This week’s liturgy and reflection has been focused around the word ‘Glory’. We reflected on this week’s gospel, where we hear Jesus tell us about the parable of the fig tree. A symbol that as soon as its twigs start to grow and leaves appear, we know that Spring is on its way. We then discussed other ways we know that something is going to happen, and how we know change is about to happen. The children of course discussed how we are about to enter advent, the time when we prepare for the birth of Jesus, and we reflected on how we can prepare our hearts for this time.
Thank you to this week’s group for their beatiful liturgy on patience, they led us in reverent prayer and reflection ….
This week we have fit so much high quality learning in to our timetable. This is all down to your wonderful children, how hard they are working and how eager they are to deepen their knowledge and learn new skills! We have even got a small group of children making extra notes in journals and going away to re-learn and practice skills- how mature! This week we have continued with our adjusting method in maths, we have learn all about the function of blood and what it is made up from in Science, learn to translate french opinions in french, reflected on the portaits of Elizabeth I and the key messages she wanted to deliver and so much more …
It was lovely to see so many of you there for the Year 6 book look. This is such a special time for both the children and adults, a time to reall celebrate the progress, effort and time they have spent on their work. They really take great pride in their work and are reaching our high expectations in Year 6, so it is so wonderful that we get to share this with you- I am sure you were all very impressed…
Wow, playtimes are so much fun. Here are just some of the games they have been playing at break times this week …
We have loved spending all day today in our PJ’s, thank you for all of your donations to raise money for Brian House!
My Happy Mind this week’s focus was on celebrate! We looked at how everyone possesses 24 character strengths, but we all have different amounts of each of them and that’s what makes us unique! The children all thought about what they felt were their top 5 character strengths and then we took a survey to see what the professionals thought! We then compared them to see if we were right- it was fascinating but I think we know ourselves pretty well! Here are our top 3 character strengths no mug shots (promise) …
Delving deeper through talk …
What is the function of your blood and what does it consist of?
My Happy Mind…
How have you used your main character strengths this week?
Helpers in the mornings:
This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:
Elsie Archie Michael Ella
Leading Learners
Well done to Rex and Millie this week.
Rex- Focused Cooper Crab- Wow Rex, you are impressing us so much with your focus, eagerness, enthusiasm and determination. You are so engaged during lessons, managing your distractions, participating fully and getting lost in each task.
Millie- Reflective Lizzie Ladybird- Millie you have come back after half term, ready and raring to go! We love the way you have took on board feedback and are actively using this to improve your work. We can see how determined you are to reach your goals!
Intentional and Prophetic butterflies
This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who make conscious decisions for the greater good. We will also be spotting children who are prophetic, who choose the right decisions with integrity and who display them publically. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Ola for being intentional and prophetic to help others.
Lunch Time Awards …
Marvelous Manners awards … Faye
Role Model of the week … Archie
Reminders
Notices
Please see year 6 homework section to learn the songs ready for our Christmas concert.
Costumes for the dance festival to be brought in next Monday 18th November please
Tuesday 26th November - Dance Festival- more information on this event will be on the blog next Friday
Own Clothes Day: To celebrate the arrival of December and the festive period, then children can wear their own clothes and also bring in a bar of chocolate into school for £1. This will take place on Friday 29th November.
Christmas Bake Off will take place on Friday 13th December. The day will be all things cake, cake sales and Christmas jumpers!
KS2 Christmas Concert: This will take place at Church on Monday 16th December. The children will perform the concert twice at 2pm and 6pm
Have a lovely weekend with your family.
Mrs Harrison, Mrs Webster and Mrs Carter