Our Recent Events
Year 1 Tree Sculpture Creations, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Apr 2023 @ 11:29am
Year 1 have put their finishing touches to their tree sculptures. Well done for working so co-operatively with each other- we think they're fantastic!
Year 3 Are Forces Experts, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Apr 2023 @ 11:08am
Year 3 have been learning about Forces this half term. They set up an investigation to look at how friction can slow cars moving. They made predictions and worked in pairs to compare results.
Reception Borrow New Books from the Library, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Apr 2023 @ 10:36am
Reception have a great time at the Alderley Edge Library.
They thoroughly enjoyed reading their books when then they returned.
Ask Reception all about George and the Dragon, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Apr 2023 @ 10:34am
The children in Reception have been thoroughly enjoying their "St George and the Dragon" topic.
There has been LOTS of fantastic role play, which has been developed day by day by the children to include lots of great language, imagination and make best use of items around them as appropriate props (We especially enjoyed the waste paper bin helmet!)
It has been great to see the children apply their new knowledge of nights and castles in their play as they label the castle they had built, replicated chain link armour in fine motor activities and also organised their own jousting game!
Environmental Club in Action, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 20th Apr 2023 @ 2:29pm
Environmental club got off to a fantastic start!
What a glorious afternoon ! We made daisy chains, dug over the vegetable patch and weeded!
Then with great excitement we pulled the rhubarb and now have gone home to cook and taste it!
Yummy!
AECPS Hosts Online Safety Conference for Local Schools, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 20th Apr 2023 @ 1:12pm
AECPS organised an online safety conference for year 6 children and their parents from across local primary schools.
DC Andrew Kevan from the Cyber Crime Team, came to AECPS to talk to parents and children about the dangers online and how to keep children (and adults!) safe.
He reminded us:
- to have our security settings in place for the APPs we are using which can be easily understood by accessing https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
- update and have a 3 random word password
- never cover cameras on laptops and desktops with bluetac or another cover
- keep phone, tablets and other devices out of bedrooms
Year 3 Love the Library, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 18th Apr 2023 @ 4:27pm
What a gorgeous morning to visit the library in the village! The year 3 children were very well behaved and interested to find out all about the services the library offers. They then had the difficult choice to choose one book!!!! Happy reading year 3!
Road Safety Campaign, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 18th Apr 2023 @ 1:16pm
The AECPS Safety Ambassadors have been working hard to improve the safety on the roads around school, especially to encourage safer parking.
They wrote to the Parish Council to ask for support to purchase two Safer Parking Buddies and were successful.
Today they were canvassing parents by sharing leaflets about the need to park safely around school.
They were joined by PSCO Jessica who helped share this important message.
Football Team Champions, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 31st Mar 2023 @ 1:37pm
What an achievement!
The year 5 and 6 football team have won the Wilmslow League and are proud owners of the Sheild!
We are very proud of all our players who have contributed over the season.
Netball Champions, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 31st Mar 2023 @ 1:28pm
Congratulations to our netball team who have won the Wilmslow Schools' cup. An amazing achievement.
Wonderful writers in Year 5, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 30th Mar 2023 @ 2:32pm
Year 5 children enjoyed their last Writing Club session on Friday. They have a great time compiling everything they had learned into outstanding pieces of writing to be shared with friends.
They celebrated their successes with a celebrational game of Writing Club Hangman and some party snacks.
Brilliant Boccia Team, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 30th Mar 2023 @ 9:38am
Our Year 2 and Year 3 Boccia Team were in action.
The children showed great skills and teamwork and had lots of fun.
They represented AECPS to the highest standard and we are very proud of them.
Year 4 Explore the Outdoors, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 29th Mar 2023 @ 1:07pm
The Year4s have really impressed their teachers with their courage and bravery, tackling problems and facing their fears.
What a fantastic start to our Year 4 residential, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 28th Mar 2023 @ 10:42am
Year 4 have loved their first day of their residential to Whitehall.
They have developed their independence, confidence and resilience as they tried new activities and spent their first night away from home.
After a tiring day they children were all finally asleep!
Y2 Enthralled at the Catalyst Museum, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Mar 2023 @ 4:25pm
Year 2 have throroughly enjoyed their visit to the Catalyst Museum as part of their work in science.
They investigated materials and enjoyed making an alkali - soap.
Year 4 Set Off on their Residential, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Mar 2023 @ 1:30pm
Year 4 were really excited this morning as they set off for their 3-day residential to Whitehall, Derbyshire.
We can't wait to hear all about their adventures over the next few days!
Year 1 Visit St Philip's Church, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 27th Mar 2023 @ 1:26pm
Year 1 had a super visit to St Philip's Church.
They were warmly invited into the church by Reverend Pye. They then had a guided tour of the inside of the Church and discussed the main features- we now know where the bell tower is!
Thank you Reverend Pye- we loved asking you questions about your role at the church and in the local community.
Pizza Chefs in Year 3 Design Technology, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 4:22pm
Year 3 had a fantastic day making pizzas as part of their Design and Technology for this term.
They developed their cutting, slicing, mixing and rolling skills.
They also learnt to knead the dough to make it extra springy and fluffy!
The pizzas looked and smelt delicious! We hope you enjoyed tasting their delights!
Making a Difference for Comic Relief, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 12:17pm
Our school motto is 'Make a Difference'
We certainly made a difference this Red Nose Day when we raised £184 for other people in need.
Thank you to everyone who made a special effort for Comic Relief
Music Extravaganza Day!, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 12:13pm
This half term's music curriculum ended with an amazing musical extravaganza!
Mrs Aiken and the music team organised a day of musical delights.
Our extremely talented children performed for each other in whole school performances or by busking in classrooms.
The music teachers performed whilst we ate our lunch, held 'jamming sessions' on the playground at lunch time and the school orchestra and other soloists entertained parents after school.
We are so lucky to have such a dedicated team of talented professionals to teach music here at AECPS.
Discovering Alderley Edge Library, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 12:11pm
Year 6 had a wonderful time visiting Alderley Edge Library.
The children learnt how to find books using the Dewey System as well as learning how to loan books using the library's computer system.
Mrs Sym was extremely proud of how well the children behaved when walking through the village and the wonderful questions they asked and answered during the visit.
Gastro delights in Food Technology, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 12:07pm
Children across the school have been developing their skills in design technology.
They have been designing, creating and making new and exciting gastro delights for their identified audiences such as their teachers and friends.
Have a look at some our sample delights!
This work will continue after half term.
Basketball Team Winning Success, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 10:03am
Our basketball team were in action this week at the Cheshire Finals in Crewe.
The competed against the best in Cheshire and came 2nd overall.
We are thrilled with their success and take pride in knowing they came 2nd out of 200 schools across Cheshire.
Amazing - well done team!
Year 3 Explore the Outdoors in Alderley Edge in Geography, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 9:40am
What a fantastic day for a walk up the Edge!
Armed with their maps, Year 3 set off and walked from school to the top of the Edge and succeeded!!
They admired the great views and the children were very enthusiastic and even practised their French for sheep !!!
Later, they sketched the route, remembering all the important landmarks they walked past. Well done Year 3 and thank you to all our parent helpers!
Year 5 Visit the Mandir, by Mrs Walsh
Date: 24th Mar 2023 @ 9:32am
Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed their trip to a Hindu Temple. They had a fascinating talk all about the origins of Hinduism and Miss Hibbert was particularly impressed with the level of insightful questions asked by the children. Well done Year 5.
