Mr. Spracklen’s Digital Leaders

A big THANK YOU to all pupils who applied to become one of Mr. Spracklen’s Digital Leaders! There was a huge response and it was very difficult to pick just one child from each class. I have have now decided who will represent each class and have written to each pupil offering them positions as Digital Leaders and inviting them to our first meeting. May I thank everyone again who applied and encourage those pupils that were not successful this time to apply again in the future and attend one of our I.C.T lunchtime clubs which currently include Augmented Reality Club on a Monday lunchtime with me, Mr. Spracklen and Maths I.C.T Club on a Friday lunchtime with Miss. Johnson.

Welcome back!

Welcome back after the Easter holidays, we hope you have all had a good Easter and looking forward to the exciting things Reception has planned for the next term.

Our topics this term will be Spring and Dinosaurs which we know the childen will enjoy.

Please make sure the children bring to school everyday their Book Bag we have reading each day so its important they have their books daily.

Also please remember a drink and healthy snack fruit is supplied daily if your child would prefer this.

If you would like your child to have milk at morning break please see Miss Bates in the office who can arrange this for you.

One final reminder as the warmer weather approaches us please make sure your child has a sun hat and bottle of water also suncream.
(hats are avaliable to buy from the school office)

Welcome Back
Reception Team

Tarpaulins Needed

Do you have a spare tarpaulin that you could let Year 2 borrow? We will be using them for a large art based project we have planned in the coming weeks. Any large tarpaulin in any colour would be very gratefully received. We promise to look after your tarpaulin and return it to you when we have finished our project. Please pass your named tarpaulin to Mr. Spracklen or Mrs. Webb in Year. 2 if you have one who will take good care of it. Many thanks in advance.

OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!

Our school needs your help to collect Tesco schools vouchers! Vouchers
collected in previous years have exceeded 20,000 and have helped us to obtain
some exciting resources. This year we are looking to set a school record and
collect more vouchers than ever before! Please try to collect as many vouchers
as you can and do not be afraid to ask your friends, neighbours, work
colleagues for their vouchers as well. Many people who do not have children
simply discard these vouchers and we could make valuable use of them.
Collecting boxes are by the school office. Please bring in your vouchers on or
before 01/06/12.

warmer weather

With the warmer weather approaching us please can we ask that your child brings to school everyday a bottle of water and a sun hat Thankyou

Easter

Wow Easter holidays already, the time is going so fast!!
We have had a really good term learning lots of exciting stuff.
The children had a great time at the Museum and we were so lucky with the weather for our farm trip.
We are back to school on 16th April and our topic will be 'Spring' and 'Dinosaurs'
When out and about over the holidays please talk to your child about the change in season and the things that are happening around us.

DONT FORGET.....
Reception Class Assembly 9.20 THUSDAY 29th March

Last Chance - Digital Leaders Application

Mr. Spracklen is welcoming children to apply for the role of 'Digital Leaders' within school. If you wish to apply, you will need to fill out a short online form (available now on SWGfL Merlin - see picture) before 7.00pm on 30/03/12. Children from Reception to Year 4 are encouraged to apply with the aim of appointing a child from each class to the 'Digital Leaders' team! The form will ask you why you should be considered for this role and we will be looking for original responses that come from the children. Below the responsibilities of a 'Digital Leader' are listed:

Website/Blogs/Online:

Write blog posts for your class and comment on other blogs across the school
Helping staff to upload pictures/videos to their blog

ICT Clubs:
Plan and lead ICT club at lunchtimes for Years R/1 and 2/3 (1 day each)
Possibly lead an after-school ICT club

Other
Change photographs on the TV screen in the reception

Organise competitions e.g. a drawing competition in Purple Mash

Possibly attend events and other schools to share ICT learning

Attend after-school training for staff and parents - with your parents' permission of course!

Trialling new software as required