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Year 6 have been learning all about portraits this term. One of the artists they have been studying is the Italian artist, Amadeo Modigliani. Year 6 were moved by Modigliani's life story and his very sensitive artwork. They painted these stunning portraits of themselves using oil pastels.
Are you still looking for Reception options for your child? Would you like to find out more about our Junior School? On Thursday, 14 December, Mr Ricki Smith, Principal, will be hosting a Principal's Breakfast for parents of children who will be reaching Reception age next September. Join us by booking with our admissions team, admissions@stgabriels.co.uk | 01635 555680.
Year 8 spent the day at the Hampshire Teentech Festival where they completed an innovation challenge related to using new technology to solve an issue relating to health care. They then met real-life scientists, engineers and technologists and got to experience how they utilise new technology in the running of their businesses. Companies that they heard from included BT, AWS, Haleon, Viasat and J.P. Morgan. They also listened to an inspirational talk by Alex Lewis, who has overcome unimaginable challenges to develop new technology in the world of prosthetics and improving the lives of amputees.
Looking forward to this on Thursday! #TwoBigYears
Perform4All led Drama workshops with Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The sessions were based upon the famous story of 'Around the World in 80 days'. The children had the opportunity to visit countries such as France, Russia, Iceland, Spain, Japan and Australia while using a variety of Drama techniques to find the missing objects along the way. A particular favourite was a visit from Bruce the Australian Crocodile who had stolen the missing Boomerang... but did the children get it back? ... Of course! Our adventurers saved the day!
Year 3 couldn't have asked for a better day to visit Butser Farm! The sun shone, the sheep were bleating happily, and the site looked at its best! The children all looked pretty smart too, and they made us very proud with their exemplary behaviour. Our first activity was to learn all about the Stone Age while sitting inside one of Butser's impressive Stone Age replica roundhouses. As we sat around the rather smoky fire, the children impressed Wendy by remembering the three phases of the Stone Age: the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. Wendy reminded us of the features of each period – and, of course, we were able to get woolly mammoths into our discussion! Official digging was scheduled for after the break when the children imagined what it was like to be archaeologists. They uncovered a variety of objects from various historical periods and this was followed by a discussion about their likely origin and function. After a picnic lunch in the sunshine, the children enjoyed a chalk-carving lesson, then Wendy taught us how our ancestors would have made rope by twisting plant fibres together. This was a little fiddly, so it took some concentration and help from a partner, but their cordage looked splendid and even made some rather fancy-looking bracelets!

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