Morningside NewsletterAnti-Bullying Week This week in school we celebrated anti-bullying week. This year's theme is Make Some Noise! Too often, we are silent when we see bullying take place, silent about the hurt bullying causes, and silent when we hear bullying dismissed as ‘just banter’. Together,...
This week in school we celebrated anti-bullying week. This year’s theme is Make Some Noise!
Too often, we are silent when we see bullying take place, silent about the hurt bullying causes, and silent when we hear bullying dismissed as ‘just banter’. Together, we can make a difference and take a stand against bullying.
We started the week celebrating Odd Sock Day to celebrate our uniqueness. It reminded us that we are all different and was an opportunity to express ourselves.
Throughout Anti-Bullying Week, we had discussions about what bullying means to us, how banter can turn into something more hurtful, and what we can do to stop bullying. All classes participated in anti-bullying workshops. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 learned about how to be a good friend and speak kindly to others. Year 3 discussed ways we can make a noise about bullying and speak up to support those who are being bullied. Year 4, 5 and 6 thought about how words can be hurtful and they used drama to show ways we can prevent bullying.
Today we helped fundraise for BBC Children in Need by coming to school in our pyjamas. We managed to raise £244 Thank you to everyone who donated and dressed in their pyjamas. By being involved we will be making a huge difference to the children and young people who need us most.
British summer time ended in October, and the clocks went back by an hour. That means most of us will be heading home in the dark, especially during the autumn and winter months. The thing is, during this time of year, the school day can start and end in twilight, which makes it even more important to be vigilant on the roads. Did you know that most child road accidents happen in the afternoon and evenings, especially in the autumn and winter when it gets dark earlier in the day?
But, no worries, there are some simple things you can do to make sure you’re visible and other road users can see you, no matter how you get to school or work.
Year 6 have had an incredible week in Kench Hill. On Monday, we waved goodbye to some very excited year 6 children. Throughout the week they were responsible for making their beds, cooking, washing up and leaving rooms tidy. They have engaged in activities such as orienteering, night walks, shelter building, bouldering, Cluedo, visiting the beach and country walks. A massive thank you to the staff who have given up their week to make this happen. A big well done to all the children who have been incredibly polite, well mannered and on their best behaviour all week.
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they are unwell.
It is fine to send your child to school with a minor cough or common cold. But if they have fever or a high temperature above 38oC, keep them off school until it goes away. If they are unwell for a couple of days, seek GP advice.
We have a lot of lost jumpers, coats, hats, scarves and bags in the front office. All of it is unnamed. Please come and have a look if your child is missing any items of clothing. Please can you label all items of clothing with your child’s name, so they can be returned to your child.
Each week, we will share the class, who has the highest attendance. This week, we want to celebrate 2M, who achieved 99.1%. A huge well done and keep up the excellent work; it has a great impact on learning and progress. At the end of the half term, the class with the highest attendance will receive a special reward.
This week Nursery has been inspired by their key text ‘Leaf Man.’ They went on a leaf hunt to find different types of leaves. They found some sycamore, sweet chestnut and hawthorn leaves. They also found plenty of acorns, conkers and pine cones whilst exploring......
This week in reception, they have begun reading their new core text, ‘The Three little pigs.’ Their learning has been inspired by the story. They have been making shelters that could protect the little pigs. They make a great shelter in the outside playground using......
This week, year 1 have been comparing quantities. They started the week making comparisons between two sets of objects. The children were great at comparing which groups had fewer or more objects in them. Throughout the week the children progressed to using mathematical symbols to......
Year 2 have been creating clay tiles to practise their sculpture skills of rolling, joining and using tools to create impressions. Firstly, they chose a fruit or vegetable which they would use for inspiration. They looked carefully at the different lines, shapes and textures they......
In history, year 3 debated whether or not the Benin bronzes should be returned to Nigeria. The children developed arguments for keeping the bronzes in Britain and returning them to Benin. The children chose one argument to share with their groups. They focused on their......
Year 4 really enjoyed their anti-bullying workshop. They learned about how it’s important to speak up about bullying. The year 4s displayed some excellent drama skills; they role-played how we should treat each other respectfully at all times and how we look after everyone in......
Year 5 are designing a super fun marble maze game for children aged 10-12. They are going to create it, play it and then rate it with their peers. This week they began the designing process. They needed to make sure they had a start,......
The children who didn’t go to Kench Hill had a wonderful week at school. Their highlight was when they took to the water to help clean up the River Lea. In canoes, the children searched the banks of the River Lea for litter. They were......