Nash Mills CofE Primary School

School News

Friday 10th May 2024

Peer Mediator Team

Following training, it was brilliant to see so many of Year 5 volunteering to be Peer Mediators at lunch time. Starting next week, they will help find solutions to minor disagreements on the playground between children younger than them. They will need some key social skills such as good listening, patience, asking questions and finding solutions. They will work on a rota basis wearing the PTA sponsored jackets so the children know who to go to for help. They will use the following rules to help the children be ready to mediate:

The Rules:

1. Are you willing to compromise (give a little) and solve the problems through mediation?

2. Only one person talks at a time.

3. Be respectful, no name calling and unkindness.

4. Tell the truth.

5. Use positive behaviour and body language.

6. Everything discussed must be kept confidential.

I look forward to hearing how they get on.

Mrs Jessop

Forest School is blooming!

This term children from Nursery, Year 2 and Year 4 have been thoroughly enjoying their Forest School lessons. Each week they have been exploring the wildlife/ mini beast area, whittling, building shelters, planting and noticing seasonal changes. The children have also been helping to develop some of our ongoing projects, such as creating habitats by building bug hotels and in our new poly tunnel planting a range of flowers/vegetables! The children are currently growing sunflowers, green beans, potatoes, sweetcorn, wild flowers and tomato plants! They have been extremely busy helping to nurture the plants ensuring they are being well watered and re potted when needed.

I am so proud of all the children across the school for immersing themselves into Forest School life with such passion and enthusiasm. They all continue to help build up and create our wonderful Forest School area. We look forward to keeping you updated on any new, exciting developments.

"Forest school is really fun, I love building." Freddie Yr2

"I love the mud kitchen." Hallie Nursery

"Forest school makes me happy." Bella Nursery

"I like to build shelters and work as a team." Camden Yr4

"I have enjoyed re planting the flowers." Jeremiah Yr4

Miss Bentley

Times Tables Rockstars

This week our focus is on accuracy and we have some new names to add to our leader board. It is great to see so many children improving week on week and putting in the effort to get better and more confident using their times tables. The top 3 had a total of 146,063 correct answers this week!

Well done to our top 3 Rock Stars this week!

Leader board this week

1st - Ivy (Y4)

2nd - Edward (Y3)

3rd - Fred (Y3)

Design Competition for Pupils in Years 1 - 4

Please send your entry into school by Friday, 12th July.

Mrs Lewis can't wait to see your designs!

Star of the Week!

Nursery

Haniya

For trying her best with her writing. Well done Haniya!

Reception

Hope

For making huge efforts with your writing this week. You have also been super helpful at tidy up time. We are really proud that you are trying so hard. Well done Hope!

Year 1

Ricco

For his focus and determination towards his learning. Well done Ricco!

Year 2

Mya

For her much improved attitude towards learning. Your positive outlook shows how much you have grown over this year! Well done!

Year 3

Amber

For growing a fantastic bean plant and creating a scientific experiment.

Year 4

Bella

For her outstanding commitment to working hard in every lesson and making super progress. Well done Bella!

Year 5

Ifan

For his positive, jolly attitude to all aspects of school and his positivity towards feedback. Ifan is always striving to be the best he can!

Year 6

Jayden

For demonstrating a remarkable level of enthusiasm and attentiveness in every lesson.

Upcoming Dates

13th May - Year 6 SATS Week

14th May - Year 3 Trip to St Albans Verulamium

22nd May - Governors Meeting

27th-31st May - Half Term

3rd-14th June - Swimming Fortnight

5th June - Y4 Trip to Hampton Court

11th June - Y2 Class Worship

14th June - PTA Thank You Sale

17th June - Governor Morning

18th June - Y3 Class Worship

19th June - Reception Coffee Morning

19th June - Y2 Trip to London

20th June - Nursery Coffee Morning

21st June - Reception Trip to Ruislip Lido

24th-28th June - Y6 Residential Trip

25th June - Y4 Class Worship

28th June - Y1 Trip to Chiltern Open Air Museum

1st July - Governors Meeting

2nd July - Y5 Trip to Bhaktivedantha

2nd July - Y1 Class Worship

4th July - EYFS Learning Presentation

5th July - PTA Summer Disco

10th July - Sports Day

11th July - New Class Day

16th July - Y5/6 Production

17th July - Y5/6 Production

18th July - Y6 Leavers Party

18th July - Whole School Church Service

19th July - Y6 Leavers Assembly

19th July - School Closes at 1.30pm for Summer

Names in uniform

As the weather improves, we find more children taking off their jumpers at break and lunchtimes.

This weekend, PLEASE make sure that your child's name is written clearly in their uniform as it make it so much easier to return to them.

Please also ensure that any suncream comes in in a named bag so that it is just used by your child.

Thank you.

Good Shepherd Booking

Good Shepherd Club—to book spaces at Breakfast or After School Club, please visit

http://www.goodshepherdclubs.co.uk/

Swimming Lessons in School

Please click here to view the Swimming Information Letter.

Swimming is taught to every child in Reception-Y6 across the two weeks and all are expected to take part. This is an important life skill which we hope all will be proficient in.

Arbor is now open for payments. Should you have any queries, please contact the school office.

Final Thought

Today in worship we thought about how fortunate we are.

The children told me that they felt fortunate to have loving families, brilliant friends and so many opportunities to learn new things. We talked about how fortunate we are to have a community, where we can all work together to do brilliant things but that we must remember to recognise and thank those who are there for us.

Thank you for being there when we need you!

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