World Book Day

World Book Day (Thursday 2nd March) will be fast approaching after half term and you can celebrate by dressing as your favourite book character, so don’t forget to plan your outfit for the day. There will also be a number of competitions running that week, but one that you might like to get a head start on over the half term is the ‘Book scene challenge’ Can you create a book scene in a shoe box? Be as creative as you like but please use the base of the box as the backdrop to your scene, here are a few ideas to get you started

Mary Poppins – auditions and cast announcement

Congratulations to Form 6 on their show auditions, which took place on Tuesday afternoon Mrs Fox, Mrs Crick, Mrs Sayer and Miss McLauchlan greatly enjoyed the performances and were impressed by the effort which children had put into preparation. As explained to the children, the cast is to be announced during the week after half term.

Forms 3 to 6: Swimming, Forest School and Study Skills

Please note the following changes to the timetable for these year groups after half term

Form 3: Forest School (not swimming) on Wednesday afternoons – waterproofs and wellies required

Form 4: Swimming (not Forest School) on Wednesday afternoons – as soon as the pool reopens

Form 5: Study Skills (not swimming) on Thursday afternoons

Form 6: Swimming on Thursday afternoons – as soon as the pool reopens

Children’s Mental Health Week: 6th – 12th February

There is a wealth of helpful resources for parents and teachers on the BBC, for example, the new ‘Family Moodboosters’– videos to get the whole household moving and feeling good

Famous faces from across the BBC and beyond lead videos to inspire everyone at home to boost their mood, feel good, and use movement to help them understand their emotions and manage feelings together as a family There are 10 ‘Family Moodboosters’ videos to use at home as a family:https://www bbc co uk/teach/moodboosters/family-moodboosters/z6cxnk7