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Friday 18th Octobcer

Messages from the Principal, Miss Jarrett

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Dear Parents and Carers,

This term has gone by so fast and I can't beleive we only have a few more days until half term.

A reminder that we will be breaking up for half-term on Thursday, 24th October (normal finish time of 3.15pm). There will be no school on Friday, 25th October, and we look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday, 5th November. I hope everyone enjoys a restful and refreshing break.

To those celebrating Diwali over the half-term, we wish you a very happy and joyous occasion filled with light, love, and happiness. Enjoy the festivities with your families.

I would like to remind everyone to be mindful of our neighbours when parking near the school. Considerate parking not only helps maintain good relationships with those living around us, but it also ensures a safer environment for our children during drop-off and pick-up times. We do expect all members of our community to follow our school rules of being respectful and this includes to our neighbours. Please do not park your car on someone's driveway or blocking their driveway. We advise our neighbours to contact the police and report anyone parking incorrectly. We support our neighbours in this and would recommend you do not park on Devon Avenue or Warrington Avenue, but park further away and walk as this is a healthier start to the school day for your children.

To finish on a positive note, it was wonderful to see so many Year 1 and Year 2 parents joining us for the curriculum celebrations this week. The children's hard work and your enthusiastic support make these events truly special. We are looking forward to our first class assembly of the year on Monday and I hope that as many Buzzard parents are able to join us for this.

Wishing you all a happy and restful weekend and half-term break (when we get there on Thursday)!

SAFEGUARDING

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Firework and Bonfire Safety

Attend Organised Displays

If possible, attend professional firework displays where safety measures are already in place.

2. Keep a Safe Distance

Ensure your family stands well back from bonfires and fireworks. Follow any barriers or guidelines provided at events.

3. Supervise Children Closely

Always keep young children within arm’s reach and explain the dangers of fire and fireworks.

4. Dress Appropriately

Make sure everyone wears warm clothes, and avoid loose or flowing clothing that could easily catch fire.

5. Use Sparklers Safely

Only allow children to use sparklers if supervised. Make sure they wear gloves and hold them at arm's length. Ensure sparklers are completely extinguished in water after use.

6. Set Fireworks Off Safely

If using fireworks at home, follow the instructions carefully, light them at arm’s length using a taper, and never return to a lit firework.

7. Build Bonfires Safely

Keep bonfires small, away from buildings, trees, and anything flammable. Never use accelerants like petrol or lighter fluid to start or fuel a bonfire.

8. Have Water Nearby

Keep a bucket of water or a hose handy for emergencies.

9. Know Firework Laws

Only buy legal fireworks from licensed sellers and ensure you adhere to local regulations regarding firework use.

10. First Aid Knowledge

Be prepared to treat minor burns by running them under cool water for 20 minutes and keep a basic first aid kit on hand.

11. Pets

Make sure pets are safely indoors and shielded from the loud noises and bright lights of fireworks.

By following these tips, you can ensure a safer and more enjoyable time for the whole family!

ONLINE SAFETY TIPS:

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United Nations Day

Dear Parents,

Phoenix Infants School will be celebrating United Nations Day on Thursday 24th October 2024.

The United Nations is an international organisation founded in 1945. It is committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations amongst nations, and promoting better living standards and human rights.

Our school values support these key principles and so children can come into school on Thursday 24th October 2024 wearing the traditional clothes or flag colours from any UN country. If your child would like to talk about the country they are representing, they will be most welcome to do so!

We hope that many of our pupils will join in and help celebrate this wonderful day which honours both unity and diversity.

If you have any questions, please do message me on dojo or come and see me.

Many thanks,

Mrs Hussain

Celebrating our Children!

Year 1

In science, children have been learning all about their body parts and what makes them different and similar to one another. Last week, they paired up and identified their similarities and differences which they really enjoyed taking part in.

For Maths Year 1 are learning about 2D and 3D shapes. Children have been able to explore shapes like circles, squares, triangles and rectangles as well as cubes, spheres and cones. They are learning the different properties each shape has and began this topic by practising drawing the shapes.

In English Year 1 have been learning about the story Can I Build Another Me?. The main character Kevin would like to buy a robot to pretend to be him. The children have been writing the story using our story text map. What fabulous writers we have!

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Student Leadership

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Our new Eco Councillers led assembly this week and encouraged everyone to take part in "Cut Your Carbon" November! All children will be going home with this challenge at the end of term and Eco Council would like everyone to pin their challenge sheet to your fridge and try to tick off all 6 challenges over the month of November. Eco Council then ask you to bring your sheets back into school so that the Carbon saved can be calculated for the whole school.

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The Nest

We are thrilled to share that our pupils from the Nest had a fantastic day at Thames Valley Playground! The day was brimming with laughter, learning, and new experiences that brought joy to everyone involved. Our pupils fully engaged in the activities, and it was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and excitement. We can’t wait for more adventures like this in the future!

Sporting Updates

Keep an eye on Dojo as clubs for Autumn 2 will be opening next week!

Music Updates

Last week a group of 20 Year 2 children went into London on the Elizabeth line to go and watch the Alice in Wonderland ballet at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden! They were able to listen to a live orchestra and watch the Royal Ballet perform. Their favourite characters included the White Rabbit and Alice and they enjoyed watching Alice go down the rabbit hole and the children who performed as hedgehogs in the croquet scene. It was a fantastic day out! We are currently planning and exploring options to take all Year 2 children on a London experience over the course of this school year.

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