On Friday 19 January we held an afternoon tea for all of our wonderful grandparents and other family members. Whilst the visitors enjoyed a drink and a piece of cake, each class went onto the stage and sang a song to entertain. This was a very popular event and the children thoroughly enjoyed it!
Our first Enterprise Week was a huge success. The children were all extremely busy for the whole week, making cards, gifts and games, which cumulated in a Christmas market on Friday 15 December. Read more to find out who came first and won the competition for making the most profit!
Just a reminder that there is still time to book your place on the Fussy Eaters Workshop on Thursday February 8th 1.15pm.
As requested we will be making a Chocolate Beetroot Cake, and discussing different recipes for healthier desserts.
Your contributions and ideas for the launch of our new menu in March will also be greatly appreciated and this workshop will provide the time and opportunity to discuss these.
As you are aware I have been slightly out of commission for the last few weeks due to an operation on my arm; however I am happy to report that recovery is going well, and I am slowly getting back to normal, raring to go with new menu ideas, workshops and healthy eating inspiration for our children.
We experienced a new dish on the menu this week, Nandos Style Chicken with Mango Salsa; this proved to be a hit with the children really enjoying it!
I have attached the recipe for you to try at home if you so wish.
Please come along to the workshop, it will be great to see you. Remember spaces are limited.
Many thanks
Mrs Quinn
This week the children have been searching for the wolf around school! We have made maps of the school building and plotted them with different labels and key locations the wolf might hide. We then went on to learn more about wolves and what they are like. The children have made fact files about the wolf and have designed an ideal home for him. In Challenge Time the children have fed this into their other subjects; they have been artists, learning how to mix the colour grey, have made clay wolves, and have used charcoal to blend different shades.
At home task: See what you can learn about wolves. Perhaps you can share this on Tapestry.
In Maths the children have been learning about time, we have looked at seconds and minutes; how long these are and what can be achieved in different times. We have also read the time on a clock to o’clock and half past.
At home task: Practise reading the time with your child – there is a task on Mathletics to help with this!
Library Club
Every Monday and Friday lunchtime, the school library is open between 12:15 and 12:45pm – come alone for some relaxation or with a friend and share a book.
Book Swap Stop
It’s totally free and a great way of recycling reading material! Visit the Book Swap Stop in the main reception area and begin swapping; bring in a book you no longer wish to own (in good condition) and take a new one, to keep, in its place.
Miss Hately and I are looking forward to hearing from you at the next Parent Forum. Make sure you book a place!
We are very excited to be launching Master of Mathletics where children will be able to compete against each other in Mathletics competitions!
It has been a busy start to the new year for Year One. We have quickly settled back into the school routine and are thoroughly enjoying learning about the Three Little Pigs!
Walking to school is a fantastic way of keeping healthy and looking after the environment. Plus you can even win prizes for yourself, your class or maybe the whole school!
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