We’ve had a lovely week in Hedgehogs this week, learning all about British birds, especially those that we are likely to find in our locality. We have made binoculars, learnt how to identify different species by their appearance, been bird spotting as part of the RSPB Birdwatch, and recreated our favourite garden bird.
We are so pleased to announce that we are using Space Makers at St John the Baptist CE Primary School this year!
We will be using these calming and contemplative techniques to help children build spirituality and mindfulness. We will develop skills of Stilling, Noticing, Dwelling, Mending and Blessings to assist children in navigating the world around them.
Over time we will see children taking the lead in delivering the short sessions with their classmates.
Here is some information about the scheme:
Space Makers is a resource for schools and churches from the Diocese of Oxford. Accessible to pupils of all faiths and worldviews, five contemplative practices help schools to embrace some of the ancient wisdom of the Christian tradition and, in doing so, assist children to navigate the world around them.
Climate anxiety and the vast increase in screen time and exposure to social media seem to be causes of deteriorating mental health in young people.
The ancient contemplative traditions of Christianity, like its secular cousin ‘mindfulness’, have a lot to offer at this time.
but after almost 17 months of Lucas waiting for a liver transplant, time is not on his side, and with his consultant stressing to us at our last clinic appointment that children with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome need a transplant sooner rather than later, with no possible way of increasing his priority on the Paediatric register and unable to be placed on the adult register yet as he doesn’t weigh enough, we find ourselves writing this in the hope 
that there may be a generous person
out there who would be willing to help Lucas and save his life, by donating a lobe of their liver as a live liver donor. This is possible because the liver is able to regenerate itself and grow back, usually by 12 weeks following surgery.
he was born with a rare liver disease, and although he remained stable for a few years, his health has rapidly declined over the past few years and it was decided almost 17 months ago that he needed a liver transplant. However donors are becoming less, and with Lucas’s size and his blood group being rarer, his chance of receiving a donor offer is smaller (An offer doesn’t always mean the transplant will go ahead as the surgeon needs the check the organ themselves before deciding that it’s suitable for transplant).
Blood group must be B or O (this MUST be known prior to contacting team, Eldoncard tests can be purchased via Amazon, eBay etc)BMI under 30Under 50 years oldMinimal drinker and no smoking 8 weeks prior to surgeryNo significant medical conditionsAnother terrific event at the Corbet today. Our KS2 students represented the school brilliantly. We look forward to finding out the final results!
Please follow the link below to read the latest information letter regarding our conversion to academy status as of 1st February 2025.
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 Sophia for ‘Love’, ‘Friendship’ and ‘Respect’ – Sophia is always commended by staff for how helpful she is. She doesn’t have to be asked, showing a lovely and hard-working attitude every school day. Well done Sophia!
Year 5 Thalia for ‘Perseverance’ – Thalia has been persevering so well with her Maths this week. She enjoys having support from staff and peers, but is also trying to give questions a go first. Keep this up Thalia!
Year 4 Oscar for ‘Wisdom’ and ‘Perseverance’ – Oscar takes great pride in his work, he has recently been working really hard on his handwriting and it is looking beautiful!
Year 3 Aoife for ‘Wisdom’ – Aoife has written several beautiful pieces of information text this week. Aoife always takes great pride in her work and is working particularly hard to improve her handwriting. Well done Aoife!
Year 2 Eleni for ‘Hope’ and ‘Love’ – Eleni has had a positive attitude to all areas of school life this week. She is trying so hard and is producing fantastic work!
Reception Isla for ‘Perseverance’ – Isla always tries her very best in all she does and never gives up!
Bumblebees Indiana for ‘Friendship’ and ‘Respect‘ – for showing respect to her peers all of them time.
Raffle ticket winners (awarded by staff for lining-up or behaviour around school)
Reading Champions
Congratulations to the Alfie & Lottie who have read at home 100 times!
Congratulations to Grayson who has read at home 200 times!!!
Other Achievements…
Kirra has completed her ‘Stage 1 Learn to Swim’ certificate and badge – well done!
Althea has received this trophy for excellent effort with her street dance lessons – brilliant!
This term we are learning all about what it is like to be Hindu today. This week we were thinking about how Hindu’s show their faith when they are together. We learnt all about Mandir’s which are Hindu temples and Bhajans which are the songs used in worship that are devoted to different deities. The children were tasked in groups to give a presentation about an image of an aspect of the Hindu worship and explain its importance. Everyone spoke with great confidence!
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