Today the whole school honored the Virgin Mary with our May Procession and Crowning. Pupils presented Mary with a crown of flowers and laid bouquets around her. Together, the whole school and parents, said the Rosary as we processed outside to our Peace Garden.
Parents worked alongside pupils in Reception and Year 1 in our parent Phonics Session. They learnt how the Read Write Inc Phonics programme is structured and how to support their child at home. The presentation slides are available here for anyone who was unable to attend. Links to our parent page reading resources, READ WRITE INC pronunciation guide and free books to use on children’s tablets can all be found at this link.
Thank you so much to all the parents that attended the workshop and well done children for participating in all the activities. It is a beautiful gift to be able to see a young child learn to read and become lost in the world of stories. Please speak to us in school if you require any further help or information.
We celebrated National Poetry Day with a host of activities. Parents joined us in our reading and writing poetry workshops, where we produced amazing poems on this year’s theme ‘Refuge’. It was great to see pupils working alongside their parents and other children in different year groups.
Pupils in Year 2 & 3 visited The Grand Theatre to meet an author – Benji Davies. They heard all about the process of writing and listened to him read his new books! Pupils were surprised with their own copy of his latest book!!
In the afternoon, pupils learnt a poem and performed it to other classes. They focused on their speech and language skills as well as their performance skills.
Students learnt about democracy and the importance of having a vote.
They voted for their school council representatives by writing their two preferences down on their ballot paper. The votes were then placed in the ballot box ready for staff to count!
Students were also able to vote for their House Captians using the list of Year 6 canidates. The Head Boy and Head Girl then counted the votes.
Stay tuned for the election results!!!
Year 5 enjoyed their first guitar lesson with Mr Moffet. They learnt how hold the instrument and how to play key notes. Well done Year 5!!!
Year 3 enjoyed a visit to the Wolverhampton Fire Station. They learnt about the role of emergency services and fire safety. The class learnt about what to do in an emergency and how to Stop, Drop and Role.
Here are some key safety tips to help keep yourself safe…
If you find yourself in a burning building:
1. Stay calm
2. Get out
3. Keep low
4. Feel first
5. Take the stairs
6. Leave everything
If you’re hurt :
– Stop, Drop and roll
– Cool minor burns
Stay Safe:
– Check fire alarms
– Don’t play with fire
Students took part in Children’s Mental Health Week by undertaking activities throughout the week.
This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Connect’. Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children’s Mental Health Week – and beyond. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing.
When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.
For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways.
Throughout the week, students looked at Mindfulness techniques and created artwork which connected together to create a whole school piece of art. The school council held a cupcake sale to raise money for CAFOD to make connections to those less fortunate. On Friday pupils enjoyed yoga sessions, learning strategies to stay calm and raise awareness for looking after their body and mind.
Year 5 and 6 children attended training at Aldersley Leisure Village to become ‘Play Leaders’. They developed their leadership and coaching skills to lead playground activities and to encourage children to be active and gain confidence in playing sport.
Year 4 showcased their amazing skills on the Ukulele in a concert to parents.
Throughout the term, students have been learning how to hold the Ukulele and play key notes / songs. They have learnt notes f-a-c-e, notation, rhythm, beats per bar, canon and unison and so much more well done Year 4! You are now ready to progress onto violins next term.
