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4 years ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2021 by

Tenacity Thursday

Good morning,

I can’t believe it is Thursday already! I hope that your week and learning are going well. I have used the word ‘tenacity’ in my title because it means being determined and is another word for persistence. I hope you continue to find ways to keep trying today and don’t give up. Will you be a tenacious person today?

Watch this clip of a very determined bear cub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhjBXnEFKQs&feature=youtu.be

What can we learn from this clip? Despite all the times it fell back down the snowy slope, it kept going and refused to give up.

Have another listen to the Growth Mindset song and keep going!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fq1jvIy2AE&feature=emb_logo

Dear God,
We all face challenges.
They may be difficult, tough and even overwhelming.
We pray for calmness and peace as we approach these challenges.
We pray that when we feel like we are caught in the middle of a storm,
Your words will comfort and support us.
Help us, today, to keep going when the going gets tough.
May we always be willing to ask for help.
Amen.

 

4 years ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2021 by

Happy Wednesday – keep up with the perseverance!

Good morning

We are really looking forward to seeing you all again on the 8th March. In the meantime, keep going and trying to be the best you can be!

Listen to the story ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqZTYXw18bs

Did you enjoy the story?  Poor old Gerald – how do you think he felt when the other animals in the jungle laughed at him? …..sad, upset, hurt, embarrassed….  Have you ever felt like this?  I know I have at times – I think everybody has at times – and it isn’t nice is it?  It can cause you to lose confidence in yourself and make you feel like you don’t want to give things a go.

And that’s where having a positive attitude is so important – as we are going to come up with problems and difficulties all through our life, so we need to learn how to handle them.  Having a positive attitude will certainly help – it certainly helped Gerald the Giraffe – as he didn’t stop believing in himself, he listened to the wise little cricket, and he persevered!  He finally showed the jungle animals that giraffes certainly can dance!

So as we go through this week, when we might be finding things difficult – we might be missing our friends, or struggling with the remote learning – try and think like Gerald, and think positive thoughts.

I have added this picture by Charlie Mackesy as it seems very appropriate at the moment.

Listen to the Growth Mindset song – I Have A Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fq1jvIy2AE&feature=emb_logo

Dear God,

We thank you that you have made us stronger than we think.

We thank you that we are able to do and achieve far more than we think,

because you have made us in your image.

Thank you that you have promised us your help and wisdom and strength,

whenever we need it.

Amen.

4 years ago
Posted on 22nd Feb 2021 by

The Muddy Dog Challenge – Well done Freya!

Well done Freya, Esme and Luna for taking part in The Muddy Dog Challenge.

The Muddy Dog Challenge is a 2.5K or 5K obstacle course which you can take on with your dog by your side. By taking part, it helps to provide love and care for the thousands of lost, abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats that come into the care of Battersea Dogs and Cats home.

During half term, Freya, Esme and Luna tackled some interesting weather but have raised a total of £280 so far! They walked every day around where they live and the gardens of national trust near to them. Well done to them all and what a great achievement!

4 years ago
Posted on 21st Feb 2021 by

Monday 22nd February – Welcome back!

To our wonderful children and families,

I hope that you had a good half term break and have been able to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather!

Hopefully, we will hear the news today which will outline the return to school for all children. We are certainly looking forward to seeing each and everyone of you.

In the meantime, you are going to need to start this new half term with perseverance. This means keep going and keep trying hard with a positive attitude. What can you learn from watching this clip?

https://vimeo.com/32352442

When you start your learning again today, just remember that you can do it and all of your teachers are here to help you. Don’t forget if you are in years 3, 4, 5 and 6, there is the OWS reporter competition and your clip must be submitted by Friday. Have a look at the page again if you need to remind yourselves.

Have a listen to Bruno Mars singing about not giving up – Don’t Give Up (Sesame Street)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWp6kkz-pnQ&feature=emb_logo

Have a good day.

Dear God,
Thank you that you are with us in every circumstance or situation.
You know how different and unexpected the last few months have been.
As we look ahead to the coming weeks, help us to remember that you are with us, and you hold the future in your hands.
Amen.

