On Tuesday 11th November, we held our Remembrance Day collective worship. Mother Emma shared a story and led the prayers after our hymn. Helena and Mia (Yr 6 school councillors) laid a poppy wreath. We then held our moment of silence, with Emma (Yr 6) playing the cornet for the last post. Governors, who joined our time of remembrance, were impressed how everyone was able to share in this special time of respectful remembrance.
In our celebration assembly on Friday 17th October, we had some very special news to celebrate alongside the citizenship book, achievement certificates, Year 6 award, Grown up of the week award and Headteacher's Award: Ellie has been selected to join the National Youth Orchestra with her French Horn.
On Friday 10th October, Year 6 parents/ carers joined our celebration assembly as Year 6 shared their learning about Vikings and their English text 'Wolf Brother'. We were sung in and out of assembly by the Year 6 rendition of 'Happy'.
It is wonderful to celebrate the children on Friday's assembly. What is particularly meaningful is when the children select people they want to celebrate. This week, Mrs Chris James (who has been working in the school for over 40 years!) was chosen by the children as 'adult of the week' and Alex (Yr 1) was chosen for the Year 6 Award.
Each week it is a delight to celebrate the recipient of the Headteacher's Award. These are children who uphold the school values, live out what it means to be a Good Samaritan and contribute to the wider life of the school. We are so proud of the children who receive this certificate.
We have been thinking more about our school motto this week 'Everyone is different. Everyone is special. Everyone is our neighbour'. It has been wonderful to celebrate the children who have been good neighbours with their names in the citizenship book for helping children and adults, being a kind friend and being a polite and supportive member of the school.
We finished our year with celebrating Year 6s- through a leavers' service at St Andrew's church and a leavers' assembly in school. This was after the Year 6s had their residential week in Woodlands. We wish our Year 6s all the very best as they journey on to the next stage of their education at Secondary School.
This week's celebration assembly was in the morning due to our Summer Fair in the afternoon. It was wonderful to see all the children sitting in their new places for next year, as the children were having their 'move up transition morning'! Well done to each and every person who was on the stage being celebrated this week.
On Friday 27th June, adults of Year 1 children joined us for our celebration assembly. Alongside the usual Year 6 Award, Grown-up of the Week Award, Achievement Certificates and Headteacher's Award, the Year 1 class shared their learning about Pirates and geography related to this topic. They spoke confidently, remembering their lines, and sang beautifully - what a treat!
On Friday's assembly, we celebrated the Fun Run! Reception class joined us to get their 'metals' (medals), which every child who had run more than 3 laps received. There were an incredible amount of children collecting certificates and medals. We celebrated our Year 6s who had run the most laps, with the three girls having tied with their number of laps.
Friday's assembly was led by Mrs Wright, as children were celebrated for their various achievements - from sport to music to academic. She was particularly proud to present the Headteacher's Award to Holly.
On Friday 6th June, amongst our usual celebration, children who had completed the Doodle Maths Spring Challenge were awarded their certificates and badges -well done to everyone for completing that challenge!
