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We put water in the bottom of a bottle with plants, a snail and gravel. Then we started to do the top of the ecosystem. We put soil, gravel and birdseed in the top. We are waiting for the grass to grow then we will add minibeasts. By Imogen and… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-08-15-15-00-epic-ecosystems) ## [Cooking From Scratch](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-02-11-45-00-cooking-from-scratch) 2 July 2015 [![Image of Cooking From Scratch](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_0475.JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-02-11-45-00-cooking-from-scratch) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) Everyone made soup, scouse or salad as part of our DT work. We made scouse and we loved making and eating it. We washed the vegetables, cut them up and boiled them in a pan. By Tyler and Alfie [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-02-11-45-00-cooking-from-scratch) ## [Super Circus Skills ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-02-10-45-00-super-circus-skills) 2 July 2015 [![Image of Super Circus Skills ](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_0557(1).JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-02-10-45-00-super-circus-skills) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) Today we learnt how to do lots of different circus skills. This photo shows me spinning a plate on a stick. I had so much fun. My favourite was balancing the feather on my chin. By Olivia [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-07-02-10-45-00-super-circus-skills) ## [Magic Mindfulness](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-06-10-11-00-00-magic-mindfulness) 10 June 2015 [![Image of Magic Mindfulness](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/percussion_image.jpg) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-06-10-11-00-00-magic-mindfulness) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) The whole of our class had a mindfulness session on Monday. We listened to music played by Debra. The music took us on a magical adventure in our minds. My favourite instrument made a noise like a propeller. By James S [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-06-10-11-00-00-magic-mindfulness) ## [Trip to Tatton Park](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-21-14-30-00-trip-to-tatton-park) 21 May 2015 [![Image of Trip to Tatton Park](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_3985.JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-21-14-30-00-trip-to-tatton-park) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) Yesterday we went to Tatton Park. We saw lots of deer and sheep. We walked around the garden and had fun in the rain. We played on the huge adventure playground and it was really nice for all of the classes to play with each other. By Alex and Sam [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-21-14-30-00-trip-to-tatton-park) ## [Cool cricket](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-18-14-30-00-cool-cricket) 18 May 2015 [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) On Thursday it was our last P.E lesson with Mr Cole. We played a game called fourbats. We really enjoyed it. We put a lot of effort in and had a super time. By Emily. [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-18-14-30-00-cool-cricket) ## [Confirmation and First Holy Communion](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-18-08-30-00-confirmation-and-first-holy-communion) 18 May 2015 [![Image of Confirmation and First Holy Communion](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1200.JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-18-08-30-00-confirmation-and-first-holy-communion) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) Congratulations to James who made his Confirmation and First Holy Communion this weekend. It was an honour to be able to share your lovely celebration with you. You should be very proud of yourself. Well done Miss Hulse and all of year 3/4 [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-18-08-30-00-confirmation-and-first-holy-communion) ## [Super Smoothies](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-14-13-30-00-super-smoothies) 14 May 2015 [![Image of Super Smoothies](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1104.JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-14-13-30-00-super-smoothies) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) In cookery club this week we made really healthy smoothies. In my smoothie I put strawberry, blueberry, pineapple and banana. It was tasty and I loved it. By Jamie. [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-14-13-30-00-super-smoothies) ## [First Holy Communion Celebration](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-11-08-45-00-first-holy-communion-celebration) 11 May 2015 [![Image of First Holy Communion Celebration](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/IMG_1097.JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-11-08-45-00-first-holy-communion-celebration) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) We just want to say a huge congratulations to Kaitlyn, Emily, Erin, Shelby, Olivia and Maddison on making their Confirmation and First Holy Communion this weekend. You all looked fabulous and did yourselves and your families proud. It was such a special day for you and I am glad some of us could… [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-11-08-45-00-first-holy-communion-celebration) ## [Gifts from the Holy Spirit](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-06-13-30-00-gifts-from-the-holy-spirit) 6 May 2015 [![Image of Gifts from the Holy Spirit](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/IMG_0916.JPG) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-06-13-30-00-gifts-from-the-holy-spirit) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) We acted out a gift the Holy Spirit could have given us. Our gift was to believe in and spread the word of God. Shelby stood on a chair and pretended to tell us all about God. Me and Kaitlyn pretended to pray. By Erin [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-05-06-13-30-00-gifts-from-the-holy-spirit) ## [Local area stroll](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-04-28-15-15-00-local-area-stroll) 28 April 2015 [![Image of Local area stroll](https://files.schudio.com/stedmundscatholicprimaryschool/images/blog/Skelmersdale_Library.jpg) ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-04-28-15-15-00-local-area-stroll) [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) Yesterday we went to the concourse shopping centre and took photos on the Ipads. We took photos of Nye Bevan Swimming pool, the Library and the Youth Centre. It was fun! :) By Ruby . [Continue Reading ](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-04-28-15-15-00-local-area-stroll) ## [Dance](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/2015-03-26-13-57-00-dance) 26 March 2015 [Year 4 Blog](https://stedmundswestlancs.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-blog) This is the dance routine the children have been learning in their dance lesson with Miss Aldridge. As you can see they have tried really hard and we are really proud of their progress. 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