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

• Last Weeks News 24th Nov 2023

  Mon 27 Nov 2023

  Temporary Classroom:       Over the next few weeks, we are having a temporary classroom delivered and installed opposite the Year 2 classrooms (where the see-saw is). Can we ask that you follow any safety signs or instructions as it is set up to keep you and your children safe. We will be using it to teach an additional Year 2 class due to the number of children in Coventry who need school places.

   

  6ST’s Class Assembly:       6ST shared a very informative assembly with us on Friday 24th November all about World War One. We were fascinated to hear that children were given important jobs during the war, such as delivering milk and medical supplies. 6ST were able to recall many of these facts from memory, demonstrating their amazing retrieval practice, which is a whole school focus at the moment. Milan and Juliette read out the diary entries that they had written, from the perspective of a soldier. We all enjoyed the children sharing the poppies that they had made and hearing them sing an adapted version of “Pack up your Troubles.”

   

  Cinema Visits:     On Thursday 23^rd November, Year 2 enjoyed a trip to the Showcase Cinema to watch Epic Tails. It is the story of a mouse with dreams of travel and big adventure. Year 2 have been learning about the Romans in History and found many similarities between what they have learned and the setting of the film, which was in Greece. Our Reception children were treated to a wonderful cinema experience where they saw two films: the Smeds and the Smods and Superworm. For some children, this was the first time they had been to a cinema but all were amazingly well behaved and were enthralled by the experience.  Of course the trip wouldn't be complete without popcorn and a drink, which was thoroughly enjoyed and munched down during the film. Thanks to Rugby Cineworld for their friendly and welcoming staff! On Monday 20^th November, 4NL visited the Odeon cinema in town as part of the Into Film Festival. They were very excited and thoroughly enjoyed watching Super Mario Bros 2. All of the children were exceptionally well-behaved and they showed excellent manners. At the end of the film, the children broke out into a round of applause and they sang along to the ‘Peaches’ song too. They had a fabulous day!

   

  Safe Touch Workshop:       On Monday 20^th November, 6CB participated in a workshop run by the charity CRASAC. Throughout the session, the children considered different scenarios where they may feel scared and then worked in groups to decide which of the following categories the scenario fell into: 'fun to feel scared', 'risking on purpose', 'unsafe' or 'safe'. Some of the scenarios considered were: going to the dentist, riding on a rollercoaster, being approached by a stranger and going to the dentist. The children then discussed the meaning of 'personal space' and explored how it feels when somebody enters your personal space. All of the children showed great maturity during the workshop and were all able to identify the best steps to take in situations where they may feel unsafe. 

• Last Weeks News 17th Nov 2023

  Mon 20 Nov 2023

  Blue Light Visit:                      On Friday 17^th November, we were lucky enough to enjoy a visit from our local police force. They came into assembly and shared the equipment that they have to carry at all times to keep themselves and others safe. They also brought a van with them and many of our children were fortunate enough to get up close to see the flashing blue lights and hear the noisy sirens – we hope it didn’t disturb our neighbours too much!

   

  Children in Need:     On Friday 17^th November, our children were given the opportunity to purchase toys or books from our Children in Need toy sale. The children enjoyed browsing amongst the wonderful donations that you provided and all of the proceeds will be passed on to Children in Need. We must give a huge thank you to Mrs Kriaun, Mrs Walker and Jodie and Noreen (from Hays) for all their organisation and support.

   

  Cinema Visits: Year 3 and 4 went to see Mario Brothers 2 at the cinema on Wednesday 15^th November. They were incredibly well behaved and really enjoyed the film. They all clapped at the end of the film and were so grateful for the opportunity to visit the cinema, as well as the snacks they were provided with. It was a lovely morning and a wonderful experience for all. Listening to the children singing 'Peaches' was definitely the highlight!  On the same day, Year 5 visited the Odeon cinema in the city centre and watched Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. All of the children loved the film and especially enjoyed eating their popcorn and sweets as they were watching it! They were brilliantly behaved and represented Moat House really well. 

   

  Free Toothbrushes:     We have been fortunate enough to be donated with enough toothbrushes and toothpaste for all of our children. This has been the perfect opportunity to remind our children about the tooth and mouth hygiene and the importance of brushing our teeth at least twice a day. These were given out to the children on Wednesday 15^th November.

   

  Safe Touch Workshop:       On Monday 13^th November, the charity CRASAC came to work with the children in 6ST. During the session, the children discussed various situations, such as riding a rollercoaster or being approached by a stranger, and decided how safe or unsafe they would feel in these scenarios. The children were then able to identify early warning signs to understand when they felt unsafe. The workshop went on to discuss personal space and other important topics, including knowing that your body belongs to you. 6ST showed maturity and respect during the workshop and were engaged throughout the afternoon. 

