Week Ending 12th September 2008

We have had a week "Down Under!" Our focus throughout this week has been Aboriginal Art. The school has lots of artifacts on display - the favourite being a didgeridoo, decorated with kangaroos.

Badgers Class made and decorated their own didgeridoos, which will soon be on display in the main corridor. They worked to music, as they completed intricate patterns. We all wondered why their classroom tables were "legs up" in the afternoon, then we discovered they popped their cylinders over the legs to paint and decorate - ingenious!

Hedgehogs and Squirrels had fun with boomerangs, whilst Rabbits have been following signs and going on amazing journeys...

On Wednesday, Badgers had their first session of tag rugby, and amazingly, the weather stayed dry!

Friday afternoon means our first set of "Choices" for this term: Travel, Science, Indoor Gardening, Graphic Design and German.

Our new addition of the week is a smart new signpost - no excuses for getting lost now!

Week Ending 5th September 2008

Hello!

Another new school year has begun. We are delighted to be back amongst familiar faces, and some new faces. Our new building is very busy and a hive of happy, bustling activity.

The playground shelter has been refurbished and looks so good, that it could have a "For Sale" sign! Each class voted for a colour for their outdoor door, so now we have a dazzling array of colour - golden yellow, bubblegum pink, turquoise blue and lovely lilac.

Next week our focus is Aboriginal Art throughout the school, so if you have any artifacts, please feel free to share them with us!

Choices will begin next Friday, including new topics.

Week Ending 11th July 2008

We had a fantastic Summer Fair! The weather, luckily, was on our side, and our fundraising total broke all previous records. Well done and many thanks to everyone who helped out.

We have released our colourful butterflies from Hedgehogs and Squirrels. They were reluctant to leave us and spent a long time on our fruit selection and body parts! Perhaps the attraction was the bright outfits and butterfly wings worn by many children.

On Saturday we participated in the Village Carnival. Our float was decorated in the theme of "Hansel and Gretel", and all the children in the School contributed by making cakes, chocolate chip cookies etc. Staff on board were gingerbread ladies, and the children all held "home made" lollipops - of course, being a Healthy School, we didn't even have a single nibble!!

Tuesday morning was very busy as Playgroup had an outing to visit their beautiful new Nursery where they had fun playing and eating a picnic. We also had the opportunity to welcome prospective children and their parents, who also had a guided tour of our School, organised by our very capable Year Fours.

Our last Sharing Assembly was on Tuesday, when many children shared their achievements.

Have a lovely Summer break. More news in September!

Week Ending 26th June 2008

Our new Nursery is finished! Hip, hip hooray!

It looks absolutely wonderful, and will be open for viewing on Saturday at the Summer Fair.

Please do come along on Saturday to sample a wonderful barbecue and desserts, as well as having fun on lots of stalls. It starts at 12 o'clock and ends at 2.30pm.

On Wednesday, we entertained some charming elderly people, in our hall. All the children joined in singing jolly action songs and several children played the piano. The finale was a song and dance routine from "High School Musical", which included several children whizzing along on a trolley, and performing amazing gymnastics. Our visitors enjoyed afternoon tea, with our Year Four children, who than acted as tour guides.

Hedgehogs and Squirrels are very excited because their first few butterflies are happily enjoying their sugary water and flying in their butterfly houses. We look forward to releasing them next week, when the children will dress in brightly coloured outfits, including butterfly wings and antennae.

Week Ending 20th June 2008

On Wednesday, Badgers went on an outing to Kempston Outdoors Centre, where they had a wonderfully adventurous day, attempting the "Climbing Wall", "Crate Building" and Archery.

There was a large audience in the hall, on Tuesday, for Sharing Time. Children from all classes participated, and showed us some lovely writing and creative work.

Rabbits have been closely studying our Nursery Building, as part of their art project on buildings. They needed lots of purple and green, when they came to the mixed media task.

Squirrels have been to Scutari Hospital, with Florence Nightingale. They enjoyed marching round as soldiers, which helped to set the scene for one of the lessons.

On Friday it was Shades Day, when the children wore a great variety of stylish and colourful sunglasses! Our special visitors were Valerie and Jenny, from The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, with Sheba the German Shepherd, and Ned, a black Labrador puppy.

Week Ending 12th June 2008

Rabbits Class went on a coach to London this week. Their destination was the Science Museum, where they enjoyed a day of "hands on" activities. One of the most exciting areas was the Launch Pad.

Religious Education has been our foundation topic this week. Squirrels Class were investigating "Special People"... and yes, they did remember to include their Mums and Dads!

Hedgehogs have set up a colourful butterfly investigation area... watch this space for the details of our very own butterfly collection, at present in caterpillar stage.

Badgers had another weekly swimming session, while Key Stage One children participated in another orienteering session.

Work is continuing on our entry for this year's Village Carnival float, with all children contributing art work in the forms of painting and collage.

We are all practising musical items, in preparation for our entertainment afternoon for the Elderly Citizens, in a couple of weeks time.

Week Ending 6th June 2008

On Tuesday, Key Stage One and Foundation children had a lesson on crossing the road safely, from a team of three visitors. They looked very colourful in their fluorescent tops.

Friday was "Bear" day, and the children brought along their favourite bears. Paddington Bear's 50th birthday was celebrated too, and everybody had fun designing cards, and making up party games.

Our "Scavenger Hunt" has been extended for another week - so get scavenging!!

We are on a countdown from twenty now... Our nursery should then be completed.

This week, geography has been our focus. Barnaby Bear has been travelling in this country, and abroad, as far as St Lucia and Antarctica. There was a delicious smell of tropical fruits coming from Rabbits Class... and thank you, the pineapple was delicious and juicy!

Squirrels went shopping, and designed some magnificent shops and shopping bags. Some Mums weren't too sure how they would manage with buggies and amazing Squirrel shopping bags!