In the summer term we wrote letters to HRH King Charles III to celebrate his Coronation. This week we were very excited to receive a thank you card from the King and Queen. We will frame the card and display it in school for everyone to see.
Communications
Remembrance Day
This week in Haughmond we have been learning about why we observe Remembrance Day. We have found out about the symbolism of the poppy and the traditions used to remember the end of World War One. We discussed how Remembrance helps us to think of those who have been involved in all wars and Josie told us stories about her Dad and shared his medals with us. Some of the rest of us also talked about our great-grandparents who we knew had been in the military. This afternoon we finished the week making poppy suncatchers and a class poppy wreath.
Stiperstones Homework
Homework this week is to read chapter 2 of your chosen book on Fiction Express.
TTR, Reading eggs and SPAG monsters are also available for use over the week.
Remembrance
Pupils in Upper KS2 today experienced the Royal British Legion and the National Literacy Trust in a live interactive assembly, inspiring children to explore and take part in Remembrance. This event brought together art, music, poetry, veteran interviews and more to create a unique, interactive, live-streamed experience helping students understand why we continue to remember.
We did a two-minute silence at 11am alongside thousands of pupils from other schools, who had also joined the event.
You can watch a recording of the event here:
https://youtu.be/XfqJ78tdlZA
Firefighter Visit
This week we were visited by Firefighter Rob who came to talk to us about his job and how he fights fires in 2023. He talked about the equipment that firefighters use and we compared it to the equipment used to fight the Great Fire of London. He also talked to us about how to keep our homes and ourselves safe.
A Mystery Suitcase!
Today a mysterious suitcase was delivered to school. It was a very old suitcase and we decided we needed to work out who it belongs to. We used the items in the suitcase as historical sources to find out about the past. We thought at first the suitcase might belong to a pirate or bird watcher as there was a compass and pair of binoculars but eventually decided the case belonged to a soldier from WW1 when we looked at the rest of the clues.
A Message from Reverend Hannah
Dear Friends,
As we approach Remembrance Sunday (12th November), I thought I’d let you know of our services around Severn Loop. Please note the earlier start time at Bicton and Shrawardine, and the Festival of Remembrance at Fitz (to which all are warmly invited). You are most welcome at any of our services.
9am- Bomere (Holy Communion with an Act of Remembrance)
9.30am- Montford (Holy Communion with an Act of Remembrance)
10.45am- Bicton– A Service of Remembrance, led by Steve Jones (Padre of our local branch of the Royal British Legion)
10.45am- Leaton– A Service of Remembrance, with the local Scouts in attendance, followed by Acts of Remembrance at the War Memorial and Preston Gubbals
10.50am- Shrawardine– A Service of Remembrance
5.30pm- Fitz– A Festival of Remembrance with the Yeoman Singers
Many of our churches have beautiful poppy displays to mark the occasion. At Montford, there is Poppy Path set up in the churchyard- do go along and see it. Here is a (rather windswept!) video of it as well:
Finally, in Bomere Heath there will be an Act of Remembrance at 11am on Saturday, 11th November, outside the Methodist Chapel- do gather there about ten minutes before.
With love and blessings,
Hannah x
Year 5 Play Leader Training
Year 5 pupils today have undergone Play Leader Training with Mrs Johnson to help the younger pupils play at break and lunchtimes. They will have a rota and lead games and play with Pimhill and Haughmond pupils.
The children were amazing today, it was lovely to see them taking the lead and teaching the younger ones new games.
Homework – 27th October 2023
Homework tasks to last from now until 10th November are:
- Ask a grown up at home to listen to you read and record it in your reading diary. Aim to do this as many times as you can. Also read whatever you like, just for enjoyment
- Practise the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. You could use Times Tables Rockstars or any other method that works for you.
- There are some Storylands activities on Reading Eggs to complete. If you want to, you can also do some personalised activities.
- Enjoy your half term and have a rest!
Stiperstones Homework
Over the half term, I would like the children to focus on x table practise.
I have set a challenge on TTR for you to complete, you can also use the x tables games website.
On Friday 3rd November, the next book is released on Fiction Express. Please read the first chapter of your chosen book and complete the quiz.
Have a good half term, see you back on Tuesday 7th November.
