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🗞 Newsletter 22.3.24

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Springâ€Ķ

As the nights are getting slightly lighter for longer and the sun is trying to work it’s way through to see us a bit more, it is so nice to see the flowers growing and the cycle of the trees beginning to get their leaves back.

Spring also brings Easter, which for Christians brings the promise of new life.

The picture shown above is now a new addition at the bottom of our Year 3/4 staircase. I think it symbolises nature in our world (at the same time adding a little bit of colour and texture to our corridor - thanks again to Mrs Tierney!).

Sometimes it is important to step back and look at the world around us and the seasons and changes.

With all of the rush of life, the simple things are sometimes missed and the seasons seem to come and go. Nature is a wonderful thing and our world is so inspiring. Now the nicer days are coming, hopefully, I encourage everyone to get outside more and enjoy the nature around them.

Take time with family to enjoy the world around us.

Look out for more colour over next half term in our grounds too!

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ


 

Good Attendance Draw!!

Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!


Services and Events

Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am

Sermon, music and Holy Communion

Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Time for a brew and a chat

 

More information from Father Andrew can be found here

 

Messy Church

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.


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11 * March (Monday) to 10 April (Wednesday) RAMADAN Muslim

Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar, when the Prophet received the first revelation of verses of the Qur’an.  It is the holiest month for Muslims, and they dedicate themselves to spiritual renewal, prayer and intensive devotional reading of the Qur’an.   During the month of Ramadan Muslims are required to fast from daybreak until after sunset. No food or drink may be consumed during the hours of fasting, and those fasting must also abstain from smoking and from sexual relations. After the custom of the Prophet, the fast is traditionally broken each evening by taking dates and water.

 
 

Look at some of the things we have been getting up toâ€Ķ

 

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Having the visit from Derek and some of the volunteers at Together Dementia Support got us very much in the spirit for supporting this highly worthwhile charity . We cannot wait to have our Easter Bunny Hop event on Monday and raise some money to help this charity continue its important work and support for families in need.

We have a busy week next week with lots of Easter Events (see previous message sent) and cannot wait to have lots of fun at the same time.

Shorter week next week with us finishing for our Easter holidays at 1.30pm next Thursday.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Flatman

 

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🗞 Newsletter 8.3.2024

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World Book Day - 2024

It was so great to see the children (and staff!) get so involved with our World Book Day on Thursday.

It got me thinking about all of the ‘words’ we use everyday and how many different words that were shared in that one day. We can also then reflect on the amount of words that are read everyday.

It was fantastic to see the children get to choose, from such a fantastic range, a new book to take home.

Reading with your child can be so rewarding. Even from a young age, getting your child to tell a story using pictures can be so beneficial and your child (and you!) will get so much from it. It can be a real quality time spent.

I am well aware that we can have reluctant readers (and if I’m honest, I probably sometimes was one as a child!) but giving children a wide range of text choices to read can really open up so many skills and engage even the most reluctant of reader.

I really hope that the children enjoy the books they brought home and would like to thank Mrs Casey and Miss Tanner for organising the day.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ


 

Good Attendance Draw!!

Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!


Services and Events

Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am

Sermon, music and Holy Communion

Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Time for a brew and a chat

 

More information from Father Andrew can be found here

 

Messy Church

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.


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Mothering Sunday - Christianity

Sunday 10th March 2024

This year, the UK will celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, March 10. The UK date of this celebration is rooted in the Christian observance of Lent, with Mothering Sunday taking place on the fourth Sunday, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday.

Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.

 
 

Look at some of the things we have been getting up toâ€Ķ

 

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A busy week for many this weekâ€Ķ Parents’ Meetings for Years 3-6 on Tuesday, World Book Day on Thursday and Year 4’s Class Assembly on Friday. I can’t possibly pick out just one highlight!

There were many smiling faces leaving the Parents’ Meetings and it is great to see school and home working together and share successes of the children (we are here to help and when children may need that extra support, we will work together to find the best way to do it).

Seeing all the costumes and vocabulary shared on Thursday was fantastic and the enjoyment in choosing a book in the assembly was very clear.

Then to end on another wonderful Class Assembly, this time by Year 4, was just what we all needed to end the week off with a smile - it never fails to amaze me how much the children can achieve in such a short space of time.

Next week is just as busy!

