Want to help save the planet? Ms Robleh is looking for enthusiastic and ecologically perfect pupils to help out with lots of interesting projects. Is this you? Watch the video if you are interested – let us know by Monday after the long weekend.
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Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed World Smile Day (and the Sports Day assembly). We loved seeing your smiles around school – lots and lots of buckets being filled with kindness! Well done in sports day – especially if you got some ‘Fair Play’ points.
Up for a challenge? You may have noticed my rather unusual shirt – full of smiley faces… well – can you estimate how many faces are on the whole of the shirt? The nearest estimate will get a purple form!
Hi everyone, can you find out who the famous scientist is and tell us what he is famous for?
There is a big clue in the image below…
Hi everyone, I have had the correct answer from Duc and Pablo. Well done. Does anyone else have the answer? And please try and add more information about what he is famous for.
By Ana
Have you ever wondered what it’s like coming to a new school? Well, I’m going to tell you how it feels.
Firstly, it’s a bit hard coming to a new school because you’re in a whole new world! Your old friends will miss you and you will miss them. And you probably don’t know anybody in your new school. But not to worry because the students here are very kind. The teachers here are also very caring and will help you with anything.
If you are fluent in Spanish, then you won’t have a problem, but if you are not yet, not a problem, your friends will help you by doing some challenges like speaking in Spanish for the whole day or maybe even a week! Or they can help you with some flash cards which are really helpful. It’s very fun, trust me.
In each year group, there are 4 classes, class A,B,C, and D! There are also 4 teachers for each class and there also can be some helping teachers for when your class teacher isn’t there, they can fill in for the real one and do the same activity as the other one. In each class, there can be around 28 children in each class, that makes one year group plus the teachers 112 people in total! That’s a lot!!
This school is massive!!! So it takes a while to get the hang of it. But, of course, everyone can help you. There are also some signs which help you around the school to show you which class is which, and how to get there. Also, if you join and you’re in Year 6, next year which is secondary will be even more big so hang in there. And Year 6 is a really important year because you will have the EPT and you’ll be the head of primary! Also Y4, and Y6 will have a residential trip for 2-3 days somewhere in Spain, but it’s a secret. It is going to be amazing!!
There are 3 terms in each year, but they go by really fast. If your last school was British, it won’t be any different from here. If it was American, there would only be a few, little, tiny changes. For example, you’ll have to wear a uniform, no necklaces or bracelets around and no crazy facial piercings. The schedule will only be a few classes, probably some every day, but they will change. For example, if you have maths in the morning one day, you’ll probably have it in the afternoon the next day!
If you’re a student who always does the right thing and follows the rules, then you’re probably going to get a lot of achievements. We have a lot of assemblies and you’ll be on the stage a lot of times. There will be the headteachers of primary, including Ms. Stenhouse, Ms. Sayce and Mr.Fraser to host the assemblies. By the way, there is a huge theatre where we do most of our assemblies, the communions and where all the attention will be.
Also, every month, we have a house assemblies, there are 4 houses: Unicorn, Dragon, Gryphon and Phoenix. At the assembly, we are told which house has the most points for the month – you get points whenever you get a purple form. Once a term, the winning house even gets a special drink at lunch!
I was new student this year, and I’m very happy and settled here now and I’m sure you’ll be too!
By Martina A
As you all know, a new club has been introduced in our school… The Gardening Club! But what’s up with it? Read more to find out!
So, the fantastic gardening club meets on Wednesdays at clubs time and sometimes at break time. This club is run by the lovely Ms Robleh who teaches us about the skills needed to take care of plants and vegetables. On special occasions, we get to take some vegetables home, what a treat! Every time we go to the garden, we water the plants and also take away some of the dead plants and put it in the compost so that it can help other plants to grow healthier!
A gardening club member called Llum has told us her favourite part: “I love watering plants, watching plants grow and being part of it”
This club also helps children in primary to learn more about how to take care of the plants for science! Also, some people can’t grow plants at their house since they maybe live on a small flat where plants can’t grow very well, but in the Gardening Club you can grow loads of plants! So far, we’ve planted some beetroot, lettuce, kale, strawberries and more! Check it out!
If you want to join this awesome environmental club, you can join by entering the Caxton´s year 5 & 6 blog, search for gardening club and enter the link to the form. Now, only year 5 & 6 can join but we still hope to see you there!!
By Llum
Mindful May is a month to relax and enjoy life.
Mindfulness is very important in our lives, particularly if you are worried about something.
There are loads of ways to be mindful like going for a walk, doing a mindfulness activity ,spending time with your pets/family and much more!
Being aware of how you´re feeling is very important since if you are stressed, you can’t think as well and you don’t feel very healthy.
Elise Bialylew is the creator of this wonderful month and she also wrote a very interesting and best-selling book called The Happiness Plan. Jon Kabat-Zinn was the creator of mindful meditation. These two people are very inspiring as they have shared many strategies to help us feel happier and less anxious.
Mindfulness helps people to not get stressed, to cope better with bad illness and reduce anxiety and depression. Being calm and relaxed can help you to focus and stay very happy.
Did you know practicing mindfulness actually involves a variety of skills? In mindful May, people usually try to work on these things: non-judging, patience, positive mind, trust, acceptance, being calm, being grateful and generous.
So if you aren’t feeling your best and you’re not sure what to do, here are some top tips!
- Try to breath in and out peacefully
- Maybe, tell a friend/teacher. They can help!
- Try to get your mind thinking about something else, like who is the shortest person in the world!
- Listen to music or read a book in a place where you feel safe
- And the most important…DONT WORRY, BE HAPPY ?
This author’s favourite mindful activity is walking in open spaces.
By Carmen D
What is Mer-May?
Mer-May is the month that is dedicated to mermaids! Many illustrators,
crafters and artists from all over the world participate in this mer-mazing
event.
What can I do to participate in this event?
For the first time ever, Caxton is taking part in this mer- mazing event. To
take part, you can draw or make a mermaid/man . Once you finish it, post into the box outside the primary office. Closing date for entries is the 15th June.
Winners will be announced at the end of the summer term.
If you want to find out more about Mer May you can go to: www.mermay.com
After writing all this, something has got me thinking… I thought I saw a fishtail splash in the ocean at the weekend, but was it a fish or was it something different..?
