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

• News w/e 25th Nov 22

  Tue 29 Nov 2022

  Football Fever:        On Monday 21^st November, those who wanted to, enjoyed watching England’s start to their World Cup campaign. The dining hall was decorated with flags from countries around the world and the children were able to enjoy hot dogs for lunch. With England firmly in control at half time, it was time for a treat – chocolate chip cookies for all!

   

  NSPCC Assemblies: On Wednesday 23^rd November, our Key Stage 1 and 2 children participated in assemblies provided by the NSPCC entitled “Speak out. Stay safe.” The children were introduced to a character called Buddy and they were given the challenge to think about things that might be a concern to them. The children were also encouraged to think of some specific adults who they could speak to if they did have a worry or if they did not feel safe.

   

  Children in Need:        We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for your support for Children in Need. The merchandise, which included Pudsey ears, wristbands and badges raised £263.75 and the non-uniform day raised £175.98. Thank you to everyone for your support.

• News w/e 18th Nov 22

  Fri 25 Nov 2022

  3NL’s Class Assembly:    Thank you to 3NL for sharing a fantastic class assembly with us on Friday 18th November. It was all about Children in Need and reminded us that things that we want aren’t necessarily what we need. They reminded us that the things we need include: shelter, food, clothing, medical care and protection from harm. The assembly finished with a topical Children in Need song – well done 3NL!

   

  Children in Need:    On Friday 18th November, we came in to school wearing football shirts/kits or colours of a country involved in the World Cup. This was to raise money for Children in Need – we also invited children to bring in any spare change/bronze coins that they may have hanging around at home. Thanks for your support.

  Hope:     Key Stage 2 really enjoyed a thought provoking performance called Hope on Thursday 17th November. It is a play about bullying and it linked in with our anti-bullying week activities. After the play, the actors did workshops with our Year 4, 5 and 6 children.

   

  Anti-Bullying Week:    Anti-Bullying Week is an annual UK event, which aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere, and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it. We started our week on Monday 14th November with 'Odd Socks Day' and continued to promote the week through identifying acts of kindness around our school.

• News w/e 4th Nov 22

  Wed 09 Nov 2022

  6CB’s Class Assembly:       It was a joy to watch our first class assembly for approximately two and a half years on Friday 4^th November and especially to welcome parents in to join us! The children of 6CB did themselves proud and shared their learning about Greek mythology. Lamin played his role to perfection as the wicked Zeus and Aiza played a dramatic Pandora. The children ended the assembly with a catchy Olympian rap, which had us all wanting to join in. Thanks 6CB!   

   

  Pudsey Visit:       On Friday 4^th November, we enjoyed a surprise visit from Pudsey Bear! Pudsey came to visit Moat House to deliver some Children in Need merchandise and also to remind us all that Children in Need day is coming soon - Friday 18^th November. The merchandise will be available for children to buy at playtimes from Monday. Costings are as follows: Pudsey ears - £2.50, wrist bands and pin badges - £1. The School Council have consulted with their classes and have decided that they would like to come into school on 18^th November, wearing either football shirts/kits or clothing with colours of a country’s flag who will be representing the World Cup, as this will be starting very soon. Please could children bring in a contribution of 50p (or what you can afford) in exchange for this.

   

  YR trip to Coombe Country Park:     On Wednesday 2^nd November, our Reception children enjoyed an autumnal walk through the grounds of Coombe Abbey. The children spent time spotting and studying signs of autumn, completing a scavenger hunt, and completing leaf and bark rubbings.  Much fun was had climbing over logs, walking through the woods and retelling the story of the bear hunt but the children were most fascinated by the colours of all the different trees!  To finish the day off the children had the opportunity to play in the woodland playground.