  • Year 3 and 4 will be heading to Heathfield Church on Tuesday to learn more about what Easter means to Christians

  • Year 5 and 6 will be heading to Ten Acres to complete their first belt Grading in Taekwondo on Wednesday

  • Parents’ Meetings will be on Wednesday for EYFS and Year 1 and 2

  • Year 2 have their class assembly on Thursday afternoon at 2pm

  • Comic Relief on Friday - Children are welcome to come to school in Red (or own clothes if they don’t have anything Red) - we will be learning a bit about Comic Relief and what it stands for throughout the day.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Flatman

 

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🗞 Newsletter 1.3.2024

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Learning with our childrenâ€Ķ

This week Miss Sprason held a Phonics Workshop for Parents of Reception.

It was lovely to see so many parents come and learn with their children.

So many things have changed since we were at school and ways to teach and learn has developed. To be able to share this with parents so that children can continue learning at home is really important.

We are always happy to explain how we are teaching things in classes and if you ever do have any questions about how to help your child at home, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Parents’ Meetings this next couple of weeks will also be a great opportunity to do this.

Children love to show you what they have been learning - I see this a lot with the children who come down to share what they have been learning and have achieved with me.

It’s always such a lovely opportunity to spend just 5-10 minutes out of your day finding out what they have learnt that day and getting them to show you.

Thank you Miss Sprason for leading the session this week.

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As parents, it’s never an easy task to keep you children safe online. There are many different ways we can do this as this video shows the importance of keeping children safe online.

 

Parent Portal

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ


 

Good Attendance Draw!!

Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!


Services and Events

Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am

Sermon, music and Holy Communion

Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Time for a brew and a chat

 

More information from Father Andrew can be found here

 

Messy Church

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.


Community News and Support

 

World Festivals and Celebrations

25 * February (Sunday) LAILAT-UL-BARA'AH [The Night of Forgiveness] Muslim

Muslims seek forgiveness for their sins at this time.  Many hold that on this night a person’s destiny is fixed by Allah for the coming year. The night is spent in prayer, asking for forgiveness and God’s guidance. Some fast during the daytime in preparation.  In certain parts of the world Muslims visit the graves of relatives, and the giving of charity is also traditional. In many places the night is marked with firework displays.

 
 

Look at all the things we got up to today in our Lent workshops â€Ķ

 

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Lots of children getting straight back into their learning is what I have seen a lot of this week.

Seeing the children in the Lent Workshops today exploring what Christian’s believe Lent represents and recognising similarities in other faiths was great to see and yet again our children shone for our visitors.

The building work has started on our carpark, and although it has taken a slight pause while we are waiting for a gate to be made, we are looking forward to a safer entrance for Parents and Children into our school.

I’m looking forward to Year 4’s Class Assembly next week as I am sure the Year 4 parents are too.

Please remember to book your Parents’ Meeting for the next couple of weeks on the Arbor Portal.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Flatman

 

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🗞 Newsletter 16.2.2024

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LENT

In assemblies and collective worship this week we started on Monday with the Year 6 children talking to us about how we should take time to stop and think.

Thinking about things that are important and about how we can make a difference rather than thinking about the hundreds of things that we do every day that may not always be as important as other things.

We looked at the amount of things we need to think about in a day and spending some time thinking about how we can make a difference with our thoughts and actions rather than less important things we may focus our time on.

Shrove Tuesday

Father Andrew then sent the classes a video on Shrove Tuesday, talking to the children more about what Christians believe Lent is about and to share with the children about Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday moving through to Easter.

Ash Wednesday

Father Andrew then joined classes to share Ashes with those who wanted to receive them.

All of these events this week marked the start of Lent for Christians and it was lovely that all faiths joined in with learning more about what Lent means to Christians, while understanding about other faiths and their periods of fasting and also to take time to focus on making a difference with our thoughts and actions.

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As parents, it’s never an easy task to keep you children safe online. There are many different ways we can do this as this video shows the importance of keeping children safe online.

 

Parent Portal

Use this for updating contact details, child medical information, permissions, payments and seeing your child’s reports.


 

Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ


 

Good Attendance Draw!!

Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!


Services and Events

Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am

Sermon, music and Holy Communion

Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Time for a brew and a chat

 

More information from Father Andrew can be found here

 

Messy Church

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.


