Sharing our Stories: 17/05/2024
Beautiful Work This Week
Why We Crew – XP Trust in Aberdeen
Since 2019 we have been working with the educational charity The Wood Foundation, which is based in Scotland. Dozens of educators from schools in the Aberdeen area have been visiting our Trust as delegates for the last four years – learning about Crew, expeditions and Leadership.
This week for the first time colleagues from our Trust, including our CAO Andy, had the opportunity to deliver CPD to teachers in Aberdeen, visiting schools and meeting students. It was heartwarming and humbling to see Crew – sometimes called Squads and Clans north of the border – being delivered in Scotland.
We look forward to welcoming more delegates to our Trust schools in the future and travelling back to support our new friends as they continue their Crew journey.
There Is No Planet B – Product Curation at Norton Juniors
The beautiful work from LKS2’s Expedition ‘There Is No Planet B’ is now curated outside the school! The awesome artwork, created from digital images of discarded waste, depicts various different animals whose habitats are being destroyed in the local community. To further reinforce the notion of climate emergency, through their literacy cycle, pupils also wrote persuasive speeches about how we can all bring about positive change if we work together.
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Y6 – Ice cream treat for us this afternoon!
Crew Knowles: Pyjamarama!
Crew Knowles look so cosy in their pyjamas today! They’ve also been working incredibly hard on their expedition reflection whilst staying nice and comfy!
Y6 SATs celebratory brunch
This morning, year 6 enjoyed a well deserved brunch to celebrate the end of their SATs week. They have all worked so hard over the year but particularly during the last 4 weeks of revision. We are so proud of each of them and the amazing attitudes they showed towards their SATs tests this week.
From the Year 6 Staff Team x
Year 4 Sugar Rush!
We were lucky enough to have Carolyne from Sugar Rush visit us today to teach us all about where chocolate comes from and how it is made! It was so interesting and the children even got to taste some yummy treats – we can confirm that her brownies are absolutely delicious! Thank you!
Class 10 Chocolate Visit!
Class 10 had the joy of Carolyne from Sugar Rush visiting us and teaching us more amazing facts about the Mayans. We loved it!
We loved even more having the chance to try delicious chocolate treats that were brought in. Thanks for the great afternoon!
Summer DISCO
Summer DISCO
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
EYFS 1:30pm – 2:30pm
KS1 3pm – 3:45pm
KS2 4pm – 5pm
£2 entrance to the DISCO will include a hotdog and juice. Additional drinks and sweets will be available to purchase.
Uniform / clothes:
Nursery children are welcome to come to school in their DISCO clothes.
F2, Y1 and Y2 will be in school uniform and will get changed in class before the DISCO begins.
KS2 will be in school uniform for the day and change at home or during their club (if they attend a Wednesday club).
Children will be collected from their usual doors after the DISCO
Thanks
Key stage 1 celebration dinner
Years 1 and 2 have loved their celebration lunch today…not much left to clear up anyway!!! X x x
Book and a Biscuit
We would love to invite F2 grown ups to come and join us for a book and a biscuit in Reception on Wednesday 22nd May from 2-3pm.
Please come to the Ash Tree Road entrance to school to begin at 2pm. We can’t wait to share our stories while enjoying a delicious treat.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Reception Team
Class 12: Home Learning
Well done to Eoghan who has been completing tasks from the home learning menu. He has managed to prepare himself a delicious looking meal at home with dessert to go with it. Keep it up Eoghan!
