13.10.23

Happy Friday everyone!

This week in Year 5 and 6 we enjoyed taking part in Mental Health Day.  During the course of the day, we spent time completing relaxing, mindfulness activities.  Children played rounders, did art and crafts, played boardgames and some even did some knitting!

A Message From Miss Harvey

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Harry Potter Book Day event! It was very busy but it was lovely to see so many people attend. 

We didn't have time to fit everything in so here is a link to the activities should you want to have a go at them or finish your drawings and of course for anyone else who did not attend. At the end of the video, there are some spells and it shows you how you use your wand to cast them which looks really fun!

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/twinkl-partnerships/harry-potter/book-day 

Miss Harvey

Children from Topaz and Sapphire class have brought home a letter with the date of their Bikeability course.  A third session for Ruby Class will be booked as soon as a slot is available.  

Homework has been uploaded to Google Classroom

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall

06.10.23

Happy Friday everyone!

Freestyle Football

This week in Year 5 and 6, children have enjoyed taking part in some Freestyle Football sessions with Jamie Knight.  The children thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and were amazed at the demonstration Jamie performed for them.

Harvest Assembly

This afternoon, the whole school took part in a Harvest celebration in the hall.  Each phase group had prepared a performance.  Year 5 and 6 read the poem The Ballad of Harvest Past.  We would like to thank all of you who sent in tins and packets.  We have a large collection in the hall which will go to those who need them.

Parent/Teacher Consultations

On Tuesday 17th October & Wednesday18th October between 3.30-6.00pm we will be holding our Parent/Teacher consultations. This will be an opportunity to meet and discuss how your child has settled into school. All gates will be open, but entrance to the school is via the main entrance by the school office. All meetings take place in the hall.

Bookings can be made from today and is done via Scopay. If you are unsure of your Scopay login, please go and see the office as they will be able to issue with your details. It is important to have these details as they will be used to book trips, pay dinner money and make Parent/Teacher meeting appointments throughout your child's time at Down Hall.

World Mental Health Day
On Tuesday 10th October, we will be celebrating World Mental Health Day at Down Hall.
The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is "Mental health is a universal human right." Down Hall Primary School see mental health and well-being as "being comfortable, healthy and/or happy."

To mark this very important day, we would like the children to come to school next Tuesday (10th) in non-school uniform wearing clothes that are comfortable and, if possible, linking to the colours of "Inside Out" which are: green, purple, yellow, blue and red. We hope this will encourage them to explore some of their own emotions. Throughout the day, the children will be taking part in class activities relating to World Mental Health Day. We aim to raise awareness of mental health and drive positive change for everyone's mental health.

Harry Potter Book Day

Thursday 12th October is Harry Potter book day and Miss Harvey is inviting any fellow Harry Potter fans to attend a special after school event full of Harry Potter activities to celebrate. This will be straight after school until 4pm and all children are welcome to attend but be quick as there are only 30 spaces.

Dressing up is encouraged so please feel free to bring something to change into for the event. 

A letter will come home with your child by owl on Monday with a reply slip.

Miss Harvey

Homework has been set on Google Classroom.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall