Class 1 visits Blists Hill!

Class 1 visited Blists Hill as part of our history learning on what life at home was like in the past.

We took part in a Delivery Day workshop, delivering post to Goldilocks’ cottage, the drapers for Little Red Riding Hood and the bakery for the Gingerbread Man. We learnt how to dip candles and how clothes were washed in the laundry.

We loved travelling back in time for the day!

Online Safety

This week Miss Darmanin led our half termly safety assembly with a focus on Online Safety. Children were reminded of the SMART safety rules and they discussed each element. A huge well done to everyone, Miss Darmanin was very impressed with how knowledgeable the children are. They were all reminded to share the SMART safety rules at home and to always make sure grown ups are aware of their online activity.

SMART online safety rules poster

Class pages and subject pages

Please take a look at our class pages and individual subject pages to see some of the exciting things that we have been doing in school recently.

Our class pages can be found on the main home page, class pages tab.

Subjects can be found following this link. Subjects – Hodnet Primary School

Free Parenting Support groups

Please see the links below for information and guidance to support families.

The Shropshire Parenting Help and Support line can be accessed on 01743 250950. Monday to Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm and Fridays 9.30am-3.30pm.

Parenting help and support line poster

Does your child struggle with sleep? If so please see the poster below for support and guidance groups to help.

Sleep Tight Poster 

Would you like to know more about child development or how to help your child with behaviour? Or connect with other parents? If so, please see the workshop schedule below for ways to better understand your child.

Understanding Your Child Poster 

I have reached out to the team and we hope to run some of these groups from our school in the near future, in addition the the workshops held in Market Drayton. I will keep you updated about the developments.

Mrs Lyall.

Fidget toys

A polite reminder to check with school staff before sending in any fidget toys. We have school approved fidget manipulatives for pupils to use should they be needed in class or around school. We also work with the school nursing team to provide support in this area. Children may need to use a manipulative to aid their concentration for a short period of time, or to support with a particular sensory need or anxiety. It is important that school staff are aware of such needs so that we can support pupils with effective strategies to overcome any barriers at particular times.

Please see Mrs Williams our SEND lead or Miss Darmanin our Mental Health lead, but always discuss with your child’s class teacher in the first instance to ensure we can work together to best support pupils.

Thank you.

Forest School – Creating spaces for animals to hibernate

In Science we have been learning about seasons and animals that hibernate in the winter. During our forest school session, we created spaces for animals to hibernate.

D&T – Investigating picture books

In D&T we have been investigating picture books, looking for moving parts. We were looking for sliders, levers and wheels. Then we can learn to make our own moving pictures!

The Magic Porridge Pot – Tasting porridge

As a hook for our new text ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’, we made a pot of porridge to taste it. We then thought of adjectives to describe the porridge. Yum!