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Newsletter Friday 15th October

Dear Parents,

The school has been a hive of activity this week. Year 6 have been busily preparing for our Guardian Angel's celebration, which takes place next week. Mrs Skorupska's Year 4 pupils shared their “Looking after your Teeth” projects with children in EY2. They received a huge thank you from the Early Years, and they all enjoyed a teeth cleaning dance! We have welcomed a new school pet - Flopkins the rabbit, and the donations to Windsor Homeless Project and Windsor Christian Charity, were gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

We also had a visit from Wayne Dixon from Christian Connections, who spoke to the children about how special they are. Wayne recounted the parable of the lost sheep and reminded us that even though we are part of the St Bernard's Prep flock, we are all valued as individuals. 

Spotlight on Success

Our spotlight on success goes to three of our brilliant school councillors, Isaac in Year 1, Avani in Year 2 and Aaron in Year 4. The children met with me today to discuss our school dinners and how we can continue to have amazing lunches. Their oracey skills and use of persuasive language was really impressive and they have lots of plans for the school. Watch this space!

I would also like to congratulate Shrey, who has obtained his yellow belt in Karate and Rehmat who achieved her first half yellow belt in martial arts. Well done!

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Early Years

This week's topic in Early Years Two has been the story of ‘The little red hen’. Our children have been busy in the class bakery, creating their own hens in creative play and ICT, and weighing corn in Maths.

To end a busy week the children have re-told the story with props and enjoyed making toast together, like in the book.

Under 10 Football vs Thorpe House

Last Friday we welcomed Thorpe House for our first football fixtures of the season. Both our U10As and Bs played exciting football scoring some fantastic goals across both matches. Although our A team lost, they put up an amazing fight, especially in the 2nd half proving to be the more dominant team, while our B team came away with a 1-1 draw after being down 0-1 for most of the match. This was a great start to the 2021/22 season. Well done to all the players involved!

Reminders and dates for your diary:

Buddy week: Next week we will be celebrating buddy week.

School lunch menu: Apple day is next Wednesday and so the school lunch menu will switch: Tuesday will be Wednesday’s menu ie burgers & Wednesday will be sausages and apple extravaganza.

School office: Mrs King is going part-time after half-term (after 9yrs at St Bernard’s Prep) and will be working Monday-Wednesday.  Please ensure all emails to the office are sent to info@stbernardsprep.org in future.  Mrs Heer & Mrs Buttar will continue to support parents in the office.

Admissions: We are receiving a lot of interest in admissions this term. If you have a sibling that you would like to join the Early Years Department (or any other year group) please do fill in the online registration form, which can be found on the school website, to ensure you secure your place.

22nd October - Staff inset day

9th November - Flu jabs

 

Mrs Verma's Big Ideas for Curious Minds

As a school we love to stretch and challenge our children, to enrich their education beyond the curriculum. Every week I will be sharing with you some discussion topics, new vocabulary, Maths riddles and book recommendations, that will infect our children with a love of learning. These will all be posted in the Parent Portal section of our website as well. 

Word of the week: Embellish

Embellish means to make something more appealing or attractive with fanciful or decorative details.

As they grew older, the children realised their grandfather embellished the stories of his travels abroad.

The World This Week - Brazil

Why is Brazil in the news this week? The rainforest surrounding the Amazon River is being destroyed and the Brazilian Government is not doing enough about it. The Amazon jungle is the largest rainforest in the world, taking up to 40% of South America.

What would happen if we destroyed the Amazon Rainforest?

 

Calling all bookworms

Fiction book of the week

Dragon Rider: The Aurelia Curse by Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke, one of Germany's most beloved children's authors, has just released the third book in the hugely popular Dragon Rider series.  Suitable for children aged 8-11, these novels follow the adventures of the brave young dragon Firedrake, who embarks on a magical journey with his friend Ben.

 

Non fiction book of the week

I Saw A Beautiful Woodpecker: The Diary of a Young Boy at the Outbreak World War II by Michal Skibinski & Ala Bankroft

When a teacher sets 8-year-old Michal Skibinski a holiday homework task to improve his handwriting, the young boy keeps to his task religiously – entering one sentence in his diary each day. Beginning on July 15 1939, Michal writes about visiting a nearby stream, going to church and finding a caterpillar. But on July 27th he writes of seeing a plane circling, and by September 3rd he is hiding from planes and bombs. A powerful and relatable book for children to understand about the impact of war.

 

Picture book of the week

You Can! by Alexandra Strick & Steve Antony

This ambitious and innovative picture book explores the lives of a diverse group of fourteen children – from early childhood to young adulthood. Emotions, dreams, resilience, forgiveness, empathy and confidence are all explored in a book that will help convince children to be the best version of themselves. 

“He found you lost and guided you."

Surah Ad-Duha

 

 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father.

John 10:14-15

 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Verma