Author: Mrs Taylor

New SEAL theme – Getting on

After a week focussing on manners, especially the importance of saying please and thank you, we move onto our new SEAL theme of Getting on.

The SEAL theme Getting On covers four main aspects:

  • developing the social skills of friendship
  • working well together in a group
  • managing anger
  • resolving conflict

Group work takes place across all lessons and even at lunchtime and playtimes. Some questions for children to consider are:

  • Did everyone take turns?
  • Did everyone listen to what other people thought?
  • Did each person have chance to tell the group what they thought?
  • If people had different ideas could the group reach a compromise?

The key areas of learning throughout this theme are empathy, managing feelings and social skills.

Within this theme is Antibullying Week, 18 November – 22 November.

 

Be a part of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup

Leeds will be hosting two upcoming games as part of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

Fourteen teams are contesting the 2013 Rugby League World Cup through to the Final on 30th November at Old Trafford Stadium. The RL World Cup is coming to Leeds and Headingley Carnegie Stadium has the honour of hosting two international games, giving the city a perfect opportunity to be part of this unique event.

On Friday 8th November, New Zealand will play Papua New Guinea and on Friday 15th November the 1st Quarter Final match will be resolved.

Tickets are available from £15 for Adults and £7.50 for concessions and can be purchased online or through the 24 hour ticket hotline – 0844 847 2013. The RFL have announced a “Special Leeds Double Offer” for these games, buy a ticket for the NZ v Papua New Guinea game and get your Quarter Final ticket for half price.

Tasty and fun things to do for a healthy Autumn

Bonfire chilli, pumpkin soup, Autumn apple crumble are just some of the recipes to be found in the Watch It cookbook 2013, recently launched in Leeds.

A free children’s cookbook filled with healthy recipes has been developed by student health workers and members of the Watch It weight management programme for children in Leeds.

Along with recipes to get the whole family cooking together there are many ideas for activities around the city.

Watch It cookbook 2013 can be found in the publications section of the Watch It programme home page.

With a specific lunch section there are plenty of ideas for packed lunches!

 

 

Thanks d:Side – we learnt lots!

Today, Catherine, from d:Side, came to visit to give us lots of information about our body and keeping it healthy.  Judging by the responses, the class have learnt lots so far in our Doctor Doctor topic.  We also managed to learn about what makes a healthy lunchbox and the safe use of medicines.

  • “I learnt all about bodies, bones and muscles.”
  • “I learnt that we grow when we are asleep.”
  • “There are veins to take our blood around.”

 

Taking it to the kids

Following the official launch of the Leeds United Foundation Taking it to the kids scheme, we look forward to welcoming the coaches to work with Year 1 and 2 in the Summer term.

Following the official launch of the Leeds United Foundation Taking it to the kids scheme, we look forward to welcoming the coaches to work with Year 1 and 2 in the Summer term, as part of their curriculum PE.  The scheme, open to schools across Leeds, provides access to football coaching, promotes healthy living and aims to strengthen links between the club and communities.

Get set for a new park run

Another local opportunity to get healthy and active.

A new free weekly 2km run at Roundhay Park has been set up after a £1500 grant was provided by local councillors.  The Roundhay Junior Park Run will take place every Sunday morning and is open to children aged between four and fourteen.  Parkrun is a worldwide organisation which sets up and manages free weekly timed runs in parkland surroundings.  Fancy a go yourself…?  There is also a weekly 5km run every Saturday at 9am.

Feel the benefits of being active in Leeds

Leeds Let’s Get Active is a programme of free activities across Leeds from October to December 2013.

Leeds Let’s Get Active is a programme of free activities from October to December 2013. Free gym and swim sessions will be available across all Leeds City Council leisure centres from 30 September 2013. Other activities such as walking and running as well as family-based activities are also available at locations in the city. You can now register online  to find out more information on what is available, where and when on the Leeds Let’s Get Active activity programme.

With free swim and gym at Scott Hall leisure centre and health walks at Meanwood there is plenty on offer in the local area.

 

Tuck shop is back!

Our Key Stage 2 (Years 3 – 6) fruit and veg tuck shop regularly sells about fifty portions of fruit each week and it will be returning next Tuesday 17 September, during playtime.

Does your child sometimes forget their 20p to buy an item from the tuck shop and so misses out on getting one of their five-a-day?

From Tuesday 17 September 2013, for the remainder of the autumn term, we are offering you the option of paying in advance for your child to have a portion of fruit or veg from the tuck shop. We know that some children like to buy more than one portion of fruit or veg, either for variety or to top up their packed lunch and we can also offer the option of paying for two items.

The cost for one portion of fruit or veg from 17 September to 17 December 2013 inclusive (13 weeks) is £2.60 and the cost for two portions is £5.20. Please note that if you choose to pay in advance, your payment is non-refundable and must be made in cash with the exact money.

If you prefer your child to continue paying in cash on a weekly basis, that’s fine – we’ll continue to operate this system.

If you would like to pay in advance for your child to visit the tuck shop, please return the slip, from the letter sent home today, and money to the office by Friday 13 September 2013.

Thank you for your support for the fruit and veg tuck shop.