastic players at the North East Lincolnshire School Sport Partnership Girls Football Festival, enjoying an afternoon packed with football, fun and teamwork The girls took part in a range of exciting, skillbased activities, developing their: Passing Dribbling Ball control Shooting Smallsided games The confidence, teamwork and determination shown by all the girls throughout the afternoon was fantastic to see A big thank you to the girls from the Grimsby Town Foundation Scholarship at Franklin Sixth Form College for supporting and inspiring our girls Mrs Wright and Mrs Simpson were impressed with all the girls who represented our school and we couldn't be more proud of every girl who took part the future of girls' football is looking very bright! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #GirlsFootball #MadeForThisGame #GirlsInSport #FutureFootballers #Teamwork #Confidence #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Our New School Website is Live! We're thrilled to share that East Ravendale's brandnew school website is now up and running! Our aim is to make it a really helpful place for families to keep uptodate with school life and celebrate the wonderful learning taking place across our school community. What's New? Updated Class Pages – photos, examples of learning and class updates WholeSchool Calendar – key dates, events and activities all in one place Helpful Information – supporting learning at home, news and much more www.eastravendale.co.uk We're continuing to add and update even more content so please keep checking back. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #EastRavendale #SchoolCommunity #PrimarySchool #NewWebsite #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Raven Queens at Fierce Fest! On Sunday, our Cheerleading Team the incredible Raven Queens took to the stage at Fierce Fest at Grimsby Auditorium! It was a fantastic day filled with energy, excitement and plenty of smiles. Our children absolutely loved the experience. They demonstrated their amazing routine and skills to the auditorium audience and enjoyed watching lots of other talented teams perform too. A huge thank you to Coach Hannah from Fierce Elite Cheerleading, who works so hard with our Cheer Team. The children adore your breakfast club, and events like this really show what a wonderful opportunity you provide for them. Well done, Raven Queens we are so proud of you! Want to join the fun? Cheer Club runs every Tuesday morning at 8am Book your place via MCAS Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #RavenQueens #EastRavendale #CheerTeam #FierceFest #ProudSchool #OpportunitiesToShine #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Multiplication Information Meeting – Reminder As shared in previous newsletters, we'd like to invite all Year 2, 3 and 4 parents/carers to our Multiplication Meeting on Thursday 26th February at 3:30pm. This session will explore how you can best support your child with learning their times tables, including guidance for those preparing for the Year 4 Multiplication Check. We hope to see you there! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #EastRavendale #TimesTables #MultiplicationCheck #WorkingTogether #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT