Half Term and this weeks Newsletter

Tomorrow is an INSET day, however the teachers will be in school having training! After 10 years I'm getting a new computer but it needs to be taken away by out IT team to set up so there may be a delay in this weeks newsletter, I hope to have it sent out by Friday 31st May.
finally, we wish everyone an enjoyable and relaxing half term. See you all back fit and ready for our last half term of this academic year on Monday 3rd June.

Raising money for the NSPCC charity - unable to upload photos

Thank you to everyone who donated buns and cakes for our charity bun and cake sale and thank you also to everyone who bought them. The Year 6s did a great job  organising the sales. We raised just over £200 thank you.

Open the Book - unable to add photos

Today, the actors and actresses from the Christian Dramatics group, Open the Book. shared the first part of the story of Joseph the Dreamer. Eleven of our children got the opportunity to join in taking the roles of Joseph's brothers. We always enjoy Collective Worship with Open the Book as they bring stories from the Bible to life and share them in an engaging way that is accessible to all. Thank you we are looking forward to the second part next term.

The BIG SING - Having problem adding photos

Today we took 38 children to Leeds Town Hall to join with other children from Leeds Schools for the annual Artforms BIG sing. The theater was mesmerizing and the perfect setting for the event. We learnt 5 fabulous new songs which sounded amazing support by the theater's acoustics. We hope to share the songs we learnt during a celebration assembly next term. 

Climbing - Having problems uploading photographs

Today, some of our Year 5 and Year 6 children got the opportunity to the The Climbing Depot in Leeds https://www.theclimbingdepot.co.uk/ with other children from the Brigshaw Learning Partnership. The children had a fantastic time learning more about the sport of climbing and improving their skills.

NSPCC - Speak Out, Stay Safe. - Having problems adding photographs

Today, we welcomed two representative from the NSPCC who presented information about how to Speak Our and Stay Safe. We learnt about all forms of abuse and neglect and what we can do if we feel uncomfortable or know that something is wrong. We also discussed who a trusted an adult can be and the different types of secrets. After the assemblies, the Year 5 and Year 6 children did a workshop where they role played and discussed different scenarios and what they would do if they ever found themselves in the same position as the characters in the stories.


I have a right to speak out and stay safe, you have a right to speak out and stay safe. We ALL have a right to speak out and stay safe.

Y6s preparing for Brigshaw.

Today, we welcomed back 2 of our past pupils Harrison and Jack, and Mr Truscott form Brigshaw high school. The came to talk with the Year 6s about moving on to high school and what to expect. The actually made it sound exciting! Harrison and Jack were great at answering the questions asked, great to see you boys, thank you for supporting the Year 6s.

Mad Science

Today, the Mad Scientist turned up at LEH.

He started with a lesson in thermodynamics.... just how did Eggbert get into the conical flask? and back out again?

 Then more Chemistry... testing to discover whether a solution was an Acid or an Alkaline ... if the red cabbage juice turned red the solution was an Acid

 and blue/green an Alkaline

Then in was on to Physics and we learnt about Thomas Edison and electricity and how it like to 'Earth'.

 Finally, it was combustion.... and we all survived.

The Mad Scientists was amazing and everyone got involved. If you want to do more Exciting Experiments and Practical science investigations, we will be running an after school club soon so you can. Make sure you filling in the letter sent home ASAP! as places will be limited.

Raising Money for the NSPCC

Thank you for all your kind donations! Remember cakes, buns and biscuits will be on sale again tomorrow.

Danelaw - A Viking Experience

Today Year 4 and Year 5 had a great time living as vikings .. unfortunately staff were Anglo Saxon slaves....
In the Viking village... do you know what the walks of the houses are made of? We do and they smell and feel very interesting!

Meeting together in a Viking long house... did you know the vikings invented open plan living! 

Of cause we had to visit the toilet!

Inside our humble home, very cosy... it's a good job we all get on.

Making and decorating Viking candle stands ... think we could go in to business?

Making are own entertainment...

Battle practice...charge....(although we found out it was braver to walk) got to keep that defensive line.

A viking long boat, not sure we'd fancy our chances crossing the north sea in this.

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SATs Week - Remember

Plastic Free Day

The issue of plastic pollution is huge, In School we've been looking at the information on the websites http://www.plasticfreeday.co.uk https://plasticfreetuesday.com

Here is a prayer we have been sharing in Collective Worship this week;

Creator God, we are sorry for spoiling your beautiful world. 

Please help us to be more thoughtful and responsible in the future.

Give us the courage to speak up and ask for policies and programmes to change so that society and businesses become less wasteful.

We give thanks for those who campaign and discover new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

We think about the animals and people whose lives are directly affected by pollution and climate change, help us to remember that we are citizens of the whole world and our actions can make an impact on others. 

Amen

Calendar News

Well done, great seeing our children on TV, featured in both the lunch time and evening programs.

Tour de Yorkshire

Huge thanks to everyone who helped supervise our children as we cheered the ladies on! Thank also to PCSO Cannon and PC Blatherwick who ensured our safety crossing the roads and ensured every police biker and officer waved and sounded their siren. Thank you also to Kate from Calendar News for joining and filming us, we look forward to seeing ourselves during the 6pm program on ITV tonight.