Head of School Update - Friday 18th June 2021

Welcome to this week's 'Weekly Update'.

I hope you were able to see some of the photographs we shared this week. Our library is looking fantastic and the children are really enjoying the space, choosing a book and sitting to read.

Our pupils who attend our Nurture classes have really been enjoying themselves this week. In Mrs Snelgrove's group, the children have been talking about and acting out different emotions and reading stories about feeling sad and what we can do to make things better. They have also been learning some mindfulness strategies, to help them regulate, focus and transition back to class. We've shared some photographs at the foot of this update!

Pupils in Year 4 have been learning the text 'Kidnapped', as part of their writing unit. To help internalise the text, pupils learn a set of actions as a cue for the vocabulary in the text. This helps them to have a secure understanding of the text and its structure, when they come to write a version for themselves. 

Well done to all of our certificate winners this week. Our 'Stars of the Week' are:

YRS - Gianpiero P-F for Determination

Y1C - Vinnie H-W for Achievement

Y1H - Teddy C. for Determination

Y2B - Angie B. for Achievement

Y2F - Adam P. for Equality

Y3A - Evelyn S-S. for Determination

Y3R - Ryan H. for Knowledge

Y4L-B - Jordan B. for Equality

Y4T - Cailub K. for Equality

Y5K - Kyle T. for Determination

Y5P - Marlee S. for Equality

Y6A - Kyra B. for Determination

Y6P - Daniel N. for Achievement

Well done to our Mathematicians and Writers, too!

Our children in Reception are really looking forward to their trip to the Eastbourne Miniature Railway next Wednesday. Lots of things have been planned, so fingers crossed that the weather will be dry. I will look forward to sharing some photographs of their visit.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mr Laker

Head of School