Dear Families
With two weeks left of this half term, it is a lovely opportunity to reflect on all of the wonderful learning and opportunities we have had since we started back this term from rugby and school trips to Rock Kidz and art projects – what a great start we have had. However, we still have 2 more weeks to go before our half term break and we are looking forward to more RED October activities, our Spooktacular and also the Year 6 PGL residential!
Assembly
What a brilliant assembly we had on Monday for Years 1 - 3 as Sue Hendra visited. Sue Hendra is famous for her Supertato books and in the assembly she talked about why her and her illustrator husband, Paul Linnet, chose a potato for a character (a cornflake really didn't work!). They almost called it Derek. She told us how reading for pleasure opens so many doors to our young children's minds.
The rest of the school had a lovely time, ‘Book Blethering,’ this is where they chatted about books, shared recommend reads and simply talked about books!
Sue Hendra then inspired our: Potato challenge – Mr Guilder’s Spud Squad challenge and the Evil Pea will always be one of our favourite storybook villains.
Key Stage 1 Reading Evening
On Tuesday, we held a KS1 reading information evening. Part of the reason we do RED October is to the raise the profile of reading as it is really so important to your child’s educational success. During the KS1 meeting, we shared how you can support your children at home and if you missed the meeting, please see your class teacher for more information about what was covered.
In the meantime, I cannot encourage you enough to read and share stories with your child. Read, read, read. Enjoy books together and make the bedtime, story time a really positive experience and part of your daily routine. If you do need any support with your child’s reading, please do speak to any member of teaching staff.
Wearing Yellow for Young Minds – ‘Hello Yellow.’
Yesterday, the school was a sea of yellow. We wanted to mark the day in conjunction with Young Minds. As I hope that you are aware, we have worked a lot in school on the Mental Health and Fitness offer we provide our children and raising the profile of the Young Minds charity, whose motto is ‘You are not alone,’ seemed fitting for us. Click here to make a donation.
RED October Mufti
And again today, the children were in their book-themed mufti. It was wonderful to see some of the costumes and well done to all of our winners – thank you to the families who helped make and organise these costumes and for your £1 donations. Every penny will go into our school library.
Lastly, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the Red October Team who have been busy organising and overseeing this whole month – Mrs De Chastelain, Mrs Robinson and Mr Guilder.
Mrs Pennington