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• The Fairtrade cafe

  Fri 21 Oct 2016

  On Friday 21st October we held a Fairtrade cafe in our hall.  This was to celebrate the end of a fantastic week of learning about Fairtrade and using our maths skills in practical situations.  The cafe was also about raising money so we could buy a goat.  Sadly the goat will not be for us, but it will be for a family in a different country who will look after it and use its milk.  We had a great time!  A lot of cake was eaten, Fairtrade tea, coffee and hot chocolate was drunk and lots of maths games were played.

  What a great end to a fun week!  Thank you to Miss Fitch for all of her organisation, all the staff who helped support her and to the children for taking part with such enthusiasm.  

  

• More maths and Fairtrade news!

  Thu 20 Oct 2016

  We have been really enjoying Math and Fairtrade week.  Yesterday we had a lovely Fairtrade chocolate cake for diner which was really scrumptious!

  Today KS1 and Reception have been treasure hunting in the playground. First they had to look for produce that was hidden around the playground and then they had to search for the coins they needed to pay for each item.  There was lots of running around, searching and counting going on.  Fantastic!

  KS2 took part in a Fairtrade quiz in the hall.  Everyone brought a whiteboard so that they could all join in with showing answers and the classes competed against others in their year group.

  Don't forget to come to the Fairtrade cafe in the hall tomorrow for a drink and some cake.  Everything 50p!

   

  

• Maths and Fairtrade Week

  Mon 17 Oct 2016

  Maths and Fairtrade week has begun really well.  The Fairtrade shop was a great event, with children arriving to complete different challenges and the Year 6's acting as shopkeepers.  It was tricky to find 2 items that totaled exactly £5.20, but the Year 3's were on it! 

  Years 2 and 4 got together for a great session of game playing in the hall as well, sharing their maths skills and knowledge with others.  The teachers joined in too and although it was very noisy, it was very exciting and lots of maths was being practised.

  We are looking forward to more excitement as the week continues.

  Don't forget that Wednesday is the deadline for any competition entries, so get them in soon!

  

• Harvest Festival

  Fri 14 Oct 2016

  On Friday October 14th, we held our annual Harvest Festival celebrations in the hall.  

  It was a great occasion and all the children participated brilliantly.

  The festivities began with the children from Nursery and Reception singing us songs about autumn leaves and combine harvesters including a solo performance from Ruby who is only 4.  Year 1 continued with a dramatic retelling of The Little Red Hen, followed by the Year 2 children sharing their research about farm animals.  As ever we included whole phase singing and sang the Harvest Samba and Cauliflowers Fluffy.

  The fun continued with KS2 taking to the stage.  We heard all about where our food comes from, including a wonderful potato song from year 3 and we learnt about the history of harvest from Year 4.  Year 5 shared harvest poems and we found out what harvest meant to some of the children in Year 6.  Again the children sang with gusto, joining in with the harvest samba and cauliflowers fluffy!

  Thanks to all of the parents and carers who came.

  Thank you as well to everyone who donated food.  The collection was enormous and your generosity was amazing.  Next week Miss Cartwright and some of the children will be taking the food to the local food bank, to help those less fortunate than us.