
Our school serves a rich and diverse school community where families come from many different cultures and speak a wide variety of languages. Our mission is to serve the families of Basildon who would like their children to receive a Catholic education in a warm, happy and successful learning environment.
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School & Nursery
Wickhay, Basildon, Essex
SS15 5AF
๐จ๐ช Reception Self-Portraits!๐๏ธ Our Reception artists used mirrors to explore their unique facial features and experimented with paint colours and shades to match their own skin tones. ๐โค๏ธ We love celebrating what makes each of us special! โจ #Reception #SelfPortraits #ArtAndDesign #CelebratingDifferences
๐ถ๐พ A Special Visitor in Year 2๐พ๐ถ Year 2 had a very special visitor this week โ Mrs Warrenโs dog, Albertโค๏ธ As part of our Science learning, the children explored how to look after pets, what animals need to stay healthy and happy, and the importance of providing the right habitats for different animals. ๐ฟ๐ก The children loved meeting our furry friend and thinking carefully about how we can be responsible and caring towards animals. ๐๐ A wonderful learning experience, helping our young scientists bring their learning to life! ๐๐พ #Year2 #Science #AnimalHabitats #LookingAfterPets #HandsOnLearning
๐พ๐ Our Wonderful Harvest Festival!๐๐พ What a beautiful Harvest Festival we shared at St Anne Line Catholic Infant School and Nursery! โค๏ธ Our children sang so beautifully, filling us with joy as we came together to thank God for the abundance, blessings and goodness in our lives. ๐๐ถ A huge thank you to our incredibly generous families for your wonderful food donations. Your kindness and generosity will make a real difference to others in our community. ๐ฅซ๐ We are so proud of our children and grateful to our wonderful school community for helping us celebrate the true spirit of harvest: gratitude, kindness and giving to others.๐ป #HarvestFestival #CatholicSchool #Gratitude #Community #LoveLearnPray
๐จ๐ Bringing our beach landscapes to life! Year 2 have been busy adding texture to their beach landscapes, inspired by the beautiful, expressive brushstrokes of Vincent van Gogh! ๐๏ธ After our Geography trip to Southend, the children used their first-hand experiences of the seaside to inspire their artwork, capturing the colours, textures and features of the beach. ๐๏ธ We love seeing our young artists combining their Geography knowledge with creativity! ๐ #StAnneLine #Year2 #ArtAndDesign #VincentVanGogh #Geography
โ๐ณ Breakfast Morning ๐ What a lovely morning bringing our school family together! ๐ฅฐ Thank you to all our wonderful families who joined us for breakfast, sharing smiles, conversation and precious time together. We are so grateful for our amazing school community and the special moments that make St Anne Line such a wonderful place to be. โค๏ธ #StAnneLine #SchoolFamily #Community
๐๐ Year 2 Stay and Pray ๐๐ Today our Year 2 children shared a special Stay and Pray with their families, exploring the story of Noahโs Ark. We reflected on trusting God, listening to Him and showing perseverance, just like Noah. A beautiful morning of prayer and reflection together as our school family. ๐๐ โI have set my rainbow in the clouds.โ โ Genesis 9:13 #StayAndPray #Year2 #NoahsArk #Faith #Prayer
๐ขโจ Maths in action! Our Year 1 mathematicians have been busy learning how to use <, > and = to compare amounts. Weโve been practising using mathematical vocabulary to explain our thinking, reason about different amounts and justify our answers. ๐ง ๐ฌ So much fantastic mathematical thinking happening in Year 1! ๐๐ #Year1 #Maths #MathematicalThinking #MathsInAction #YoungMathematicians
๐ธ๐ฟ Year 1 have been learning all about amphibians! We discovered how amphibians need both water and land to thrive, and why it is so important that ponds have safe ways for them to get in and out. ๐๐ฑ The children then put their learning into action by creating suitable habitats for amphibians, thinking carefully about what frogs and other amphibians need to survive. And the best partโฆ we spotted frogs in our very own school pond! ๐ธ๐ Learning about our world, right on our doorstep! ๐โจ
๐๏ธ๐จ Year 2: Tints, Shades & Seaside Art After our fantastic visit to Southend beach, Year 2 are bringing their seaside memories into the classroom! ๐ The children are exploring tints and shades to recreate their own beachscapes, experimenting with colour to capture the different tones of the sea, sand and sky. โ๏ธ๐จ We love seeing our children turn real-life experiences into creative learning! ๐
๐๐ Caring for Creation ๐๐ Our children from Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have been busy creating beautiful posters for Creation Sunday. ๐ฑ๐ Their artwork reminds us of our special responsibility to care for Godโs wonderful world and all that He has created. We are so proud of their thoughtful ideas and creativity! ๐โจ The posters will be displayed in our church for our parish community to enjoy. โช๐
๐ฟโจOur Pupil Leadersโจ๐ฟ Today we proudly welcomed our new Eco Warriors, School Councillors and Faith Disciples๐โค๏ธ These children have been chosen to share ideas, make a difference, care for our school and community, and help us live out our faith every day. We are so proud of them and look forward to seeing them lead with love, kindness and perseverance.๐๐ Well done, everyone! โญ
๐ฃThe chicks have arrived! We are going to look after them carefully until hatching day on Wednesday. #ks1science
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Robins had a wonderful time exploring and enjoying the signs of autumn! ๐ ๐ชข Fun on the rope swing and ladder ๐ณ Imaginative play in the mud kitchen ๐ชต Snack together in our log circle โ And, of course, a cosy hot chocolate to finish! Lots of outdoor fun, exploration and smiles! ๐โค๏ธ
๐ขโจYear 1 Mathsโจ๐ข Our Year 1 mathematicians have been busy matching representations, digits and number words! ๐งฎ They have been developing their understanding of number by recognising that the same number can be represented in different ways โ building those all-important foundations for confident mathematical thinking. ๐ Lots of great mathematical talk, thinking and learning taking place! ๐๐ญ #Year1 #Maths #MathematicalThinking #NumberSense