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Volume 8 Issue 13 Thursday 10 December 2015
Christmas is coming but Learning
never stops…
We have our very own Santa’s grotto in F2
this week the children have had great fun
dressing up as Santa and his helpers in our
role play area. They have been writing lists,
planning designs for toys and wrapping
presents up - lots of skills to help their
learning. Have a look on our blog for
photographs. https://f2wcm.wordpress.com
This week has been so exciting in Y2. We
have had the privilege to work with two
artists Sue and Charlie who helped us build
a model of the Titanic! It took us only 3 days
and turned out a little bigger than we
thought, but we are amazed by the
children’s work. Even the little details like
the passengers on board, the propeller and
the cabins.
It is hanging from the ceiling by the main
stairs so go and check it out! If you look on
our blog you can see the process we used
to create it. https://y2wcm.wordpress.com
This week we got creative in Y4 with a
sandwich bag and a pair of tights to create a
model digestive system. We crushed
crackers into the sandwich bag, added
water and mashed them to a pulp to
replicate the action of the stomach. Then we
put the mixture through a pair of tights,
squeezing out all the water, which is the job
of the intestines. Finally, we pushed out the
remnants of the crackers…you can guess
what this was meant to be!
There are some great pictures on our blog
for you to look at.
https://y4wcm.wordpress.com
Last Friday in Y5GE, we filled up our token
tower! 100 gold tokens to show how well we
follow the Golden Rules! As we have been
reading Coraline in Guided Reading, I
purchased the film to watch as the class
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reward (this is what they chose!) So, on
Monday afternoon we received our hardearned prize! We also had nibbles and
drinks! It is definitely worth following the
Golden Rules at WCM.
In Y6 we read a poem called ‘If Only’… by
Pie Corbett. We used the poem’s structure
to create our own version, after we had
come up with lots of synonyms for ‘catch’,
and lots of abstract nouns and ideas. If only
you could, what would you catch, and what
would you do with it? Here are our ideas:
If only I could…
If only I could seize a seed of truth
and make it grow so no one could ever tell a
lie
If only I could take hold of hatred
and keep it then I would throw it in the cellar
and never remember
If only I could grip magnetism
and store it for the hardest times in life
If only I could grab sadness,
and lock it away to be happy forever
If only I could hold the colours of the
rainbow
and share it with the hateful places of the
world
If only I could take sadness
and keep it locked away so that everyone
could be happy
If only I could trap a handful of dreams
and lock them away for when I am down
If only I could steal hatred
and lock it in an underground vault for
eternity
If only I could snatch a beam of moonlight
and use it to help people in their dark
moments
If only I could spear a star
and light up my days or use it for inspiration
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when I’m older
If only I could arrest my dreams
and store them in a vault and become a
police officer
If only I could mummify a memory
and keep it for a hard time in life
If only I could trap time
and use it for when I’m late
If only I could catch a ray of moonlight
and treasure it for the dark days of life
Nativity
How amazing were our Phase 1 children
performing the Nativity play? They have
worked so hard to learn their lines, be in the
right place on stage and memorise all of the
songs. It is always amazing watching our
youngest children perform. You must be so
proud of them, as are we! A big thank you
to all the staff and volunteers who have
worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make
it happen.
WCM Calendars
Again this year we will be selling our very
own WCM calendars. The children have
been busy designing and every year group
has had an input. Call in to the office to
order your copy. They cost £3.00 each or 2
for £5.00.
Christmas Lunch
Don’t forget next Wednesday, 16th
December, is Christmas lunch day. If your
child would like a Christmas lunch please
call in to the office to order one for them.
This will help our wonderful Café team
prepare enough food for everyone. Don’t
forget if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or
Year 2 they are entitled to a free lunch.
Letters to Santa and Reindeer Food
We have had a message from Santa saying
that he is ready and waiting for letters to be
sent to him...grown ups why not call and see
someone in the office for more information!
Reindeer food has also been delivered to
keep Rudolph and his pals going on
Christmas Eve! It is available to buy from
the Office - £1 a bag.
Post Box
The post box for Christmas Cards is in the
main reception, it will be emptied daily by
our Year 6 postal service. Please make
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sure you address your cards with the child’s
full name and class...we struggle to deliver
cards that say just first names!
Celebrations and Parties
You should have received a letter from your
child’s class informing you of any
celebration event or parties they are having
in the next few weeks at school. The class
parties will be spread over the last week at
school. On party day children in Phase 1
will be able to come to school in their party
clothes and children in Phase 2 & 3 (Y2-Y6)
will come in uniform and bring a change of
clothes for party time. If you have any
questions just ask your child’s teacher.
Green Un by email?
Do you find it difficult to read our Green Un
on a weekly basis? If so why not email Liz
Graham in the office
([email protected]) and
she will add you to her weekly mailing list.
You can also call in to the office and hand
her your email address. Please pass this
message on to your family and friends!
Milk Orders
Orders need to be placed by Monday 14th
December for your child if they require milk
in the spring term. The cost of milk for the
term will be £8.50. If your child has free
dinners they can also claim free milk but this
needs to be ordered. Please call in to the
office and place your order.
After School Clubs
The letter has gone out for after school
clubs today ready for next term. All clubs
need to be applied for even if you wish your
child to continue with an activity. The office
will let you know if your child has
successfully got a place in a club. After
school activities are a great way to make
new friends and try new activities. It also
gives your child the opportunity to collect
hours towards their Children’s University
award. These are presented at a ceremony
in the Town Hall for every 100 hours your
child completes. It is very posh and a lovely
evening out!
Christmas Holidays
We break up for Christmas on Friday 18th
December and return to school on Monday
4th January 2016!
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