Our St George's News items
Tiny Forest - Eco Warriors, by Miss Berry
Date: 17th Nov 2021 @ 3:00pm
Today, some of our Eco Warriors got the opportunity to work as part of a country wide scheme to create green spaces within urban areas.
The scheme is run by Earth Watch Europe, and the Delph site in Liscard is one of many sites across the UK being developed into a tiny forest.
A tiny forest is a dense fast-growing native woodland of approximately 600 trees in a tennis court sized area.
Tiny forests bring all the benefits of a normal forest – reconnecting people with nature, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as well as providing nature-rich habitat patches to support urban wildlife – right into the heart of our cities and urban spaces.
We had great fun supporting the biologists and helping to plant trees. We can't wait to see how much they have grown by summer and discover what wildlife they will support.
Outdoor Learning- Fire Safety (and marshmallows)., by Mrs Dures
Date: 15th Nov 2021 @ 3:41pm
Following on from our Fire Safety lessons, today we went into the Outdoor Classroom. We had the chance to make a fire, whittle some twigs and toast some marsh mellows!
What a wonderful life skill!
Mrs Dures
You, me and us assembly and workshop, by Miss Reil
Date: 15th Nov 2021 @ 3:26pm
This week it is anti-bullying week and the key theme is One Kind Word. In year 5, we had a great time watching the You, Me and Us performance last week. The performance was centred around the idea that everyone is different and we should celebrate this. We then took part in a work shop which developed our team building skills.
Flu nasal programme NOV 2021, by Mrs McCarthy
Date: 16th Sep 2021 @ 1:55pm
e-Consent…it’s so easy!
Working in partnership with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we’re delighted to introduce a new way for our parents and carers to consent to their school aged children’s vaccinations.
You can now provide e-Consent for all your child’s vaccinations with the click of a button, using your mobile phone, computer, laptop or tablet.
The new e-Consent process is:
- safe and secure
- easy to use
- convenient and saves time
- friendly to the environment - saves paper
How it works:
- you’ll receive an email or text from ourselves with a link to the e-Consent form
- the form is simple and easy to complete
- once you’ve completed the e-Consent form, click ‘submit’
- you’ll receive an email to confirm the form has been received securely
- the Trust’s Immunisation Team will receive your child’s form via a secure portal
- if you’ve consented, your child will have their vaccine here in school
Remember, the new e-Consent process is easy, secure and convenient!
For information of ALL school age vaccinations please visit wchc.nhs.uk/econsent/
To complete your child’s vaccination e-Consent forms, visit wchcimms.co.uk
Each school has a unique code to access the consent, please see your child’s school code below.
SCHOOL: St George’s Primary School CODE: WC104995
If you have any queries about the new e-Consent process, please call the Immunisation Team on 0151 514 2510.
RESPECT winners, by Miss Hughes
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 3:33pm
Well done to our RESPECT winners this week in Year 4!
Tennis success for years 1 and 2, by Mrs Walters
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 3:11pm
Children from years 1 and 2 took part in a tennis tournament today and came third!
The children took part in lots of different activities and learnt some new skills.
Thank you to Thorndale Tennis Club for hosting the event and well done to the children!
Football Champions, by Mr Cassidy
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 2:34pm
Our Year 6 football team were successful in the final round of the TRFC competition on Thursday. We will now go on to represent Tranmere Rovers in the Northern Regional Final held at Salford City in March 2022, where we will play for a place at Wembley. They were fantastic ambassadors for our school today with their skill and sportsmanship.
Tranmere rovers news report stated:
George’s Primary School have won the opportunity to represent Tranmere Rovers at the EFL Kids Cup Northern Regional Final.
The yearly event has taken place over the last three weeks with over 31 schools entering.
Split over two rounds the schools competed for one of the six places in the final where they would compete for a place in the next round to represent Tranmere Rovers.
St John’s, Great Meols, West Kirby, Birkenhead Prep, Liscard and St George’s Primary Schools all competed in the final that saw plenty of goals being scored in what was an exciting final round.
