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• Year 3 Clay Workshop

  Wed 26 May 2021

  Year 3 had an exciting opportunity to work with a real clay artist in school. They learnt how to use clay effectively and use special tools to create their own pots. In Art, they have been learning about royal busts and looking at the proportions of facial features, so they used this knowledge to make faces on their clay pots. Their pots will be fired at the artist's studio so the children are patiently waiting for their fantastic clay pots to return!

  

• Year 2 History of the Olympics

  Tue 25 May 2021

  Year 2 participated in an exciting workshop all about the history of the Olympics. They went in a time machine and explored the origin of the Olympics from 3000 years ago. Using drama and role play, they were able to imagine what it was like to ride on a chariot and take part in a wrestling match as well as experience what it was like to wear an olive wreath as a winner. They also explored all the different games that athletes competed in the past and in modern times. 

  

• Visit from Aaron Phipps

  Wed 19 May 2021

  On Wednesday 19^th May, Aaron Phipps, a Parlaympian rugby and basketball player came and visited Penn Wood school. Having contracted meningitis as a teenager, he spoke of the choices he had to make and how he decided to do everything in his power to make the most of his disability, ending up representing the UK at basketball in 2012 Paralympics. In assemblies to key stage 2 pupils, he spoke passionately of this perseverance and determination.  Year 5 pupils took part in a workshop where they discovered more about how energy and endurance which helped him to scale Mount Kilimanjaro. 

  We wish Aaron all the best in the Tokyo Paralympics!

   

  "Life throws curve balls; it's up to us to choose how we deal with them."

   

  To learn more about Aaron - click on our Thing Link here.

  

• Little Bugs

  Mon 17 May 2021

  Washing hands before meals and after the loo means the miserable Tummy Bug won't affect you.' 

   

  In May, Penn Wood School welcomed Tina Stubbs, from Life’s Little Bugs, who taught our youngest pupils all about good hand hygiene. Pupils in Early years, year 1 and 2 took part in a workshop where they heard a story about the nasty Tummy bug, practised careful hand washing skills and also had the opportunity to make their own nasty bug out of playdough. The children not only thoroughly enjoyed themselves but also learnt an important lesson.  

  

• Virtual Visit: Baroness Floella Benjamin

  Tue 11 May 2021

  Baroness Floella Benjamin spoke to us about 'Coming to England', books she wrote about her experience of moving to England from Trinidad and Tobago.  She spoke to us about courage and always doing the right thing.

   

  We learnt so much about her life and all she has done to overcome adversity and yet she had such a positive view.  She wants everyone to be kind and has campaigned for children for many years of her life.

   

  "Education is your passport to life"

   

  "Anything is possible"

  

• Reception's Virtual Author Visit with Rachel Bright

  Wed 05 May 2021

  Our Reception children had a virtual author visit with Rachel Bright and enjoyed a very interactive session.  Rachel shared her new book 'The Whale Who Wanted More' and then taught the children how to draw Humphrey the whale - they all had a go!  Each class was asked to draw their own character and Rachel finished the session by reading 'The Squirrels Who Squabbled'.  Thank you so much to Stories by the Sea for including us in this wonderful event.

  

• The Big Ask Survey

  Wed 05 May 2021

  The Big Ask is the largest ever survey of children in England, designed to find out what their concerns and aspirations about the future are and this survey is now live at https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/

   

  Please take part in this survey.  The survey can be taken by children from age 4 to age 17 and by adults who are a care leaver, parent or work with children. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes.

   

  The results from this survey will help to identify the barriers preventing children from reaching their potential, put forward solutions and set ambitious goals for the country to achieve. The more children respond, the stronger the results will be!

   

  Thank you in advance for helping to put children and young people at the head of the country’s plans to rebuild for the future.

  

• Action for Happiness Calendar May 2021

  Wed 05 May 2021