Dudley House went cheerleading at Priory Ruskin Academy to learn and perform extreme stunts. We had a super time, and Beth the instructor complimented us on our amazing performance and mentioned that we could have gone higher if we had had more time. We began with the box stunt and progressed to the pony prep stunt.
We all learnt how to use a fire extinguisher last week.
The children in Class 1 and Class 2 have been learning about Festivals of Light. They enjoyed acting out the story of Rama and Sita and learning about how Diwali is celebrated. They used clay to make their own diva lamps and coloured rice and sand to create beautiful Rangoli patterns.
This week they enjoyed learning about how Hanukkah is celebrated. A Menorah was lit in the classroom as they played the dreidel game – the children were very good at sharing!
Run, run as fast as you can! Can you catch up with our delightful Gingerbread figure on the SKDC Gingerbread Trail? Our gingerbread doesn’t have gumdrop buttons, but it sure sports a jolly hat! Check out our photos to spot ours and join the festive fun.
Why not join in on Sunday, December 1st, 2024, visiting Grantham Christmas Fayre with your family—a day filled with unforgettable festive fun for all ages! The Event Time runs from 11am-5pm, with the Lights Switch-on ceremony at 4.30pm in Market Place and Westgate.
Discover 16 charming wooden gingerbread characters, each decorated by local primary schools and community groups on the Gingerbread Trail. Start at Outwood CIC stall to grab your free map. Complete the gingerbread trail to claim a small treat and enter a free prize draw for a chance to win a family ticket to the Guildhall Arts Centre pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, or a Watkins & Sons voucher!
There will be over 35 unique stalls with handmade gifts and seasonal treats! A Community Pop-Up Choir is at George Shopping Centre at 1pm – Everyone is welcome to take part.
Enjoy entertainment from 11am onwards on the Community Stage, featuring local talents including the Grantham School of Dancing and the Rock Choir!
Wide Westgate will be transformed into a traditional fun fair with rides and carnival favourites. And there should be the opportunity to make a purchase or two tasting the season with delicious bites and treats.
Don’t miss the magical Lights Switch-On Ceremony at 4.30pm, followed by a grand finale performance by Ultra 90s!
Join in for a day of festive cheer and create magical memories with your family!
Class 3 have started learning about food safety and cross-contamination in DT this term. Today the children have made African Surprise sticks that were covered in yogurt and delicious honey. All the children gave the fruit sticks a thumbs up.
They worked hard as a team and you can see they enjoyed the results. For rest of the term they will be creating a variety of different recipes such as Jollof rice and Nigerian Pound Cake to name a few. They are excited to try a sample of the cuisine of Africa.
Class 1 have been busy baking cookies and cakes today ready to raise funds for Children in Need. They look delicious. Don’t forget to bring your donations for Children in Need tomorrow.
Today year 5 and 6 played a card game to reinforce multiplication strategies.
Class 4 created prototypes for their moving toy design using a cam today.
Celebrating Our Week of Prayer at Dudley House School
This week, our school community came together for an inspiring ‘Week of Prayer‘, led by Pastor David and Pastor Steven. Through engaging activities and practical illustrations, our pupils explored the beauty and diversity of prayer, guided by the teachings of Jesus.
In a colourful demonstration using Skittles, pupils learned how our individual prayers are beautiful, much like the vibrant sweets, they merge and connect us to God and He hears them no matter where we are.
One highlight was the creative “prayer sandwich,” where students layered their prayers with gratitude, hope, and kindness. We reflected on how Jesus provided us with a format for prayer through the Lord’s Prayer, offering a foundation that can be built upon with our personal expressions of faith and gratitude. Our students, representing a tapestry of faiths including Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, discovered the different elements that can enrich their personal prayer experiences.
This morning, we used our five fingers to help us with ideas for our prayers. We concluded the week by writing our heartfelt prayers, each one a testament to the unity and respect we hold for all beliefs.
We are proud to nurture an environment where every pupil’s voice is heard and valued, celebrating the diversity that makes our school community so special.
On the 31st October all the children took part in activities to raise awareness of ADHD. We imagined what is was like to walk in someone else’s shoes and how empathy is extremely important. The day was full of learning about how ADHD represents itself in others and how it can be different for everyone. We spoke about the idea of a ‘speedy brain’ a simplified version of how the ADHD brain functions in its own neurodiverse way and how this is often shown through the individual being inattentive and hyperactive. We used the analogy of an iceberg to show that these may be the things on the surface that are most noticeable but there is a lot more underneath that people with ADHD struggle with.
As a school we looked at how we are inclusive and how we could help those who were feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed. In the afternoon all the children took part in sensory circuits looking at alerting, organising and calming our bodies ready to learn – we spoke about how this could be a strategy that they might want to use with peers to help them. The children took part beautifully and it was lovely to see what empathetic and kind children there are at Dudley House School.
