Foxdale School

A happy, safe and inclusive school at the heart of the community, where pupils are empowered to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.

Chocolate Sparklers!
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Last week the Turtles were the proud winners of the most values points! As a class they voted for their reward and of course they decided on a sweet treat! They had lots of fun dipping their chocolate fingers in melted chocolate and sprinkles to make chocolate sparklers! Thank you Mrs Callister!

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Castle View Visit
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Our wonderful Year 5 children, plus 3 amazing children from Year 4, visited The Castle View Nursing Home in Peel this week. The children asked the residents questions to get to know them, and then spent some time reading to them. The children blew us away with their kind, caring and gentle approach…

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Bee Keeper Visit
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Bee keeper Cilla from Port St. Mary thoroughly entertained the children in KS1 & KS2 on Friday with her fascinating talk all about keeping bees and making honey. Cilla brought with her a number of resources including a working hive to help the children understand how hard the bees have to work. Her…

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Harvest Hedgehogs!
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This wonderful week the Capybaras enjoyed lots of happy harvest activities and celebrations. One of their many activities was making Hedgehog Bread with our very own Mrs Snape. Thank you Mrs Snape for your domestic expertise and your time!

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Budding scientists!
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For their Science this week, the Capybaras have been busy learning about the characteristics of the Human Body. We drew around one willing child, and then labelled his major organs and limbs!

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The Scream! Art with the Capybaras
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The Capybaras ended this wonderful week with some Artwork inspired by 'The Scream', by Edvard Munch. We learnt all about how this piece was actually first entitled 'The Scream of Nature,' and that the figure in the piece is not the one screaming! The children thoroughly enjoyed recreating this 'sec…

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Author Visit Year 2/3
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This morning we had a visit from Shiela K. Clark, a local author who kindly shared one of her stories 'The Magical Rainbow Garden' with our Year 2's & 3'S. The children throughly enjoyed the story.

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A Wonderful Start
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The Capybaras have been working hard learning all about their new topic, the Ancient Greeks. They have learnt about the Gods and Goddesses, the Mythical Beasts and reatures, and the stunning ancient architecture.

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