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World Book Day
As always was an enjoyable event. There was a range of activities taking place throughout the day to celebrate reading. We were impressed with the wide variety of book characters.
Class 3 – Visit to Stonehenge
Class 3 went to Stonehenge. ‘When we got there we went to the monument. We were shocked when we saw it because it was so big. Then we went to the Neolithic houses. We made some rope by twisting rafia. We learnt a bit about how they lived. We tested how they pulled stones and how they got them to stand up and we tried to pull a real stone like tug of war. We all had a fantastic day!’
February on the Floor: Half-Term Sponsored Challenge
STANDBYme is a small Christian charity that supports children in a handful of schools and communities across the world. Last year we raised nearly £1,000 towards toys and equipment for the pupils at Bethany School in Ethiopia. During the February half-term holiday we are inviting our pupils to give up their cosy bed for one night and to sleep on the floor and to help further fund resources for the pupils at Bethany School.
Safer Internet Day
This year’s global theme is Too good to be true? Protecting yourself online. We focused on how children can protect themselves and others, and who to talk to if they have any online safety concerns.
Children’s Mental Health Week
This year’s theme is ‘Know yourself, grow yourself’. During this week we helped to equip and empower the children to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them.
STEM Week
As part of our whole school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) we welcomed Bright Sparks into our school to lead some hand-on science activities linked to this term’s curriculum. Workshops included Seasonal Changes, Animals & Humans, Rocks, Fossils & Volcanoes and Living Things and Habitats.
Christmas Celebrations
This year Class One and Two performed the Nativity Play ‘A Miracle in Town’ and we raised £194.46. for Helen and Douglas House. This charity provides presents provides hospice care Our Christmas Service at St Faith’s church is held at the very end of the term. The children in Class 4 presented their thoughts on ‘What kind of King is Jesus?’ We sang several carols, the Choir performed, Key Stage One also sang a song from their Nativity, the staff and pupils read Bible readings and led the whole school in pray. It was a joyous occasion.
Our School Choir
Our School Choir performed at the Oxfordshire County Music Service Big Christmas Sing event in Oxford with many other primary schools. The Choir also performed at the Carols by Candlelight Service held at St Faith’s Church in Shellingford.
Children in Need Appeal 2024 – Dance-A-Thon!
On Friday 15th November the whole school had a great time dancing throughout the afternoon! walking across the fields, and taking part in the exercise challenges! We raised £174.62 for the appeal, thank you
Anti-Bullying Week
We have had a very positive ANTI-BULLYING WEEK which focused on this year’s message ‘Choose Respect.’ Across the school we have been delivering lessons and different activities to remind everyone whether it’s in school, at home or in the community to focus on the actions they can take to choose respect and what they can do to stop bullying.