Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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News w/e 27th January 2023
Mon 30 Jan 2023Attendance : As of the week ending 27th January, we have over 100 children whose attendance is less than 90% since September. This equates to children having a day off every fortnight and this has a big impact on their learning. I am confident that their attendance will improve as we move towards the Spring and start to leave the season of coughs and colds behind and would ask that you only keep your children off if they are poorly and too ill to come to school.
In order to support with improving attendance, we have started a new attendance challenge! If the whole school attendance between 23rd January and 14th July is 95% or above we will be having an INFLATABLES DAY on 19th July. This means that every child will have the opportunity to have up to an hour of fun on the inflatables. We have made a good start with this target because we are currently at 94.2%. So a bit of work to do, but plenty of time. Keep your eyes peeled for weekly updates in the newsletter. Good luck!
Football Stalemate: On Thursday 26th January, some of our children in Key Stage 2 played in a friendly football match against local rivals Henley Green. We were able to field two teams and both teams battled hard to draw in both matches. The scores were 0:0 and 2:2. Congratulations to Filip and Alex for scoring and well done to all of the players for a great team effort.
Mental Health in Y3: On Monday 16th January and Wednesday 25th January, Year 3 took part in emotional awareness and regulation workshops. During the first session, they identified emotions and described the physical effects these can have on the body and your brain's ability to process this. During the second session, the children learnt that it is okay to feel different emotions and they were reminded that they can talk about these with trusted adults too. The children learnt about triggers for certain emotions, and they thought of some strategies to help control them using a zones of regulation table. In addition to this, they were taught how to use rollercoaster breathing, deep pressure exercises and movement as strategies to calm down if they are feeling like they do not have control of a certain emotion. The children found the strategies very useful, and they enjoyed learning more about their emotional wellbeing.
Support for Parents: You will have received an email about a SENDIASS coffee morning due to be held at the Metropolis Restaurant in Coventry on Thursday 9th February at 10 am. If you have a query about Special Educational Needs, then this session could be just for you and will be able to answer any questions that you might have. There is also a money advice session being held at the Coventry City Mission on Tuesday 31st January from 11:30 am. If you have any questions that you would like to ask about utility bills or checking that you are receiving everything that you are entitled to, then this session could help.
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News w/e 13th January 2023
Wed 18 Jan 2023Healthy Eating week: In the week beginning 9th 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.
Young Voices: On Wednesday 11th January, some of our children from Key Stage 2 participated in a Young Voices concert at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. During the show, they sang a range of songs, including hits from the film 'Trolls' and a medley of songs by Nile Rodgers, to a full audience and with children from lots of other schools. Moat House children were particularly fantastic at singing 'Rock Star' and 'Sing from Your Heart'. They were able to work with a conductor as well as sing and dance alongside some very talented performers, including singer Heather Small and dance group Urban Strides. They particularly enjoyed learning to beat box with The Beatbox Collective, who are World Beatbox Champions! Everyone had a fantastic day, danced the night away and did Moat House proud!
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News w/e 3rd Jan 2023
Mon 09 Jan 2023New Year's Resolutions: Every year I challenge the children to think of something they could improve at school and at home and adopt these as resolutions. Many have told me that they intend to work more quickly, write more neatly, have a better attitude or be a better friend. I'd like to wish everybody the best of luck with their resolutions. I would hope that you might see the benefit at home too with tidier, more helpful children who argue less with their brothers or sisters. I shared that I aim to practice my saxophone more regularly and started at lunchtime, in the dining room, which both I, and the children, enjoyed.
Tizz Time: As part of the curriculum, our Year 1 children are taking part in a series of fun, play-based sessions called Tizz Time. This exciting work helps children find ways to feel safer in a variety of day-to-day situations. The children will be doing a lot of work about feelings and you can help your child at home by exploring feelings and talking about the people or things in our lives which help us to feel safer, calmer and more comfortable.
Dangers at Home: During Year 1’s Tizz Time, on Thursday 5th January, a few children mentioned there being sharp objects, including broken glass in the home. To ensure that your children are kept safe, please can you be aware that sharp and broken objects can be dangerous and these need to be securely stored or disposed of.
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New w/e 16th Dec 2022
Mon 19 Dec 2022Key Stage 2 Show: There were two showings of the Key Stage 2 performance on 15th and 16th December and we all enjoyed the perfect balance of the children singing some traditional carols, alongside some more modern Christmas songs. It was difficult to tell who enjoyed the performance the most: the parents, children or staff! Well done Key Stage 2!
Christmas Jumper Fundraising: For Christmas Jumper Day (on Wednesday 14th December), we managed to raise £93, which will be donated to a local Coventry charity. Once again, thank you for all your support.
Pantomime: On Wednesday 14th December, Key Stage 1 and 2 enjoyed the traditional pantomime experience in our school hall. Everybody got into the spirit of pantomime by clapping, singing and having fun, whilst watching Jack and the Beanstalk. A good time was had by all and the finale included everyone singing along to Green Green Grass by George Ezra.
Year 2 Show: Year 2 would like to extend a big thank you to all the family and friends who braved the cold weather to watch their show on 15th December. It was a festive mix of Christmas songs, carols, poetry and jokes, and was just what we all needed to get us into the Christmas spirit. I'm sure we will all agree that the Year 2 children sang their hearts out and raised the roof! Well done, Year 2!
Year 1 Nativity: On Tuesday 13th December our Year 1 children performed their version of the nativity. We enjoyed some beautiful singing and the children impressed us all with their very loud voices. It was lovely to be able to welcome some very proud parents and friends into school to enjoy this.
