Head over to our wildlife blog to find out our results for this years’ RSPB birdwatch survey.
China Celebration Day – 6 Feb
The China Celebration Day was a great success and enjoyed by all the children in Woodpecker Class. Highlights included: Tai Chi;Chinese food tasting using chopsticks; making Chinese lanterns; building ‘The Great Wall of China’ and creating miniature clay models of ‘The Terracotta Army’.
Rotten Romans -Partake History Workshop
KS2 ‘Rotten Romans’ – Partake History workshop
This term Peregrines and Kingfishers are taking part in an exciting topic ‘Rotten Romans’ – all about life in Britain in Roman times and the impact of the Roman invasions and settlement.
Children enjoyed an exciting day of workshops with Partake History on 25th February.
Children will be developing their team skills by learning to use their shields while under attack, in the ‘tortoise’ formation. They will become engineers by building an arch, try writing on wax tablets and then create a mosaic for the bath house. They will try their hand at a Roman game of chance and indulging their senses with some flavours of ‘The Empire’ with a Roman food-tasting session. There will also be an opportunity to learn about Roman dress, armour and weaponry as two children are transformed into Portia, a Roman noble lady and her brother Marcellus, a Roman soldier. They will handle and investigate extraordinary artefacts and inventions, all with a link to health and hygiene.
Here are some photos taken on the day………..
Safer Internet Day 5 February
What is Safer Internet Day?
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in over a hundred countries, to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
Safer Internet Day is a fantastic opportunity to reflect as a family about how you can use the internet and technology safely, responsibly and positively. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, foster carer, older sibling etc – we can all play a part in empowering children to enjoy their time online.
What messages are covered this Safer Internet Day?
On Tuesday 5th, our school is taking part in Safer Internet Day. Children will learn how to manage and protect their privacy and personal information online. We will be sending home a leaflet to support families to have conversations and take part in activities which will have a positive impact on your online experiences. Please check book-bags on Tuesday evening. Thank you.
Update:
Children completed an online quiz at the end of the day and received their own individual certificates.
INSET and Closure Dates
INSET Dates (School closed for pupils)
Monday 3 June
Monday 17 June
Monday 22 July
Last day of summer term Friday 19 July. Year 6 Leavers’s service at 1.30 pm.
Polling Day – school closed Thursday 2 May
May Day – school closed Monday 6 May
Newsletter Jan/Feb 2019
Newsletters are placed on the website for your convenience. Please check book-bags for other letters, information , slips to sign. Thank you.
Audit of School Fund 17-18
Audit of School Fund 2017/2018
The school fund account for 2017/18 has been audited by an independent colleague from another school and found to be a true and accurate record of transactions. The main items of expense during the year 2017-18 were: New interactive smart boards for all 3 classrooms; whole school visit to the pantomime in Mansfield; KS2 visit to Creswell Crags, School Music Association for the Clay Cross Music Festival; Partake History Theatre workshops across the school; Lea Green residential subsidy; uniform payments and purchase of first aid supplies. A copy of the audited account is available in school. Thank you.
‘Great Fire of London’ experiment
Great Fire of London!
Woodpeckers used cardboard boxes to make some houses for their Great Fire of London topic. We carried out an exciting experiment in the playground. The buildings were set on fire and we could see for ourselves how quickly the fire spread from ‘building’to ‘building’.
Pantomime, Mansfield Palace Theatre
We are looking forward to the whole school visit to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Monday 17 December, to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The coach leaves at 8.45am so please ensure children arrive at school at 8.30am to be registered. School is subsidising the whole cost of the coach and tickets and will provide drinks and snacks during the interval. Please check book bags for letter and slips to sign and return to school.
Diwali Day
On Thursday 22 November, the whole school had a great time learning all about Diwali, a festival of light. The children worked in mixed family groups finding out about the story of Rama and Sita, and why and how Diwali is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. At the end of the day we welcomed parents and visitors to look round the displays of children’s work. Thank you to those who contributed items to share and display. Here are some photographs.
