It has been another wonderful week at Swainswick Church School, filled with exciting learning opportunities. From tag rugby and autumn poetry to the many fantastic activities taking place across the school, it has been a pleasure to see our children engaging so enthusiastically in their learning. Following our Values Assembly on Wednesday, which focused on Harvest, charity and supporting those less fortunate than ourselves, we have been delighted by the generous donations rec

This week in Oak Class, we have been exploring the beauty of autumn through our senses and using our experiences as inspiration for our writing. The children have written wonderful free verse poems about the Swainswick Valley, filled with vivid imagery and thoughtful observations of the season around us. We are very much looking forward to sharing some of our poetry at our Harvest Service next week. In Science, we investigated how changing the distance between a light source

This week we have been getting into the Autumn spirit during our singing assemblies, rehearsing some classic autumnal songs in preparation for our upcoming Harvest Service. We look forward to sharing our singing with families — please see the dates below for more information. Continuing our focus on our school value of ‘Respect’, we have been exploring the idea of faith in action. In assembly, the children learned about pilgrimages and special journeys that are important with

Red Kites - Celebrating Kindness, Reading and Rugby! This week, we wished Miss Hitchcock lots of luck as she prepared to welcome her new baby. The children created beautiful cards filled with pictures of babies, teddies and warm wishes. Thank you to everyone for the thoughtful gifts; they meant a great deal to her. There was great excitement in Red Kites and Oak Class when we opened four huge boxes and discovered some extra-large beanbags for our classroom and library. The

It has been a busy and rewarding week at Swainswick Church School, with the children enjoying a wide range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom. We are delighted to share some of this week's highlights and celebrate the achievements of our pupils. Red Kites and Robins enjoyed a visit to the Guildhall in Bath to attend the Bath Literature festival, joining sessions with different authors. We were incredibly proud of the children, who represented the schoo

Last week was full of exciting learning experiences across the curriculum. In Maths, the children enjoyed taking their learning outdoors, working with a partner to solve negative number calculations. In Science, the children had great fun making their own periscopes. They put their understanding of light into practice by exploring how light travels in straight lines and reflects off mirrors to allow us to see objects from different angles. We also had an excellent time at the

This week, Oak Class began our new RE topic on Hinduism. The children did a fantastic job exploring important symbols and uncovering their meanings. They showed great curiosity and respect as we started looking at the rich traditions and beliefs of this faith. In science, we had great fun investigating our amazing eyes. To see how our sight works, we used light and dark spaces around the playground and classroom. The children used a mirror to watch their pupils open and c

We have had another enjoyable week of learning at Swainswick Church School, with the children continuing to settle into their routines and making the most of the opportunities to learn, explore and grow together. We are delighted to share that Friday morning Celebration Assemblies will be returning to Swainswick Church after half term and we are also pleased to have secured dates for our Harvest Service at Woolley Church. We look forward to sharing these special occasions wi