Team R:
Team R have been busy exploring their creativity by creating their very own self-portraits!
The children have been looking carefully at themselves, noticing their individual features and thinking about what makes each of us unique. They explored different colours, shapes and marks to represent their faces, experimenting with their artistic skills along the way.
Self-portrait work is a wonderful opportunity for children to develop their observation skills, fine motor control and confidence in expressing themselves creatively. It also encourages conversations about our similarities and differences, helping children to celebrate what makes them special.
We have loved seeing the children’s personalities shine through their artwork. Each portrait is wonderfully unique, just like the little artists who created them!
Well done, Team R!
Team 1 / 2:
Year 1 and 2: Impressionist Seaside Art
Our Year 1 and 2 children have been exploring the wonderful world of Impressionism through the work of famous French artist Claude Monet!
Inspired by Monet’s beautiful seaside scenes, the children discovered how artists can capture the changing colours, light and movement of the sea. They looked closely at his paintings, noticing his use of loose brushstrokes, vibrant colours and the way he blended shades to create atmosphere.
The children then put their artistic skills to the test, creating their own impressionist seaside paintings. Using a variety of brushstrokes, dabbing techniques and carefully chosen colours, they painted sparkling waves, sandy beaches and colourful skies.
It was wonderful to see their creativity and confidence grow as they experimented with different techniques and expressed their own ideas.
We are incredibly proud of their fantastic artwork and the enthusiasm they showed throughout this project. Why not ask your child about Monet and the techniques they used to create their seaside masterpiece?
Team 3 / 4:
Year 3/4 Explore the Trinity with Southampton City Mission!
Year 3/4 had a fantastic, action-packed day when our friends from Southampton City Mission visited the phase to lead an inspiring interactive workshop all about the Trinity.
To help the children unpack this big idea, the day was packed with creative drama, engaging videos, and hands-on art.
What is the Trinity?
Understanding the Trinity can be tricky, but the children explored how Christians believe in One God in Three Persons:
- God the Father: The loving creator and protector of the world.
- God the Son (Jesus): God coming to Earth as a human to live among us, teach us how to live, and show us God’s love.
- God the Holy Spirit: God’s invisible presence and strength living inside people’s hearts, offering guidance and comfort every day.
Spotting the Trinity: Jesus’s Baptism
To see how these three parts work together, Year 3/4 used dramatic roleplay to re-enact the story of Jesus’s baptism in the River Jordan. This story is special because all three persons of the Trinity appear at the exact same moment:
- God the Son is baptized in the water.
- God the Holy Spirit descends gently from heaven like a dove.
- God the Father speaks from above, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Creative Triptych Crafts
To reinforce their learning, the children created their own triptychs—a traditional form of three-paneled artwork often seen in churches. Each section of their foldable triptych represented one part of the Trinity:
- Left panel: The Father (creation and the world)
- Center panel: The Son (a cross, heart, or baptismal waters)
- Right panel: The Holy Spirit (a dove or flame of light)
The children took great pride in designing their art pieces, which now serve as a fantastic visual reminder of everything they learned.
A huge thank you to Southampton City Mission for delivering such a memorable, creative, and practical learning experience for our Year 3/4 pupils!
Team 5 / 6:
In RE this term, Year 5 and 6 have been exploring our big question: “Are creation and science contradictory?” Pupils have investigated how Christians and scientists explain the origins of the world, considered whether a person can be both a Christian and a scientist, and reflected on different interpretations of Genesis 1—from literal to allegorical. They have sorted statements from Fundamentalist, Christian, and Atheist viewpoints, and thoughtfully explained which views are closest to their own, using evidence and reasoning to justify their ideas. Well done to everyone for their fantastic thinking and respectful discussions!
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