   

• Last Weeks News 10th Nov 2023

  Mon 13 Nov 2023

  4NL’s Class Assembly:      What a great performance we enjoyed on Friday 10^th November! 4NL did an excellent job of telling us all about the Ancient Greeks, which is what they have been learning about in their history lessons. We found out about how heroic the Spartans were, about how democracy began in Greece and about how the Ancient Greek philosophers found out more about the world by looking and questioning things. There were also some amazing rapping Greek gods. Well done, 4NL! You were all brilliant!             

   

  Year 6 Cinema:    On Thursday 9^th November, all Year 6 children went to Cineworld in Rugby to watch the movie 'The Railway Children Return'. The film had direct links to our history topics that we will be learning later this year, including the Suffragettes and World War Two. All children said that they enjoyed the film and some children even became a little emotional at the happy ending! Additionally, every child behaved exceptionally and were a credit to Moat House!

   

  Grow Workshop:  On Wednesday 8^th November, our Year 1 children enjoyed a morning at the Daimler Powerhouse Studios. The children were fascinated by a performance, which told a story through body movements and recycled materials with a very important message about looking after the planet. The children then verbally retold the story and left with the understanding that every single person can do their bit to look after the environment and prevent climate change.

   

  Year 5 Dodgeball Competition:        On Tuesday 7^th November, eight children from Year 5 represented the school in a dodgeball tournament at the AT7 centre. They played against four other schools and were graded on their teamwork skills and on the respect that they showed to their opponents during and after the match. All of the children were really well behaved and represented Moat House brilliantly. 

   

  Movie Night:       On Tuesday 7^th November, we welcomed parents and children in to school where they enjoyed the movie “Super Mario Brothers.” Snacks and drinks were provided and everyone enjoyed family time together. Watch this space for the next parent and child event.

• Last Weeks News 27th Oct 2023

  Mon 30 Oct 2023

  Year 2 Trip to Conkers:      Year 2 spent a fun-filled, action-packed day at Conkers on Wednesday 25^th October. It was go, go, go from start to finish! The children tackled an assault course and maze before lunch and then enjoyed a train ride to an enormous outdoor play area. There were swings, climbing frames, a zip line and slides. 2EW had fun watching an outdoor 'Ghostbuster' show in an amphitheatre and tried plate spinning whilst 2BD enjoyed a 4D cinema experience. At the end of the day, the children were allowed to choose a 'trick or treat' from an enormous cauldron and bring a surprise home. In the words of Luke, ”'It was the best day ever”. Lochan said, “It was awesome!” Well done to all of Year 2 for representing Moat House so incredibly. A great way to end the half term.

   

  Hallowe’en Fun:       In the week beginning 23^rd October, our children enjoyed dressing up in their Hallowe’en themed costumes and all had great fun at their disco.

• Last Weeks News 20th Oct 2023

  Mon 23 Oct 2023

  Music Experience:    In the week commencing 16^th October, our Year 1 and 2 children enjoyed a music, science and computing workshop using the 'Makey Makey' programme. The children used a USB and crocodile clips to transfer electricity through a circuit to create their own class compositions. It was an incredible opportunity with so many 'wow' moments!

   

• Last Weeks News 13th Oct 2023

  Mon 16 Oct 2023

  6CB’s Class Assembly:  On Friday 13^th October, it was wonderful to share our first class assembly of the year – 6CB did not disappoint and were very enthusiastic about the class novel that they have been reading: The Nowhere Emporium. They have been writing vlogs about the book and Mariana, Raluca, David and Khamil did a super job of presenting the vlog that they had written about the appearance of the mystical shop.

   

  World Mental Health Day: On Tuesday 10^th October, it was World Mental Health Day and we recognised this by beginning the week with an assembly to help our children to spot the signs of low mood and strategies that could help them. During this week, the children have also watched an online production entitled “How are You?”

   

  Year 3 Local Walk:       On Tuesday 10^th October, the Year 3 children enjoyed a walk around the local area. They used the map reading skills that they have been learning in their geography lessons to follow an ordnance survey map. They were able to locate key places in Wood End. They also completed a scavenger hunt to see what physical features they could see, such as vegetation and rivers. The children had a lovely time and learned lots about their local area.

   

  Parents’ Event: On Tuesday 10^th October, it was wonderful to welcome lots of parents in to school to launch our latest parental engagement project. Mr Gilmour shared that there will be a weekly after school club for parents to attend with their children so that they can spend quality time together with a focus, lead by the school. This initial meeting was to gather ideas for what parents and children would enjoy. Mr Gilmour will be leading the first event of Movies and Munchies on Tuesday 7^th November. Look out for a letter next week with more information.

   

  Swimming Lessons: Our Year 4 and some Year 5 children enjoyed developing their swimming skills in our “pop up pool” in the week beginning 9^th October. They had a swimming lesson every single day. Melaher said, “swimming has been fun. I have learnt how to float, I can hold my breath for longer and I can swim properly now.”

