After Easter, in the first half term of summer, across the school, year groups will be undertaking learning about online safety. 

 

Ahead of this, Year 6 were visited today by our Police Community Support Officer who spoke about his role in helping the community but also the importance of respectful communication on mobile phones and online. Our children know the high standards we hold for them in school. With the support and watchful eye of parents, this respectful communication on mobile phones, games and social media should continue in their lives outside the school gates. Thank you PCSO Richard Shelton. 

We have learnt a little about Easter this week. We watched a little boy celebrate Easter on CBeebies, made and ate hot cross buns (they were yummy, and so easy to make in out bread machine!), and made our own patterns on egg shaped paper. 

Many of you, who have children at HPS, will be familiar with the SOLE curriculum. As with all things, the journey has to begin somewhere and at our school everything begins in the EYFS! Throughout Nursery and Reception we are always teaching the basic artistic and creative skills that the children will master as they grow. Today, in Reception, we focused on: cutting, mosaic and pattern when designing and making our own Easter eggs. Once we have learnt the skills we then enjoy developing them in our own play using our own ideas ❤️

Our new GROWTH GUIDE focus in Year 6 is collaboration. 

- How do we make sure we are contributing?

- Can we solve problems together?

- Can I offer and receive advice?

- Am I able to show empathy?

- Can I trust and be trusted by my classmates?

 

These were all put to the test this afternoon in our collaboration challenge where teams of pupils had to act as the guided, navigators or the supporting hands to guide their classmates around our Woods obstacles. 

Year 4 made the most of the sunshine today and ventured outside to have our persuasive debates!