The final between St George’s and Liscard was of excellent quality and the two schools fought hard for the win with St George’s nudging their way through with a brilliant goal from a free kick just outside the box.
Speaking to a pupil from St George’s they said:
“We started off playing a few games in the first round and smashed it and then we came here to the final which was more difficult and we were a little bit nervous but we kept our heads up and won.
We are excited to go and represent Tranmere Rovers in the next round, we know everyone in the school will be excited and happy for us but at the same time we will be quite nervous as it’s a big deal.”
Speaking about the competition, Shirley Waring, Tranmere Rovers in the Community competition organiser said:
“There was plenty of excellent football on display throughout the whole tournament especially in the final which turned out to be a local derby between the two schools from Wallasey.
Well done to all the teams involved and good luck to St George’s in the next round”
Tranmere’s media team attended the competition and have shared some brilliant media content.
FS Interview: https://twitter.com/trfccommunity/status/1458836863037456395?s=24
Message from current TRFC player Ryan Watson: https://twitter.com/trfccommunity/status/1458847268665188354?s=24
A report of the event has also been posted onto their official website:
COP26 in Year 4, by Miss Hughes
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 2:29pm
During November, we have been learning about the impact on climate change and how we can all work together towards an achievable goal and make a difference.
We have learnt about the impact of plastics in our oceans, air pollution from our cars, and how we can be greener and more sustainable.
After realising how many vehicles pass by our school every day, we wanted to spread awareness about air pollution around our school. With the help of stop motion videoes, we wanted to show the impact of these CO2 emissions.
Each child made a pledge to reduce climate change and wrote their unique promise on a leaf. We hope to inspire you with the promises made.
Year 4 ??
Paying Respect at the RAFA War Memorial, by Mr Cassidy
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 6:16am
13 of our Year 6 pupils, Mr Cassidy and Mrs Roberts joined 20 local veterans from the 3 services (army, navy and RAF), their families, local councillors and the Reverend Ian Ward yesterday at the RAFA Club in Wallasey village for a service to commemorate remembrance day. The 3 services, school and council all laid a wreath to mark their respects. Children sang and read prayers.
It was a very poignant service, especially because it also marked 100 years of the Royal British Legion.. Our children ensured that their generation will never forget the sacrifices made by past generations an effort that was very much valued by everybody present.
Remembrance, by Miss M Jones
Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 9:46pm
Topsite paid their respects during the two minutes silence today. We will remember them.
Dragon Club Remembrance Day 2021, by Mr Smith
Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 8:18am
Our children in Dragon Club have been creating some amazing artwork for Remembrance Day 2021
T, by Miss Berry
Date: 9th Nov 2021 @ 2:37pm
The children had a wonderful time drawing around each other and labelling the body parts in French!
Tu es fantastique, année 4!
Storytelling success for Matlida, by Mrs Walters
Date: 9th Nov 2021 @ 1:26pm
Well done to one of our year 3 pupils who took part in an exciting online project and ended up reading out her own work at a Storytelling Showcase!
Matilda attended a 90 minute Zoom session every week as part of a Wirral Libraries creative writing project for children aged 7 to 11.
The theme was all about climate change and children were invited to join the Zoom based courses with author Charlie Lea, who guided them on how to write powerful and persuasive stories of their own.
Matlida was then invited to attend a Climate Champions Storytelling Showcase at the Liverpool Central Library where she read out her own story.
We are all so proud of Matilda who did an amazing job!
Harvest thank you, by Mrs Walters
Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 11:21am
Claremount Hub have said a big thank you to all the families who supported them by bringing in donations for harvest festival.
Amanda, from the Hub, said: ‘We are all overwhelmed by how much food was given to us from all the parents of the school, it is greatly appreciated.’
Thank you to our fabulous site team for taking all the donations to the hub in the school minibus.
