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The weekly blog - keeping you up-to-date with school life; Stars of the Week; Housepoint winners and much more..
Fri 24 Feb 2023Welcome to this week's blog. After the successful launch of the HB/HG podcast and my podcast on Reading, I thought I would record the blog. This way you have the option of reading this on your phone, or listening to it whilst getting on with your busy life. Listen to the blog via podcast, click here for the direct link.
I wanted to take a moment to update you on some exciting events that have been happening at school this week.
Firstly, I would like to congratulate the pupils of St Patrick and St George for earning enough housepoints to enjoy a dress-down day. It was wonderful to see so many bright and colourful outfits during the assembly today.
We also celebrated Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, which are important dates in the Christian calendar. Father Roger came and spoke to the children about Lent and the importance of reflection and sacrifice during this time.
Additionally, we held our Maths Whiz competition, and I am pleased to announce that we have some incredibly talented mathematicians amongst us. Congratulations to all the winners!
We always strive to provide a well-rounded education for our pupils, and we are grateful for the opportunities to celebrate our diverse community and religious traditions. I hope that your children are enjoying their time at school and continue to grow in their knowledge and skills.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and I look forward to updating you on more exciting events in the future.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Mason H & Aida-Rose H 🤩 Reception Corey B & Lucas O 🤩 Year 1 Arthur WT & Chizi N 🤩 Year 2 Brody GH & Carter R 🤩 Year 3 Calan D & Ryker H 🤩 Year 4 Neve D & Ethan M 🤩 Year 5 Samuel W & Ted V 🤩 Year 6 Zachary D & Rayyan Z 🤩 You can see some of their amazing work here
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Charlie C 🥳 Key Stage One William S 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Mollie C 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Zachary M & Esther BM 🥳 Well done for earning plenty of housepoints for your house.
The winning house this week with 310 housepoints is St. Andrew 🏴 well done to everyone in St Andrew's for achieving a good start to the term.
2nd St. George
3rd St. Patrick
4th St. David
Top Doodlers
This week we saw Esmae D earn a gold certificate for achieving a 200-day streak in Doodle Maths and Castor S earned a medal for achieving a 250-day streak in Doodle Maths. Well done to both of you - supper stuff.
Maths: Year 5 🧮
Spell: Year 5 📝
Attendance
This week's winning class with 96.06% is Nursery. Well done to our youngest children for being in school every day.
Whole school attendance is 93.81%. We are moving in the right direction and not far away from being above 95%. Keep up the good work.
In other News...
Next week we kick start the week with our Science week. Classes are all looking at different aspects of the overall theme of 'connections.'
We have a Network Rail Engineer coming to do some work with our Y2 and Y6 pupils as part of STEM.
Wednesday is St. David's Day, so children in this house can come in something yellow.
Thursday is World Book Day, which means that children can come dressed as their favourite book characters.
I hope you have a super weekend
Mr A
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The weekly blog - keeping you up-to-date with school life; Stars of the Week; Housepoint winners and much more..
Fri 10 Feb 2023Have a great half-term and stay safe.
Yesterday's Topic Celebration was a huge success, and it was wonderful to see all of you there. The children did a fantastic job showcasing their hard work and achievements, and it was great to see the pride on their faces. I would like to extend my thanks to all of the teachers who have worked tirelessly to make this event such a success.
Reduce Your Carbon Week has been a huge hit as well, and I would like to give a special shoutout to the ECO club for their hard work in arranging this event. The donations received have been outstanding, and I would like to thank Mrs. Harris for her efforts in helping the children to participate in this event every night after school.
We are looking for a parent representative to work with us on our OPAL project. The time commitment is minimal, but you would have the opportunity to meet with the team a few times a year to see how we are progressing with our action plan and building play areas. If you're interested, please don't hesitate to contact me for more information.
I would like to extend a huge thank you to Mrs Thompson for her efforts in writing to numerous companies and asking for donations for the school, to support OPAL. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated, and you are a star in our eyes.
As we break up for half-term, I hope you have a relaxing and rejuvenating week off. We'll be back in school on Monday, 20th February, ready to continue our learning journey. Stay safe and have a great half-term!
Fancy a little bit of baking and fun on Valentine's Day?
Show your kids some love with a healthy treat this Valentine’s Day. This heart-shaped fruit pizza is not only sweet but also contains nutrients.
