We have started our ‘Schoolopoly’ again!

The classes who have received over 97% during the week get to play on the ‘Schoolopoly’ board and win a treat for an hour in the afternoon!

The winning classes this week are:

Mr Broderick with 97.39%

Mrs Vickers with 97.78%

Miss Jones with 97.78%

Mr Warren with 99.20%

Miss Walters with a phenomenal 100%!

As part of their PSHE topic, Year 5 have been considering how to become entrepreneurs. They have looked at the horrific events that have been taking place in Australia and have decided that they would like to raise money for the families, fire service and animals that have been affected by the bush fires.

They will be selling hot dogs after school from Mr Broderick’s classroom door from 3pm for £1. Please come along and show your support for such wonderful and thoughtful children and a deserving event.

Over the last two weeks, children have been learning the skills of New Age Kurling in PE lessons. New Age Kurling is a sport that requires participants to deliver ‘stones’ from one end of the court to a target at the other end of the court. The target has red, white and blue concentric circles and scoring is determined by the number of stones closest to the centre of this target.

Teachers have been envious of the fun children were having in lessons so this evening, Mr Stevens and Mr Graham organised a teacher’s competition. Teachers were paired into teams and played many games of New Age Kurling. The competition was close and there were stones zooming all over the hall floor; some with precision and careful aiming, others with not so much planning. After all teams had competed against each other and a very competitive heated hour, the winning pair was Mr Graham and Mrs Tomlinson with 16 points. What a team!

Well done to all that participated; it’s such a shame that we have to return this equipment soon.

The children were reminded last week in assembly about using the paths within school when they are taking their bikes or scooters to the bike shed. Unfortunately, we still have children as young as five riding their bikes and scooters across the carpark unsupervised by an adult. If your child travels to school on their bike or scooter then parents must supervise their young children and older children who travel to school independently need to be reminded to use the paths.

Over the Easter holidays, we are having work completed on the school car park and the bike shed will be relocated to the main entrance. This will stop children freely accessing the car park unsupervised.

In the meantime, if children are not using the footpaths provided to keep them safe, then we will need to consider stopping children from bringing their bikes or scooters to school.

Next week is Early Bird Week.
All children will have received an Early Bird chart in assembly from Mrs O’Donnell. Everyday your child arrives at school on time (8.30-8.45) the teachers will put a stamp on their charts. If your child arrives at school on time everyday then their chart will go into a prize draw and they could win some amazing prizes!

So, set those alarm clocks for a little bit earlier, pack your school bags the night before, send your PE kit on a Monday and leave it at school all week, make your packed lunches the night before and get to school before those doors close at 8.45am.

Breakfast Club is always available and is open from 7.30am everyday. Just pop and see Mrs Pilgrim to book your place.