--- title: "Blog Author: Mrs Coleman Harris" url: "https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/AColemanHarris" school: "St Mary's C.E. Primary School" --- # Blog Author: Mrs Coleman Harris [![Image of Class one remember](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-10_15.51.32.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-51-class-one-remember) 10 November 2026 #### [Class one remember](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-51-class-one-remember) Class one enjoyed walking around the school grounds and over to St Mary's church to see the cascading poppies from the tower. We noticed red and purple poppies. We talked about remembrance, the different meaning of the red and purple poppies, veterans, service, respect and memories. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1f6a6a4c3294e171da585390775534c3.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-51-class-one-remember) [![Image of Poppy artwork!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-09_19.55.38.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-55-poppy-artwork) 9 November 2026 #### [Poppy artwork!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-55-poppy-artwork) We created poppy artwork which will be displayed at the National Remembrance Gardens in Alrewas for their Guiding Lights installation. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/c20dd6482bb00d8ff18833c938dcf7fb.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/78e7442e9c8b908850fc300f27a5f191.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-55-poppy-artwork) [![Image of Our drama workshop with Bostin Creative!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-09_19.53.10.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-53-our-drama-workshop-with-bostin-creative) 9 November 2026 #### [Our drama workshop with Bostin Creative!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-53-our-drama-workshop-with-bostin-creative) We took part in a drama workshop with the team from Bostin Creative and the Royal British Legion Remembrance Gardens. We became part of the British Land Army and dug for victory. We flew spitfires! We sang and danced and played games! [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-53-our-drama-workshop-with-bostin-creative) [![Image of Beaming!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-09_19.49.30.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-48-beaming) 9 November 2026 #### [Beaming!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-48-beaming) Class one went to watch the performance of Beaming along with the whole school! It was an amazing show which helped us to learn more about service, respect and remembrance. We all sat beuatifully and joined in along the way! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/e3bb6691496e48236624b511cb97a123.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/2786535c3c7e1f22ebca3c07c3ce6bad.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/18bd690ae7fae7f1358df3d8c149685b.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/5226b61ea5bf9a0039c4782a80847f95.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-19-48-beaming) [![Image of Bonfire art!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-04_10.51.29.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) 4 November 2026 #### [Bonfire art!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) Exploring autumn, learning about trees, building bonfire art, talking about bonfire safety and subitising leaves! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1851a6ce34d4810613f87f585098fead.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/827bbf09497ce29cf7775df2c3aca642.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-11-01-bonfire-art) [![Image of Using colourful water to create a bonfire!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-03_15.50.49.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) 3 November 2026 #### [Using colourful water to create a bonfire!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) We used different fire themed colours of orange, red, yellow and brown to create a bonfire. We squeezed the pipettes and filled them with water. Then we dripped the water onto the cotton wool to create a colourful bonfire. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/c0c8ed04bd8a36ad3d0dbde0329dc773.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/f75ef94d1c7d7ab436c7ce86b847a735.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-50-using-colourful-water-to-create-a-bonfire) [![Image of 999! What is your emergency?](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-11-03_15.46.29.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) 3 November 2026 #### [999! What is your emergency?](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) Today we learned a little about bonfire safety. We role played a 999 call. Then we played firefighters, answer emergency called and helped put out blazing fires! What super imaginative play! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/bcb41034a45954ea3cf2afa0953e702a.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/d4be7ab13c799b979c1f13d64ea77189.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-03-15-46-999-what-is-your-emergency) [![Image of Representing 5!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-21_12.49.20.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) 21 October 2026 #### [Representing 5!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) We read we are going on a ghost hunt and we represented the five ghosts we found using a five frame! We matched the number on the number track! [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-48-representing-5) [![Image of Pumpkin hammering!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-21_12.45.08.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-44-pumpkin-hammering) 21 October 2026 #### [Pumpkin hammering!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-44-pumpkin-hammering) We wore our safety googles and used hammers to hammer golf tees into the pumpkins. This has been great for our fine motor skills and building our arm muscles too! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/1d7c559a48f729f93aa94278064fb9e6.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/e6b4603d75b3c794197e9a2df35ca509.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-21-12-44-pumpkin-hammering) [![Image of Baking pumpkin shapes biscuits!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-20_20.27.08.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-26-baking-pumpkin-shapes-biscuits) 20 October 2026 #### [Baking pumpkin shapes biscuits!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-26-baking-pumpkin-shapes-biscuits) Class One worked with Mrs Ula to bake pumpkin shaped biscuits. They enjoyed combining the ingredients, rolling the dough and cutting out the pumpkin shape. There were lots of star bakers! ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/cee0576d6f26742498c14d26c34a6b0e.png) ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/41a611a01f185a0c8af2c636a279d4be.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-26-baking-pumpkin-shapes-biscuits) [![Image of We painted a pumpkin!](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-20_20.23.20.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-19-we-painted-a-pumpkin) 20 October 2026 #### [We painted a pumpkin!](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-19-we-painted-a-pumpkin) Reception have been painting pumpkins in their artbooks. They used the correct colours and shapes to create a painting of the real orange pumpkin on the table. They used the vocabulary stalk, vine, pumpkin and ridges to describe the parts of the pumpkin they were painting. ![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/e6fe06bd19ae2f7cc532ec3b2dc7dc17.png)![](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/images/5c1f6b936c29ae24e3ee2a3ce05114e6.png) [Continue reading](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-20-20-19-we-painted-a-pumpkin) [![Image of Hot chocolate anyone?](https://files.schudio.com/st-marys-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Screenshot_2026-10-19_12.43.24.png)](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-19-12-45-hot-chocolate-anyone) 19 October 2026 #### [Hot chocolate anyone?](https://st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-19-12-45-hot-chocolate-anyone) Class one have enjoyed running their own hot chocolate shop in class one! We poured warm, velvety hot chocolate and added giant, fluffy marshmallows. There has been some super talking and vocabulary used! 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