Wow Moments: Our School Blog
There’s always lots of exciting things going on at our school. In this section, we would like to share some of our special moments with you.
![Basketball Event](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Basketball-squad.jpg)
Basketball Event
A big well done to all the children involved in the basketball fixture today. They showed great teamwork, perseverance and enthusiasm.
![Indoor Athletics Event](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Indoor-1.jpg)
Indoor Athletics Event
A group of our children had a brilliant time at St Mark’s where they took part in an indoor athletics event. As always, behaviour was excellent and lots of new skills were learnt.
![Y4 Trip to Think Tank](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Team-work.jpg)
Y4 Trip to Think Tank
Y4 had a lovely time on their trip today. They were excited to think like scientists and become forensic investigators to try and solve various crimes. They had the opportunity to take fingerprints, and footprints and analyse various clues.
![Armistice Day](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/132C2CBE-3962-4FC8-958B-F06CA28F565B-1080x675.jpeg)
Armistice Day
At 11am on Friday 11th November, we remembered all of those who have lost their lives fighting for their country. We welcomed Lesley Jenkins who is the principal cornet player for West Midlands Police Brass Band in to school and she played The last Post and Reveille....
![Reception’s Bonfire Day](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bonfire-4.png)
Reception’s Bonfire Day
We had such a lovely time this week in Reception for our charity fundraising Bonfire event. All children took part in a variety of bonfire themed activities, including painting fireworks, role play, making bonfire pictures, making edible 'sparklers' and mark making...
![Art Club: Firework Art](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221107_160131-1080x675.jpg)
Art Club: Firework Art
Today was the first day of our Art Club! Following the Bonfire Night celebrations at the weekend, our budding artists made paintings inspired by the fireworks some of them went to see. First, we discussed the history of Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes, to deepen our...
![Y3 Black Country Museum Trip](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BCM1-600x675.jpg)
Y3 Black Country Museum Trip
Year 3 went on a trip to the Black Country Museum as they had previously been learning about our local area in History. We learnt about how life was in the 1800s and onwards in the Black Country. We got to explore more about the Industrial Revolution and how it...
![Y1 & 2 Trip to Twycross Zoo](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Facts-about-the-animals.jpg)
Y1 & 2 Trip to Twycross Zoo
Y1 and Y2 enjoyed a lovely day out at Twycross Zoo this week. Children were so excited exploring the zoo, watching animals in their habitats and loved learning new facts about them from the zoo keepers. We learnt about what they eat, how they live and what they look...
![Raise a Reader Author Visit](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221104_134848-1080x675.jpg)
Raise a Reader Author Visit
Today Year and Year 1 were lucky enough to be visited by author Paula Harrison. Paula introduced the children to her book series about Kitty. In his exciting series, Kitty is a superhero in training with feline superpowers. Paula talked to the children about how she...
![Afro-Caribbean Dance Workshop](https://www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Afro-Caribbean-Dance.jpg)
Afro-Caribbean Dance Workshop
The children enjoyed the high-energy workshop focusing on traditional movements. All children did a fantastic job of remembering the dance steps. At the end of the session, the children were split into two groups and had a dance-off – which they loved!