Weekly Newsletter

• Tues 30th April - 5AH INTO University
  
• Tues 7th May - 5JW INTO University
• Mon 13th - Fri 17th - KS2 SATs Week
• Fri 24th May - All children break up for half term
• Mon 3rd June - Return to school

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Please can parents/carers ensure they make GP and dental appointments outside of school hours. We are having an increased number of requests for children to leave prior to the end of the school day.

Whole School Attendance this week - 95%

We are aiming for at least 97% - let's work together to make this happen!!

5AH 94.9

Children across school celebrated Earth Day 2024 on Monday 22nd April. Each class spent time in our Spirituality Garden where they were able to reflect on the importance of caring for our planet. Children listened to stories that shared messages about why it is important to keep our planet clean and safe for years to come. Our Reception children undertook their very own litter pick in the school grounds! Other classes discussed and considered the importance of reducing the amount of pollution we produce. Every child was able to spend some time reflecting on the incredible places, wonderful wildlife and the unique habitats we need to protect.

Our word of the week has been 'bravery' and we've been celebrating St George in worship this week.

Saint George, also known as George of Lydda, is a saint in Christianity and Islam. While very little is known of his life, it’s thought that he was born in Cappadocia, now Turkey, in the 3rd century. It’s also believed that he was a Roman officer of Greek descent who died as a martyr for Christianity.

George has been revered as one of the leading military saints since the Crusades, and his legend is perpetuated by the George and the Dragon story.

He is the patron saint of England, Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Moscow, Istanbul, Genoa and Venice (second to Saint Mark).

Facts about Saint George:

• Saint George’s Day has been celebrated annually on 23 April since 1222.
• George is the patron saint of soldiers, archers, cavalry and chivalry, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers. It’s also believed that he looks after those suffering from leprosy, plague and syphilis.
• Saint George’s flag features a red cross on a white field and was adopted by England in 1190.
• The name George is taken from the Greek ‘georgos’ meaning ‘farmer’ or ‘earth-worker’. Many people pray to Saint George for a good harvest, and his memorial on 23 April occurs as crops are beginning to grow.
• The George and the Dragon story was adapted centuries after his death to immortalise the legend.