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Last week we had a wonder ful week o f wellbeing activities for bo th our pupils and staff. Our younger children spent some time with Ali Nu ttall for a session o f Mindful Magic, whilst our older children had a relaxing session o f yoga with Happy Little Yogi. There have been many o ther activities in school this week to promo te wellbeing, including writing kind no tes for our f riends and adults in the school and class breathing exercises We had a great week o f wellbeing

V ictorian children play as they had fun with the puppets and to ys in the hall and used hoops ou tdoors. Finally, the children took par t in a drill which was a set o f physical exercises to teach them to be healthy workers! What an insightful day into ano ther time in histor y!

We are currently busy preparing for pupils’ transition to their new classes and, in some cases, to new schools There is always lo ts o f excitement around f inding ou t who your new teacher is going to be and which new classroom you will be in

We would like to wish our Year 4 pupils lo ts o f luck in their new schools, we are so proud o f all that you have achieved at Go thic Mede

A wonder ful school year with wonder ful pupils and staff Enjo y your summer break ever yone!

We have also seen our pupils going ou t on their school trips Year 2 headed to the British Schools Museum last week They went dressed as V ictorians in their long clo thes and hats and were prepared for a V ictorian lesson in the schoolroom It was a bit strange to be taught by a V ictorian teacher because she was strict and kept reminding the children to call her Ma’am after they had answered a question! The children found writing with ink strange and the books were different to those that they normally use in class. They also had a go at writing on a slate with chalk. The children had to be ver y quiet and still throughou t the lesson experience. After that they learnt abou t games that

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