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In Reception the children have been enjoying toasting marshmallows in their cosy log cabins and building snowmen inspired by Raymond Brigg’s The Snowman picture book. They have also been busy delivering
(playdoh) chocolate treats world. The children found DIARY FOR WEEK COMMENCING around school that they out that in other parts of 15th January 2024 have made in provision. the world and for different religions new Year 1 & 2 Fascinating Facts An enormous dragon and a year starts at a different huge dragon egg greeted time of the year. We Year 1 Cricket* me in Year 1, and the found out about Chinese children were excited to Year 2 & 3 Football* New Year, Songkran, discover their mythical Nowruz, Muharran, Rosh and magical theme based Hashanah, Enkustatash Year 3 Virtual Reality on the book ‘Tell me a and Diwali and all of the Dragon' by Jackie Morris. ways in which a new year This beautifully is celebrated around the illustrated book features world. The children Year 1 Lets Get Moving many dragons and will no noticed that the common Year 1 Wellbeing doubt capture the theme to the celebrations imagination and spark the included getting together, Year 2 STEM creativity of the children sharing special food and in Year 1. Year 2 & 3 French wearing our best clothes, but they also noticed that The classic tale ‘Wind in Year 3 Swimming a key element of new the Willows’, one of my favourite books as a child, year all around the world Year 3 Tennis* was hope for the future. is the key text for Year We talked about a new 2’s theme this term. I Year 2 & 3 Dance Club* year being about a chance know that the children to begin a new year with will enjoy reading about a fresh start and lots of the capers and hope. We went on to talk misadventures of Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad and about how we need to Year 1 Football Skills* using this to inspire their take positive actions to be the very best that we learning, including Year 1 Yoga* can be and make our exploring rivers, river hopes and dreams for the habitats and the Year 2 & 3 Choir year come true. As we creatures that live along embark on the new term, the riverbank. The we will be supporting all children have a special of the children to develop surprise arriving later in their independence and the term, but it’s top School Council to begin to take some secret! responsibility for Year 1 Board Games Year 3 are embarked on themselves with our an immersive adventure Year 1 Outdoor Games support and guidance. around the world centred We have some happy Year 2 Tennis* on the book series ‘The Boy Who Biked the World’ news to share. Miss Platts Year 2 Art and Mrs Evans are a tale based on the expecting, and I know author and explorer Yeat 2 & 3 European Cultures that you will join me in Alistair Humphrey’s congratulating them on 46,000 mile Year 3 Netball this lovely news. In due circumnavigation of the course, we will be world on his bike Year 3 Cookery advertising for maternity travelling through and Year 3 Sewing cover for both of their discovering fascinating roles. landscapes and meeting and making friends with I hope that the children Year 1 Lexia people from different have a lovely rest after a cultures who share their busy week and return on Year 1 Street Dance* lives and traditions with Monday ready for another him. It is going to be a Year 2 Quiz fantastic week of learning wonderful term packed and adventure. with learning for all of Year 2 & 3 Lioness Football* the children. With best wishes, Year 2 & 3 Running Club On Monday our first assembly was all about Year 2 & 3 Cricket* New Year around the Year 3 STEM
WE DN E S DAY
There is a distinctly snowy and icy theme in Early Years, and I enjoyed hearing all about penguins and polar bears from the children in Conkers who were having a great time exploring their Artic and Antarctic provision and working out which creature lived where.
Friday 12th January 2024
TUE SDAY
The children arrived at school on Monday refreshed and ready for learning, despite it being a dark and cold January morning. As I walked around school on Monday morning, it was lovely to see that all of the children had settled back in and were busily engaged as if they’d never been away. It’s so important that school is in many ways a second home and a place where each and every child feels a sense of belonging and knows that they are seen, valued and understood. Not only is this vital for their own wellbeing, but it also opens doors to learning, enabling teachers and teaching assistants to offer challenge, and for the children to feel they are in a safe space where they can take risks with their learning and embrace the mistakes that often provide powerful learning opportunities.
Newsletter No: 14
MON DAY
Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and festive season. It has been a delight to hear from the children about all of the adventures and excitement from their Christmas holidays.
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