Headteacher Comment
It has been a busy final week of a tricky term and my thanks go to all the staff for keeping the school open. I know that they have been popping up in classes around the school to make sure that learning continues apace and that we keep our standards high. I have my fingers firmly crossed that next term will finally let us say 'goodbye' to COVID. As the government restrictions change, I will update you accordingly, so please keep an eye out for communications from the school.
Next term we are all looking forward to highlights such as the Year Six trip to see Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Opera House, London; Year Five's two performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Deco Theatre and also Hansel and Gretel at the Corby Cube; Year Three and Fours' residential to Govilon in Wales; and the Reception trip to the DRET Farm (keep an eye on your inbox for details of these). Goodness! We all need to take this half term to recharge our batteries and get ready for the second half of Spring Term! We return on Monday 21st February at 8.40 am.
Thank you for your continued support and have a lovely half term break.
Mrs Appleby
Children's Mental Health Week
This week is Children's Mental Health Week. The Greenfields philosophy is not only to offer a world class education to children, but to promote resilience, happiness and individuality which will help our pupils to take on the challenges that life throws at them. From sharing their dreams and goals to dressing to express, the children have been taking part in Jigsaw lessons which also encourage them to be themselves as an individual and to celebrate it every day. Please look out for the Jigsaw newsletter next term that is dedicated to personal and social education for our children.
Year Three have been celebrating Children's Mental Health Week 2022 by thinking about dreams and goals. They spoke about the supports they have in their lives and what they would like to achieve, as well as the path they need to take achieve them.
Year Six are smashing children’s mental health week. Here they are dressed to express and sporting their 'talk out loud about mental health' wristbands.
What a brilliant week the children have all had exploring emotional growth in their classrooms.
Year Four on Tour
All the children in Year Four were delighted to take part in a trip to Wicksteed Park this afternoon to round off a successful term. Highlights of the trip included: a very friendly mute swan, comparing Greylag and Canada geese, showing off their singing, playing on the equipment and last, but certainly not least, some ice cream! What a fantastic way to end another outstanding term of learning for Year Four at Greenfields. The teachers were delighted and proud to learn that the office received a communication from a member of the public who had seen the children in the park and called the school to comment on how well behaved and polite the group were. Well done Year Four! Thank you to the parent volunteers who accompanied this trip out and helped make it so successful.
Parent Support at Greenfields
At Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, we love working with our partners in the community to provide the best support for families we can. Sometimes though, it’s a long way into town, especially if you have small children. Next term, on Wednesday 23rd February, we are delighted that our friends at Youthworks are hosting a drop-in for parents of children in Nursery, Reception and Year 1 to have tea, biscuits and a chat about the joys and challenges of being a parent. Keep an eye out in your inbox for a GoogleForm to sign up to express your interest (we know it will be popular) or ask at the School Office or your child’s Nursery, Reception or Y1 teacher for details.
Music Lessons
If you would like your child to take part in guitar or drumming lessons, please contact Bradley for guitar or Mark for drumming for more information.
Celebration Assembly
Headteacher Award
- Ladybirds - Jeanelle
- Busy Bees - Aron
- Dragonflies - Liam
- Happy Hyenas - King
- Terrific Tigers - Nikola
- Excellent Elephants - Jacob
- Smart Snakes - Eden
- Marvellous Meerkats - Georgia
- Cheeky Monkeys - Shiven
- Remarkable Rhinos - Ellie
- Powerful Panthers - Kevinas
- Super Sharks - Brooke
- Champion Cheetahs - Daizi
- Proud Lions - Katy
- Soaring Eagles - Robyn
Positive Points Awards
In first place for the most positive points this week:
Soaring Eagles!
Remember, you can earn points for your class and your house by completing your learning at home, getting 1 point per day if you remain on GREEN on the traffic lights or 2 points per day if you are on the Greenfields Moon or Star - play your part!
Google Classroom
Google Classroom is where you will find Greenfields' amazing virtual classrooms full of chat and lots of hard work! If you have not used Google Classroom before, or you are new to Greenfields, please follow this link that explains how to log on to a PC, Android or Apple device. You will need your child’s email address and password, and the class codes below:
Home School Agreement
As we become more used to our online way of working, we thought it was important to add to our home/school agreement (that you signed when your child started at Greenfields) to include online learning. Please follow the link below to complete this short addition relating to online learning with Greenfields Primary School and Nursery.
Class Code and Google Link
These have been updated for the classes in 2021-22, so click on the link for the class you will be in in September.
Teachers are looking forward to posting their ‘Flipping Greenfields’ videos every Friday next term in time for the weekend. Each one is all about next week’s learning, so will get your child prepared for a flying start on Monday. Research shows that children who feel prepared for the coming week are less anxious about school, happier to get up and go on a Monday morning and achieve better than those who are not.
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Term Dates
Covid- 19 information
Google Classroom
If you are having issues with Google Classroom please click on the handy link below
My Child At School
Please click on the button below for an easy guide to the My Child At School app
To log your child's daily reading, please either scan the QR code with your mobile phone using the camera function or click on the button below.
The Greenfields Way for Families
Please follow the link below for handy information about how life at Greenfields Primary School and Nursery works. From attendance, to Parent Pay, to Google Classroom, find all the answers to any questions you may have here:
Wraparound Care booking
Wraparound care has been reserved for working parents accessing school. If you require wraparound care please read and sign the terms and conditions to ensure we can accept your booking. Bookings must be made by the Thursday before the care is required.
P.E Days
Please click below to check when your child's class has P.E.
Greenfields Holiday Camp
Greenfields Holiday Camp will not be open during the February half term or the Spring half term. It is expected to be open for the Easter break and for the summer break. look out for the link to book your space.
BECOME A GOVERNOR
AT GREENFIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY or with one of our neighbouring schools within our Trust.
We all want our schools to continue to improve as we move out of the pandemic and into the future. Working as a DRET governor is an important way to play a highly practical role in that process of moving forward. If you want to give back to our community to ensure local children get the best education and the best start in life, then becoming a governor could be the role for you. If so, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing the on line form by clicking below.
If you have any questions about a governors role or responsibility please contact our Trust at governorservices@dret.co.uk
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Dates for your Diary
Last day of term - Friday 11th February 2022
Back to school - Monday 21st February 2022
Romeo and Juliette Royal Opera house Year Six (invited children only) - Thursday 24th February 2022
Goviilon Residential Trip Year 3-4 Wednesday 30th March - Friday 1st April 2022
Last day of term - Friday 1st April 2022
Back to school - Tuesday 19th April 2022
Class Photos - Monday 25th April 2022
Bank holiday - Monday 2nd May 2022
Credits:
Created with images by mamir_k94 - "convocation mortar board graduation" • Pexels - "balloons birthday celebration" • romanakr - "blackboard sign message" • Mimzy - "trophy award winner" • Morning Brew - "untitled image" • Agence Olloweb - "Il s’agit d’une photographie réalisée pour illustrer notre page des offres de création graphique de l’agence web Olloweb Solution" • Hans - "tree winter landscape hoarfrost"