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• Black History Week

  Wed 12 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  We have had a wonderful week of learning, celebrating Black History Week.  Today our children showcased their work in assembly, sharing what they had learned with each other.  Please have a look at the Class Pages and the Gallery over the weekend to see what your children have been up to.

  

• Does you child suffer with sleep issues?

  Wed 12 Oct 2022 Mrs Williams

  Some new information has come to school today regarding support for parents with their children's sleep. Sleep can have a massive impact on a child's ability to learn and be ready for learning. 

   

  There is a helpline to call for support and some additional information you can find here: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/children/

  

• Black History Week

  Sat 08 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  Black History Week

  Our school promotes equality of opportunity and diversity. Our intent is that pupils understand, appreciate and respect difference in the world and its people, celebrating the things we share in common across cultural, religious, ethnic and socio-economic communities. Black History week and month is a great platform from which to encourage celebration and recognition of the contribution of Black People to the UK and the world throughout the year.

  During our Black History Week we hope to implement a range of engaging activities to interest and enthuse our pupils under the theme wellness and health.

  We have carefully chosen locally important figures as well as international musicians and historically significant people in order to make our children’s learning experiences relevant and memorable.

  By drawing on the rich resources in our locality such as Burnage Library and Central Library we will provide live activities, zoom workshops, poet interviews and even a chance to meet one of our chosen significant people.

  See below for each class's focus for the celebration.

  Visit the Gallery next week to have a look at all of our wonderful work!

  Class	People and Curriculum Links
  EYFS	Celebration/Craft ELG: People, Culture and Communities
  Year 1	Rosa Parks
  Year 2	Mary Seacole
  Year 3	Olaudah Equiano
  Year 4	Louise Da-Cocodia
  Year 5	Malorie Blackman
  Year 5/6	Lydia Ina
  Year 6	Elaine Unegbu

  Class	Music	Artist
  EYFS	Reggae	Bob Marley
  Year 1	Rap	Fresh Prince
  Year 2	Rock and Roll	Little Richard
  Year 3	Soul	Al Green
  Year 4	Hip Hop	Sugar hill Gang
  Year 5	Jazz	Ella Fitzgerald
  Year 5/6	Gospel	Sister Rosetta Thorpe
  Year 6	Blues	Muddy Waters

• Christmas Cards

  Thu 06 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  It may seem a little early but, this week, our children have been working on their Christmas card designs.  This project, supported by The Children's Champions, will be one of our main fundraisers this year.  Your child will soon bring home their design, ready to be professionally printed into a set of cards that you can send to all of your family and friends at Christmas.  The ordering process is very straightforward and your support will bring in vital funds for us to spend on the children at school.  We hope you will feel able to support us and well done to all of our children for their beautiful work!

  

• Website Photography

  Thu 06 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  Our photographer is in school on Tuesday 11th October to take professional shots for our website.  We would love to be able to show all of our wonderful children off, at work and at play.  Please make sure you have updated your consent for this through the data collection sheet sent out last week.  Many thanks.

• Bikeability

  Mon 03 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  Bikeability is taking place through this week for our older children.  Well done to everyone involved.

  

• Year 4 Trip to Manchester Art Gallery

  Sat 01 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  On Thursday 6th October, Year 4 will be having a very special day at Manchester Art Gallery.  All details have been provided to parents by Ms Hill.  We hope they have a wonderfully creative day and we look forward to seeing the photos.

  

• Football Practice Session (Set 1 & 2)

  Sat 01 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  On Wednesday 5th October, both Set 1 and Set 2 are invited to a special practice at Burnage Academy for Boys at 3.15pm in preparation for our forthcoming tournament.  Children will walk from school with staff. Parents are asked to collect their children from Burnage Academy at 4.15pm.

   

  Our tournament takes place, again at Burnage Academy, on Thursday 13th October against a number of other schools and Set 1 and 2 are invited to play / watch.  Children will walk there at 3.15pm with staff.  Parents are welcome to watch the tournament.  Pick up will be at approximately 4.45pm.

   

  If you do not want your child to attend either of these sessions, please email the school office to advise us of this.

• The Rosary Liturgy

  Sat 01 Oct 2022 C. Breeze

  On Monday 3rd October at 9am, parents of Year 1 and Year 4 are warmly invited to join us at 9am for a special liturgy marking the start of our dedication to The Rosary.  Please drop off as normal and come round to the front door where you will be shown through to either the main hall (for Year 4) or the portacabin (for Year 1).