Grade 6 Communications students are preparing for the United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad in February. This week, they had a go at this puzzle and cracked it in a shorter time than their teachers managed to do! Can you see the pattern in the puzzle?

Grade 2 are tuning in to our new unit of inquiry: How The World Works. We have been busy exploring all things FORCES and have been able to identify things can can be pushed and pulled around our homes. We are learning to write like scientists and observed Miss Day have a go at some experiments from home. Some of us then tried to replicate them as well! We are loving sharing our observations with one another on Seesaw.

There have been many scientific studies into the benefits of being near the water such as a river or the sea. Results suggest that spending time near water can have psychologically restorative effects and lead to improved mental health. If you are fortunate enough to be able to, try spending just 10 minutes by the Thames, the sea, a lake or even a pond in your local park. Notice the sounds you hear and the wildlife that inhabits the area. If this is not possible, try one of these videos: Surfing in the Maldives, Relaxing Music and Ocean Waves.

Thoughtful Thursday – try painting 

Why is painting so valuable? ... Painting is a way to do many important things: convey ideas, express emotion, use their senses, explore color, explore processes and outcomes, and create aesthetically pleasing works and experiences.

Don't Know What to Paint Next?...