Each Wednesday,  Year 5 have the opportunity to use the play equipment on the field at break time.  The children really enjoy being able to play on the spider web and the fortress with their friends.  They also enjoy playing football on the small playground and joining in with year group matches. 

   
    
    
    
   

This week year one we’re Eco class of the week as we have been very good at recycling and remembering to turn off the lights and close the blinds when we leave the classroom. As a reward we exercised our right to play and have fun, having some extra time on the play equipment in the sunshine.

We all had a wonderful time 😊

Today Year 2 spoke about the things that we enjoyed and were successful at. We then created our own treasure chests to share our successes and how they make us feel. We then made some wishes for 2022. Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in activities that they find interesting.

• 

• 

Everyone has opinions – some more than others. While some of these opinions will be about more mundane matters – favourite colour, best pop band, top football team etc, there are times when our opinions are more important and we want to express them to someone who will listen. If these important opinions are to do with school-related matters, adults within the School will afford children the right to give their opinions and these will be taken seriously.

As a child wishing to have their opinion heard, it is necessary to understand that the class rules must be adhered to when seeking the opportunity to speak. ‘Hand up’ if it is lesson time, for instance. Ask to speak to the adult politely if it is their break or their lunchtime. Approach the adult in an appropriate way, however, and any child will find a ‘sympathetic ear’: someone who will be fair, considerate and interested in bringing about a resolution.

In guided reading this week, Year Six read the poem ‘The Undefeated’ by Kwame Alexander. The book has fantastic illustrations depicting famous people of colour who have shown resilience, perseverance and courage when faced with adversity. Their talents, beliefs and practices were all challenged at some point but they showed the world that they wouldn’t back down and their work should be respected and acknowledged. We linked these ideas with articles 12 and 30. 

In PSHE this week, we also focused on article 2 centred around our identities. We learnt a song about individuality and celebrating similarities and differences. 

As part of Anti-bullying week we all wore odd socks to school and talked about ‘One Kind Word.’ It sparked discussions about tolerance and respect for all our differences.

We watched CBeebies Live Lesson and found out about the different roles involved in bullying, what bullying is and how to help ourselves and others.

We then made our own Anti-bullying posters and linked it to Article 19- the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated.

Reception have been looking at this month’s Right, Every child has the right to practice the religion of their choice. We have looked at the Hindu festival of Diwali and explored the different ways that it is celebrated. We dressed up in saris, made rangoli patterns and tasted some Indian snacks. It was gret fun learning about a different religion. 

Across the school today, we have been learning Spanish. Kids lingo have come to visit and teach us some new language. We love any opportunity to celebrate different languages from around the world and had a lot of fun learning to rap and sing in Spanish.

 

 

Year 2 enjoyed taking part in an art activity based on Article 24: The right to nutritious food and clean water. Children used their cutting and imagination skills to produce carrots, strawberries, tomatoes, sweetcorn and broccoli for a collaborative whole school display.

Today In Year 5, the children enjoyed learning a variety of individual and group balances in our gymnastics lesson.   Working with a partner, the children supported one another to develop their skills.