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Early Years News from Miss Robbins – 16.03.18

This week
We have been finding out lots of things about Spain. We have learnt some Spanish words and have been trying to use them throughout the day. We listened to some Spanish music and Mrs Flatt taught us a Spanish song. We watched a flamenco dancer and made some paper fans. We learnt all about the Spanish architect ‘Gaudi’ and looked at some of his work around the city of Barcelona. We had a go at making mosaic lizards like the one he made for the park in the city and we even designed and use the big building bricks to make a famous Spanish church. We cooked and tasted Spanish food… omelettes and the yummy churros! It was lovely to see you last night at our curriculum evening and hope you enjoyed looking at our wonderful work.
Next week
Next week we will be starting our work to do with Easter. We will be finding out and about how Christians celebrate Easter. We will be making our own books about things that we are interested in and reading them to the adults and our friends in the class. In maths we will be learning about problem solving.
Eggs
For one of the activities we are doing next week we would be grateful if you could send your child in with a hardboiled egg (or 2!). Thank you.
Workshop
After Easter we will be holding a Reception reading and writing workshop with practical ideas to help you help your child with these subjects at home. I will be sending out a letter about this shortly. For one of the activities we require empty ‘Pringles’ tubes (large). If you have any we would be grateful if you could send them in.

Careers Week

The children have had an enjoyable week learning about all the different careers that are available to them. We have had visitors from finance, insurance, medicine, TV production, a chef, police and fire services, sales, sports, travel, IT, a mechanic, an ex footballer and even a shepherd!
We hope the children came home talking about their visitors. We had great feedback from all the visitors who said the children had listened well and had asked them some great questions. Thank you very much to all the parents/carers who gave their time to make the week so amazing!
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The week finished today with the children dressing up as their future selves in their desired careers.
 
 
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World Book Day

Last Thursday was World Book Day. The children enjoyed an assembly from Paul Stickland and then he took workshops with KS1.
We had some great costumes on Thursday as the children dressed up as characters from their favourite books.
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Breakfast Club News from Mrs Stanley

With lighter and brighter mornings this week we welcome lots of children to Breakfast Club. The highlight being today’s breakfast of sausage and cheese muffins, which was enjoyed by children dressed as their future careers.
Monday, sees the start of the Easter competition to win a giant Easter egg.  Children need to remember to put their name in the draw each time they visit Breakfast Club.

Headteacher’s Message – 09.03.18

Careers week has been amazing! Thank you to all of the parents who have helped to make this week so special. Pupils have learnt about a range of careers and professions and have been inspired by the visitors who have led workshops and discussions. Today, pupils came to school dressed as, amongst other things, an MP, paramedics, surgeons, financial advisers and vets. It has been a fantastic end to a great week which has motivated and enthused our pupils. Thank you to Mrs Clark in the school office for organising this fantastic event.
To support British Science Week, all pupils will be taking part in a House event on Friday which will involve making model reptiles.
Next Thursday we will be welcoming you all to our Spanish Fiesta! Our curriculum evening will have a Spanish theme and will provide an opportunity for you to see, hear and taste what your children have been busy learning in their Spanish lessons. Please come along for some tapas!
On Tuesday, there will be an assembly and parent workshop with the theme of ‘inspiring girls.’ They will be led by two female pilots who have achieved success in male-dominated professions and who will share their stories and hopefully inspire your daughters (and sons!) to have high aspirations and follow their dreams. Parents are invited to both the assembly (8.50am) and workshop (9.15am). Please meet in the main reception entrance at 8.45am if you wish to attend. Dads are also very welcome!
Year 6 is currently egg-sitting! Over the next couple of weeks we hope to welcome some new chicks to the Bowmansgreen school family. Photos to follow.
On Friday we will be holding our first book swap event. Please send your child into school on Friday with any books that they would like to swap. Older pupils will be supervised in the mobile classroom from 2.45pm where they can choose books to swap. The mobile will be available until 3.30pm for parents to accompany their children if they want to support them choosing books.
I am very happy to announce that Mrs Murphy O’Connor gave birth to baby Jude on Wednesday. Mother and baby are both doing well and I know that you will join me in sending our congratulations and best wishes to the family.
Enjoy a lovely weekend.

Sports News from Mr Sanders

Amelie, Megan and Charlie Y all competed in the South East Taekondo Open on Saturday 4th March.  All of them won medals for sparring, Megan and Amelie got Bronze and Charlie won Silver.   Great achievements by all of them and huge congratulations.
Tag Rugby
A highly entertaining Saracens Tag Rugby Festival at Harpenden Rugby Club on Thursday was the highlight of the week so far.  The team played some superb rugby with the ball in hand but also produced some sensational “tagging”, especially by Natasha who threw herself everywhere to stop the opposition scoring.
Other team’s supporters commented on how well the team played with and without the ball, and considering that little practice was had and that some hadn’t played before, they learned extremely quickly!!
The quick passing and movement meant that Bowmansgreen came away unbeaten in a non -competitive Festival, which was against the best sides from the bigger schools in Harpenden.
 
2-0 v Breachwood Green
3-1 v St Dominic’s
3-1 v Wood End
3-2 v The Grove
4-4 v Crabtree – although I thought it was 5-4.
 
Squad – Taye, Zak, Jack, Alfie, Zeph, Tobi, Natasha, Emily, Kyeesha.
 
Girls B v Margaret Wix
 
On Wednesday the Girls B team went to play Margaret Wix and produced a superb hard working performance. Playing against an A team was always going to be hard work but the determination of the girls to keep going meant that the final score was 0-0.
Superb by all of the girls.
 
Team – Emily, Natasha, Jamyie, Abbi, Bianca, Ria, Kiera, Anisa, Jacey.

Home Learning

Ruby N in 3D has excelled with her Home Learning, the standard of this piece was truly incredible! Ruby created her own model of her designed garden filled with lots of features including lights and a wishing well. You surely have raised the standard. Keep it up! Miss Di Tella.
Ruby

Parents’ Consultation Evening

Parents’ consultation evenings are taking place this term on Tuesday, 20th March (3.30 – 5.30 pm) and Thursday 22nd March (3.30 – 8.00pm). On-line booking for these events will open at 8.00pm tonight and will close on Wednesday 14th March at 9.00pm.
Please go online to https://bowmansgreen.parentseveningsystem.co.uk to book. If you have any problems please contact the school office who will be happy to book an appointment for you.