Speak out. Stay safe.
The first visitors for our Staying Safe themed week were volunteers from the NSPCC who delivered their Speak out stay safe assembly to all children.
The assembly reinforced key messages about keeping safe and who children can talk to if they are sad or worried. We also met ‘Buddy’ who is their mascot.
Safe travel to school
During our Staying Safe themed week, children are encouraged to test out their learning of being safe in their local environment by travelling to school by scooter, bike or on foot. Children will be learning about road safety and the safe use of scooters and bikes as part of their learning during the week.
Plan a safe route to school, keep safe by wearing a safety helmet if biking or scooting, keep safe in the busy school grounds and safely store your scooters in the scooter pods and bikes in the storage area by Year 3 and 4.
If you do bike to school, Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative will be running a Dr Bike event, from 8:30am on Tuesday 23 May, in the main playground. Bring along your bike for a free bike safety check (parents and carers too!).
All children who bike, scoot or walk to school during the themed week should complete the slips (available in class) each day and post them in their class tube to be in the draw for 7 x £10 Love2Shop vouchers.
Staying Safe – how you can get involved
Our next themed week, Staying Safe, starts on Monday.
We hope you can attend our parent information sessions to support your child in their learning.
Tuesday 23 May 2.10pm-3.10pm
O2 and NSPCC online safety workshop (open to all parents), The Space
This hour-long workshop will help parents and carers understand their child’s online world and build confidence to have those important conversations that can help keep children safe online.
Wednesday 24 May 3.15pm-3.45pm
d:side informal information session (open to all parents), The Space
A d:side representative will be available to provide information about your child’s drug education learning during the themed week and answer any other related enquiries.
Thursday 25 May 2.40pm
e-safety drama show back (parents of Year 5 and 6), the hall
Following e-safety drama workshops led by One Day Creative, parents are invited to come and watch the children present their learning from the day.
A great week back after SATs
Just a quick thank you to Year 6 for coming back after SATs ready to continue learning. The children have had a fantastic week, following instructions straight away and being proactive in their learning. I hope to see this continue into their next and final half term at Moortown Primary.
Next week is Safety Week: don’t forget to come on foot, cycle or scoot and – of course – travel safely.
The children will find out their parts for the Year 5/6 production on Monday so we’re also looking forward to getting rehearsals underway next week, too – squeezing them in around the many wonderful thing Mrs Taylor has organised for the themed week.
Amazing art homework
I have to say, this week was possibly my favourite homework review of the whole year.
We always celebrate our homework and this week was no different. As we walked around looking at, and commenting, on other people’s responses (I can appreciate art) we were all amazed: they were so good! It was great to see that even though some of us are not avid art fans, we can still appreciate it. Here are a few of our favourites… 
Leeds’ first ever inter-primary tchoukball game?
Ok, it may not be the first ever game of tchoukball between two schools in Leeds but last night was certainly a first for Moortown Primary School. 11 children from Year 5 travelled to Little London Community Primary School to compete in a competitive (kind of) game of tchoukball.
It was great fun for all those involved and the game was played in great spirit. Moortown, less experienced than their opponents, narrowly lost 3-29 in a thriller of a game! A huge well done to those children who participated. Similarly, I’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the parents who were able to help transport the children to the venue. Here’s a few actions shots:
Tchoukball – Wednesday 17 May
A reminder that children who are playing know about tchoukball on Wednesday. If you offered to drive and are no longer able to do so please contact me as soon as possible.
School Saving Club
The next School Saving Club paying in date is 18 May 2017 at 3.15-3.45pm.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Miss Hale.
For your information, the final paying in dates for this year is:
13 July 2017 3.15-3.45pm
If your child would like to open account, please ask at the office.
Leafy homeworks
We’ve found an amazing variety of leaves and trees around where we live!
In the photos, the leaf detectives are hard at work comparing which trees they’ve each found.
Amazing Algorithms
In Computing lessons, we’ve been creating our own games. In Sami and Sakina’s game, you have to move your plant (counter) around the board, collecting the things it needs to survive (water, sunlight) before getting to the finish square (a healthy plant).
Can you create an even simpler algorithm to complete this game?