Community News and Support

 

World Festivals and Celebrations

St Valentines Day (14th February)

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honouring a martyr named Valentine , and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

It was lovely to see many classes learn and talk about this feast and special day and share kindness and love with those around them.

 
 

Look at all the things we have got up to this weekâ€Ķ

 

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Every child has the right to reliable information from the media.

You have the right to collect information from the media - radios, newspapers, television - from all around the world. You should also be protected from information that can harm you.

 
 

Mrs Marsden will be starting her Maternity Leave following the February Half Term holiday. I would like to take the opportunity to wish Mrs Marsden and her husband all the best in this next chapter of their growing family and I know you will join me in wishing them well.

We can’t wait to meet Baby Marsden and share the news of his arrival with the class as I know they feel like they have been waiting a long time for him to come (although, not quite as long as Mrs Marsden!).

Mrs Bloor is very much looking forwards to teaching Year 1 after half term although, I know she will miss Year 2 who will be taught by Miss Nulty for the full week following half term.

 

Another busy week to end a successful and busy term. Our Girls’ and Boys’ Football Teams have yet again ventured to St Wilfreds for their second match this year. Both teams are already improving and really coming together as a team which has been great to hear about. Our Boys’ managed to come back undefeated and our Girls’ showed great teamwork and improvement in their skills and game playing. We have been so proud of them all this term.

Year 6 have been busy with their DT project and producing 3 course meals with dietary requirements - they have been so impressive and delicious. I can imagine we have some budding chefs in the making.

Over the half term break, the work will start on our carpark and entrance. This will continue into the next half term. This is to create a safer entrance to school, ensuring the car park is separate to our pedestrian entrance. A temporary entrance will be created and we ask that all parents use this entrance and not the staff car park as this will be a separate entrance.

Please try your very best to ensure your child is on time and entering through the correct gates as to reduce the amount of children coming in through the office.

I wish everyone a happy half term and would like to thank everyone for their support since January. Remember to book your Parents’ Meeting for when we return after half term.

Happy holidays!

Mrs Flatman

 

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🗞 Newsletter 9.2.2024

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Online Safety

Safer Internet Day took place on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. This special celebration, which takes place in February of each year, aims to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people.

This is something I know I have found difficult as a parent to navigate and I am sure many parents do. There are so many things that we didn’t come across when we were their age and they are often way ahead of us when using technology.

Here are some ideas of how we can best help our children to stay safe onlineâ€Ķ

Talk little and often

Having a regular open dialogue with your children about their favourite apps, the games they enjoy, and their online friends, will help create an environment where chatting about online experiences becomes a normal part of family life.

Stay proactive

As a result of discussions with your children about their online activities, take time to research the apps they’re using, the accounts or channels they’re following, and the games they’re playing, to get a better idea of what they’re experiencing and what your thoughts are towards it.

Seek support

Knowing where to get help is essential. Each app or platform will have its own safety guidelines and reporting features, and having knowledge of how to use these will ensure you can make a report, seek help, and support your child to get the best out of the services they’re using.

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As parents, it’s never an easy task to keep you children safe online. There are many different ways we can do this as this video shows the importance of keeping children safe online.

 

Parent Portal

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ


 

Good Attendance Draw!!

Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!


Services and Events

Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am

Sermon, music and Holy Communion

Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Time for a brew and a chat

 

More information from Father Andrew can be found here

 

Messy Church

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.


Community News and Support

 

World Festivals and Celebrations

Chinese New Year - 10th February

Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) marks the start of a new lunar year and falls in January / February. In 2024 Lunar New Year begins on 10 February.

It is celebrated with gifts, fireworks and dragon and lion dances and culminates on the 15th day with a lantern festival. The festival is also celebrated in many other east Asian countries.

Find more out about Lunar New Year with your child here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdumpajxciY

We would like to wish any of our families celebrating Lunar New Year a very happy and prosperous New Year.

 
 

Look at all the things we have got up to this weekâ€Ķ

 

Article 3: Adults must do what’s best for me

Article 3 is one of the most important articles in the UNCRC, and many other articles are related to it. It says that the interests of children and young people should be thought about at all levels of society, and that their rights should be respected by people in power.

In other words, it says adults should think about the best interests of children and young people when making choices that affect them.

