Yesterday we celebrated World Book Day. Thanks for supporting us with this event - the children all looked fantastic dressed up in the costume of their favourite book characters. In the morning we joined a live World Book Day event - Footy & Booky Quiz delivered by the National Literacy Strategy in conjunction with Premier League Primary Stars. The children really enjoyed the quiz with questions on books and football and many got all of them right! The children were also given the opportunity to share their book and character costume with the whole class and they wrote book reviews to place in our book corner. đź“š
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Year 5 have continued to amaze me with their eagerness to read our Lenten challenge books. This week many children have finished their books and elected to read another, which is amazing! If your child has still not finished their first Lenten book, please continue to encourage them to read their chosen book to enable them to enjoy our book club at the end of term.
Well done to those who have already completed some of the books!🤩👏🏻
Our award winners:
Golden Award (LEARN) - Lily T
Writing Award - Harriet
Maths Award - Darcy
Our learning this week…
In English we have explored some of the character relationships in a Midsummer Night’s Dream. From this work, the children have been writing diary entries from the point of view of one of the characters and have also had a go at “Agony Aunt” style letter writing.
In maths this week we have begun to look at finding the perimeter of rectangles.
In RE we have read about the truly inspirational Saint Bakhita, who lived out the Beatitude, “Blessed are the are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”. We read about her difficult life and how when she started to learn about God, she understood that she had to forgive the people who treated her badly and to pray for them.
This week’s prayer and liturgy was planned and led by Gabriel, Kurt and Oscar. Their liturgy was on the theme of Jesus Clears the Temple Courts based on the reading from John 2: 13-25, where we hear that Jesus was upset with the money lenders in the temple so turned over the tables and drove them out. The prayers helped the children to reflect on injustice and how they can play their part in putting things right by choosing God’s way.
“Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” John 2: 9
In geography the children are working with Mrs Mannix and have begun looking at their new topic on latitude and longitude.
In PE the children are working with PE specialist Erin from Blackpool Football Club Community Trust. The focus of their lessons this half term is rounders.
In computing the children have continued to explore using a micro-bit to execute code.
Friday 15th March Dress up for Brian House Children can come in to school in something bright, something comfy, something stripy, whatever you want to wear and remember a contribution to our charity.
Wednesday 20th March Year 5 Lenten prayer reflection in church, 2.40pm Parents are invited to attend and then they can collect their child at the end of the liturgy. (The children will be dismissed from church on this day, so they will take all of their coats, bags etc with them. If you are unable to attend, your child will return to school with their class teacher as normal. For further information, please see email from Mrs Mannix that was sent home earlier this week.
Thursday 21st March School trip - Year 4 & 5 visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Thanks to those of you who have already sent back the reply slips and contributions for snacks and drinks. If you’ve not yet signed the letter to give permission or paid the contribution of £5 through Parent Pay, please can you do this as soon as possible so we know numbers. A copy is attached here in case you haven’t received it. RSC visit letter.
To read this week’s Good News Gospel reading, please follow the link to share the Gospel at home with your family. These are really child-friendly resources to share at home. Good News Gospel
Please also have a look at this Parent Newsletter linked with our weekly whole school and class worship…
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
Mrs McVey, Mrs McCooey and Miss Evans
