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3 years ago
Posted on 09th May 2021 by

Monday 10th May – Worship

Prince of Peace

This week’s worship is on the Power Point and here you can open the links to the music. This is the music to listen to at the start of worship and it is from Clair de Lune by Debussy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BubaEmJg4so

Here is the link to the last song on the Power Point – Be Still for the Presence of the Lord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJKTdOJQ60

assembly 10 May

Narrated PP

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Quick video clip of Christ the Redeemer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJKTdOJQ60

Tomorrow, we are having a special assembly where we have a guest speaker (Mr Kotwal) who is going to share all bout the special time of Ramadan and Eid with us.

3 years ago
Posted on 09th May 2021 by

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Dear Parents,

Our summer term has started well. The children have embraced our new topic on Australia. Our English writing is  based on film clips from The Rabbit proof Fence- a story of three Aboriginal girls’ 900 mile  journey across Australia to return home. This is a unit recommended for year 5/6 by Oak academy. However, the whole  film is PG. I have asked that the children seek your permission before watching it at home as it deals with some sensitive issues.

Our last piece of writing was based on The The Window by Jeannie Baker – a picture book without words that shows the change in environment from guess where- Australia! Year 5 and year 6 did some ‘voice-overs’ to the book that I thought you may enjoy hearing. Listen out for your child’s voice- I hope you are as  impressed as I am at their reading aloud. There is a slight pause between slides so be patient.

Year 5 The window by Jeannie Baker

Year 6 The window by Jeannie Baker

Our children have also embraced the challenge set on World Book Day to read 4 books  by four different authors linked to the World Book Day free books . Rosie, Jake, Eden and Evan have met the challenge.  Chloe, Martha and Harriet have read all six suggestions- well done girls! Many children are on their fourth book  keen to meet the challenge by May half term. Reading a variety of authors has a big impact on children’s writing so keep reading!

The children are also enjoying our additional PE session with Chris Jew each Friday afternoon. The  focus is on cricket skills, and even I am attempting some over arm bowling.

Our NSPCC Rock Star day was a great success. Blue Class got competitive, as ever, to win the competitions on Times Table Rockstar; Ellis Brown is phenomenally fast achieving an outstanding score!  The competitions were accompanied by Rock music blasting out and I was amazed how many children know all the words to The Queen songs.

Year 6 parents and children, I know you are keen to hear about the residential at The Pioneer Centre. Even though we have a pencilled in booking, the advice from government is still not to book  a residential trip. Our insurance currently does not cover cancellation because of Covid and that makes us very hesitant to book an expensive trip of this kind. I am almost as disappointed as the children but we are planning as many exciting events as we can for our year 6 children after half term.

We are looking forward to catching up with you all next week at our parent/ teacher consultations. We also look forward to the time when we are able to see you again in person, and invite you into our school.

Yours

Mrs Benson and Mrs Bernasconi.

 

3 years ago
Posted on 03rd May 2021 by

Tuesday 4th May -Worship

Good morning everyone,

Have a to this song and remind yourselves of the value for this half-term.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB3fdvPQDRI

Hopefully you remembered that it is ‘Peace‘ meaning a time of harmony, calmness and not being disturbed by anything. It also refers to times without fighting or wars. Shalom is the Hebrew word meaning peace and is used in the Bible . Today we are thinking about making peace.

Who might these be? I imagine that they could be brother and sister and sometimes it is hard to always get on with other family members. What could have been the cause of their argument? What might they have been feeling inside? How could the argument have been resolved?

When Children Fight, This is the Opportunity You Won't Want to Miss

There is a story from the Old Testament and Abraham and Lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZtriN13K7Y

Why did the quarrel break out?

How did Abraham suggest they could settle the quarrel? What qualities did Abraham show through his behaviour to Lot? This story comes from a time long before Jesus was born. However, when Jesus was alive and teaching his disciples, he also taught them to be generous and live peacefully together.

Can you think of times when you have fallen out with someone from your family or friends? How did you sort it out?

Let’s hope we have a great time in school this week and any conflicts are resolved peacefully.

Dear God,
We thank you for giving us your peace.
Help us to spread peace at home and at school by loving and caring for one
another.
Help us to spread peace by listening to one another, even when we don’t agree.
Help us to spread peace by thinking and praying for children who have no food
or who are frightened and live in fear.
Let us pray every day for peace for our families, for our friends and for
ourselves.

Amen

Song- Peace like a River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7it5W1FVtTs

 

3 years ago
Posted on 26th Apr 2021 by

Monday Worship – Finding Peace

Good morning everyone,

I hope you have enjoyed the good weather this weekend and are ready for another week of learning and fun. Our Christian value for this half-term is Peace. Have a look at the following objects and think about what they all have in common.

