Cool to be Kind Week:           Friday 13^th February was the last day of Cool to be Kind week, which was a great success. Children were even kinder and more helpful than usual and achieved stickers for their actions. Examples of this are Umar, Iminathi and Maliha, who helped organise some new books for Reception. Well done everyone!

 

Year 6 Trip to Dol-y-Moch:    We welcomed back our Year 6 children, from an action-packed week at Dol-y-Moch, on Friday 13^th February. They had the opportunity to participate in lots of exciting activities, including: canoeing, kayaking, rock scrambling, climbing mountains and exploring mines. Some children climbed up a waterfall inside a mine to reach the top of it! All of the children showed great resilience when facing new challenges and with a little encouragement, many were able to overcome their fears. The Dol-y-Moch staff commented on what a resilient, respectful and determined group of children we had in Year 6. If you would like to see photographs of the children during their adventures, there are lots on the Moat House X (Twitter) account, which you can find: @Moat_House There will be further reports after half term as the children are keen to share their experiences.

 

2KD’s Class Assembly:            2KD entertained us with an assembly and shared their amazing learning, on Friday 13^th February. The children have learnt about living things and they expected us to participate in a quiz, where we had to decide if the item was living, non-living or never been alive. They were also very knowledgeable about the life cycle of a butterfly and shared a song about this, that they had learnt – they were even familiar with the word: metamorphosis! Thanks 2KD! 

 

Disco Divas: 💖 Our amazing EYFS and Years 1-4 children danced the afternoon away at the Valentine's Disco, on Wednesday 11^th February, proving that fun and fundraising go hand in hand. 🕺💃 Not only did they show off their coolest moves, but they also helped support our school so thankyou to everyone who grooved for a great cause! 🎉🎶 A big thank you must also go to Richard (Marley and Colton’s dad), as he was in charge of the music.

 

Year 3 Walk:           On Tuesday 10^th February, our Year 3 children enjoyed a walk around the local area to consolidate their learning and understanding about settlements, particularly different types of homes. They found a variety of homes, including terraced, detached, semi-detached, bungalows, flats and even a caravan. It may have rained a little but it didn't dampen their spirits, with children encouraging drivers passing by to honk their horns! Another fabulous day with our beautiful children.

 

Safer Internet Day: On Tuesday 10^th February, Moat House marked Safer Internet Day 2026, focusing on the theme of safe uses of artificial intelligence (AI). Our KS1 children learned about smart speakers and explored the idea that these devices are not real people. KS2 children investigated images to consider whether they were AI-generated or real. With AI becoming an increasingly common part of everyday life, the sessions provided valuable opportunities for children to recognise both the safe uses and the potential risks of AI technology that many of them already encounter regularly.

 

2KD’s Library Visit: On Monday 9^th February, 2KD visited the new library in Bell Green and enjoyed a story read by Sue. The children then took part in a fun dice game, where they rolled the dice to decide how many eyes to draw on their aliens. They finished their visit by exploring the children’s library and selecting a book to take home and share with their families.

 

 

 

Cool to be Kind Week:           Friday 13^th February was the last day of Cool to be Kind week, which was a great success. Children were even kinder and more helpful than usual and achieved stickers for their actions. Examples of this are Umar, Iminathi and Maliha, who helped organise some new books for Reception. Well done everyone!

 

Year 6 Trip to Dol-y-Moch:    We welcomed back our Year 6 children, from an action-packed week at Dol-y-Moch, on Friday 13^th February. They had the opportunity to participate in lots of exciting activities, including: canoeing, kayaking, rock scrambling, climbing mountains and exploring mines. Some children climbed up a waterfall inside a mine to reach the top of it! All of the children showed great resilience when facing new challenges and with a little encouragement, many were able to overcome their fears. The Dol-y-Moch staff commented on what a resilient, respectful and determined group of children we had in Year 6. If you would like to see photographs of the children during their adventures, there are lots on the Moat House X (Twitter) account, which you can find: @Moat_House There will be further reports after half term as the children are keen to share their experiences.

 

2KD’s Class Assembly:            2KD entertained us with an assembly and shared their amazing learning, on Friday 13^th February. The children have learnt about living things and they expected us to participate in a quiz, where we had to decide if the item was living, non-living or never been alive. They were also very knowledgeable about the life cycle of a butterfly and shared a song about this, that they had learnt – they were even familiar with the word: metamorphosis! Thanks 2KD! 

 

Disco Divas: 💖 Our amazing EYFS and Years 1-4 children danced the afternoon away at the Valentine's Disco, on Wednesday 11^th February, proving that fun and fundraising go hand in hand. 🕺💃 Not only did they show off their coolest moves, but they also helped support our school so thankyou to everyone who grooved for a great cause! 🎉🎶 A big thank you must also go to Richard (Marley and Colton’s dad), as he was in charge of the music.

 

Year 3 Walk:           On Tuesday 10^th February, our Year 3 children enjoyed a walk around the local area to consolidate their learning and understanding about settlements, particularly different types of homes. They found a variety of homes, including terraced, detached, semi-detached, bungalows, flats and even a caravan. It may have rained a little but it didn't dampen their spirits, with children encouraging drivers passing by to honk their horns! Another fabulous day with our beautiful children.

 

Safer Internet Day: On Tuesday 10^th February, Moat House marked Safer Internet Day 2026, focusing on the theme of safe uses of artificial intelligence (AI). Our KS1 children learned about smart speakers and explored the idea that these devices are not real people. KS2 children investigated images to consider whether they were AI-generated or real. With AI becoming an increasingly common part of everyday life, the sessions provided valuable opportunities for children to recognise both the safe uses and the potential risks of AI technology that many of them already encounter regularly.

 

2KD’s Library Visit: On Monday 9^th February, 2KD visited the new library in Bell Green and enjoyed a story read by Sue. The children then took part in a fun dice game, where they rolled the dice to decide how many eyes to draw on their aliens. They finished their visit by exploring the children’s library and selecting a book to take home and share with their families.