Yesterday Year 1 had their first computing lesson of the term. They were learning how to log on to Chromebooks and how to use the touchpad mouse. They finished the lesson using their new skills to complete an online paint by numbers picture.
We are delighted to be supporting the NSPCC by taking part in Number Day on
Friday 7 February 2025.
Everything the NSPCC does protects children today and prevents
abuse tomorrow. The NSPCC need our support more than ever. By raising money, we can help to fund their vital services such as Childline – the helpline that’s always there for children and young people whatever their problem or concern. On average, a child contacts Childline every 45 seconds.
We will be taking part in Dress up for Digits and having a fun day of maths activities. Children are asked to wear an item of clothing with a number on it (football shirt, cap, netball shirt or even a onesie!). Or get even more creative by dressing in a maths or numbers theme, design your own t-shirt, hat, or even become a human sized calculator or dice!
To help raise money for the NSPCC, we are asking for donations, and we’d love everyone in the school to take part in this special event. Please donate via GiftT. You can find the QR code below to help us support the NSPCC.
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We’re really looking forward to all the fun of Number Day, and we really appreciate your support. All the money we raise at All Souls will make an enormous difference to children today and help the NSPCC be there for children tomorrow.
Many thanks,
Mrs Hartwell
You can find out more about the NSPCC’s work at nspcc.org.uk
To find out more about keeping children safe online, visit nspcc.org.uk/onlinesafety
The children enjoyed making cards for their families and also for our local All Souls community. They really enjoyed delivering their cards to our school neighbours.
The children also worked carefully to make their Baby Jesus’ ready to blessed at the end of Mass on Gaudete Sunday on 15th December 2024.
Mr Bibb (Miss Bibb’s dad) came to be our VIP reader and what a star! He shared a lovely story about a hungry little hedgehog on his hunting adventures. He even brought in a hedgehog called Heath to help us with our learning.
Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed listening to Mr Bibb share the story and also asking and answering hedgehog themed questions!
Miss Bibb then shared a lovely Hedgehog arty activity to help the children get exciting about some explanation writing they will be doing all about hedgehogs – Hoots Ahoy!
The children enjoyed their ‘Christmas Pilgrimage’ around the Cathedral completing activities linked to the Christmas story.
They dressed up into character as they retold the story of the Jesus’ birth, walked and rode on a donkey for the 70 mile journey to Bethlehem only to find no room at the Inn, warmed themselves at a campfire whilst recording the ‘Good News’ that Jesus had been born, wrote about a time they had been surprised as they learned about the Angel Gabriel speaking with Mary, made party hats and cards to celebrate the birth of Jesus and much more.
Thank you so much to all have already donated to our Reverse Advent Calendar – supporting Father Hudson Charity with hygiene products for those in need.
There is still time to donate, if you haven’t yet and would like to. I will be dropping all of our donations over next Thursday (19/12/24) so there is a week left! Please give generously.
A special thank you to Bertie and Sara’s family who have given so generously to our appeal already.
£78!
From your cash donations alone on No Pens Day!
Thank you for your kind contributions and for encouraging children to bring in their show and tell which got the whole school talking!
The Year 1 children have thoroughly enjoyed meeting our visitors Mrs Cannon and Mr Williams AKA Magic Grandma and Magic Grandad who shared some of their childhood experiences including bringing in some objects and pictures to share.
Mainly describing what they played with as a child, but also how other things in their lives were a bit different for example: playing out on the street or in the local area until ‘tea time’, walking to the shops alone or with a sibling, visiting the town centre and how this looked very different, not so many cars on the roads and even getting a ‘smack’ at school for breaking the rules!
The children were very excited to hear these stories and experiences, join in with the activities and ask the visitors questions about themselves .
Well done Year 1 – some great History research!
