There is a very special moment each morning whereby Class 1/2 sit together and recall, share and receive small gems of news.  Weekend delights, wildlife spotted from the bus window, morning surprises, curiosities, chicken, duckling and guinea pig updates to name but a few.  It oils conversation, draws children together, nourishes the sense of belonging and lets us find and make opportunities to laugh and to share laughter.  These past few weeks, Sophia has shared her adventures with a Tree Martin Nestling which she saved.  We’ve come to know this little one, its first flight after a couple of wobbles and its return.  The children speak and ask of it with great affection and care and we look forward to share in its next stages of life.  

The timing of this and of the birth and growth of the schools ducklings coincided with Class 2 completing their Bush Bird cut-outs.  They will share these at our upcoming Assembly before finding them a home by the new Bird Bath.

Our writing skills are blossoming in our Story Hub sessions – a time and space for each child to create and share their own stories.  Now that our origami creations are ready for the Spring Fair, we have begun our preparations for our class Advent Calendar.  As we near Advent, we are singing Christmas Carols in our combined sessions with Shamara, accompanied by her Harp, and each child has made their very own “Carol Book”.

Class 1 have started preparing for their class play performance of “The Shepherd Boy’s Flute” for Week 9.