What has been happening in school? Have a read 😊

• TGI Messy Church

  Wed 21 Feb 2024 Reverend Gareth

  This Sunday, St Matthew’s Church will be hosting a Messy Church invite to all. With a focus on thinking about the time Jesus spent in the desert, with desert-themed crafts and delicious food it is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours joining together as a community.

  

• Reverend Gareth

  Wed 21 Feb 2024 Christian Worship

  Today we welcomed our local vicar Reverend Gareth into our school. Gareth talked to us about the Seasons and how the church has seasons. It was wonderful to hear stories from the Bible to help us to understand about life today. Gareth introduced us to Lent and why many Christians at this time of year give up something in remembrance of Jesus in the wilderness. We look forward to welcoming you back in school.

  

• A Gift of Books

  Tue 20 Feb 2024 K.Long

  We are thrilled to be gifted some Usborne books on health and mental health . The children wasted no time in reading them!

  

• Picture News

  Fri 09 Feb 2024 Clarke Kent.

  Read all about It !

  Each week pupils lead a very special News Worthy Assembly using the wonderful resource of Picture News. This resource is a collection of up to date and topical world wide issues. Pupils have the opportunity to share this news, reflect and discuss their thoughts. A great way for pupils to develop skills whilst also developing their understanding of current affairs and news events.

  

• World Book Day News: Competition Time!

  Thu 08 Feb 2024 Kate Long

  To celebrate World Book Day 2024 on March 7th, Criftins is holding a competition to redesign the cover of your favourite book. Classes 2-4 should also include a short blurb on the back, explaining why you like the book so much. You can use felt tips, colouring pencils, paints or collage - whatever medium suits your ideas best.

   

  Entries need to be completed by Monday March 4th and handed in to Mrs Long. There will be a £10 Amazon voucher as a prize.

  

• Jenny from Ellesmere Rotary Club came to tell us how we could get involved with helping our local community.

  Wed 07 Feb 2024 Kate Long
  

• Ellesmere Rotary Club

  Wed 07 Feb 2024 Jenny Davies

  Today we welcomed Jenny Davies from Ellesmere Rotary Club to talk to our pupils about two wonderful initiatives for all of us to be involved in. One of the initiatives is a special certificate award for being a Rotary Star. 
  How could you become someone that helps to do things in the community - This would be our special Do-Good-Ery Certificate. Pupils today talked about different projects or tasks that they could organise and do to help others. Our second very special certificate is for Sporting Achievement. What sports events or competitions are you taking part in that could be acknowledged through The Rotary Club.

  

• Happy Chinese New Year from Class One! 🐲

  Mon 05 Feb 2024 EE

  Today in Class One we have been doing lots of activities about Chinese New Year! We have learnt that it is the year of the Dragon and also the children have learnt which year they are. We have had lots of fun! 🐲

  

• Children’s Mental Health Week

  Mon 05 Feb 2024

  Today is the start of Children’s Mental Health Week. It was lovely to all get together this morning to be reminded of the importance of looking after our mental health. The theme for this year is ‘My Voice Matters’. 

   

  My Voice Matters is about empowering children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to work together to create a positive change for their mental health and wellbeing by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves.

   

  Children’s mental health week is also a great opportunity to revisit 10 a day for mental wellbeing and to look at how we can all actively promote our own wellbeing as well as supporting and encouraging others to do this too.

   

  1. Talk about your feelings

  2. Keep in touch with the people you care about

  3. Ask for help

  4. Stay active in mind and body

  5. Take a break

  6. Do something you are good at and enjoy

  7. Eat well

  8. Actively care for others

  9. Stay hydrated

  10. Be proud of your very being

  
  What are you going to do this week to prioritise your mental health?

  

• Year 4 Dodgeball

  Thu 01 Feb 2024 S.Palmer

  A team of 4 boys and 4 girls from Year 4 went to the Marches to play in our cluster Dodgeball tournament. They had a very busy morning playing a total of 9 games against some very strong teams!