What has been happening in school? Have a read 😊

• Friday Challenge

  Fri 29 Jan 2021 M.Jones
  We tried some more challenges this week, did you? 

  

• The Big Garden Birdwatch - who's in?

  Tue 26 Jan 2021 Kate Long

   

  Fancy taking part in the country's biggest nature survey? 

   

  All you have to do is find an hour to watch the birds in your garden during the weekend January 29th-31st. You can sit inside with a mug of hot chocolate and count the birds who visit. Then you send the numbers in to the RSPB here.

   

  We'd love to see any photos you take, and hear about any really unusual birds you spot!

   

  

• Friday afternoon art challenge

  Fri 22 Jan 2021
  Super activity for anyone to enjoy.   have a look on the video resource library for a 'how to' 

  

• Competition!

  Tue 19 Jan 2021 Kate Long

  Write a letter to another child in 2030! Tell them all about how your life is now, your personal hopes for the future, and how you see the world developing in the next ten years.

   

  You can find all the details of how to enter the competition here. Good luck!

  

• Fantastic Friday

  Fri 15 Jan 2021 M.Jones
  All ages working together choosing challenges from the video resource library. 

  

• Random Pupil Selector

  Fri 18 Dec 2020
  Super learning attitudes all round!

  

• Headteacher Message - Christmas 2020

  Fri 18 Dec 2020 Julie Smith

  Dear Parent/Carer, 

   

  Here we are at the end of 2020 and I would just like to congratulate your children on the resilience they have shown this year, and throughout an incredibly long term.   Please do visit the class pages to see what they have been up to, the website really gives you an insight into the day to day school.  The children have kept working, not complaining and adapted so well to such a lot of change and disruption.   

   

  Throughout the year we have learned new ways to connect remotely, explored new ways of structuring the school day, introduced the words - bubble, quarantine, self-isolation into our vocabulary and above all recognised that when we love one another and be kind, we can grow and learn together in all circumstances. 

   

  Our classes have put together some Christmas delights over the last few weeks, so grab a mince pie and enjoy.   

   

  https://criftins-ce-primary-school.primarysite.media/playlist/christmas-in-criftins-2020

   

  If you do happen to develop any COVID symptoms over the next few days or on your return to school please contact me on head@meresedge.shropshire.sch.uk or through the link on the school Autumn Term information page:

  https://www.criftins.shropshire.sch.uk/september-2020-information/

   

  Thank you all for your support over this year.   We are delighted that our Federation has continued to grow in strength and are excited about the opportunities 2021 will hold.

   

  Both schools will be going for ArtsMark over the year and we look forward to sharing more about that adventure during 2021.  Criftins will celebrate its 90th year of serving the community in August so watch out for news and events.  We hope to open our doors to all our families once again when it is safe to do so.   We start next term with the value COURAGE and we hope you are able to embrace new challenges with us. 

   

  Take care, have a blessed Christmas, stay safe and love the ones you are with!

  Mandy

• DOJO Treat

  Tue 15 Dec 2020 M.Jones
  Dojo Restaurant was open today for ‘build a biscuit’ end of term treat. Well done to all children for working hard this term.  Keep up those super learning behaviours. 

  

• A gift from the Mothers' Union

  Wed 02 Dec 2020 M.Jones
  We are so blessed that the ladies from the Mothers' Union have thought of our lovely school during the strangest of years.  They have given the school a financial gift to benefit the well-being of all.   We have decided to put the money into some very special Collective Worship boxes which will be something for the children to use to pause and pray.  We have invested in a wide range of music to welcome us all into school each day.   We hope these gifts will continue to benefit many children for the years to come.   Thank you Mothers Union.

  

• Virtual Celebration

  Fri 27 Nov 2020 M.Jones
  Wow, are so grateful for technology during this difficult period.   Having a celebration across our federation is such a high point.   Being able to hear about all the wonderful achievements across the classes is a positive reminder that children are growing and developing in a brilliant way.   We love to celebrate the whole person! Academic progress, presentation, social skills and brilliant values all make up todays achievements. Have a look on the class pages to see who we are celebrating each week.