5E Outdoor Learning, by Mr Knowles
Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 4:19pm
On Thursday afternoon, 5E spent the afternoon creating some excellent pieces of outdoor art linked to our current Art lessons surrounding collage and the work of Nataliya Scheib. Here are some of our masterpieces!
5B Outdoor learning, by Miss Reil
Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 1:02pm
We had a wonderful time with our special visitors in the outdoor learning spaces. If you visit the Saxon Roundhouse, you might get to see our fantastic clay tree faces.
The 7 Wonders!, by Miss Berry
Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 4:25pm
Year 4 classes had a fantastic time yesterday exploring the 7 Ancient Wonders with a special visitor to kickstart our new history topic!
The children were so enthusiastic and excited about the brilliant artefacts and taking a sneak peak into the ancient world. In groups, the children used their oracy skills to present their research about the wonders to their class.
5C Outdoor learning, by Miss Reil
Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 3:15pm
Today, we had a great time completing a landscape collage using nature. This was inspired by Andy Goldsworthy and our current artist Natalyia Scheib. They worked so hard together to gather their resources and develop their art pieces.
Coming along eggcellently, by Miss Hughes
Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 3:07pm
After learning about the different types of teeth in our mouths and how we keep our teeth healthy and clean, Year 4 have been putting a few every day liquids to the test.
We wanted to find out the affect different liquids have on our teeth, and how bad full fat drinks really are compared to a more healthy drink option.
Firstly we examined the texture of the eggs and their colour. They were cream in colour and very smooth, very much like our teeth coated in enamel. We made our predictions about what would happen.
After just 24 hours submerged in 2 different liquids (a full fat pop and a semi-skimmed milk) you can already see the difference!
We can't wait to see what happens next!
Year 4
Outdoor Learning Fun with 6E!, by Miss M Jones
Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 3:44pm
6E had a super morning with their adults in the Saxon Camp! We created nature clay faces and journey sticks. We can't wait until our clay faces dry!! Thank you to the adults for their continued support. It was great to see you all having fun (some had even more fun than their children!)
Here are some pictures from the morning.
Year 5/6 Netball Competitiom, by Mr Knowles
Date: 3rd Nov 2021 @ 2:46pm
Huge well done to some of our Year 5/6 Netball Team who went to Liscard Primary School to compete in a Netball Festival. Mrs Gibson and Mrs Wood commented on how well the children played and how well they represented St George's. One of our teams came in 3rd place. Well done, we are very proud of you!
A Trip to Greece!, by Miss Berry
Date: 2nd Nov 2021 @ 4:58pm
Today the children took a virtual trip to Greece to support them with writing their non-chronological reports about the country.
They were very happy to see a bit of sunshine and had some fantastic ideas that they are going to put into their writing!
Lest We Forget. St George's Hosts Poppy Appeal Launch 2021, by Mr Cassidy
Date: 30th Oct 2021 @ 12:17pm
Our whole school community was delighted to host the North West 2021 Poppy Appeal launch on Thursday. Event was led by Royal British Legion and used the two murals as a fabulous backdrop for the poppy appeal. This year's appeal ahs special significance with the commeration of 100 years of the Royal British Legion.
Event attracted attention fron local and national news channels.
BBC news links are below:
BBC News Film of North West Poppy Launch
The Royal British Legion has launched its poppy appeal in the North West today. pic.twitter.com/o0wK5sVXVK
— BBC North West (@BBCNWT) October 28, 2021
100 Voices for Climate Change, by Mr Cassidy
Date: 29th Oct 2021 @ 7:24pm
We are so proud to have our ECO councillors represented in the 100 voices for Cop 26 film on climate change.
Their voice is powerful and moving. Please take the time to watch their film and listen to their message.
Film was crated by students across Merseyside for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Film has also been highlighted in the Liverpool Echo:
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/its-not-late-save-world-21998740
Halloween lunch, by Mrs Walters
Date: 3rd Nov 2021 @ 9:23am
Children at upper site enjoyed a Halloween themed lunch before half term when the catering time turned spooky for the day!