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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It has been lovely to see the children settling back in to school this week. I hope that you all had a fabulous Christmas break. It was even more exciting on Tuesday returning to school with a little snow on the ground!

This week our Planet Protectors have been busy learning about the importance of not wasting water. 

Also this week our Wellbeing Leads were chosen and they will begin their training soon to help other children on the playground during lunchtimes and playtimes. Congratulations to those children who were chosen. 

Year 1 enjoyed lighting a fire and playing on the new trim trail during forest school this week. Thank you to their parents for ensuring they were well dressed well for the chilly weather. 

Don't forget the Year R writing workshop next Monday at 9am.

BOOK OF THE MONTH 

We Are Together by Britta Teckentrup

‘On our own we’re special,

And we can chase our dream.

But when we join up, hand in hand,

Together we’re a team.’

As a new year begins, we’re starting to think about what goals we want to set for ourselves and how we can achieve them. This book is a great way to remind ourselves that we are all strong, special and capable of amazing things – especially if we work together and help each other out.

Not only is the message powerful, but the illustrations are beautiful, too. Each page even has a fun little cut-out to peek through as you read!

Collective Worship 

The focus for collective worship this half-term is Truthfulness. The children will be learning the importance of telling the truth even when they may have made the wrong choices. They will be hearing the story of Joseph and his brothers from the bible and other stories where people in History have stood up for the truth. 

Later this term we will be walking to the church for a Christingle service. If any parents know where we may be able to get 90 oranges for the service, at a discounted price, please do let us know. 

Dates for next term 

Monday 12th January- 9am- Year R writing workshop 

Wednesday 14th January- Wellbeing meeting for parents- 9am 

Wednesday 14th January- Year R Forest school 

Wednesday 21st January- Year 1 Forest School 

Wednesday 28th January- Christingle Service FOR CHILDREN ONLY 

Week beginning 2nd February- Parent Drop in 

Wednesday 4th February- Year R Forest school 

Wednesday 11th February- Year 1 Forest school

Thursday 12th February- Year 2 visit Pear Tree Court Care home 

Monday 16th February- HALFTERM 

Wednesday 4th March-Wellbeing meeting for parents 9am 

Wednesday 4th March- Year R Forest school 

Wednesday 11th March- Year 2 Forest school

Tuesday 17th March- Year 1 Show 2pm

Wednesday 18th March- Year 1 Show- 9am

Wednesday 18th March- Year 2 Forest school 

Thursday 19th March- Year 2 visit to Pear Tree Court Care home 

Friday 20th March- Rocksteady concert 10am

Saturday 21st March- PTA Easter Fair 

Tuesday 24th March- Year 1 Trip to Portsmouth Cathedral 

Wednesday 25th March- Year 2 Forest School 

Thursday 26th March- School Nurse to see Year R

Thursday 26th March- Year 2 visit to Pear Tree Court Care home 

Thursday 26th March- Easter church Service