Ingredients:
Oat crust
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup old fashion oats
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup vegetable oilFrosting:
• 8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature
• 3 tbsp strawberry jam/jelly
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp saltTopping:
• 16 ounces strawberries
• 6 ounces raspberriesTo Make the Crust:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl Mix together the dry crust ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the wet crust ingredients then combine with the dry ingredient mixture.
3. Carefully place the heart cookie dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes. The edge should be just slightly golden.
5. Let cool completely.Cream Cheese Frosting:
1. Place cream cheese and jam in a bowl and beat until well combined.
2. Add the powdered sugar and salt and beat until combined.
3. Spread over the cooled heart cookie.
4. Decorate with sliced fruit.
5. Enjoy!Stars of the Week
Nursery Teddy S & Freddie J 🤩 Reception Edward I & Zayn I 🤩 Year 1 Sofia G & Chloe A 🤩 Year 2 William S & Reuben J 🤩 Year 3 James W & Tayla P 🤩 Year 4 Beatrice WT & Koby C 🤩 Year 5 Hannah S & Brooke C 🤩 Year 6 Ray G & Luisa EM 🤩 Computing Hunter T 🤩 You can see some of their work here
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Ben S Key Stage One Niamh C Lower Key Stage Two Imogen D Upper Key Stage Two Ewan C Well done for earning lots of points for your house.
This week's winner with 416 housepoints is St. George 🇬🇬
2nd: St. Andrew
3rd: St. Patrick
4th: St. David
This term, St. George & St. Patrick have earned enough housepoints to have a non-school uniform day. This will be the first Friday back and we will send out a reminder once we return.
St. Andrew & St. David have earned enough housepoint to receive a pencil with their house written on it.
Well done to all our houses for all your hard work.
Top Doodlers
Maths: Year 2 🧮
Spell: Year 2 📝
We also celebrated one person who achieved a 200-day streak in Maths, well done Jack T and three pupils who have achieved a 250-day streak in Maths, well done Castor S, Zachary D, and Charlie F.
Attendance
This week's winner with 97.22% is Year 5 🏆. Well done for being in school as much as possible.
Whole school attendance is 93.77%. We are on our way to securing 95% by the end of the year. We are currently just above the Swindon average, which is 93.7%.
In other news...
The first week back, which starts on Monday 20th February, we celebrate Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. We will also hold our Maths Whiz competition, which had to be rescheduled for this term.
Have a super week off and we will see you all after the half-term break.
Mr A
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The weekly blog - keeping you up-to-date with school life; Stars of the Week; Housepoint winners and much more..
Thu 02 Feb 2023We are excited to announce that next week we will launch our new scooter/inline skate/skateboard area as part of our OPAL program. To ensure the safety of all students, we ask that children bring in their own equipment and wear a helmet at all times while using the area.
In addition, next week is Arts Week and we will be celebrating cultural diversity through various activities and projects. Our Eco Club will also sell a range of clothes to help raise funds for more eco-friendly initiatives at school.
We would also like to remind you that Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday, and this year we will be focusing on staying safe while online. To further celebrate our learning, our Topic Celebration will be held on Thursday at 14:30, and we welcome all parents to attend.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Harrison T & Arla DS 🤩 Reception Rico P & Mikhail S 🤩 Year 1 Aubree D & Amy Grace C 🤩 Year 2 Junior T & Dylan O 🤩 Year 3 Romeo H & Theo R 🤩 Year 4 George T & Sade C 🤩 Year 5 Samuel W & Yana G 🤩 Year 6 Finley S & Rihanna D 🤩 Computing Ben S 🤩 Fabulous work. You can see a range of their work here
One of our pupils has been awarded a Special Headteacher Award as they have been noticed constantly by all staff in the way that they have cared and shown respect and guidance to our pupils with SEND. Well done to Steven J 🌟 You truly are a star.
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Ben S 🥳 Key Stage One Sebastian P 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Imogen D 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Ewan C 🥳 Super stuff earning plenty of points for your house. The winning house this week is St. Andrew 🏴
2nd: St. George
3rd: St. Patrick
4th: St. David
Top Doodling Class
Maths: Year 2 🧮
Spell: Year 5 📝
Attendance
The winning class with 98.8% is Year 5! 🏆 well done for being in class every day.
Whole school attendance is 93.71%, which is a slight improvement from last week. Well done everyone, keep up the good work.
I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Mr A
