On Friday 10^th June, our children in Year 4 and 5 took part in well-being workshops, to promote calmness through breathing techniques. The programme is run by Amy Dickson and is a breathing awareness programme designed to teach primary aged children how to combat and build a resilience to stress and anxiety, through a series of relaxed breathing techniques.

On Friday 20^th May, at our school council meeting, we welcomed some special visitors from the Mental Health in Schools Team. They attended to discuss more about how our School Council could incorporate a Wellbeing Council.  We chatted about how wellbeing for children can be improved at Moat House and our visitors were impressed with the amazing ideas that the children came up with. Watch this space for further information.

In the week commencing 23^rd May, we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The children enjoyed learning about the Queen’s reign and they also designed their own crowns and red, white and blue biscuits. The weather did not dampen anyone’s spirits on Wednesday 25^th May, so although the children couldn’t enjoy the planned tea party outside, they still managed to enjoy an indoor version. Thank you for all your contributions to the tea party. The children enjoyed dressing up in red, white and blue on Thursday 26^th May and we finished the day with a Jubilee Quiz, which everyone enjoyed. The children also arrived home with a commemorative Jubilee mug.

On Tuesday 24^th May, Year 6 took part in a workshop with the Mental Health in Schools Team. In the session, they learnt about changes that we go through, such as moving to secondary school, and discussed strategies to use to help combat any worries or anxieties that may develop surrounding these changes. The children had lots of opportunities to ask questions and discuss the strategies that they learnt and were all keen to try out their new methods for coping with change.

On Wednesday 25^th May, our Year 2 children were treated to a trip to Bermuda Adventure Play Area as a reward for their fabulous efforts throughout their SATs tests. Haroon said, 'Thank you Mr Black, it was good'. Kian said, 'It was the coolest ever'. Corey B said, 'Thank you, it was amazing.  I want to go to a soft play everyday'. Zachary said, 'It was amazing and so much fun'. Hannah said, 'It was wonderful at the soft play'. Lexi said, 'I really appreciate it'. Alicja said, 'It was the BEST day EVER'. Well done Year 2, WE ARE SUPER PROUD OF YOU!

We were delighted to welcome BBC CWR radio into Moat House on Wednesday 25^th May. As star school on the radio station, some of our children featured on the Breakfast Show and shared recent news about the school, as well as things that they love about Moat House. On Friday 20^th May, Kelsey Mai, Abraham and Aria-Noelle shared some interesting facts about Moat House – these can also be seen on the CWR Facebook page.  Harry, Grace, Ashanti and Ryan were live on air on Wednesday 18^th May and they also pre-recorded some Moat House news, which went out on air on Friday 27^th May. If you missed any of the shows, you can catch them all on the BBC Sounds app.              

We are extremely proud to share that we have been awarded with the Primary Science Quality Mark. Miss Hall and Mrs Taylor have worked extremely hard over the past couple of years to lead Science across Moat House and it is a fantastic achievement that acknowledges and recognises Moat House’s commitment and expertise in science leadership, teaching and learning. Look out for the Quality Mark, which you will see in forthcoming letters from the school.

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CWR Breakfast with Phil Upton:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0c8f734