Headteacher Comment
Congratulations and 'well done' to the Year Six children and everyone that has been supporting them in the weeks and months leading up to their SATs. This not only includes their parent/carers, teachers and teaching assistants, but also all the members of staff across the school who have been mentoring and coaching individuals in Year Six and keeping them on track and ambitious. A special 'thank you' to everyone who helped organise and welcome the Year Six children into school early each morning for a very swanky buffet breakfast.
Congratulations are also in order for Mr Thorne, Amy Critchley and Mrs Wensley. They have all been nominated to receive a DRET Inspiration Award at a ceremony later on in June. Mr Thorne has been nominated as 'New Teacher of the Year' for his very successful first year of teaching and leading Music at Greenfields whilst Amy Critchley has been nominated as 'Volunteer of the Year' for her work as Chair of FROGS. Mrs Wensley received so many nominations from children at Greenfields that she has been nominated a 'Students' Teacher of the Year'. All nominations are an acknowledgement of Greenfields' grateful thanks for their dedication and service, and I know that you will join me in wishing them well at the Inspiration Award ceremony.
Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the weekend ahead.
Mrs Appleby
Year Three Reading and PE
Year Three have really enjoyed Talk for Reading this term and have been reading "Leon and the Place Between" written by Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker Smith. The story is set at the circus and is a feast for the imagination. The children wrote a description of the magical “place between” and turned these into doorways. Marvellous Meerkats have also been working very hard during their Athletics session in P.E. They are developing their speed, movement and flexibility techniques.
Dragons and Things
The children in Terrific Tigers, Year One, have worked so hard this week, so on Friday they went outside to enjoy some independent learning. It was a sunny day and they took the chalks and some footballs onto the playground to explore. It was fantastic to see the children developing what they have been learning in class. They were solving maths problems, spotting phonics sounds and even drawing a dragons and characters from their English story!
Sign Language Club
This week in BSL club and in Happy Hyenas we have continued learning British Sign Language. We loved British Sign Language Week so much that Mrs Wensley taught us some signs to help us to talk about our feelings. Cbeebies also marked British Sign Language Week with a Bedtime Story from actor Rose Ayling-Ellis. We were all fascinated to listen to Little Bear's story about the struggles of a deaf little bear growing up in a hearing household. We talked about how we could help Little Bear by making sure that our mouth can be seen when we are talking and we are speaking clearly. You can find out about Little Bear's Story by clicking the link below to listen to the story at home. Can bears ski? That is the question!
Year Six Show their Brilliance
At Greenfields, the staff are so proud of the amazing Year Six children who have absolutely smashed their SATs assessments this week. They have worked their socks off all week and have impressed the teachers with their incredible determination to succeed, their ambition and their positivity ! The teachers are now looking forward to taking them on a well earned trip to Wicksteed Park next week to reward them for their brilliance, before they get right back on with the business of making sure they are completely 'secondary ready'.
Tennis in Year Two
Year Two enjoyed practicing their throwing and catching skills in PE! They worked well in their pairs and gave each other lots of encouragement. We are lucky to follow the Horizon programme that develops children's movement skills right from Nursery into Key Stage One and beyond.
Half and Half
This week in Maths the children have been learning to half numbers 1-10. They have been identifying which ones can and cannot be done fairly.
Ribbons in Nursery
The children in Ladybirds have loved using the ribbons this week to develop their gross motor skills and exploring positional language - around, up and over.
Reception
A summery of what The Reception Class have been up to.
Celebration Assembly
Congratulations to the following children who received an award in celebration assembly
EYFS and KS1
Star Pupil
- Ladybirds - Oscar
- Busy Bees - Evita
- Dragonflies - Fatima
- Happy Hyenas - Evelyn
- Terrific Tigers - Lev
- Excellent Elephants - Adam
- Smart Snakes - Benjamin
Handwriting
- Busy Bees - Ines
- Dragonflies - Brooklyn
- Happy Hyenas - Helin
- Terriffic Tigers - Ahmed Farouq
- Excellent Elephant - Esmee
- Smart Snakes - Illie-Mia
Sports Award
- Busy Bees - Archie
- Dragonflies - Lincoln
- Happy Hyenas - Dylan
- Terrific Tigers - Chester
- Excellent Elephants - Ali
- Smart Snakes - Janoah
Positive Points Awards
In first place for the most positive points this week:
Smart Snakes!
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
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 is extremely popular and is regularly full. Please book in advance as we are sometimes unable to accommodate late bookings.
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 Wednesday 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. Please click the link to book your space.
Greenfields Summer Camp
The very popular Greenfields Summer Camp is back. Please click below to book your space.
Greenfields vacancies
Would you like to work at Greenfields? We have a Lunchtime Playworker vacancy and a Nursery Apprentice vacancy.
Click below to apply. Applications must be made on line and the closing date is 22nd May 2022.
Greenfields Grand Opening
Since the Covid rules have relaxed Greenfields are back open. The old favourite Book and Biscuit is back and Mrs White has her sweet stall back on a Friday afternoon. Celebration Assembly is also starting again. Look out for an invite in your inbox.
Weekend Fun
We are on Facebook and Twitter!
Dates for your Diary
Excellent Elephants DRET Farm Trip - Monday 16th May 2022
Smart Snakes DRET Farm Trip - Tuesday 17th May 2022
Powerful Panthers trip to Fermyn Woods - Wednesday 18th May 2022
Remarkable Rhinos trip to Fermyn Woods - Friday 20th May 2022
The Queen's Jubilee Celebration - Friday 27th May 2022
Last day for pupils - Friday 27th May 2022
Back to school - Monday 6th June 2022
Happy Hyenas DRET Farm Trip - Monday 6th June 2022
Terrific Tigers DRET Farm Trip - Tuesday 7th June 2022
Reception trip to the Sea Life Centre - Monday 11th July 2022
Year Six trip Drayton Manor - Monday 18th July 2022
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