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Friday 20th September 

 

Everyone has the right to a safe and happy life, but millions of people around the world are suffering because of war and violence. The International Day of Peace, on 21 September every year, is a day when we try to make a more peaceful world for everyone.

Today the children spent the afternoon thinking about "peace" and how, if we live peacefully, it can make such a positive difference to our lives.

What does 'peace' mean?

Peace means different things to different people. To many, peace means no violence or war. It means living without being frightened or worried. Peace also means being kind to other people and living with them without fights or arguments. 

What happens when there is war? 

War destroys people's families, homes and lives. Wherever you live, hearing about violence and war can make you feel frightened, sad, angry or worried. If you have these feelings, talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust. Remember that many people are working hard to end the wars and violence happening around the world.

What happens on the International Day of Peace?

On 21 September, at midday, there is a minute of silence. This happens in all the time zones across the world. People take part in lots of other events on this day. For example, they play football matches, do yoga, watch films or listen to concerts. The dove is the symbol of peace, and many schoolchildren create artwork and decorations with doves to celebrate. Some children write messages and poems about peace or sing special songs. 

What can we do every day for peace?

You can try to bring peace to your own life by saying sorry and making peace with someone you know. Or you can try to help stop arguments amongst your friends and classmates. Standing up against bullying at school is also an important way to bring peace to the people around you. Small actions add up to great things when they are multiplied by millions of people all over the planet, and we can all help make the world a more peaceful place. 
 

This week the staff team spent time unpicking our behaviour policy and deciding on important expectations for our children to follow.

We decided to call these expectations Our Promises. We know that our children behave beautifully most of the time. These promises will be a useful reminder for all children to behave well all of the time.

We shall be sharing these promises with the children in assembly next week and also in their classes. Please ask your child how many promises they have kept …can they give you all five ?

 

Parking at Schools • City of Salisbury

During the last week and a half, we have been shocked by the dangerous parking that we have seen around school.

Remember you should not park on the double yellow lines or on the zigzag lines outside the school in any instance.  We have informed parking services of this issue, and they will continue to monitor the parking, taking action as necessary.

Please do not risk the lives of our children. Think before you park !

 

Chances are, you’ve probably scanned a QR code or two in your time – giving you a quick and easy shortcut to a website, a social media profile, or some other online resource. 

 Sadly, scammers have taken to using them to trick the public out of their personal information. In fact, Greater Manchester Police have said there has been a "steep rise" in the use of malicious QR codes as a "new way to defraud people".  This comes after the UK's National Anti Fraud Network, Action Fraud, found that over half the people using QR codes struggled to know whether they're legitimate.  

  While the importance of keeping yourself safe from these scams goes without saying, it can be tricky to know which codes can be trusted and which should be avoided. That’s why we’ve put together this free guide, detailing where you might run into a QR code scam and offering expert advice on how to prevent yourself and others from being tricked by these fraudsters.  

MakerFutures | Sheffield

This week our house captains, Anita and Evangeline led a whole school assembly all about our first Maker Spirt - CURIOSITY.

Children learnt that by being more curious, they could develop as learners.

The children gave examples of how they could show this Spirit every day -

  • By looking closely 
  • By putting their hand up in class and asking questions 
  • By finding problems and solutions 
  • Asking why something is the way it is.

We look forward to hearing next week about who has shown this Spirit and how it will have made a real difference to their learning. 

This Week's Attendance 

Whole school attendance - 96.4%

Reception - 97 %

Year 1–97.7%

Year 2 - 98%

Year 3–96.8%

Year 4 - 93%

Year 5 - 98%

Year 6–94.8% 

Even with all the nasty bugs that seem to be in schools at this time of the year, our attendance is still good on the whole. 

Congratulations to this week's joint champions, Year 2 and Year 5 with 98% !

 

  • Meet the teacher meetings - start at 3:30pm 
  • 23rd September - Y2 and Y4
  • 24th September Y5
  • 26th September Y1
  • 27th September Y3

 

  • 25th September - European Day of Languages
  • 2nd October - Whole School Photo Day 
  • 3rd October - Reception and KS1 Phonics Workshop for parents
  • 8th October - Harvest Festival
  • 15th October Y6 Talk on Internet Safety - South Yorkshire Police
  • 17th October Y1/Y2 Trip to the Crucible Theatre - Music In The Round
  • 17th October Parents' Evening
  • 22nd October - Parents Evening
  • 25th October Last Day of Half Term - Wear Own Clothes Day - Bring £1
  • 4th November - new term 
  • 7th November - Y3 Trip to the Moorlands Centre
  • 9th November - Open Morning for new families 
  • 5th / 6th December - Y6 Residential 
  • 19th December - Term Ends at 1:30pm 

 

St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer of St Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is an error, the truth:
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved is like to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.