 
 

With lots of new things learnt, learning more about Internet Safety Week, starting the week with an assembly led by Year 6 teaching us how to be safer online and seeing the Year 6 children design and make (with the help of Mrs Tierney!) their own 3 course menus for some lucky members of staff throughout the week (to be continued next week and we can’t wait!) - it really has been another eventful week. Seeing EYFS children enjoy learning more about Chinese New Year and writing the most fantastic stories about their magical train rides; listening to children tell me about how their confidence has grown and celebrate their achievements and progress made this year so far. It has been a week of lots of highs.

We also got our SIAMS Report this week, which you should all soon receive. We are so proud of our school and our children and families. I can’t thank all of the staff enough for all they do EVERY day to make our school what it is for the children. Thank you also to the parents who took time out to come to speak to the SIAMS Inspectors about our school.

Next week you will be able to book your next Parents’ Meetings for after half term. Please make sure you log onto Arbor and book your appointment to see your child’s class teacher.

I hope that you have a safe and peaceful weekend.

Mrs Flatman

 

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🗞 Newsletter 2.2.2024

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Keeping Mentally Healthyâ€Ķ

Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week and we will be looking at how we can keep and be more mentally healthy throughout the week in class and in Assemblies.

It is also Safer Internet Day next Tuesday, which I think often ties in with our mental health.

Being in touch with people through social media can often be a great comfort and support but it is so important that we make sure that our children stay safe online as it can also, unfortunately, at points cause harm.

Talking to your child about being safe online and what is and isn’t ok to do online is a MUST!

Making sure that your child knows you are there to talk to if they have seen or experienced anything that may have upset them or worried them online is so important too.

We talked this week in assembly about trusted adults and Article 3 - making decisions in the best interest of a child.

All of the modelling we do for our children every day will hopefully help them to be more mentally healthy now and in the future.

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Parent Portal

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.

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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ ðŸšĻ


 

Good Attendance Draw!!

Don’t forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!


Services and Events

Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am

Sermon, music and Holy Communion

Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm

Time for a brew and a chat

 

More information from Father Andrew can be found here

 

Messy Church

It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.


Community News and Support

 

World Festivals and Celebrations

Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - 2nd February

2 February

In the Eastern and Western liturgical calendars the Presentation of the Lord falls on 2 February, forty days (inclusive) after Christmas. In the Church of England it may be celebrated on this day, or on the Sunday between 28 January and 3 February.

When the parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law required, Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God: “Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace. and bring glory to your people Israel.”

 
 
 

Article 3: Adults must do what’s best for me

Article 3 is one of the most important articles in the UNCRC, and many other articles are related to it. It says that the interests of children and young people should be thought about at all levels of society, and that their rights should be respected by people in power.

In other words, it says adults should think about the best interests of children and young people when making choices that affect them.

 

Staff Newsâ€Ķ

Many of you may have noticed that Mrs Marsden will soon be leaving us to have her first baby (she will be coming back, don’t worry!). We are all very excited for Mrs Marsden and wish her a happy last couple of weeks with us. She will be starting her Maternity Leave after half term and I am sure you will all join me and all the staff in wishing her all the best.

To cover Mrs Marsden’s Maternity leave, there will be some changes in staff. See below for more details:

Nursery - Mrs Tennant (Monday - Wednesday) and Miss Caveney (Thursday - Friday)

Year 1 - Mrs Bloor

Year 2 - Miss Nulty

Mrs Percival will be working in Year 2, 3 and 4 throughout the week also.

 

Another busy week, but in the busy way that I love the most. I have had the pleasure of reading so many of the Year 6s Autobiographies this week and it has been so fantastic, not only to see the effort that has been put into them, but also for them to tell their story - they have been a real highlight to my week!

I have also had the opportunity of reading and sharing so many other wonderful pieces of learning this week from throughout school.

Seeing the children so proud of their learning and showing off (in the nicest possible way) how far they have come and what they have learnt is so rewarding and why we do it. Celebrating all achievements, however big or small and encouraging children to recognise their own and their peers achievements. Our Celebration Assembly each week plays a big part in this.

Year 1 say goodbye to Miss Sowe today. Miss Sowe has been on her final placement with us since October and we have loved having her. We thank her for all she has given to the children in Year 1 and wish her all the best as she finishes her degree and starts her career as a Teacher. Thank you Miss Sowe.

I hope that you have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Flatman

 

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