Year 3 had a roma-zing day and fully immersed themselves in life as Romans! Dressed in their Roman attire, they looked ready to march straight into the Colosseum. They tackled Roman numeral problems in maths like true scholars, discovered the differences between rich and poor Roman outfits, tried their hand at writing in Latin, and even crafted their own clay pots. It was a day packed with history, creativity, and plenty of gladiator-level fun!

For more pictures from the day, please see our gallery

Pupils from 3NW enjoyed an inspiring and memorable day out this week as they visited Coventry Cathedral as part of their Religious Education lessons on Christianity.

The trip, organised to support learning in the classroom, gave pupils the opportunity to explore one of the UK’s most significant Christian sites and to deepen their understanding of Christian belief, worship and forgiveness. From the moment they arrived, the class were captivated by the powerful story behind the cathedral and its unique combination of the old ruins and the modern building standing side by side.

During the visit, pupils learned about the history of the original cathedral, which was destroyed during the Coventry Blitz in World War Two, and how the new cathedral was built as a symbol of peace, reconciliation and hope. This linked closely with recent work in RE, where Class 3NW have been studying Christian teachings about forgiveness.

The children took part in a guided tour, where they explored key features such as the striking stained-glass windows, the altar and the famous Cross of Nails. 

The Coventry Cathedral trip was a valuable and enriching experience for Class 3NW, and one that will be remembered as a highlight of their Christianity studies this year.

For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery.

Children from EYFS and KS1 took part in an eggciting Easter bonnet parade earlier this week, as they paraded around the school to a wonderous applause from KS2; children in KS2 also wowed us with their eggtravagently decorated eggs and they were proudly displayed in school for all to see.  It was fantastic to see so many creative and eggcellent Easter creations and it looked as though the children enjoyed creating their masterpieces at home, I know it was very hard to pick a winner in each class.

Well done to all our winners from each class:

REB – Enoch

RJL – Yuvein

RPM – Lillian

1RW – Flavia

2HS – Vinnie

2SWS – Marla

3JC – Maddie

3NW – Oscar

4HA – Ramona

4PW – Millie

4BB – Brooke

5LH – Kez’roi

5KG – Jaydah

6LM – Kaci

6ST – Iyla-Lilly

For more pictures, please see our gallery.

We are delighted to share that Episode 2 of the Smith’s Wood Primary Podcast is now live and ready for you to enjoy.

Following the fantastic response to our first episode, this latest release is packed with exciting content for both pupils and families, including:

• Our Short Story Competition – hear about the brilliant entries and find out more about how we are celebrating pupil creativity
• The FINAL clue in The Great Smith’s Wood Easter Egg Hunt – the moment everyone has been waiting for…
• The return of your favourite features from Episode 1 – including school news, pupil voice, and special guest segments

You can listen to the podcast on the following platforms:

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/221QIGYizxTi0qGuAMhEtQ

Amazon Music:
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3f103a5d-dc5a-4672-a622-0052489c2208

Spreaker:
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/smith-s-wood-primary-podcast--6819782

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@smithswoodprimaryacademy5792/podcasts

We would strongly encourage families to listen together where possible—this is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the life of our school and stay connected with all that is happening at Smith’s Wood.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We hope you enjoy listening.

Episode 2 of the Smith's Wood Primary Podcast will be live today at 3:10pm tune in for all the latest and greatest from around the school!