Les couleurs

Year 3 have been learning how to name and identify the French colours. They have made up a song to help them remember all the colours to the tune of Frere Jacques. Here's the video:

Bleu, blanc, rouge
Jaune et orange
Vert et violet
Noir, gris, rose

There are three colours that they have not included in the song: brown, gold and silver. Find out how to say them in French and comment on this post. Remember to say who you are so that Mrs Thomson can praise you!

A toute a l'heur,
Mrs Thomson

Year 3 do a Turkish dance

Here they are practicing in class:

And then presenting to the whole school in a special assembly:

Well done children!
Mrs Thomson

European Cooking!

Here is a video with photos of the children cooking European recipes and selling their food after school for their parents to try.

Enjoy!
Mrs Thomson

Y1 and Y5 dance the Tarantella

As promised, here are two videos of the Y1 and Y5 children dancing a typical Italian dance: The Tarantella. It must have taken hours of practise but it was worth it. Hard work and perseverance do pay off!

Molto Bene!! Well done to both classes!!
Mrs Thomson

EUROPE IS MY HOME - ASSEMBLY

All children at St. Faith's have spent the last Term learning about our partner countries and preparing a presentation for each other. They have learnt dances, played outdoor games, researched facts about the countries, cooked some of their foods and produced Art work. All of this wonderful work is now displayed in the main hallway and it would be great if parents could spend some time reading (and learning!) about each country.


We have worked in buddy classes, each in charge of a country:
Nursery and Y3 - Turkey
Reception and Y4 - Poland
Y1 and Y5 - Italy
Y2 and Y6 - Spain


Having practised and prepared our materials, each group then presented it to the school so that we could all learn from each other. We had two fantastic assemblies to celebrate their effort and hard work! At the end of each day, some children from each class set up a selling stall and sold what they had cooked for their parents to try. Wasn't it all yummy?! :)


Below is a video with some photos of the two assemblies. Not everything is included in it, but we will upload everything the children have done very shortly. The backing track is called "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven and is considered to be the European Anthem.

Still to come in further posts:
- Y1 and Y5 dance the Taratella
- Y3 do a Turkish dance
- All children cook delicious recipes


Once again, very well done to all children and teachers from St Faith's. The work you have produced was OUTSTANDING!!!


Happy Easter to everyone!
Mrs Thomson

Year 2 parle français!

Year 2 class have surprised us all today with a fantastic mini role play of some of their recent French learning. They have been leaning about the Weather and Days of the Week.

Here's a video of their performance!



Super les enfants!!!

Ceilidh Dance by Years 3 and 4

Years 3 and 4 have put together a video where they show off their dance skills. They have been practising a ceilidh (Scottish Country Dance) called The Dashing White Sergeant. Here they are: 

Here are some basic instructions:

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (turn)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, (stop. Get into 2 groups of 3 facing each other)

Out, in, dance with your partner

Out, in, dance with your partner

Dance with your partner, Dance with your partner, Dance with your partner (Back to threes)

1,2 (forward), stamp, stamp, stamp

1,2 (backward), clap, clap, clap

1,2,3,4 (one of the threes goes through the other three)

5,6,7,8 (join another three that walks towards them)

Start again

Top Tip: In each group of 6 children decide who is the group of three that only lifts arms up to let the other group pass. This group should not move on. Instead, they should be joined by a moving three. 

Next half term, children from Turkey, Spain, Italy and Poland will be learning this dance. We will be learning one of their dances too. We can't wait to show you the final result!