The Celts

In SESE we are currently learning about the Celts. We are finding them very interesting and we found it especially interesting that a lot of our Irish words today came from their own Celtic language. Here is all the info we have learned so far:

Learning to dance

This year the school is trying to achieve an active flag. Therefore all classes are trying really hard to take part in all the strand of pe- not just sport!! This month we are focusing on dance. We are learning to keep time, move to the rhythm, choreograph dance moves and do mirror dances. Although some us (particularly the boys) were a bit skeptical at first, we are all trying really hard and are actually starting to enjoy it. Here are some pictures of us dancing today:

Finger painting art

On Friday we did some finger painting art. We had learned about William Wordsworth and his poem 'Daffodils' earlier in the day so we included some daffodils in our vases. Here are some examples:

Basketball training

We have been really busy doing basketball training every Monday. Everybody seems to be really enjoying learning new skills and perfecting old ones. We have learned the chest pass, the bounce pass, the overhead pass, shooting and dribbling. Here's a few pictures from our last training session: