Well everyone - we made it!! This has seemed like a very long six weeks, but by working together to support the children we have made it through to the holidays in one piece! I am in owe of all your hard work and I am amazed by all the wonderful work that the children have done at home. Thank-you so very much - I will be eternally grateful for all you have done to support me and the children this half term. Who knows what the future will hold, but we know that we can do this together and if we place our faith in the Lord, He will see us through. I really hope you are able to enjoy a little rest next week. I know we are still very limited by what we can do, but I am really looking forward to week away from the laptop; to finally getting to grips with Barak Obama, (my Christmas reading that keeps looking at me to remind me that I still have only read 100 pages!!) to have some long walks, to cook some lovely teas and to play lots of Scrabble!! Just to spend time with my family. I hope you are able to do the same.

With that in mind, I will not be available through email or Dojo after the end of the school day today. Please ensure that you have sent your child’s work to be by 1.30pm at the latest so that I have time to look at it and comment on it by the end of the school day. Anything sent after this time will be approved, so it goes into your child’s portfolio, but I will not be able to comment on them. Many thanks for your understanding.

Congratulations to all these children who are now at 100 dojo points or more!! Well done to Aihbin, Charlotte, Conleth, Emily, Gabriel, Laura, Nevaeh, Sara, Zachary, William, Ellenie, Stephen, Alexander, Luna and Olivia. You are all super star workers!!

200 Dojo points or more - Martha, Florence, Eleena, Jacob, Matilda and Willow

Certificates for this week - I continue to be amazed by all of you working so hard at home. I have also added a school worker certificate to recognise the work being done in school too. Your certificates will be emailed to you…..

Busy Bee Award - Martha completing ALL the work set, including all the extra tasks!

Home Learner Award - Olivia for super Maths work - recognising patterns in a series of calculations.

School Learner Award - Ellenie for a constantly high standard of work in all subjects all half-term!

I am so proud of you all Year 1 - whether you are at home or at school - you have made my heart sing this half term. I know things are a little strange right now, but you have all risen to the challenge of being super stars and I couldn’t be prouder of you…so I have added a Golden Award for each and every one of you! Just ask Mummy or Daddy to print it off for you!

Golden award for my little super stars.

HOME LEARNING continues for Monday 22nd February and this will be available from 12pm today - Friday 12th February. Just see the HOME LEARNING pages, as always.