World Book Day Wooden Spoon Competition

Well done and thank you to all of the children who entered the decorated wooden spoon competition for World Book Day - there were some fantastic designs as you will see from the selection pictured above. The winners were :

• Emily Cremin (EYFS) : Tiddler

• Jack Goode (KS1) : Aliens Love Underpants

• Lola Hayes (LKS2) : Rapunzel

• Ewan Bignell (UKS) : Harry Potter

The winners have all visited the book fair this afternoon and chosen a book as their prize.

Russia / Ukraine Conflict

We are aware that some children and parents will be concerned about the current situation in the news.

Whilst not specifically about the war but as a support if children are worried about what they have seen on the news, the following link may be of use.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002

The teachers will be sensitively and at a child appropriate level, following up any concerns the children may have over the next few weeks.

Learning Superheroes - Resilient Roo Spring 1

EYFS

Harry

Harry is a naturally quiet member of the class, however over the past few weeks, Harry has developed his self confidence when speaking in front of a group. It has been so pleasing to hear Harry answer the register and make attempts to offer responses in class discussions. Keep up the great efforts Harry!

Izzy

Izzy has been a very bubbly, joyful character in Ducks class and we adore hearing her laugh and seeing her smile. Izzy can at times find it tricky to come into school; feeling a little sad and upset. However this doesn’t last for very long and before we know it, she is off playing with her friends and participating in various activities throughout the day. Keep smiling Izzy!

Theodore T

On occasions, Theodore has found coming to school quite tricky. Once he is in the classroom, Theodore always tries hard to follow routines and complete his learning tasks to the best of his abilities. We are so proud of all that you achieve as you should be too! Keep up the hard work and showing your beautiful smile.

Hadassa

Hadassa has shown great resilience during her time so far in the Reception class. English isn’t Hadassa’s first language and sometimes it is a little tricky for her to understand the tasks she is asked to do. However Hadassa always makes great attempts to listen carefully, ask questions and always try her best.

Malcolm

Sometimes Malcolm found it a little difficult to share ideas and learning during lessons and while completing activities around the classroom. His confidence has skyrocketed - sharing ideas on the carpet, leading games and learning with his friends. Malcolm’s excitement has been a delight to see particularly when completing his phonics learning and being a ‘mini teacher’ by taking the register as Mr Wynn. Well done Malcolm, you have made me incredibly proud!

Alexa

Alexa found it a little tricky talking to and playing with new friends at the start of the year. She has worked so hard and shown incredible resilience in making lots and lots of new friends and playing and learning different games with them too. Well done Alexa - seeing your confidence grow has made us all so proud!

KS1

Ella M

Ella has grown so much in confidence since starting in Year 1. Ella tries hard every single day and where she used to find joining in with larger groups quite challenging, she now enjoys working with others, puts her hand up to anRswer questions and gets involved with all activities offered. She has particularly enjoyed partner work in our Read Write Inc phonics and our gymnastics sessions.

Sam D

Sam has made so much progress in so many ways since starting in Year 2. Sam used to find making mistakes quite tricky and used to get upset when things didn’t go to plan for him, but he is now much better at ‘giving things a go’ and reaping the rewards this gets him. Sam is not worried when he has a go and gets something wrong and this has made him a much more resilient learner who is keen to challenge himself.

Ada

Ada found doing forward rolls a little challenging in gymnastics lessons this half term, but with a little support Ada has managed to find the courage to keep persevering and finally managed to do three in a row this week. Well done Ada!

Arianna

Arianna has really impressed me this term with her determination in her learning. Even when she finds something challenging she won’t give up and has a lovely ‘I can do it’ attitude. It is lovely to see her blossoming in Key Stage 1 just like we knew she would. Well done Arianna!

Cailen

Cailen has been an excellent example of resilience in lots of ways since starting Year 2. He has really enjoyed our new Read Write Inc scheme and is making lovely progress with reading and writing. He has also pushed himself during our Art lessons to try new techniques, such as using watercolours and drawing landscapes. Cailen is always open to giving new things a go and learning from his past mistakes.

