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Primary School
Meldreth Primary School
So, finally we are all back under one roof … four of our seven classes having been home bound since March 20th returned for ‘business as unusual,’ as the Autumn term unfolded. The build up to our reopening on 7th September included a thorough redesigning of classroom spaces to maximise on social distancing and to ensure that each class bubble remains separate throughout the day, both indoors and out. The changes that I described in the July issue when the school partly reopened have been redoubled and reinforced to ensure safe movement of families and pupils to and from school and to minimise the risk of infection between class bubbles. It has been hard; it has been exhausting and it has been stressful, but these shortcomings are overwhelmingly counterbalanced by the delight that children have shown by being reunited with their classmates and staff. The sense of heartfelt joy was palpable on the first day of term – children just wanted to talk and talk and talk to their friends. There were very few signs of anxiety among the children once they were back in classes and whilst the appetite for learning has been high, we have noticed that many are much more tired in the afternoons; during the Home Learning period, most children tended to undertake he bulk of their assignments in the mornings, leaving afternoons free for play, so we understand that the coming weeks will represent a period of transition as children readjust to a full working day. During the first week children reflected on their feelings about being back in school, in a new class on the first day of a new school year. Here are a few of their thoughts: So here we are, Back at school, With all our friends and new teachers, Playing with my friends again; laughing and giggling. I was nervous at first, but now I feel happy and great! There are lots of new rules after this Covid thing. We must ‘Wash Your Hands! Stay in your bubbles! Keep your distance! But the most important thing is, that It’s great to be back!
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By Isla
Here we are! It feels like we have not been here before. So many things seem new, others don’t, But it’s so good to see all my friends again. It seems weird not being allowed to brings bags, But I’m getting used to sitting on our chairs again, Writing and gluing sheets in our books, But the teachers can’t even mark our work, And I can’t see my siblings in their bubbles at break. I’m sure everything will get back to normal in the end!
By Evie
Here we are Sitting on our chairs, At our very own desks, With our very own journals, In the crazy Kestrel Class! There’s the sun And the moon And the whole galaxy to explore… But then I wonder; The world so big And my chair so small.. So now I wonder, What’s beyond the brick wall?
Here we are Starting a new class, At least I recognise everyone – New classroom – old class. But oh! All the washing! ‘Hi McKenzie! Hi Toby!’ Wear a mask, Stay in your bubble, Share the toilets.. Good teacher, no – great teacher. It’s great to be back!
By Iris B
By Tom R
Andrew Jones Deputy Headteacher
Me Maps
The maps below were created by Meldreth Primary School pupils, celebrating “the wonder of me”.
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