Avening Primary School The Hawks Class (Y3/4) this term are focusing on ‘keeping fit’ in their class topic. They were recently paid a visit by a member of the St John’s Ambulance team, who trained them all in First Aid. A group of ‘willing’ parents then had the good fortune of acting as their patients! A creative approach to playtimes and lots of outside learning. The first term of the new School year is now well under way and children and staff have all settled into their new classes and roles. The children in reception have become familiar with the routine and structure of the school day and are enjoying the new look Eagles classroom. In Years 5 and 6, the volunteers from the NSPCC visited to talk to the children about keeping safe from abuse. Through an assembly and workshop, the children deepened their understanding of abuse in all its forms, including bullying, and gained a better knowledge of how to protect themselves, as well as an awareness of how to get help, including from ChildLine. Before the start of term, a group of volunteers from BT Openreach came to help us out with the maintenance of the school. Not only did they paint a classroom, but they also created a wonderful outside learning area for us, with seating donated by Westonbirt Arboretum. Our thanks go to the hard-working team of volunteers for their excellent work. Jane Rushton, Head Teacher KS1 Children are taking their learning outof-doors this term with their class topic ‘Fire and Ice’. Last month, Piers Clifford from Fireside Forest School ran a session with the class which saw them learning to light their own fires. Outdoor learning has recently become more of a focus for the school and starting in the first week of term, playtime sessions took giant leaps into a whole new sphere of child led outdoor play. After our decision to rethink playtimes, working with a play consultant, we have equipped the playgrounds with ‘new’ equipment such as dressing up clothes, tyres and old keyboards. We have den-building, mud pie making, scootering, role play, ponddipping, football, climbing and a whole variety of other play going on – and 102 very happy, sociable children! ! ! """#$%$&'()*+$+(,%-$(%#./#01! !"###$$ ! ! Tetbury Motor Centre 500 002 Your main dealer alternative • 2345/065!%&$'(&$)*&+,'-,).)!78!90:;<0!=>0?0!;8@!$;4;/$%&$)&(0,+&$'--$1'2&)$34$0&5,+-&A!0>786!B/0!>E#!$50>!1EEG786!B/0/!5;FE!+31*-&.&$ ;<=>/$?<@>/$ABCB=DEFG>/$>EHG;<=>/$ABCB=$IBAG>/$AE@E$DJ>$<@H$C!IJK!$E4:04<7;3!%>4;4EA!,74E4E<>57