We can dance like fireworks!
The Daisies have loved pretending to be fireworks. They made their very own sounds and movements. We even put some dance moves together. Look at their big smiley faces – they had so much fun!
PE and Sport
Barnsley Music Education Hub website now has new features which we really hope will support schools. As well as a new Online Learning section that was developed last term, we have also been working hard to reduce the amount of printed paper resources that we use, therefore we have included the following documents online:
· Pupil Practice Diary
· Pupil Handbook (Lots of information about how lessons work)
· New Starter Form (Pink Form)
Here is The link to these documents:
Our Mining Community
This term, the Foxes have been creating different dance sequences based on Our Mining Community. We used Laban’s method of choreography to focus on dance actions, space, levels, dynamics and relationships.
Waka Waka
The Year 5/6 Tigers have been working hard in their dance lessons with Mr. Wattam. They have done a great job at choreographing a Benin style dance using African inspirations to the song ‘Waka Waka’.
Beautiful Balancing
Our Hedgehogs are working hard to perfect tricky balancing and travelling routines. What skilful working!
Healthy Minds
This term, we’ve learned how to look after our minds using yoga techniques.
WW1 Dance
The Robins have worked so hard to produce their WW1 dance with Mrs Porter. Here is our final performance. We hope that you like it.
Teamwork
The Robins have been working on their communication and teamwork ~ we are all about working together.
We love the outdoors!
The Sunflowers and Daffodils love our outdoor learning area and are outside whatever the weather. They enjoy playing together, solving problems, working on a larger scale and using their imagination. Look at all of these wonderful learning opportunities.
The Exercise Team!
We love P.E in the Sunflowers and Daffodils so much so that we made our own exercise team! We had to sign up for our exercise class and enjoyed taking part in balancing, weight lifting, circuit training and racing activities. We even won rosettes when we raced outdoors.
Sport at Birkwood 2020
Before lockdown, we had another outstanding year of sport here at Birkwood, with many successes for our children. Well done to everyone who was a member of our sporting teams.
Thank you to Mrs. Porter and Mr. Wattam for all they do.
Year 5/6 Tag Rugby
Well done to both our Year 5/6 Tag Rugby teams that took part in the event at Barnsley Rugby Club on 11.3.20.
Key Stage 1 Multi Skills
Well done to both our teams and certificate winners after today’s KS1 Multi Skills event at Athersley South.
Gymnastics
Here are some highlights from our gymnastics sessions. We were really impressed with the children’s confidence, balance, strength and control!
We are Chinese Dragons!
The Daisies have been listening to Chinese music today and moving like Chinese dragons. Look at our wonderful movements.
Amazing Jumps
Our Year 3/4 Owls performing some amazing jumps in their gymnastics lesson this week.
Balancing and Jumping
The Year 6 Jaguars practising their balances and jumps in gymnastics this week!
Under 9s Football Finals
Well done to our U9 boys’ football team who finished 5th in South Yorkshire today in Sheffield.
Gymnastic Bees
Here are some photos of The Bees practising their star, tuck and straight jumps in gymnastics.
Gymnastic Leopards
Our Year 5 Leopards have been practising their handstands, bunkbed and wheelbarrow shapes in gymnastics.
South Yorkshire Finals – Football
Our U11 boys played three brilliant matches at the Sheffield United SteelPhalt Academy. They played against teams from Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and finished 4th in South Yorkshire. Well done boys – we are all very proud!
Tigers or Gymnasts?
Our Tigers have been developing control, flexibility, balance and strength in their PE lessons.
Young Gymnasts
Here are some photos of the Year 1 Butterflies enjoying gymnastics in their PE lessons.
Gymnastics in the Jaguars
During the Spring Term, the Jaguars will be focussing on gymnastics during their PE lessons. They will be developing their flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance. They have made an excellent start!
Boys’ Futsal
Well done to both teams that took part in the Year 5/6 Boys Futsal competition at Horizon CC. Congratulations to Birkwood B team who made it to the finals.
