Weekly Update Friday 6th February
With another week full of rain, our children have remained cheerful and excited about their learning in school. During our assemblies we have been revisiting our BADGER values this term. These are BELONGING, ASPIRATION, DETERMINATION, GOODNESS,EXCELLENCE and RESPECT. Our children have been brilliant at remembering the values and teachers have been giving out lots of value stickers when they see the values in action.
Learning
Year 1 are getting very excited about their visit to Manor Farm on Tuesday. There will be an opportunity for them to step back in time, and really explore how Victorians lived , many years ago. Please make sure your children have waterproof coats with hoods and suitable footwear for the trip (see Year Group email for more details).
Year 2 have really enjoyed their 'eggcellent' Wacky Wheels project. They have worked interdependently on their designs and showed determination and resilience when things didn't quite work out. True learning happens when we look at ways to overcome problems, when things don't go to plan! Their designs have been creative, and the teachers have been amazed at all they have achieved.
Year R have also had a fantastic time using Traditional Tales as a cornerstone for their learning. Every day I walk in to a myriad of learning activities within Year R, mirrored outside too. For example, their teachers are creatively looking at ways where pencil grip can be improved and had a 'pecking worms' activity set up with peg birds and wriggly worm pipe cleaners. We know children will practise a skill if they enjoy doing it, and they have all wanted to peck the worms!
Car Safety
The Hampshire Road Safety Team has asked all schools to share a leaflet to inform parents on car safety. We have put it on our 'Keeping Safe' Page withing the children's page on our website, and there is link too:
Please give this a read, especially if you are unclear of the law regarding travelling with your children in the car.
Keeping Well
We have had a lot of viruses around the school, and both children and their teachers have been unwell. We seem to be coming out of this now, but understand that chicken pox is now doing the rounds as well. We continue to keep a high level of cleaning in school, and are wiping 'touch points' frequently, to try to reduce spread. If your child is running a temperature, please keep them home, until their temperature has come down. If it is a sniffle, with no temperature, then they are well enough to be in school. If unclear, please see the NHS guidance here:
NHS Is my child too ill for school?
Bounce and Boogie
We cannot wait for our sponsored 'Bounce and Boogie' Day on Thursday. Forms need to be in, so that we know who is taking part, and donations can either be sent in in sealed envelope/bag, or electronically on ARBOR. PE kits will be sent home on Wednesday, so that they can be worn on the day. If your child is taking part remember they wear PE kit instead of school uniform that day.
Love is in the Air
Our fantastic PTA have been busy making sweet treats to buy with a Valentine theme. Their stall will be in the turning circle on Wednesday after school. Last year they sold out quickly. They will be there before and after pick up, so remember your pennies on the day!
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. Only 'one more week of get ups' I was reminded by a Year 2 child this week!
Best wishes
Mrs Riches
Headteacher
