Key Stage 1

Year 2 had an incredible afternoon at St Martin’s Church on Monday and Tuesday, where they took part in a special event that brought the Christmas story to life. Guided by the wonderful volunteers, the children were transported back in time to explore key moments of the story and deepen their understanding of its significance for Christians.

Experiencing the Christmas Story

The visit began with the children learning about how Christians believe the world began, setting the stage for the Christmas story. From there, they embarked on a journey to meet key figures, including Mary, the Angel, the Shepherds, and the Three Kings. Each character shared their role in the story, offering the children an immersive and engaging way to connect with this important Christian tradition.

Reflections and Gratitude

The children were captivated by the experience and staff were equally impressed, with Miss Blake remarking, “The volunteers did an incredible job of bringing the Christmas story to life. The children were so engaged and came away with a much deeper understanding of its meaning.”

We are truly grateful to St Martin’s Church and their amazing volunteers for providing this enriching opportunity. Thank you for creating such a memorable experience for our Year 2 pupils!

This week, some of our Year 1 and 2 children had a wonderful time visiting Wimbledon BookFest at Wimbledon High School, where they attended a poetry workshop with the amazing poet Roger Stevens! The children were thrilled to meet a real poet, and each of them received a copy of his book, Razzmatazz, to take home. They listened closely, laughed at his funny poems, and even got to share the stage with Roger! The children were incredibly well-behaved, and several members of the public commented on how polite and engaged they were.

"I loved the poems; they made me laugh!"

"It was so fun! I want to read my book at bedtime!"

It was a fantastic day, filled with inspiration, smiles, and the magic of poetry!

Last Friday was an exciting day for our fantastic Year 1 students as they embarked on a thrilling adventure to Littlehampton Beach! Immersed in their Geography lessons, the children have been learning all about the seaside and its captivating features, both natural and human-made. 

Mrs. Curl, Year 1 Lead, said: "The trip to Littlehampton Beach was a wonderful opportunity for our students to see everything we've been learning about in class come to life. They were so engaged and curious!"

Accompanied by enthusiastic staff and supportive parents, the children explored the sandy shores, discovering shells, building sandcastles, and even dipping their toes in the refreshing seawater. "I found a big seashell and showed it to my friends," Maddie 1C.

Of course, a visit to the seaside wouldn't be complete without indulging in delicious ice cream treats! 🍦 Mrs. Roach, our Geography Lead, added, "It's important for children to experience the seaside first-hand. They learn about not just the geography but also the joy of simple pleasures like ice cream by the sea."

The day was filled with laughter, exploration, and new discoveries. "I liked building sandcastles with my friends," said Noah, reflecting on his favourite part of the day. "The beach was so much fun!"

A huge thank you to all the dedicated staff and parents who organised and supported this memorable trip. The children's exemplary behaviour and enthusiasm made the day a resounding success. Here's to more adventures and learning opportunities at Aragon Primary School!

As part of our current Geography topic, our Year 2 children have been exploring what life is like in Kenya and comparing it to our lives here in the UK. Learning about urban cities in Kenya has been fascinating, as the children discovered both similarities and differences to their own lives. To bring this learning to life, we embarked on a hands-on Geography fieldwork adventure in Morden.

Fieldwork is essential in developing children's understanding of their place in the world. It offers them the chance to conduct their own investigations and connect with their local area. Our day began with an exciting bus trip to Morden town centre. The children were buzzing with anticipation as we set off on our journey.

Once in Morden, we divided our time between Morden Hall Park and various enquiries around Morden Town Centre. The students participated in pedestrian counts, litter surveys, shop use observations, vehicle counts, and much more! These activities helped them gather real data and make meaningful comparisons between their local area and urban life in Kenya.

Mrs. Roach, our Geography lead, was thrilled with how the day unfolded. "The fieldwork experience was invaluable for our students. It was wonderful to see them so engaged and enthusiastic about their investigations. Comparing our lives to those in Kenya has broadened their perspectives and deepened their understanding of the world."

Our Year 2 students had a blast and learnt a lot from their fieldwork adventure. Here’s what some of them had to say:

- "I loved counting all the cars and seeing how many different shops there are in Morden," said Alex.
- "It was fun to do the pedestrian count and see how busy our town is. I didn't know we had so many people!" added Neala.
- "The picnic in the park was my favourite part! We had so much fun and learnt a lot too," shared Bobby.

After a busy morning of investigations, we enjoyed a delightful picnic in Morden Hall Park. The children relaxed, played, and shared their findings with each other. It was a perfect way to end our fieldwork day.

We are incredibly proud of our Year 2 geographers and their hard work. This hands-on experience has enriched their learning and sparked a greater interest in the world around them. Well done, Year 2!

Last week we had our annual STEM week, which was a great success (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)!

On Monday we had a whole school focus on Engineering: we were tasked with becoming architects and engineers to create and make a British Landmark in groups with only spaghetti and marshmallows. Once completed we then had to evaluate our creations considering whether we had met our brief.

On Tuesday, we became forensic scientists when a series of crimes hit Aragon. We had to analyse all the clues and then deduce who the perpetrator was.

On Wednesday Years 1 to 3 were lucky enough to have a visit from the Happy Puzzle Company who challenged them with a series of mathematical puzzles. In KS2, we made the most of the newly installed Orienteering course to tackle a series of mathematical themed challenges.

On Thursday, we became robotics engineers and games designers as we turned our focus to technology.

A huge thanks goes out to the visitors who came in to deliver various talks to the children about their jobs within STEM:

• Joanne Emmanuel - Clinical Researcher
• Emily Roach - Engineer
• Gemma Fromage-Crawford - Pharmacist
• Simon Brown - Chair of the WLT
• Jamie Bailey - Software Engineer
• Jim Miles - Chief Officer, Merchant Navy
• Kat O'Sullivan - Buyer for Sainsburys
• Dr Marina Lomberg - Sustainable Gas Engineer
• Louis Jearum - Civil Engineer
• Bill O'Sullivan - Sales Director for Freeways
• Dr Ullman - Midwife/Nurse
• Deanne Everitt - Civil Engineer
• Jan Mayoran - Finance Officer WLT

This years theme at Aragon was all about Reading for Pleasure!

Our entire school recently took part in World Book Day on 7th March 2024! This incredible annual event is a charity event held in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the first Thursday in March. On World Book Day, every child in full-time education in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is provided with a voucher to be spent on books; the event was first celebrated in the United Kingdom in 1998. 

It is important for children to develop a love for reading as it helps grow their vocabulary and their understanding about the world. The closeness of snuggling up with their favourite book leads to an increase in self-confidence and imagination, and helps children gain a wealth of knowledge from the books we share with them. 

To kickstart the day, the whole school were invited to the MUGA in the playground for a costume parade. Each year group had a turn to parade around the MUGA showing off their wonderful costumes of their favourite book character. Miss Brown and Mrs Garcia chose 4 winners! However, all of the costumes were absolutely incredible so thank you! 

Throughout the day, we did a variety of activities. We wrote stories just by choosing random words from the thesaurus to determine, the setting, characters, problem and solution. It was lovely to see the imagination and creativity flow.  

We made ‘loo roll’ book characters which was great fun! In addition to this, we had a ‘trade off’ where children bought in books from home they no longer wanted and traded them with a book they wanted. We finished our day by watching some ‘Masked Reader’ videos where we had to guess who was behind the mask. 

We are immensely proud of all our students for their enthusiasm and creativity during World Book Day.  

Let’s keep the love for reading alive throughout the year and keep those pages turning!