--- title: "Class of 2026" url: "https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/category/class-of-2026" school: "Dowson Primary Academy" --- # Class of 2026 21 October 2022 #### [Great Citizen Award](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-10-21-13-51-52-great-citizen-award) These are our Great Citizens for this term. Their kind and caring nature and willingness to help others has shone this half term. Well done! [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-10-21-13-51-52-great-citizen-award) [![Image of Stone Age](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5DDDCE41-1336-4345-86C8-64A58CA0A324.jpeg)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-10-21-13-37-11-stone-age) 21 October 2022 #### [Stone Age](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-10-21-13-37-11-stone-age) This half term, we have been learning all about The Stone Age. We have been looking at a range of sources to find out about the past. [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-10-21-13-37-11-stone-age) [![Image of Year 3- Learning muscles ](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/45A61A58-32CF-452E-AC6D-450D99E4BC1F.jpeg)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-09-06-10-20-10-year-3-learning-muscles) 6 September 2022 #### [Year 3- Learning muscles ](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-09-06-10-20-10-year-3-learning-muscles) We have been learning about different learning muscles and how we use these in class. We carried out a range of activities to help us grow these. The learning muscles we were using were; perseverance, collaboration, listening and noticing. We can’t wait to continue to grow these in Year 3. … [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-09-06-10-20-10-year-3-learning-muscles) [![Image of Year 2 - Esther Mahlangu](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2575.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-20-15-53-34-year-2-esther-mahlangu) 20 July 2022 #### [Year 2 - Esther Mahlangu](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-20-15-53-34-year-2-esther-mahlangu) This half term we have been finding out about Esther Mahlangu who is a South African Artist. Esther began painting at the age of 10 and was taught the skill of mural painting by her mother and grandmother. Inspired by her work we created our own African masks using the same colourful geometric… [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-20-15-53-34-year-2-esther-mahlangu) [![Image of Year 2 - Wateraid](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_E2294(1).JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-19-09-45-17-year-2-wateraid) 19 July 2022 #### [Year 2 - Wateraid](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-19-09-45-17-year-2-wateraid) We have been learning about the importance of water and how it is vital for our survival. We created save water posters and completed a Danceathon in support of the charity Water Aid, which raised a total of £164.39. This will help communities who don’t have access to clean water. … [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-19-09-45-17-year-2-wateraid) [![Image of Year 2 - water colours and pastels](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2503.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-13-14-12-54-year-2-water-colours-and-pastels) 13 July 2022 #### [Year 2 - water colours and pastels](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-13-14-12-54-year-2-water-colours-and-pastels) Today we used water colours and pastels to create pictures in the theme of our artist of this term Joan Milo. [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-13-14-12-54-year-2-water-colours-and-pastels) [![Image of Year 2 Maple - Blackpool Zoo trip](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2342.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-07-14-00-00-year-2-maple-blackpool-zoo-trip) 7 July 2022 #### [Year 2 Maple - Blackpool Zoo trip](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-07-14-00-00-year-2-maple-blackpool-zoo-trip) What a wonderful day out we had at Blackpool Zoo. We loved the elephants, giraffes, orangutans and the massive silverback gorilla. The sea lion show was amazing, especially when one collected a plastic bottle and put it in the recycling bucket! Lots of tired children on the coach home but… [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-07-07-14-00-00-year-2-maple-blackpool-zoo-trip) [![Image of Year 2 Maple - art sculptures](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2275.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-29-15-33-37-year-2-maple-art-sculptures) 29 June 2022 #### [Year 2 Maple - art sculptures](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-29-15-33-37-year-2-maple-art-sculptures) Today in art we had lots of fun designing and making sculptures in the theme of Joan Milo. [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-29-15-33-37-year-2-maple-art-sculptures) [![Image of Year 2 Maple - Healthy Eating](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Healthy_eating_assembly.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-24-12-10-51-year-2-maple-healthy-eating) 24 June 2022 #### [Year 2 Maple - Healthy Eating](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-24-12-10-51-year-2-maple-healthy-eating) Thank you Becky, from the Children's Nutrition Team, for coming in to our assembly to help us understand all about a balanced diet and what we need to eat to keep our bodies healthy. [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-24-12-10-51-year-2-maple-healthy-eating) [![Image of Year 2 Maple - African Masks part 1](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2086.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-23-12-07-22-year-2-maple-african-masks-part-1) 23 June 2022 #### [Year 2 Maple - African Masks part 1](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-23-12-07-22-year-2-maple-african-masks-part-1) This term our topic is Manchester and Nairobi, and within this we have read the book Lila and the Secret of the Rain. Today we started to make some African Masks and began by drawing our design, then using paper mache to make the first stage. [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-23-12-07-22-year-2-maple-african-masks-part-1) [![Image of Year 2 Maple - sports day](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2132(1).JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-22-15-15-00-year-2-maple-sports-day-1) 22 June 2022 #### [Year 2 Maple - sports day](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-22-15-15-00-year-2-maple-sports-day-1) What a fabulous time we had on our sports day, thank you to all our parents for coming. [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-22-15-15-00-year-2-maple-sports-day-1) [![Image of Year 2 Maple - art](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2012.JPG)](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-15-15-04-56-year-2-maple-art) 15 June 2022 #### [Year 2 Maple - art](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-15-15-04-56-year-2-maple-art) Today we have been painting like Joan Milo, we loved creating some fabulous artwork! [Continue reading](https://dowsonprimary.com/blog/2022-06-15-15-04-56-year-2-maple-art) ![Dowson Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/images/logo/Dowson-Logo.png) ### Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road Hyde Cheshire SK14 5HU 0161 366 0177 © Copyright 2026 Dowson Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://dowsonprimary.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)