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VE Day Celebrations Homework
To mark the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day in May, the village will be holding a commemorative event on Monday 5th May. As a school, we are hoping to share some project work by the children around what World War 2 meant to their family and/or community.
As such, during the Easter holidays we would like you to complete a homework activity about this. This could be about a member of your family and the part they played in WW2, or some events that happened around where you live. You can present this however you like, but it does need to be in a format that can be displayed for all the village to see on the 5th May.
Owls DT – BIRD HIDES
In DT this term, Owls have been tasked with making 3-D structures that are functional, appealing and fit for purpose (bird hides). They have taken to this excellently and we’re excited to see how they turn out!
Weekly Celebrations – 4.4.25
Here are this week’s awards…
Weekly Celebrations
School Value Ambassadors (earning House Points with one pupil chosen each week per year group, awarded by teachers for showing one of our school values):
All of Year 6 for displaying ALL our school values in Arthog – All of the children showed a fantastic attitude during our stay at Arthog. They worked hard, they were organised, they were kind, caring and determined. They were amazing ambassadors for our school and were a pleasure to be with.
Year 5 Lucy for ‘Love’ and ‘Friendship’ – Lucy is such a kind, pleasant and funny member of Owl Class. She is a great friends to everyone and puts a smile on everyone’s faces while working incredibly hard. Well Done Lucy.
Year 4 Andre for ‘Love’ and ‘Wisdom’ – Andre works hard at everything he does! He’s always keen to put his hand up to answer questions and has developed a fantastic attitude to learning and personality since joining the school. Well done Andre.
Year 3 Florence for ‘Wisdom’ – Floss has worked hard this week with her handwriting and creating an information text. Keep up the hard work Floss!
Year 2 Mwaita for ‘Love’ and ‘Hope’ – Mwaita is a joy to teach! She has such fantastic ideas and has very thoughtful contributions in our class discussions. You’re a star!
Year 1 Lottie for ‘Perseverance’ and ‘Wisdom – Lottie is working so hard in and out of school! Her confidence and ability is improving everyday – keep it up Lottie.
Reception Evie for ‘Wisdom’ – Eva has shown fabulous effort and understanding in Maths along with excellent stem sentences
Raffle ticket winners (awarded by staff for lining-up or behaviour around school)
Other Achievements…
Nancy received her ‘Water Safety Level 1’ certificate and she got player of the match at her football training last week.
Rosie has received a certificate and medal for her confidence in her karate lessons.
Delilah received a player of the match medal at her football training last week.
Laurie received a player of the match trophy for his excellent passing during his football match.
Aofie, Lucy, India, Zander and Andre have all attended knitting and sewing club this term. Check out their fabulous creations…
Breakfast Club – Skills for life
Breakfast club not only provides children with a nutritious breakfast, it also gives them the opportunity to learn new life skills.
Our children independently select and pour their own cereals, milk and juice, helping to develop their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. The children safely carry their own chairs to a table of their choice and eat and socialise with children in different classes, this develops their social skills enabling them to gain more confidence and create new friendships. Children develop responsibility and independence and strengthen their team work skills by volunteering to wash and dry the dishes, clean tables, put away furniture and equipment, and help with the younger children.
We then end our breakfast club session with a physical activity, ensuring that everyone’s brains and bodies are awake and ready for a busy day of learning.
Owls visit to Ruyton Church for ‘Experience Easter’ Workshop
This Thursday morning, owls visited Ruyton Church for an ‘Experience Easter’ workshop delivered by church volunteers and helpers which focused on the big themes of ‘Holy Week’ such as resurrection and the servant king. They were commended by everyone for awesome listening and participation in the work stations. Well done Owls!
Dragonfly trip to Pontcysyllte aqueduct
On Thursday we were lucky to have glorious weather for our trip! We arrived at Trevor Basin and there we were met by the staff from the Canal and River trust. First, we had a water safety talk where we learnt how we needed to stay safe whilst on the trip around the canal. Next, we enjoyed our first workshop where we dressed up as Navies and boat women to help build the aqueduct. Whilst we were constructing the parts we learnt about the lives of the Navvies and the different materials that were used to construct it. We really impressed the members of staff with our knowledge that we had already about Thomas Telford and the aqueduct. We successfully managed to recreate the aqueduct! After a quick break, it was time for our second workshop where we learnt about what life was like prior to the Industrial Revolution, how the land was used and the reasons why an aqueduct was needed. Again, Miss Hindley was really impressed with our knowledge recall from our Geography and History lessons. After lunch, it was time to put on our geography brains and conduct some surveys about land usage and human impact on the area, we also created a sketch map of the aqueduct and surrounding area. We even managed to watch some people magnet fishing to help tidy up any rubbish in the canal! Overall we had an excellent day and Miss Hindley was really impressed with the children’s knowledge and behaviour! Well done Dragonfly class!
Owls trip to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Yesterday, Owls (along with dragonflies) went a fantastic trip to Llangollen where we participated in several activities that explained how and why the aqueduct was built. Alongside this, we completed some surveys and sketches that focused on the human and physical geography of the area. It was an amazing day and the children were brilliant!
Weekly Celebrations – 21.3.25
Here are this week’s awards…
Weekly Celebrations
School Value Ambassadors (earning House Points with one pupil chosen each week per year group, awarded by teachers for showing one of our school values):
Year 6 Eva for ‘Hope’, ‘Trust’ and ‘Perseverance’ – Eva has come a long way in her writing this year. She shows good self-editing and correcting skills, writes neatly and with ambitious vocabulary. Keep going with this Eva, well done!
Year 5 Sam for ‘Love’ and ‘Respect’ – Sam has had a great week, especially in Maths and English lessons. He is taking a good interest in our Galapagos Island unit, with his writing reflecting that. Keep it up Sam!
Year 5 Caitlyn for ‘Perseverance’ and ‘Tolerance’ – Mr Arthur, Mrs Gregory and Mrs Grogan are all so proud of Caitlin for her willingness to keep going throughout every day this week to complete a full week’s worth of good work. Excellent and well done!
Year 4 Blake for ‘Love’ and ‘Wisdom’ – Blake is always going above and beyond with his homework. He is eager to learn and is a delight to have in class!
Year 3 Aoife for ‘Perseverance’ and ‘Wisdom’ – Aoife is a valuable member of Dragonflies. She is a fountain of knowledge and is always working hard to deepen her understanding. Well done Aoife!
Year 2 Mwaita for ‘Love’ and ‘Hope’ – Mwaita is a joy to teach! She has such fantastic ideas and has very thoughtful contributions in our class discussions. You’re a star!
Year 1 Lottie for ‘Perseverance’ and ‘Wisdom – Lottie is working so hard in and out of school! Her confidence and ability is improving everyday – keep it up Lottie.
Reception Olivia for ‘Perseverance’, ‘Friendship’ and ‘Respect’ – Olivia always shows our school values. She consistently tries her hardest, has a positive attitude, takes responsibility for her learning and is a kind friend to all.
Bumblebees Julian for ‘Perseverance‘ and ‘Wisdom‘ – Julian’s listening and attention has been amazing this week, he has given some wonderful answers during group time. Well done Julian!
Raffle ticket winners (awarded by staff for lining-up or behaviour around school)
Other Achievements…
India received a silver medal for coming 2nd place in a gala at her swimming club. Any of the swimmers who received a gold, silver or bronze medal will now go on to compete against other swimming clubs in the county – a fantastic achievement!
Eva received a player of the match award. Last week was a ‘silent supporters’ week at sporting events. Eva was commended on her ability to help and guide the other players in her team.