• Latest News 6th Oct 2023

  Wed 11 Oct 2023

  Year 2’s Community Walk: On Wednesday 4th October, our Year two children enjoyed a walk around the local area to learn about physical and human geographical features. They walked through Riley Square, along the River Sowe and even enjoyed a sneaky play at the local park (which is a human geographical feature). We had the pleasure of seeing some parents along the way, too!

   

  Macmillan Fundraiser: Thank you for supporting our recent coffee morning and cake sale. We raised the grand total of £449.85, which is a similar amount to how much we raised last year! Thank you everyone for your continued support!

• Latest News 29th Sept 2023

  Mon 02 Oct 2023

  Macmillan Coffee Morning:     Thank you to all of our parents, family and friends, who attended our coffee morning on Friday 29^th September and ensured that it was a great success. We also welcomed our RISE Team in to school and they spoke to everyone about how to help with the signs and symptoms of early mental health issues. They gave five ways to wellbeing ie: connect, keep learning, be active, take notice and give and gave practical ideas for how you can help if you experience feelings like low mood. The children did not miss out on the cake sale and enjoyed buying a cake (or two) to support Macmillan during the day.

   

  School Council Visit to Parliament:     On Wednesday 27^th September, last year’s School Council members enjoyed a trip to London, where they experienced a boat trip along the River Thames and had fun spotting some famous landmarks, including Tower Bridge and Big Ben. Following this, they were treated to a tour of the Houses of Parliament, where they were even allowed to enter the Houses of Lords and Commons. They learnt many interesting facts and were fascinated to learn that the King is not allowed to enter the House of Commons! The children then participated in a workshop and enjoyed putting their arguments across to each other – Ihab did a super job of acting as the speaker and enjoyed instructing everyone to behave themselves! The children behaved beautifully throughout the day and were a real credit to Moat House. 

   

  Parents’ Evening: Thank you to everyone who attended the ‘settling in’ parents’ evening in the week commencing 25^th September It is important that we meet with you throughout the year so that we can update you with your child’s life at school.

  Macmillan Coffee Morning:     Thank you to all of our parents, family and friends, who attended our coffee morning on Friday 29^th September and ensured that it was a great success. We also welcomed our RISE Team in to school and they spoke to everyone about how to help with the signs and symptoms of early mental health issues. They gave five ways to wellbeing ie: connect, keep learning, be active, take notice and give and gave practical ideas for how you can help if you experience feelings like low mood. The children did not miss out on the cake sale and enjoyed buying a cake (or two) to support Macmillan during the day.

   

  School Council Visit to Parliament:     On Wednesday 27^th September, last year’s School Council members enjoyed a trip to London, where they experienced a boat trip along the River Thames and had fun spotting some famous landmarks, including Tower Bridge and Big Ben. Following this, they were treated to a tour of the Houses of Parliament, where they were even allowed to enter the Houses of Lords and Commons. They learnt many interesting facts and were fascinated to learn that the King is not allowed to enter the House of Commons! The children then participated in a workshop and enjoyed putting their arguments across to each other – Ihab did a super job of acting as the speaker and enjoyed instructing everyone to behave themselves! The children behaved beautifully throughout the day and were a real credit to Moat House. 

   

  Parents’ Evening: Thank you to everyone who attended the ‘settling in’ parents’ evening in the week commencing 25^th September It is important that we meet with you throughout the year so that we can update you with your child’s life at school.

• Latest News 22nd Sept 2023

  Mon 25 Sep 2023

  Coding Week: In the week beginning 18^th September, our children started learning how to code, as part of their computing lessons. Across the school, children had a go at different coding projects and discussed vocabulary related to coding such as; algorithms, command, program and debugging. The children enjoyed using the programming language, Scratch, to create their own code.  

• Latest News 15th September 2023

  Mon 18 Sep 2023

  School Council:      As it is the start of the new school year, each class has elected two children to represent their class on the Moat House School Council.  The aim of the School Council is to involve pupils in decision making, in and around the school. The following children are the successful candidates. who have been nominated by their peers:

   

  Class	School Councillors	Class	School Councillors
  1ET	Arlo-Jay and Galila	4MW	Aleksandra and M’Monga
  1JL	Ava and Dylan	4NL	Theo and Nicole
  2EW	Patricia and Kyrese	5JK	Ezekiel and Glamour
  2BD	Mason and Sabrina	5LM	Imran and Amelia
  3MM	David and Dottie	6CB	Khamil and Dalia
  3SHG	Arham and Julia	6ST	Jacob and Aria-Noelle

   

  We held our first meeting on Friday 15^th September and used it as a great opportunity to get to know each other and to discuss the roles and responsibilities involved in being a school councillor.