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It has been another busy week at school. The assembly on Monday was about one of our school values ‘Friendship’. I discussed that friendship is one of the most powerful things in the world and it involves spending time with someone we like, and who likes being with us. We can have friendships with pets, friendships at school, friendships with people we’ve known since we were babies and friendships with people we have met recently, maybe through taking part in an activity or club outside of school. I asked for ideas about what makes a good friend and the children suggested many ideas which included someone that cares about other people, listens, is kind, is respectful, tells the truth, is compassionate and someone that makes us feel happy. Then I mentioned that story books feature unlikely friendships.

In Charlotte’s Web, a little girl called Fern makes friends with a pig (Wilbur), and Wilbur makes friends with a Spider Charlotte).

In The Fox and the Hound, the fox and the hound are meant to be enemies, but they don’t let that stop them being friends.

In Zog, Princess Pearl becomes friends with the dragon who is supposed to capture her.

In The Smeds and the Smoos, the two families don’t like to mix with each other. However, two of the characters decide that they don’t care about their families’ differences, and they become firm friends. The characters don’t mind that they are different; they don’t let that stop them being friends. Friendship is a very powerful thing.

On Wednesday I had the privilege to go on the Year 3 London trip. The children travelled by train from York to London. They visited the British Museum which is the setting for their themed text this term. The children enjoyed visiting the Egyptian section and recognising many artefacts mentioned in the themed book. After lunch the children went to the Apollo Victoria theatre to watch a sensational production of Wicked. The children then went to an Italian restaurant before catching the train back to York. It was such a brilliant trip for the children, and I know they thoroughly enjoyed the day in our capital city. Huge thanks to all of the staff who accompanied the children and to Miss Collins, Mrs McCurrie and Mrs Clarke for organising the trip.

As you will be aware, we sent parents the class lists for next academic year 2023/24. Each year we mix up the children in the classes and our rationale for doing so is to promote inclusivity and community to enable children to work and learn collaboratively with their peers. The class lists have been created using the professional judgement of teachers based on a wide range of factors and our in-depth knowledge of how your children interact in school. Next Tuesday we have our induction afternoon where children across the school move to their new classes for next year. Our new teachers Miss Crosbie and Mrs Alexander will be in school working with their new classes.

Our annual Sports Day, a highlight of the school year for many will be held on Thursday. Reception and Year 1 will be competing in the morning and Year 2 and Year 3 will have their opportunity in the afternoon. Parents and Grandparents are more than welcome to spectate and there will be refreshments throughout the day.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Best Wishes

Newsletter No: 31

Friday 16th June 2023

DIARY FOR WEEK COMMENCING

19th June 2023

School Council

Year 1 Lexia

Year 1 Ball Skills

Year 2 & 3 European Culture

Year 2 Cricket*

Year 2 Cookery

Year 3IT

Year 3 Football*

Year 1 Football*

Year 2 STEM

Year 2 Tag Rugby

Year 3 Swimming

Year 3 Tennis*

Year 2 & 3 Dance Club*

Year 1 Construction

Year 1 Yoga*

Year 1 Cricket*

Year 2 & 3 Choir

ALL CLUBS CANCELLED year 1 Board Games

Year 1 Let’s get Moving

Year 2 Tennis*

Year 2 Art

Year 3 Athletics

Year 3 Environment

Year 1 Wellbeing Outdoors

Year 1 Street Dance*

Year 2 Football*

Year 2 Bat & Ball Skills

Year 3 Board Games

Year 2 & 3 Film

Year 3 Cricket*

Music Award

House Point Trophy

• Tatiana (RC)

• Zoe (RP)