December Update
Tue 17 Dec 2024
As the festive season approaches, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible effort and achievements of our pupils this term! From stunning artwork brightening our halls to fabulous progress with reading, arithmetic and times tables, in particular. Next term, there will be exciting careers projects to spark big dreams. Our guided reading strategy is going from strength to strength, inspiring in pupils and staff alike that we hope will continue over the holidays. As we enjoy this special time of year, we’d like to remind everyone about staying safe, both out and about during the holidays and online. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you all a joyful and restful Christmas break!
Spotlight on
In this section, we look at some of the excellent work being created in school. Following on from last half term’s focus on writing composition, we are now proud to show you the artwork being created by our pupils. Click on this link, or on the images, to see what is being created!
Staying Safe
As the festive season unfolds, it’s the perfect time to focus on staying safe while enjoying the holiday cheer. From online safety to keeping warm and secure at home, these 10 essential tips will help you and your family have a safe and happy Christmas. Look out for guidance on setting screen time limits, protecting personal information online, and staying visible during dark winter evenings. Let’s make this holiday season one to remember—for all the right reasons!
Christmas performances
Thank you so much to all families for your support with the Christmas performances. Costumes, learning lines, self-confidence: we couldn’t put on a performance without you! Please follow your child on Google Classroom to see any images.
Next term:
Next term, we will be starting a project on careers. It would be really helpful if anyone could fill in this short survey with your children over the Christmas break!
Our attendance is becoming very good, despite a large amount of nasty illnesses. If you are unsure as to whether to bring your child to school, then please just contact us in the usual ways.
Pupils said: we did
We recently surveyed all of our pupils, from Y1 to Y6, to measure how they felt about certain aspects of the school. Please see below how we have responded to the points raised:
Pupils told us: | So we:
The girls didn’t trust a number of the doors in the toilets due to the shape of the doors and the type of latches. | Changed all the doors in the girl’s toilets, including new latches.
They would like to learn how we use emotion coaching and restorative practice | Conducted a whole school assembly with the children on these techniques. This is to be repeated half-termly. We have also trained our mental health ambassadors to respond appropriately.
The girls didn’t trust a number of the doors in the toilets due to the shape of the doors and the type of latches. | Changed all the doors in the girl’s toilets, including new latches.
They would like to learn how we use emotion coaching and restorative practice | Conducted a whole school assembly with the children on these techniques. This is to be repeated half-termly. We have also trained our mental health ambassadors to respond appropriately.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful new year!
Mrs R Skirrow