This week we have begun our learning for Black History Month. Every class has chosen an area of focus, whether this be a famous black person or a story supporting diversity. We do have a new curriculum and as we develop it this year we will ensure there is a fair and diverse balance of the people the children study. Myself and Mrs Wilson also met virtually with Imagine Me Stories who loan diverse books to school each month for the children to explore in their own class libraries. Reading is a big push for our school at the moment and it is very important to us that children see themselves in the books they read and explore.
At the beginning of the week, the children really enjoyed their Escape from Crow Castle experiences and there is more about that below. A huge thank you to Mrs Rautenbach for organising such a fun and inspiring workshop.
Our sporting activities have also started with Mr Duffin taking a group of cricketers to Kent County Cricket Club on Thursday and more on that is shared below.
Next week we have our parents' evenings where you will have the chance to talk about your child with their class teacher. These meetings are all around how well your child has settled into their new classrooms as well as looking at the areas your children are doing well in and if there are any areas of improvement. Education is very much around working together and we do need your help as parents to support with memory - especially around times tables, spelling and reading. Repetition is key to memory.
We also have two own clothes days next week - Thursday is wear green or something green for sustainability week. All week the children will be thinking about what they can be doing to live more sustainable lives - I am trying hard to make sure I turn off the light in my office when I leave! The own clothes day on Friday is for the Friends of Poverest (FOP) to help generate funds for the school and ultimately pay for many of the nice things children have access to in school.
Have a wonderful weekend.
