Communications
Author Visit Martin Howard
Owl Class had a fantastic visit this morning to Adcote School who hosted Martin Howard, author of Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull.
The children had the opportunity to listen to Martin speak about his journey as an author then read a section from his new book.
Finally they had a Q&A session before being able to buy a signed copy of the book.
The visit was inspirational to our children as young writers: thank you to Adcote School and Martin Howard for a fantastic opportunity.
Wake up Wednesday – Mental Health Conversations
With World Mental Health Day coming up on 10th October, this week’s Wake Up Wednesday focuses on how to hold conversations with your young people about mental health.
Spellings 9.10.25
Year 1: /oa/ as in toe or piano
- toe
- doe
- goes
- tomatoes
- potatoes
- piano
- both
- oval
- hello
- most
Year 2: /oa/ as in boat, rope, snow, toe
- boat
- float
- rope
- smoke
- snow
- rainbow
- blow
- toe
- tomatoes
- potatoes
Hello Yellow for Young Minds
Our school will be taking part in Hello Yellow on Friday 10th October (World
Mental Health Day) to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds, the UK’s
leading charity for young people’s mental health.
No young person should feel alone with their mental health and that’s why
Hello Yellow matters. We’re taking this opportunity as a school community to
come together and show our students that we’re with them and they’re never
alone with their mental health.
We’ll be taking part by coming to school wearing yellow.
You can also donate to support our school’s fundraising by through the below website link or through scanning the QR code.
Most importantly, we want to share the resources which YoungMinds offer to support parents and carers if you ever need help and advice to support your children. This includes:
• online resources (www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/)
• a phone line, open 9.30am-4pm (0808 802 5544)
• an online chat for parents and carers to speak to trained
professionals if you’re concerned about your children’s mental
health (www.youngminds.org.uk/parents-helpline/)
Dragonfly and Owl’s trip to Cadbury’s world
We had a fantastic day at Cadbury World in Bourneville yesterday! We started off our day with a tour around the chocolate factory, where we discovered how cocoa beans are transformed into the tasty treats we all love! We watched chocolatiers in action, explored interactive exhibits, and even got to taste melted chocolate with a choice of toppings—yum! The children were fascinated by the machinery and the history of the Cadbury brand, especially how it all started with a small shop and a big dream!
After lunch, we took part in a brilliant workshop all about the Ancient Maya and their connection to cocoa. Through storytelling, artefacts, and hands-on activities, we learned how the Maya people were among the first to grow cocoa and use it in rituals and daily life. The children explored how cocoa was considered sacred, even used as currency, and how it played a role in Maya culture long before it became a sweet treat.
The workshop helped us link our history topic with real-world experiences, and the children asked thoughtful questions about Maya beliefs, farming, and trade. It was a fantastic way to bring our classroom learning to life!
The children upheld our school values during the trip and were a pleasure to take out for the day. Thank you to both parent volunteers and staff for all your help!
Chester Zoo
Rabbit class had a fantastic day at Chester Zoo this week. We enjoyed seeing all the different animals and finding out about their habitats. The staff at Chester Zoo were very impressed with our knowledge on how to classify animals – well done Rabbits!
