Shropshire Council have produced a short video to help youngsters wash their hands:
Author: Stuart Field
Shropshire Council Updates
We have been receiving useful updates from Shropshire Council, which can be accessed here:
https://newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/
Furthermore, you can subscribe to their daily email bulletin to keep on top of local news regarding Covid 19 here:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSHROPSHIRE/subscriber/new
Easter Holiday Provision
We would like to thank all of our school community for how they have calmly continued their good work over the last few weeks; it has been a strange situation, however we have tried to give the pupils some continuity via the school website to post work that can be completed at home.
Some pupils, as you may know, have been in school as the children of Key Workers and/or vulnerable children. The government have asked all schools to stay open during the Easter break to continue to cater for Key Worker children and vulnerable children, where there is a need.
As no families currently require this facility at Bomere Heath CE Primary School, we will be closed during the Easter Holidays.
We will continue to take the appropriate government advice for provision following the Easter Holidays and will send out information regarding how to access this provision during the second week of the Easter holiday, to parents/carers.
We continue to provide food boxes, to those who normally access free school meals, through the Easter Holidays – the second delivery of these is due next Tuesday – if you think you should have received one of these or that your circumstances have changed and you now are in need of one of these, please call Mrs Ball on 07376 182556.
Should you have an urgent need for the school provision or food box to support your family then please call Mrs Ball 07376 182556. We will try and answer your query as quickly as possible.
We hope that you remain safe and happy during the Easter Holidays.
Easter Activities
During the Easter Holidays, teachers will not be posting on a daily basis specific work for pupils, however you could look back and complete activities which you may have missed or not had time to do!
Furthermore, you could try out these suggested activities:
- Watch a ‘Virtual Church Service’ from Holy Trinity Church in Shrewsbury (Sunday 10.30am) – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4493/service-and-events/events-regular/
- Complete some Easter Activities kindly sent to us by the Lichfield Diocese Easter home pack
- It’s a great time to learn how to do Sudoku – http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/kids/
- Continue reading plenty of books and write a book review. You could use these to help you: KS1 Review or Lower KS2 or Upper KS2
- Use nRich to find maths problems for all ages (parents included!) https://nrich.maths.org/primary
- Now the weather is finally warming up, you could explore your garden (or when on a daily walk) and find mini-beasts! Make a record of what you find! Could you make a house for them? Write a report about them!
- Find the oldest item in your house (no – not your parents!) and find out where it came from, why your family now has it and how old it is!
- Ask your parents if you can help with preparing meals – could you write instructions how to do it?
- Draw a picture of what you want to be when you grow up!
- Make a model from your recycling bin! You might find an idea here: https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/recycling-crafts
- Take a daily star jump (or sit-ups or shuttle runs or burpees) challenge! Count how many you can do in a minute on Day 1, then repeat every day. Do you get fitter? Can you do more each day? Older pupils could draw a bar chart to show their results!
- Build a shelter in your garden! It could be for you, your parents/carers or even for your favourite teddy!
- Access some really interesting resources and ideas with Nat Geo Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
- Take a virtual tour of the National History Museum https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/virtual-museum.html
Have a great Easter
Pupil Work – Georgie’s Meerkat Guide
Well done here to Georgie, who has written a brilliant guide to meerkats, based on the LIVE Chester Zoo Tour this morning – I hope it inspires your writing!
Thanks Georgie – I am really pleased with it!
A Prayer from Rev Hannah Lins
Rev Hannah and the Open The Book team have really missed coming into school, but have been thinking about us all.
Rev Hannah has shared this prayer with us to think about Easter:
Creator God,
We thank you that you are always with us, even in this strange and difficult time.
We pray for each other- for friends we cannot be with, family in different homes, our teachers, frontline workers, people who are unwell and those who look after them. We pray in our sadness as we notice dreams and hopes that, for now, are lost.
In our homes this holiday time, when we are worried, help us to feel your peace. When things go wrong, help us to know that we can always start again. When we feel joy, may we remember it and let it fill us.
On Good Friday, when so much of our normal lives has been given up, may we be comforted as we remember that Jesus gave everything up for us.
And when we celebrate life and hope on Easter Day, may it sink into our souls and make us happy. Wherever we are, and whatever we face, may we all know God’s love and look forward to a time when we can all be together again.
Amen.
Pupil Work Friday 3rd April
Good morning – it’s the last day of term today! That means that I would ordinarily choose the Star of the Half Term…and the winner is…all of you! It has been a really tough and unsettling time, but I have spoken to some of your parents and seen that you are completing some work online and in your exercise books, so thank you and well done!
Today, here are some activities:
- 9am Joe Wicks (but you can catch up all day!)
- English – Chester Zoo are hosting some live ‘zoo tours’ today, focussing on different animal enclosures throughout the day https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialChesterZoo They did the same last week, and they were very informative. Watch one of your choice (the timetable is here:https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo/) Then write a guide to one of the animals – remember to send it in to Mrs Winwood!
- Maths – Today, I would like you to look at percentages – use White Rose Maths to Year 5 Week 2, Lessons 3 and 4 https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
- Art – We can’t get out and about at them moment, so I think it would be nice to do some artwork related to a landmark we love! Pick your favourite landmark from around the world, use the internet to find a picture of it and use these tips to draw a wonderful picture: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zdsb9j6
Enjoy your Easter holiday with your families, best wishes, Mr Field
Wrekin Pupil Work Thursday 2nd April
Good morning Wrekin Class!
I have been into school during the last couple of days – it is very quiet, as you would expect! Belinda is still in cooking those tasty dinners though! If any of you would like to, you could send her a letter or picture – she would love to hear from you!
- Joe Wicks is still at it! https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 My children have been doing this each day at home – they have even been recording their own fitness workout videos- could you do the same?
- English – Education City still seems a bit glitchy when I have seen pupils working on it in school, so I will set another comprehension and spelling lesson todayhttps://readingeggspress.co.uk/ – KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Lots of you are working hard on your work; it makes me very proud!
- Maths – I haven’t set online work today – but I would like you to undertake a fun, practical activity which might help you think about happy times! I want you to plan what you would take on a holiday! Use the internet or a brochure you have at home to plan at least 10 items you might take away on a holiday (choose, camping, beach, city or even a polar break!). Remember – you will need good luggage, some clothes, toys and maybe even a new ipod! Write down the prices in your exercise books, and add them up! What if you get a 10% discount? How much will it cost then? What about 25% off?
- PSHE – I have found this videohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zjypyrd which is about two boys who were best friends, but one moved away and the importance of keeping in touch – some of you might feel that you are missing friends. Could you write a message to a friend who you are missing to say what you have been up to? You could ask your parents/carers to send it on electronically or by post. Draft a letter in your exercise book, so even if you don’t send it, you can still write down what you want to say to that special friend. Remember to stay safe online if you are sending emails and get your parents’ permission!
BEAM – Email Service
Some families have worked with BEAM, however the service is not currently operating as it normally would. We are pleased to share that they are offering an email service, which would involve a callback. Please see here for more details : FLYER
Parental Support – Reading Eggs / Reading Eggspress
As you may be aware, all pupils should have their own login to Reading Eggs / Eggspress at home as teachers are setting reading and spelling activities online.
Here is a guide to help you work with your pupils on the online resource: Reading Eggs – Parent Help Guide