Edward

Edward has tried really hard this term in his English lessons and is working on becoming more forthcoming with his reading and getting his ideas written down. He has worked hard to tick and fix his spelling and it has been lovely to see him persevering with his different skills.

LKS2

Malin

Malin approaches each and every task with a very positive mindset. Quiet and hardworking, Malin can always be relied upon to give her very best to her learning at all times. Malin has demonstrated that she is able to talk about how she is feeling and overcome any ‘big’ feelings through talking to others and has also realised the importance of being kind to herself! Well done Malin, we are all very proud of you and your many achievements.

Jenson

Jenson should be very proud of his achievements so far this year; he has worked very hard indeed. There are times where the learning can be challenging and Jenson always tackles these tasks with determination and positivity. Jenson is really beginning to put any advice and support into practice and loves to share the outcomes of his hard work. Well done Jenson, we are very proud of you!

Rose

Rose has impressed me this half term with her determination and hard work to learn her times tables. Even if she found some tables tricky in Autumn term, Rose persevered and worked extremely hard in the past weeks. She has achieved an amazing score in her last MTC mock test and we are so proud of her! Well done, Rose! You are a star!

Freddie

I was really touched and inspired by Freddie’s attitude this half term. He has shown kindness and a positive attitude in his relationship with other children in our key stage. I really appreciate Freddie’s honesty! He always chooses to be responsible and honest when talking to the children and the adults, even if this is not always easy. Well done for being supportive too and for putting smiles on our faces, Freddie! You are amazing!

Meadow

Meadow has really impressed me with the perseverance and resilience that she has shown during our theme learning. She has listened carefully, played an active role in lessons and worked so hard to record her ideas. I am so proud of her and it is wonderful to see her so proud of herself too. Well done Meadow!

Hugo

Hugo always has such a positive attitude towards all aspects of his learning. He demonstrates determination and resilience in his work; he listens carefully to suggestions on how he can improve it and then applies what he has been taught. Well done Hugo, you are a star!

UKS2

Oliver C

Oliver has really impressed me this half term with his fantastic effort and attitude to learning in both History and Geography. The increased determination that Oliver has channelled into his work has meant that he has consistently achieved 3 stars each lesson. Well done for your hard work, Oliver! It has not gone unnoticed.

Joshua F

It has been inspiring to witness Joshua’s resilience towards his Maths learning this half term. In particular, Joshua has shown a real commitment to refining his arithmetic skills. This really shone through in Joshua’s recent assessments, where he achieved an impressive score. You should be very proud of yourself, Joshua!

Chloe S

Chloe has worked really hard this term to enjoy reading more. She has been keen to find more challenging books in the UKS2 library and regularly comes in to tell me she has finished her book over the weekend or has been reading more at home. This is something Chloe has needed encouragement to do in the past and it has been so lovely to see her recent assessment marks go up as a result of her love for reading.

Harry P

Harry is a lovely friend in UKS2 to lots of children and he has worked really hard this half term to keep existing friendships going while also fostering new ones with other children! Children are often keen to play with Harry because of his kind nature and it has been lovely to see his friendships flourish as a result of the hard work he has invested with other children.

Isabella T

Isabella Trevor is one of those children who can be utterly relied upon to work hard, listen carefully and complete her work to as high a standard as she can. She takes great pride in everything she does and looks for ways to get better and improve herself, which is a fantastic trait to have. Isabella is a lovely role model to those around her and is always willing to help others understand work; she can often be heard saying encouraging words to children who are unsure about certain areas of learning. Well done Isabella – you should be really proud of yourself and all you’ve achieved so far in UKS2.

Ben W

I have been so impressed with Ben’s attitude to work and learning. He contributes regularly to class discussions and is more confident to do so with each passing week. I have been particularly impressed with the way he has tackled his learning in Mathematics, showing his strong desire to do better and understand areas that have proved difficult for him. With this resilient mindset and keenness to better himself, I am sure Ben will continue to do very well in all areas of his learning.