All the Year 6 pupils are feeling very happy because the
SATs are over. I hope they still realise that their learning for Year 6 is not
over yet and they cannot sit back until July. Still, I do not begrudge them
feeling elated because having exams hanging over you is not a good feeling.
Next week, in total contrast to this week we have a Science
Week organised in school. As well as extra science activities that are planned we have a company called ‘ Geobus’ visiting
the school who will be carrying out some exciting activities with KS1 and KS2
and a Professor Bubble will be working with the foundation stage. We believe
that developing a love of science in children is very important because it
helps promote an enquiring mind and develop their problem solving abilities
which are important skills to have for all areas of learning. I am sure the
children will have a very enjoyable week.
It is also ‘Walk to School Week’ next week. We already
encourage the children to walk to school at least once a week with our ‘WOW’
scheme but during this week we ask that they try to walk to school every day.
Even if the children have to come to school by car we ask that you park a
little further away and walk the rest of the way. The benefits to your child’s
learning and wellbeing through walking to school are well documented so we ask that
you support them with this.
Year 5 are also excited for next week because they are going
on their residential to Lincolnsfield. I know that parents can get a little
anxious at the thought of their children being away from home but we have been
going to Lincolnsfield for many years and the children always have a great time.
It also helps to develop their team building and independence skills which are
a great asset as they get older.
The parents of children in Years 3, 4 and 5 will know that
after ‘Pirates of the Currybean’ we had a retiring collection for Cancer Research.
This was because Daisy and Zara in Year 4 were planning to do a sponsored run
for this cause and we thought that it would be a good idea to support them. I
can now inform you that they will be doing their 3km run on 21st May
and when they have got all their sponsor money we will add it to what we
collected and forward it to the charity. As I told you in a previous blog we
managed to collect £283.16 with our retiring collection.
I hope you all have a good weekend and I look forward to
seeing you all again on Monday.
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