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Last week, our Art Ambassadors took part in a very special workshop as part of Children's Mental Health Week, led by local illustrator, Rihannon Archard. During the session, the children explored how colour can be used to express emotion. They reflected on happy memories and used different shades, tones and techniques to represent their feelings creatively through their artwork 🖌️🎨 It was wonderful to see the children expressing themselves confidently and we are so proud of their enthusiasm throughout the workshop. A big thank you to Rihannon for a wonderful afternoon!  #childrensmentalhealthweek #place2be

This week we celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week with the theme being ‘This is My Place’. The Emotional Wellbeing Team hosted an assembly for the children on Wednesday and throughout the week they have enjoyed lessons focused on the theme. Year 3 focused on the idea of 'our favourite place'. The children explored the artwork of Joan Miro, Paul Klee and Friedensreich Hundertwasser who expressed their feelings about place through shape and colour. The children then chose their art medium to express how their favourite place makes them feel. It was wonderful to see the children use colouring pens, pastels, watercolour paint, poster paint, sketching and junk modelling to express their artwork. Year 4 explored the theme of belonging and what this means to the children. They have had the opportunity to identify and discuss places that are special to them and where they feel a sense of belonging. Over the week, children were able to choose a creative activity to express their feelings on belonging. They created poetry, dioramas and mosaics. Year 5 explored their idea of what “my place” means to them individually through child-led art. They shared different emotions and perspectives which children expressed through their artwork. Year 6 focused on the idea that a "place" is deeply personal; it can be a physical location, a feeling or a world of pure imagination. To help children express what their special place means to them, they were invited to choose from four creative pathways: design and technology, art, computing and poetry. 

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Next week we will be celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week, with the theme being ‘This is my place’. You will be able to find more information in our upcoming Newsletter or you can follow the link below. 

Kestrels will have an extra Forest session during lunchtime today, in celebration of being the Term 3 House Point winners! Please remember wellies and a coat ☺️

 

We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March and children are invited to come dressed as a book character of their choice.

All children will receive a World Book Day £1 off voucher and there will be a £5 book voucher prize, for one child in each year group, which can be spent at the book fair. Costumes do not need to be new, there are lots of easy ideas online that can be made from items you may already have at home.

The day will be a wonderful opportunity for children to share their favourite books, discover new stories and celebrate reading whilst taking part in a variety of fun activities!

Visit the World Book Day website here for more information.

#worldbookday #lovereading 

The Emotional Wellbeing Team will be holding an 'Autism and Sleep' online workshop at 12:30pm.

Follow the link to register.

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