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A warm welcome back after the half term break. The children have been excited to tell us stories of their adventures over the holiday. It is a magical half term in the run up to Christmas with many events in school. All information will be provided in the Tuesday reminder email and the newsletter. As you can see from this newsletter the children have arrived back into school just where they left off before half term. They have thoroughly enjoyed their week of learning and interacting with their friends. During the first week of the half term holiday St Peter’s ran an Activity Week for the children from 2-11 years old. The week was filled with art and craft, sporting activities, swimming, baking, forest school with campfire cooking, knife and rope skills, a cinema afternoon and bingo but most of all a tremendous amount of fun. My huge thanks to all of the staff who worked during the week and particular thanks to Miss Flockhart who organised it so brilliantly. The children had such a wonderful time. My thanks to Rebecca Lee-Bursnall for providing logistical support for the week.
Newsletter No: 7 Friday, 6th November 2020 our individuality and what makes us all unique! We are all a piece in the puzzle, and together, we are united against bullying.
minute silence at 11am. The rest of the school will watch a live broadcast at 11am and observe the two-minute silence. On the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11am it is important to pause and be silent as an act of recognition of those who sacrificed their time, their families and even their lives for us all. The short film from the Royal British Legion explains the importance of pausing and being silent. At school we have poppies for the children; if they would like a poppy they can donate a small amount of money towards the poppy appeal. On the 5th November we usually have a fantastic fireworks display and remember one of our past pupils, Guy Fawkes. It is astonishing that when he was a pupil at St Peter’s the school was already 1000 years old. Unfortunately, our fireworks display had to be cancelled this year and we are all crossing our fingers for this community event to be held next November.
All next week is Children in Need and the focus is children’s wellbeing. Children can accessorise their uniform on Friday 13th November with a spotty theme if you have anything suitable. Each class is going to join Joe Wicks, the Schools’ Ambassador (AKA The Body Coach), for the completion of his 24-hour workout for Children in Need in their classrooms. The children have also been watching the Joe Wicks 5 to thrive series. This is a unique resource series designed for Primary schools about the 5 ways they can support their mental wellbeing. Follow the link to the first episode. We have set up a Just Giving page for parents to contribute £1/£2 for this charity so no money needs to come into school. This week we have had parent consultation meetings. This term for the first time these were completed virtually. Thank you for participating on the new platform and for all your feedback. Please do let me know if you As I’m sure you will know this Sunday is have any comments. I am planning to host Remembrance Sunday. In our PSHE lessons Monday 16th – Friday 20th November is anti parent forums later this term for different this week we have been explaining the -bullying week and the theme is ‘United year groups, more details will be in next importance of Armistice Day and why we Against Bullying’. Whether it is verbal, week’s newsletter. wear poppies. We have also looked at the physical, online or in-person, bullying can Best wishes for a relaxing weekend, similarities of the sacrifices people made in have a significant impact on a child’s life well the past and the sacrifices many people are in to adulthood. This year, more than ever, making in these difficult times dealing with we shouldn’t underestimate the positive the Coronavirus pandemic. The children power that society can have when we come explored the symbolism of the poppy to together to tackle a common challenge. AntiSchool Value provide the opportunity to remember, to Bullying Week is no different. Bullying has a show respect, to say thank you to all those long lasting effect on those who experience Our School value for this half people who gave service and sacrifice and to and witness it. But by channelling our preserve peace and freedom. In a similar way collective power, through shared efforts and term is Hope. during the pandemic the rainbow symbol shared ambitions, we can reduce bullying We prepare for the future. provided an opportunity to remember, show together. We all have our part to play in respect and say thank you to all those people coming together to make a difference. On We relish every opportunity that who gave service and sacrifice to the cause. Monday 16th November we will be joining in comes our way and we take time On Wednesday the Year 3 children will join Odd Socks Day. Odd Socks Day is designed St Peter’s 13-18 for an outdoor to be fun! It’s an opportunity to encourage to reflect, dream and aspire! Remembrance Service and respect the two- people to express ourselves and celebrate