4 years ago
Posted on 08th Feb 2021 by

OWS Competition – Become a reporter (Blue, Red and Yellow Year 3)

Oldbury Wells School have created an exciting new project/competition which many of the local primaries are getting involved with. The challenge is to be a news reporter and report about something you have been learning this term.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2t67TpACWE&feature=youtu.be

Image result for cartoon news reporter for kids

 

Here is the introductory video to get you started. It explains very clearly what the project is all about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54TzTW0hqwg&feature=youtu.be

Here is the first episode of “Oldbury Wells News” which sets the scene and gives an example of a student report. One of their year 9 helpers on the clip wasn’t given much time to learn his lines/plan the report, so when you watch it, you can gain ideas for what improvements to make for your own report. He was still brave in going on camera!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwAAbt_P-B0&feature=youtu.be

You might like to watch BBC Newsround to give you some more ideas on how to present a report.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

In Blue class, you could report on something from your topic on the Mediterranean or your science topic on ‘Changing Materials’.

If you are in Red class, you could report on the science topic -sound or you could go back in time and interview Noah taken from our RE topic. You could do it on earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes or even the Portia spider!

Topics in Yellow class have been learning about volcanoes, mountains and earthquakes so you could do a report on one of those.

Here is some more helpful information for children including guidance on how to plan your report and there are more links to help you create a good report.

Primary Project Spring 1 – Student Help Sheet

Here is an information sheet for parents including guidance for uploading the finished report.

Primary Project Spring 1 – Parent Guid

We really hope that you enjoy doing the project and that it proves to be a valuable learning experience, as well as a bit of fun! 

 

 

4 years ago
Posted on 08th Feb 2021 by

Last week

Good Morning Everyone,

We have reached our final week of the half term . Well done to all of you – children and parents; we know its not easy.

Thank you to those of you who joined our live lessons last week. Mrs Bernasconi’s Maths support for year 5 went well and will be running again this week. Remember if anyone needs help with any aspect of their work, we can arrange an individual Teams call with you. It was also lovely to see most of you at our guided reading groups. Blyton – it is your turn this week. See the separate post and timetable for live lessons.

We have come to the end of our unit on The Golden Compass but I was disappointed that I did not see more of your work. We are expected to provide you with work, and you are expected to complete at least  the maths and English. It is helpful for you to have feedback on your work and we love to see what you have been doing. For those of you who have not been in touch in a while, please contact us this week. I am also excited to see some of your Mediterranen projects and read about the country that you have researched.

Finally, I am enclosing some pictures. Jake Sheldon had a very interesting visit to the Water Treatment site where his Dad works and learnt all about how they make water safe for us to drink. He even tested some!

Evie produced a beautiful Monet picture. The boys at school really enjoyed painting over the landscape black and white photos and we were all delighted with the results. 

Mrs Bernasconi is looking forward to seeing you at the Teams assembly this morning where she will be talking about keeping safe on the internet. We will also be having a final Show and Tell assembly on Thursday afternoon at 2:30pm. Remember – no school on Friday as its a PD day when the teachers will be learning about the new PSHE programme for schools.

Have a great last week

Mrs Benson and Mrs Bernasconi

4 years ago
Posted on 07th Feb 2021 by

Protected: Teams – Blue Class w/c 8th February

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4 years ago
Posted on 05th Feb 2021 by

Protected: Teams meetings for w/c 8th February

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4 years ago
Posted on 02nd Feb 2021 by

Art at home

Take a look at Freya’s landscape painting in the style of Monet – week 2 of our art topic. I am looking forward to seeing more of your efforts at the end of the week. I know we are not all as talented as Freya but try using the black and white base to build your painting on.

4 years ago
Posted on 01st Feb 2021 by

Take Care Tuesday (2nd February) – Mental Health Week Assembly

Here is the link for the live assembly for Mental Health week. You need to scroll down the page to click on it. It’s quite long so there are ideas for when to pause it and have a discussion.

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/news/watch-our-children-s-mental-health-week-assembly-with-bafta-kids-and-oak-national-academy/

Have some off-screen time this afternoon and do some baking/cooking? What will you do today?