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powder called gulal, eat sweets, and dance to traditional folk music. There is a short film here. Holi - The Festival of Colour week, and this year the focus is on connections. It will start with an assembly led by Miss Murray, our science lead. There have been many activities planned including a whole school project linked to STEAM and daily activities that will be sent home with your child/ren to do at home.

The children had a wonderful time celebrating this festival, as you will see from the photographs in today’s newsletter.

There is an irony that we were celebrating the end of winter when it was snowing outside…!

This week we held our parents’ evenings remotely. I hope you found these to be helpful. Should you have any concerns following these meeting please do not hesitate to make an appointment with your child/ren’s class teacher or speak with either Mrs Clarke or myself.

Friday 10th March 2023

DIARY FOR WEEK COMMENCING 13th March 2023

School Council

Year 1 Lexia

Year 1 Ball Skills

Year 2 & 3 European Culture

Year 2 Cricket*

Year 2IT

Year 3 & 3 Football*

Year 3 Cookery

Year 1 Football*

Year 2 STEM (cancelled)

Year 2 Tag Rugby

Year 3 Swimming

Year 3 Tennis*

It has been another busy week at St Peter’s 2-8 with so many things happening. On Wednesday the Reception and Nursery children celebrated the festival of ‘Holi’. Holi is also known as the Festival of Colours, it's OK to get a little messy while celebrating this festival in India.

Bright neon powder covers revellers in northern India during the annual Hindu celebration called Holi, usually held in March. Holi is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna. This ancient tradition marks the end of winter and honours the triumph of good over evil.

Communities light bonfires, throw colourful

Thursday and Friday this week I have been leading the IAPS Pre-prep and Early Years National Conference in Birmingham for over 200 delegates. Speakers have included, Shonette Bason Wood, Hywel Roberts,

Finally, a special mention to Adam in Year 2 who has been collecting money to help the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal. A huge well done to Adam who has displayed so much empathy towards others by organising this collection, thank you to everyone who has supported this cause which has raised an astonishing £286.95

Year 2 & 3 Dance Club*

Year 1 Construction

Year 1 Football*

Year 1 Cricket

Year 2 & 3 Choir

Contender Charlie (Ben Waldon), Claire Gadsby, Professor Ger Graus, Ben Kingston-Hughes, Katie Paynter, Phil Armstrong and Llewella Ivins from Early Excellence and Mrs Clarke.

The speakers have been excellent, and I know that all delegates have thoroughly enjoyed the conference. A special mention to Mrs Clarke who presented her seminar on Metacognition which was outstanding. It was great to profile our school at this prestigious event.

Next week is STEAM

Next Friday we will be celebrating Red Nose Day by wearing home clothes. We will place a donation bucket on the reception counter and we are suggesting that children can give a £1 donation in support of Comic Relief. The Friends of St Peter’s 2-8 have also organised a Wine Tasting evening on Friday 24th March in the dining hall. This promises to be a very enjoyable evening, and should you wish to pop along you can purchase a ticket here.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Best wishes,

Year 1 Board Games

Year 1 Tag Rugby

Year 2 Tennis*

Year 2 Art

Year 3 Netball

Year 3 Environment (cancelled)

Year 1 Wellbeing

Year 1 Street Dance*

Year 2 & 3 Football*

Year 3 Board Games

Year 2 & 3 Film