Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Bank

  Tue 25 Jan 2022

  On Tuesday 18^th January, we were pleased to relaunch our School Bank which is intended to help children to learn about saving money and to adopt good financial habits for now and for the future. Don’t forget, any children who open an account or deposit money before Friday 18^th February will have the chance to win £5 to add to their savings. The bank will be open every Tuesday 8:40 am until 9:10 am.

• Scratch in Year 6

  Tue 25 Jan 2022

  On Wednesday 19^th January, the children in Year 6 were visited by two Warwick University students. The students delivered a computing session in which they taught the children how to code a game using a programming tool called Scratch. By the end of the session, the children had made their own version of the classic game Pong. All of Year 6 really enjoyed the session and many said they would consider a career in computer programming in the future!

• Mental Health Awareness in Year 5

  Tue 25 Jan 2022

  On Wednesday 19^th January, Year 5 were involved in a Mental Health Awareness workshop, in which they learned what mental health is. The class discussed their worries and that it is normal to feel anxious sometimes. The children learned strategies to help them manage anxiety, including the ‘box breathing’ technique and a method to control breathing whilst sketching around their hand. Year 5 were also reminded of the importance of sleep on their mental health, learning that sleep is key in helping the body to recover. Year 5 were engaged in the session and had a lovely afternoon! 

• Covid

  Tue 18 Jan 2022

   As we have had several positive cases across the school in the week ending January 14th, we now require children to get a negative PCR result, if anyone in their household has Covid. This is to reduce the spread of Covid within the school. Unfortunately, some of the children who have Covid had tested negative the day before their positive result and had been in school that day. Parents of children in the affected year groups have been notified and asked to do a LFT with their child every morning for 7 days before they come to school. Children who tested positive this week can return to school if they have recovered and have negative LFT results on day 6 and day 7 which are 24 hours apart - they can then come back the following day. These timings will change from Monday following the government's new guidelines. We will apply the new rules from Monday for anyone who catches Covid from 17th January onwards.

• Maths Workshop

  Tue 18 Jan 2022

  Just a reminder that there are still a few places remaining on our ten week Maths workshop. This is an ideal opportunity to help you understand the methods, resources and phrases that you child uses in school on a daily basis and will help you to be able to support your child with homework. The workshops are held at school every Wednesday from 9 – 11 am. To find out more contact:  Mr Mcilroy at the school office or kate.steventon@coventry.gov.uk

• Healthy Eating Week

  Tue 18 Jan 2022

  In the week commencing 10^th January, our children took part in Healthy Eating Week, where there was a focus on learning about the benefits of eating healthily. The children learnt that it is important to eat a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and plenty of fruit, vegetables and water and that treats can be enjoyed in moderation. We hope that they can encourage everyone at home to adopt good food habits to benefit the whole family.

• School Bank

  Tue 18 Jan 2022

  We would like to announce that we are relaunching our school bank with an exciting cash initiative for ten lucky children! For every child who opens an account (or deposits funds to an existing account) before February half term, their name will go into a special prize draw and ten children chosen at random will receive an extra £5, which will be deposited into their account. Please find more information attached with this newsletter. Application forms will be sent out early next week.

• EYFS and KS1 Visit to Hatton

  Wed 05 Jan 2022

  On Tuesday 14^th December, Foundation and Key Stage 1 enjoyed a trip to Hatton Country World, where they got to experience a variety of activities including a show, feeding some very hungry goats and sheep as well as looking at animals in the scales and tails area, including snakes and lizards. They also got to play on lots of different playgrounds and chose a toy from the toy shop, as they had been so well behaved! The children were all brilliant ambassadors for Moat House and had a fantastic time! Special thanks to Miss Wetton for organising it.

• Festive Fun

  Wed 05 Jan 2022

  On Wednesday 15^th December, we all got into the Christmas spirit and participated in Christmas jumper day. Thank you to everyone who contributed with donations - we managed to raise £112, which will be given to Save the Children for all their fantastic work. We all also enjoyed a traditional festive lunch; the children were served with turkey, vegetables, stuffing and gravy, followed by mince pies and ice cream, whilst listening to some festive music.

• Farewell Elaine

  Wed 05 Jan 2022

  On Thursday 16^th December, we wished Elaine Wilson farewell after an amazing thirty three years of service to Coventry City Council at Moat House Primary School. Elaine has been a loyal and committed worker throughout her time as a Senior Dinner Supervisor and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when she finally hung up her whistle and left the building yesterday!