Friday 16th October
Happy Friday!
I hope this finds our lovely community well. The COVID19 situation has certainly been the focus of the media this week, with new restrictions coming into place across many areas. As a school, it is important that we keep ourselves up-to-date with the latest information and act on the guidance. If we need to make any changes that will impact on our community we will let you know. In school, we continue to learn, socialise and have fun in year group bubbles.
Earlier in the week we were unable to open our gates at 2.45pm, this was due to an ambulance being on the school grounds. An adult had become unwell and it was important that they received medical attention. I am pleased to report that the adult has made a full recovery and I thank you all for your understanding. As much as possible we do try to be consistent with our routines, but some changes are unavoidable.
As always, the highlight of my week is seeing the children. This is a highlight that is shared with all of the staff at Olive Hill. My three favourite times of the day are: welcoming children in the morning, doing my lunchtime duty and saying goodbye at the end of the day. These three times give me the opportunity to interact with all of our wonderful young people. I did get asked during the week why I wasn’t eating at a table (I say asked, it was more like told off), I did explain to the children that I was not part of their bubble so I was keeping my distance.
Occasionally we have new children join us here at Olive Hill and I am always pleased to see how welcoming our children are. They are always keen to make everyone feel a part of their school. Thank you children of Olive Hill.
There has been lots of great learning taking place this week. In nursery, they have been creating autumn pictures, complete with real leaves and sticks. In reception, they continue to receive postcards from the Gingerbread Man (I am pretty sure he is breaking a lot of local restrictions and when he returns I am going to explain to him about keeping himself and others safe!). In year one, they have been retelling the story of The Three Little Pigs. One child was telling me how the wolf had burnt his bottom, I replied that I felt sorry for the wolf and I was quickly told that the wolf deserved it. In year two, they have been following the adventures of Paddington Bear and in year three the adventures of Arthur, in Arthur and the Gold Rope. Year four have been diving into the Song of the Dolphin Boy and using the text to think about the destruction that humans can cause to the natural planet. Year five have been reading a classic text, Street Child, about an orphan in Victorian Britain. Year six have been reading fiction related to their topic of the World Wars, thinking about WW2 from the perspective of a child. Learning through high quality literature is a really important part of our curriculum.
From all the staff at Olive Hill, we hope you have a lovely weekend. Maybe you could share some high quality literature as family.