--- title: "Blog by Tag: class 1" url: "https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/class-1" school: "Mary Howard CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: class 1 [![Image of Party time!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/C3708E13-618E-4CBB-B49C-0C7DB02C9FE5.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-18-06-28-party-time) 18 December 2025 #### [Party time!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-18-06-28-party-time) Our Christmas party started with two special visitors! We played lots of games and enjoyed our party snacks. Merry Christmas from Maple class! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-18-06-28-party-time) [![Image of Lego workshop](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/350B7502-51F2-46EF-B57F-917B73B3300E.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-13-32-00-lego-workshop) 17 October 2025 #### [Lego workshop](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-13-32-00-lego-workshop) We had great fun today being creative at the Lego workshop. Many thanks to Friends of Mary Howard! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-13-32-00-lego-workshop) [![Image of Kindness Week at Mary Howard!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9118.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-16-29-00-kindness-week-at-mary-howard) 9 October 2025 #### [Kindness Week at Mary Howard!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-16-29-00-kindness-week-at-mary-howard) Kindness week at Mary Howard! After discussing acts of kindness, the children of Mary Howard decided to flood the school with positive post-it notes! Some are for everyone, others are for our dedicated members of staff. A big well done to the children of Mary Howard for showing kindness to… [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-16-29-00-kindness-week-at-mary-howard) [![Image of Water fun!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/FA00AC01-57AD-4870-9032-9765BA659774.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-17-58-00-water-fun) 18 September 2025 #### [Water fun!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-17-58-00-water-fun) We had a wonderful time in our outdoor area exploring some new equipment to make our own water channels. Some fantastic teamwork and lots of sharing ideas to make the water flow the way we wanted it to! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-17-58-00-water-fun) [![Image of Getting to know each other](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5720136E-98C7-4AB3-B279-D92CFF8E8FF3.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-07-13-40-00-getting-to-know-each-other) 7 September 2025 #### [Getting to know each other](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-07-13-40-00-getting-to-know-each-other) We spent our first three days together getting to know our new friends through play and collaboration! Everyone looks super smart in their uniforms! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-07-13-40-00-getting-to-know-each-other) [![Image of Teddy bears picnic ](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/992280D3-661F-453F-9F13-9FDFD37BB2D8.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-10-15-04-00-teddy-bears-picnic) 10 July 2025 #### [Teddy bears picnic ](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-10-15-04-00-teddy-bears-picnic) Today we welcomed our new Reception children to a Teddy bears picnic for their final transition session. Class 1 were so kind and helpful! Friends have already been made and we are all looking forward to September! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-10-15-04-00-teddy-bears-picnic) [![Image of Canvas Art!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/9B24D819-11F6-4B14-9924-0C12D2AF0E9D.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-15-14-04-00-canvas-art) 15 May 2025 #### [Canvas Art!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-15-14-04-00-canvas-art) Mary Howard continued with their Kandinsky inspired artwork. The children used wax crayons and water pastels to create their colourful canvases! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-15-14-04-00-canvas-art) [![Image of VE Day Coffee Morning at the Village Hall ](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2692.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-09-ve-day-coffee-morning-at-the-village-hall) 9 May 2025 #### [VE Day Coffee Morning at the Village Hall ](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-09-ve-day-coffee-morning-at-the-village-hall) Thank you so much to all the staff at Edingale Village Hall for hosting an amazing coffee morning. It was lovely to be invited and be together as a community again. [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-09-ve-day-coffee-morning-at-the-village-hall) [![Image of Kandinsky Art!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DF50F37D-7A1E-4620-BCAD-9978ECD617B4.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-09-14-30-00-kandinsky-art) 9 May 2025 #### [Kandinsky Art!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-09-14-30-00-kandinsky-art) Mary Howard continued with their Tamworth Arts project this week by using paint to apply their Kandinsky inspired circles to their canvases. Next, the children will begin creating patterns using a variety of bright colours in the style of our focus artist! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-09-14-30-00-kandinsky-art) [![Image of Raising the VE Day flag!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/F966C749-BA94-4C09-8EA4-EDAE1ED34485.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-08-11-21-00-raising-the-ve-day-flag) 8 May 2025 #### [Raising the VE Day flag!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-08-11-21-00-raising-the-ve-day-flag) To begin VE Day, Mary Howard were joined by Reverend Nicky and members of our community and the Parish Council. After Reverend Nicky offered her blessing, the children reflected on the words ‘celebration’ and ‘commemoration’ whilst watching the raising of the VE day… [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-08-11-21-00-raising-the-ve-day-flag) [![Image of Wish Tree!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/798C6142-741D-4349-98C4-934779BE2F4D.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-07-16-07-00-wish-tree) 7 May 2025 #### [Wish Tree!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-07-16-07-00-wish-tree) Mary Howard pupils reflected on their hopes and aspirations for their time at our school. We created wish ribbons for our wish tree in the spiritual garden. A beautiful activity of connecting with ourselves spiritually! [Continue reading](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-07-16-07-00-wish-tree) [![Image of Our Spiritual Garden!](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/04E0EE3B-0FC0-4651-8778-7A4683525C12.jpeg)](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-07-16-02-00-our-spiritual-garden) 7 May 2025 #### [Our Spiritual Garden!](https://maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-07-16-02-00-our-spiritual-garden) Mary Howard were very excited to be introduced to our new spiritual garden! The children started to use the resources to connect with God and develop their spirituality! 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