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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 21st Feb 2021 by

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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 11th Feb 2021 by

Well done Green Class!

I just wanted to say a huge well done to all the children in Green Class (and parents), you have made it to the end of a very tough half term and I have been amazed at all of the wonderful pieces of work you have been creating. You should all be very proud of yourselves for how well you have adapted to a new way of working.

You have all very much earned a rest over the coming week so I hope you all manage to enjoy half term and I hope to see you all soon.

Take care,

Mrs Edwards

4 years ago
Posted on 05th Feb 2021 by

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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?

4 years ago
Posted on 31st Jan 2021 by

Monday 1st February – Musical Monday

Today is the start of mental health week- wear something to reflect your personality! Come to the Teams meetings or school in something you like to wear!

Why not treat today as Musical Monday and dance together. Here is a song your parents will know too – so you can have fun dancing as a family!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfr6oFptaIw

A message from the Duchess of Cambridge

https://youtu.be/PEBURwEL9HM

The mental health assembly

Express Yourself – Primary Assembly

4 years ago
Posted on 30th Jan 2021 by

Mental Health Week

cmhw-2021-logojpg

This week is children’s mental health week and the theme is ‘Express Yourself’. So, take the time to do some things you enjoy like: painting, listening to music, dancing, craft activities, cooking, riding your bike or anything else that you really enjoy. You can send me a picture and I will create a display for when you all return to school.

Here are a few things you might also like to do:

Listen to the story ‘Sadsville’ read by Basil Brush.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PibV03ky1-A&feature=youtu.be

There are a few more ideas here

Things to do

Things you can do to relax

mindful moment

9 things to say to your anxious child

You might like to watch this story again ‘While We Can’t Hug’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29eV1OdQYP8&feature=youtu.be

Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield is an uplifting story of hope, perfect for anxious small children who need a ray of joy in their bedtime stories and you can listen to the story here

https://stayhome.walker.co.uk/rainbows

Some of our children love learning about animals and it can be relaxing watching them! Take a look and see what goes on at Chester Zoo

https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo-2/

Take some time to enjoy being together.

Bedford Borough Council: Mental Health Awareness Week