Fun with Foundation: On Tuesday 13th December, Foundation enjoyed a trip to Hatton Country World, where they got to experience a variety of activities, including a meeting with Santa. They made reindeer food and fed some very hungry goats and sheep. They also enjoyed finding out about the animals in the scales and tails area, which included snakes and lizards. They 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! A special thanks must go to Miss Wetton, for organising such a busy and fun day for everyone. On Thursday 15th December, Foundation invited their parents in to an open morning, where they enjoyed making Christmas crafts with their children, including reindeers, crackers, hats and lots of yummy treats for their party. Parents were then treated to mince pies and hot chocolate! A lovely time was had by all, thank you to all the parents that came.
Y5 Dodgeball: On Tuesday 13th December, sixteen children from Year 5 went to the AT7 to participate in a dodgeball competition. There were nineteen teams with eight children in each. Everybody played four matches and after every one, the teams would rate the opposition on teamwork, honesty and respect. The children behaved impeccably and really enjoyed the morning.
Y5 Dodgeball: On Tuesday 13th December, sixteen children from Year 5 went to the AT7 to participate in a dodgeball competition. There were nineteen teams with eight children in each. Everybody played four matches and after every one, the teams would rate the opposition on teamwork, honesty and respect. The children behaved impeccably and really enjoyed the morning.
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News w/e 9th Dec 2022
Mon 12 Dec 2022EYFS Nativity: On Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th December, it was a delight to be able to see our youngest children perform on stage and to welcome parents in to school to also enjoy the experience,. Miss Renshaw penned the nativity style performance “We’re going on a Special Baby Hunt” and we all thoroughly enjoyed seeing traditional characters including angels, stars and shepherds. The children sang some beautiful songs and made us all very proud.
Parents’ Evening: On Monday 5th and Wednesday 7th December, we held our first face to face parents’ evening since 2019! It was lovely for staff to be able to share your children’s progress and achievements in this way and we hope that you found the information useful with tips and guidance, as to how you can help your child at home.
Mental Health Support: On Monday 5th December, Lauren and Katie from the Mental Health in Schools team (MHST) came to visit Year 5 to teach us about some ways to relieve stress and what to do when our moods were low. One of the activities that we took part in was dancing, which put most of us in a good mood! On Wednesday 7th December, Y3 took part in a creating calm workshop. We learnt how to identify the signs of anxiety and the effect that this can have on our thoughts, emotions and behaviour. We now understand that anxiety is the way that your body reacts to help keep you safe. Finally, we learnt some mindfulness strategies and breathing techniques to help us if we are ever feeling worried about something.
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News w/e 2nd Dec 2022
Thu 08 Dec 20226ST’s Class Assembly: Thank you to 6ST, who shared a wonderful assembly on Friday 2nd December, all about the work they have been doing around the story book “Holes.” The children have produced some amazing writing and artwork and their performance demonstrated their enthusiasm for the story. A special mention must go to Jan for his very authentic Texan accent and Poppy, Ava-Jayne, Xavier, Wiktoria and Jaiden for their rapping during a very catchy song.
Y6 Athletics: On Wednesday 30th November, thirty Year 6 pupils took part in an indoor athletics competition at the AT7 sports centre. This involved competing in a range of activities from relay races to javelin and the triple jump. Although we did not score enough points to progress to the next round, all children tried their hardest and we did manage to win some of the races! All of the students were perfectly behaved and were great role models for Moat House. Well done Year 6.
School Council Visit to Castle Wood: On Monday 28th November, our Key Stage 2 School Councillors visited Castle Wood to share ideas about how they can improve the joint site. They decided that they would like to reduce litter on the shared site and improve safety in the car park ie: reducing vehicle speed and improving car parking. The School Councillors are going to share these ideas with their classes and will design posters to display around the site.
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News w/e 25th Nov 22
Tue 29 Nov 2022Football Fever: On Monday 21st 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 23rd 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.
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News w/e 18th Nov 22
Fri 25 Nov 20223NL’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.
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News w/e 4th Nov 22
Wed 09 Nov 20226CB’s Class Assembly: It was a joy to watch our first class assembly for approximately two and a half years on Friday 4th 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 4th 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 18th 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 18th 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 2nd 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.
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News w/e 21st Oct 22
Mon 31 Oct 2022Macmillan Assembly. On Friday 21st October, Mary Weavers (from Macmillan) joined our assembly via a video link to say thank you to the children (and parents) for all of the money that we raised (£500.88) at our recent coffee morning. Mary explained to the children how the money helps people with cancer and showed us round the Macmillan centre, which is designed to help people with other aspects of their life that may be affected by cancer eg: finances, hair loss and emotional support.
Parents in Reception: On Thursday 20th October, Reception held a lovely parents morning to learn about Read Write Inc and to celebrate Diwali. Parents were invited to participate in a lesson to learn the letter r, they got to meet Fred and practised their Fred talk. After this, everyone enjoyed learning about Diwali; this included making clay diva lamps, sweet making, window decorations and learning the story of Rama and Sita. The morning was finished off with everyone enjoying some celebratory food including onion bhajis, mango chutney and poppadoms , which were definitely the favourite! Thank you to all the parents that came. A wonderful time was had by all!
On Monday 17th October, Year 6 took part in a workshop with the Mental Health in Schools Team. This involved learning all about changes that we could and couldn't control and provided different strategies for coping with these changes. The children participated fully in discussions during this session and were very sensible when sharing their ideas. One key change that children wanted to learn more about was moving to secondary school and the team were able to provide them with some coping methods for dealing with this transition when they move schools next September.