Here is the sound of one of them  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNpXCzaWW1s

Can you imagine what it would be like if all of these objects were played or turned on at the same time? What would it feel like?

Sometimes, we like to make a lot of noise. Can you think of those situations e.g. a football match. Can you think of other times?

When do you like to be quiet?

Sometimes we call quiet and calm ‘being peaceful’. Can you think of a place you like to go to be peaceful?

We can’t always get to our peaceful place so what kind of things help you to feel peaceful? e.g listening to music?

Keeping peace is not just about being quiet – what else do we mean when we talk about being peaceful? (feeling calm, not being anxious, having confidence, not fighting and disagreeing). The video clip is taken from the Psalm of David 23.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FK6NlUQbDo

When he feels peaceful, the psalmist is able to be strengthened and guided by God. It is important for us all to have times of quiet when we can think and reflect on things.

If you need some peaceful times this week, have a listen to the music below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKy6Jx59fis

Dear God,
We thank you for giving us your peace.
Help us to spread peace at home and at school by loving and caring for one
another.
Help us to spread peace by listening to one another, even when we don’t agree.
Help us to spread peace by thinking and praying for children who have no food
or who are frightened and live in fear.
Let us pray every day for peace for our families, for our friends and for
ourselves.

Amen

3 years ago
Posted on 19th Apr 2021 by

PE days – Blue Class

Hello Blue Class

We hope you have all had a great Easter Holiday and are ready to return to your learning. We are looking forward to seeing you.

This half term we will be having PE on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Please come to school in your PE kits on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Mrs Bernasconi and Mrs Benson

 

3 years ago
Posted on 01st Apr 2021 by

Happy Easter – Good News

As we come to the end of the spring term, we are not able to hold our usual church service for the second year running. With the gradual easing of lockdown, there is hope that we will be able to come together as a whole school community in the not too far off future. In the meantime, here is an Easter message from Garry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS8BAeB6Fuw

We are very proud of all our children who have had to adapt to some extraordinary situations.

Well done to Eden who was awarded a prize from the Oldbury Wells reporter competition. She produced an interesting report on the Amazon rainforest.

Well done to everyone who took part in Claverley in Bloom’s spring painting competition. Congratulations to the winners: Vince, Willow, Nancy, Lily, Emma, Maisie and Freya.

A snapshot of some of the things going on in school.

3 years ago
Posted on 31st Mar 2021 by

Wednesday Worship – The Courage to Stand Firm

Good morning,

Sometimes bad things happen to people because they refuse to change their minds about what they believe to be good and true. The story today is about someone who continued to believe in God and pray to Him every day even though the King made a law against it. Watch the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEM_X25DWPk

Here is a retelling of the story too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN7Xuq57kWo

There are some people today who are put into prison simply because they believe in God and want to worship Him.

On the 9th October 2012, Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban. Her crime? Being a girl and wanting an education. Happily she survived and her birthday has been named ‘Malala Day’ to campaign for the rights of all children to have an education.

Shinzō Abe and Malala Yousafzai (1) Cropped.jpg

Think about what it might be like for some people to be separated from their family just for what they believe.

Dear God,

Today we remember those who are not free to worship you openly. We pray for organisations that work to keep the light of hope burning for those who need it. Give us the courage to stand up for what is right.

Amen

Have a listen to Daniel’s song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0R0VaRYOTI

 

 

4 years ago
Posted on 30th Mar 2021 by

Tuesday worship – Facing bullies with courage

Good morning,

Today, we are thinking about how you, as individuals and collectively as a school community, we can respond to instances of bullying.

Have a look at the picture. We have something very large and impressive and something small and insignificant. Which do you think is the most powerful, and why?

I expect you said the pin was more powerful because it can pop the balloon. We will be watching a story about David who was an important King of Israel.

David was the youngest of eight sons and was a shepherd like his father. While taking care of the sheep, he would use a sling to keep wild animals from hurting them. He would also play his harp. He wrote many of the songs found in the book of Psalms in the Bible. Watch the story to see how David’s life changed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gqi7D7QiZg

Goliath was a bully and enjoyed making fun of those he didn’t like. Has anyone made fun of you or spread untrue rumours? The things people say can make us feel upset or frightened. Even if we know the rumours are lies, we can be too worried to stand up to bullies.

This story shows how someone small and unimportant was able to be very courageous when he was faced with a big, boastful bully. If someone is telling lies about you or being nasty in another way, how might you stand up to them?

Today’s prayer is written by a man (Archbishop Desmond Tutu) who used powerful but non-violent ways to fight prejudice and discrimination against people in South Africa.

Goodness is stronger than evil,

Love is stronger than hate.

Light is stronger than darkness,

Life is stronger than death,

Victory is ours through Jesus who loves us.

Amen

Have a listen to the song- Only a Boy Named David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tcMhEzbs2Q