Dear Parents  and Carers,

Basketball competition (Years 3 & 4)

On Monday, Years 3 and 4 took part in a basketball competition.  They were split into their house teams with everyone trying their very best.   They used all of the skills which they have learnt over the half term and put them into practice which was amazing to see.  The house captains from Year 6 (Joshua, Jackson, Freya and Roman) helped to organise the teams, referee and advise their team on what to do during the games.  Their teamwork skills were super.  Lots of enthusiasm and eagerness to win.  Well done to Northern Ireland who were the overall winners.

Year 6 artwork

Yesterday, Year 6 were busy sketching and colour mixing to produce some wonderful portraits.  They were using skills learnt from throughout the half term to ensure the facial features matched the portraits and the mixed colours matched the skin tones.  Well done to all of Year 6 for their patience and effort.

Year 5 Career Related Learning (CRL)

Year 5 took part in a very interesting lesson about careers and the skills needed for a variety of jobs which can be found in the NHS.  They learnt that there aren’t just doctors and nurses but technicians, gardeners, maintenance staff, cleaners, counsellors and many more important roles.  There seemed to be a lot of discussion on the skills the cooks would need to have, which made most of us very hungry!

A very thoughtful and important session for all of the children.  

CRL

Throughout the year and throughout the curriculum, children will be learning about why we need to learn what we’re learning and how this can help with their future.  All children across the school have been talking about their aspirations for when they’re older.  We hope that by discussing a variety of jobs throughout the year, this will further their aspirations.  

Afghan Evacuees

On Monday 1st November, we should be welcoming our new children into school.  We have been talking to our children about the issues that our new children will have faced.  They have watched videos and have spoken about the possible feelings which the new children will experience not just coming to a new country but leaving their parents to come to school.
I know our children will make them feel so welcome and thank you again for the donations of school clothes and shoes.

Parenting Smart (Place2Be)

The children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, has launched a new website aimed at helping parents with typical situations they can find themselves in with their children.

Advice can be found on over forty topics including:

• Understanding sibling rivalry 
• My child is lying, what does it mean, what should I do?
• My child has trouble going to sleep
• My child says ‘I hate you!’
• Cultural identity: who am I?

The Parenting Smart website can found here: https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/

And finally …… we’ve had a spooktacular day today!  The children have looked amazing in their outfits.  Thank you so much to everyone for making the effort.  I know it’s not the same as a Halloween disco but they’ve certainly had a lot of fun with their friends and scaring me.