Living and Learning – a body image guide for parents and carers
This term, our Living and Learning theme is Being me. Part of this learning is all about body image. This parent and carer guide has been designed to give practical ideas to support your child in building their emotional resilience in this area.
Year 2 skipping festival
We’ve had confirmation of the date for our rearranged skipping festival, Friday 11 May, so there is plenty more practise time before the event.
The children all know now what they will be taking part in on the day. As well as their own event, there will also be whole class skipping to join in with alongside the other schools.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
To support our Life Forces big topic, Year 1 and 2 spent a great day in the sunshine at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. We were lucky enough to see many animals including lions, tigers, polar bears, giraffes, zebras, lemurs, giant otters, wallabies, baboons, meerkats and painted dogs. Our classroom session, all about food chains and diet, allowed the children to consolidate their learning from the topic and show off some of their great knowledge.
All the children demonstrated excellent behaviour throughout the visit – a credit to the school!
Here are some photos from the day.
KS1 trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Here are a few reminders about our trip on Monday.
- Children should come to school in their uniform
- Warm, waterproof clothes with a hat and gloves should be worn as it is an outdoor attraction
- Come in suitable footwear for walking
- A packed lunch, including a water bottle, should be brought in a bag/rucksack that the children can carry while we are there
- No money is needed
- Please arrive at school promptly as we will leaving at 9am
Have a look at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park website to find out some of the animals we will see.
It’s been perfect weather for some of the animals at the park this week.
Year 2 skipping festival
UPDATE Thursday 01 March – due to the weather, the event has been cancelled for tomorrow and will be rearranged. Therefore we’ve more time to practise skipping – maybe tricky in the snow though!
We’re all gearing up for the skipping festival organised by Skipping School on Friday morning. The children have all been assigned a skipping skill for the event and have amazed us with how they’ve improved their skills since the start of the project.
On Friday, we need to leave school at 9:00am prompt so please ensure your child is at school for registration at 8:50am. Children can come into class from 8:45am.
Here are some other reminders:
- Children should come to school in PE kit (long sleeved top and bottoms would be preferable as the event is in a sports hall). Remember: no earrings.
- Uniform should be brought to school for children to change into when we return to school
- All children need to bring a packed lunch to have as we return to school
- Ensure your child has their water bottle at school that day
- We will be taking a fruit snack with us to have during the morning
World Book Day themed menu
Catering Agency, our school meal provider, will be running a special themed menu on Thursday 01 March.
Living and Learning – Vampire cough and sneeze
Well done to Saahir who we spotted using this technique this morning without prompting.
Getting close to the creatures
Today, we met a variety of unusual creatures in our Meet a Creature workshop. These included a tortoise, a snake, a tarantula, bearded-dragons, a gecko and a chinchilla. Some children, and adults, were brave enough to hold or just touch the creatures. We learnt lots of facts about the animal’s habitat and how they adapt to their environment.
Did you know that bearded dragons can drink through their skin?
Living and Learning this half term
- I cover my mouth (when I yawn, cough, sneeze). Get your child to demonstrate the ‘vampire’ method to family members at home.
- I can say something good about myself. It’s important that your child can confidently talk about themselves in a positive way.
- I pay compliments in a sensible way. Try paying compliments each day to each other!
- I receive compliments in a sensible way. Some children struggle to hear positive words about themselves, but this is important for self-esteem. Try paying (and listening) to praise and compliments.
- I know the difference between being proud and showing off. We encourage compliments to be paid – but encourage your children to know the balance between being having self-esteem and showing off.
- I recognise my talents. Talk to your child about talents, whether academic, physical, social or emotional.
Change4Life healthier snacking
Have you see the recent Change4Life campaign encouraging children to have no more than two packaged snacks per day to reduce their sugar intake? Remember fruit and veg are always the best snack and count towards your child’s 5 A Day.
The campaign is launched as Public Health England reveals half the sugar children consume comes from unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks. Children in England are eating nearly three times the recommended amount of sugar. Too much sugar can lead to harmful fat building up inside and serious health problems, and also painful tooth decay.
Recently children brought home the Family Snack Challenge. Can your family complete the 7-day healthier snack challenge? Change4Life provides lots of hints and tips for healthier snacking.
