Additional Opportunities
Interactive Space Centre
School offers monthly visits for small groups of children to the Interactive Space Centre where children are able to enjoy multi-sensory experiences.
The children always have lots of fun!
Jo Jingles
Jo Jingles is an external provider who comes into school weekly to give children music and movement experiences.
Our children enjoy songs, actions and movement and thoroughly enjoy the sessions!
Ukuleles
Year 3 are having weekly lessons from Lancashire Music Service learning how to play the ukulele. Each week they learn new skills.
Here is an overview of what the children will be learning.
Autumn Term:
- Learn the difference between notes, intervals and chords
- Learn chords C, F, and G
- Make a chord progression
- Play and perform a Christmas song (Jingle Bells)
- Play a melody on a single string (Happy Birthday)
Spring Term:
- Learn 2 popular songs on ukulele (I'm Yours, Three Little Birds)
- Recap chord progressions
- Improve timing and rhythmic ability
- Learn chords D7, Am
Summer Term:
- Learn 2 more popular songs on ukulele (Chasing Cars, Happy)
- Learn chords A5, D, E, Dbmaj7, F7
- Play a melody on multiple strings
- Refine rhythmic and timing capabilities
- End of year performance
Basketball
Eight Year 5 and 6 spent the morning of the 26th January being coached by Basketball coaches, they had a fantastic time and developed new skills. Hopefully they will be able to put these new skills into action on the playground and possibly teach others a trick or two.
