News

This week we hosted a Travelling Book fair after school, in Year 1. You purchased £250 worth of books which has meant that the school has been able to stock up on some new books for the class book corners. Thank you to Miss Brennan, Miss Hicks and Mrs Pratchett for running the fair over the three days.

Thank you to everyone who came along last Saturday – we hope you enjoyed the day and had a fantastic time. We are still counting the money so will let you know what we’ve raised next week. Amy Turner who was selling the wreaths in aid of Action for Children raised a fantastic £280 at the fair.
Thank you to everyone who came along and bought one from her.

This week
We have performed our Christmas concert to an audience three times! Our first was on Monday, our dress rehearsal to the rest of the school and then twice to family and friends. The children looked fantastic in their costumes, remembered their parts well and enjoyed performing. Thank you to all of you who supported us by providing costumes and watching the play, we hope it gave you a little bit of a Christmas sparkle! In the classroom, we have been learning about the traditional tale ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ as it is part of our Christmas play. We made Big Bad Wolf wanted posters and tried to retell the story from memory. We have also learnt about Christmas traditions eg- putting up a Christmas tree and advent calendars. If you have any particular family traditions it would be great if you could share these on Tapestry.
Next week
We will be focusing on Christmas including the story of ‘The First Christmas’ and continuing with Christmas traditions eg – making decorations, writing Christmas cards and Father Christmas filling children’s stockings. We have several events next week to attend as well, including Christmas dinner on Wednesday, a Christmas panto to watch on Thursday afternoon and Friday is Christmas Jumper day and class Christmas party afternoon…phew what a busy week!

The Christmas season is well and truly open!
This afternoon, the whole school walked down to St Peter’s church to enjoy a Christingle service led by Y6. It was a really lovely occasion and as always, our pupils did the school, their parents and – most importantly – themselves very proud. They sang their hearts out and the narrators and actors were super! Thank you to Mrs Flatt for organising the service and ensuring such polished singing and acting from the pupils. Thank you also to all parents who volunteered and helped to walk pupils down to the church – we could not have done it without you!
Last week, Herts County Council carried out a ‘criteria check’ to see if a school crossing patrol for Bowmansgreen was deemed necessary. The check gave a measure of how busy the site is, and an indicator of the ‘level of road safety risk to the children.’ Regrettably, we have been informed that we did not meet the criteria for HCC to fund a crossing patrol.
Please be reminded that we are not able to allow parents into the school building unaccompanied, for the safety
and protection of all pupils and staff. If parents wish to give messages to teachers, pupils or the school office,
check lost property or look for lunch boxes, staff are always happy to help but may direct you to the office via
the front entrance if they cannot accompany you at that time.
On Tuesday, we are hosting our next parent workshop which will focus on parent wellbeing and information
about support and services in the local community. We have two visitors – Debbie Stewart and Adrian Woods –
who will be leading this workshop which is open to all parents. This is our last-workshop-but-one before the
Christmas break and it would be great to see you there.
Please see the attached letters regarding after-school clubs and the Key Stage One Nativity performance.
The school hall is currently being transformed… I look forward to seeing as many of you at our Winter Wonderland tomorrow as possible. It promises to be a Winter Wonderland – Saturday 11.30 – 3.00 fantastic day!

The Christmas season is well and truly open! This afternoon, the whole school walked down to St Peter’s church to enjoy a Christingle service led by Y6. It was a really lovely occasion and as always, our pupils did the school, their parents and – most importantly – themselves very proud. They sang their hearts out and the narrators and actors were super!
Thank you to Mrs Flatt for organising the service and ensuring such polished singing and acting from the pupils. Thank you also to all parents who volunteered and helped to walk pupils down to the church – we could not have done it without you!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Gemma, The Dogs’ Trust Education and Community Officer for Hertfordshire, came to visit Year 6 this week!
Gemma delivered workshops on “Dogs in War”. Year 6 learnt about how owners of pet dogs struggled during the war because of difficulties: food rationing made food for dogs scarce; air raid shelters did not allow dogs inside; and when families were evacuated they had to leave their dog behind.
Year 6 also learned about ways they could help their dogs today, including: having a microchip to help their dog get back home if they are lost; providing a safe place for dogs to go to when they are scared, for example during fireworks.
We are looking forward to welcoming them back in January when they will be coming in to visit KS1.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

At Breakfast Club, the countdown to Christmas has well and truly started! With Christmas arts and crafts as well as ‘Nativity’ the Movie, we are feeling very festive. We all enjoyed bacon, scrambled eggs and beans this morning, to set us up for the day ready for our lovely Christingle.
See you all on Monday at 7.30am.

Recently, we enjoyed a special celebration assembly which featured a concert performed by pupils who have music lessons with Mrs Street. It was great to see and hear the progress that they have made since their last concert and it is further proof of just how talented they all are. We were all so impressed by the confidence and courage of these children to perform in front of such a large audience and they should all be very proud of themselves.
Thank you to Mrs Street for organising this concert and to parents for supporting your children with their practising and lessons.
 
Musicians                                                                        Pieces performed
Violin
Eva                                                                                    Cheeky Monkey, Get Up and Go
Thomas                                                                            Clowns
Miles                                                                                 Minuet
Recorder
Ruby N, Ruby E, Lyra W                                              Round the Totem Pole
Poppy, Keira, Chisom, Avril                                        Prep Test Exercises
Kiera                                                                                 Jumping
Avril                                                                                 Jumping (off by heart)
Poppy                                                                              Stretching,
Chisom                                                                           Calmly (off by heart) Silent night
Jaycee and Elissa                                                          Walking in the Air, Starry Night and The Christmas Song,
Piano
Zara                                                                                     The Chimes, Mary had a Little Lamb
Taylor                                                                                 We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Shay                                                                                     Old Macdonald
Alex, with special guest Kyle                                          Just Resting, Rain, Rain Go Away
Mikail                                                                                  The Turkey in the Straw
Dylan                                                                                    I Saw Three Ships
Jack with special guest Elijah                                        Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Samuel Freestone                                                             We Three Kings
Seywash                                                                               Good King Wenceslas
Charlotte                                                                            Grade 1 Scale, Patapan
Lexi                                                                                      Prep Test Exercises
Zak                                                                                      Prep Test Piece, Train Ride
Elissa                                                                                   Allegretto
Daisy                                                                                  Ballora’s song
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This week Ryan (1B) and Bella (1B) produced an amazing Christingle, for their home learning task. It was fantastic to see how they had taken so much care in their learning, particularly in placing the red ribbon around the middle of the orange. Taylor (2TC) and Morgan (2BC) also need to be commended for making a Christingle, in addition to completing their home learning tasks.
We are very proud of their enthusiasm and commitment to their learning.

As requested by some parents at the start of term, we are proposing to hold a First Aid Course for Parents/Carers on Tuesday, 27th February 2018. Spaces will be limited to 24 places and will be offered on a first come, first served basis (we require a minimum of 12 participants for the course to go ahead).
The course will cover:

• Choking Recognition, treatment & when to seek medical advice
• Adult, Child & Baby Bleeding
• Types of wounds, treatment, minor injuries, nose bleeds, bites & stings
• Burns Causes, treatment, do’s & don’ts & when to go to hospital – including electric shock
• Poisonous Substances Corrosive & Non-Corrosive substances, entry points & treatment
• Fractures Recognition & treatment

The cost will be £10.00 per person, which will need to be paid to secure your place on the course.
Please reserve your place at the school office by Tuesday, 9th January. If you require any further information please speak to Ms Spindler or Mrs Stanley.