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December 2021

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  • Parkland Post – 17th December

    Published 17/12/21

    This week

    Welcome to this week’s Parkland Post; what a week it has been!  It has been wonderful to see so many parents and carers attending our Christmas events – thank you for doing so in such a way that has kept our school community safe.

    The Nativity, which was held on Monday and Tuesday, was incredibly special.  All the staff and visitors were impressed at how well each child delivered their lines and how beautifully they all sang – it was impossible not to have those toes tapping!
    Our KS2 Carol Service on Wednesday was a delight too.  Rev. Mary Winters joined us and talked to the pupils about gratitude and how we should be thankful for what we have. The children excelled themselves singing in all of our chosen songs and performing sign language in our rendition of Little Donkey. On Wednesday, school looked even more festive as we came in our Christmas jumpers – there were so many different designs and it brought a smile to everyone’s faces!  Our wonderful kitchen team prepared and served a delicious Christmas dinner complete with crackers on the tables and singing of Christmas songs; it was wonderful to see our pupils and staff enjoying themselves so much.


    Remembering Justin Bowman
    During our concerts this week, a collection box was available as many parents had asked if they could make a donation towards a memoriam for Justin Bowman who sadly died recently.  The donations will be used for a bench in school in consultation with Justin’s family.  Thank you to all those who have made a donation.  If anyone would still like to make a donation, they can do so via our school office.

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  • Parkland Post – 10th December

    Published 10/12/21

    This week

    Welcome to this week’s festive instalment of the Parkland Post – ho, ho, ho!  We have such a lot of events happening next week as we countdown to Christmas.  As we endeavour to run each event, we ask that you wear face masks in school in order to protect our school community and take and lft before you come in.  Here is a list of the events below:

    We hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you have some festive fun planned.  Don’t forget that pupils break up from school next Friday at 3pm and return to school on Wednesday 5th January 2022. We will then break up for half term on Friday 18th February. 
    Everyone is looking forward to seeing you bright and early on Monday morning for a week filled with learning, nativities and carol concerts – it really is the most exciting time of the year! 

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  • Parkland Post – 3rd December​​​​​​​

    Published 03/12/21

    This week

    Welcome to this week’s Parkland Post!  As we approach Christmas, we seem to be getting busier and busier; there is definitely a festive buzz as you walk around school.  Our Christmas Tree is now up in the hall and has been decorated with twinkling lights and beautiful baubles – you could say it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!


    Y3/4 trip
    Yesterday, Years 3 and 4 had a trip to the National Science and Media Museum to support their learning in Science.  They took part in a workshop which investigated sound and had a great time looking round the rest of the museum.  We are so lucky to have such a magnificent museum on our doorstep.  

    Learning across school

    Mrs Wierzbianski was able to spend time in each of our classes this week to speak to pupils about their learning and to see first hand what they were doing.  In Nursery, they were feeling and looking very festive with lots of different tasks such as creating Christmas cards, dressing up in festive costumes and role-playing.  They were also accessing other areas of continuous provision such as the water tray where the boys were telling Mrs Wierzbianski all about blue whales and other things you might find in cold places.

    In Reception, the pupils were writing letters to Father Christmas which they are going to post next week.  Miss Carter was impressed with the quality of independent writing and how well the children are using their phonic knowledge.

    In KS1, Year 1 were busy with a whole class phonics session where they were practising the ‘ear’ sound (trigraph) and their handwriting.  Fred was certainly challenging them to some tricky words!

    In Year 2, the pupils were busy practising their 2-digit number recognition and working together to partition.  Each partnership showed how well they could succeed together which is one of our Co-op Ways of Being.

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