This week at Pathway 28/1/24

Message from the Executive Headteacher
 
As we move into February, and the end of this first half term of the year, I’m delighted with the amount of progress in learning that is being made in our schools.
 
Curriculum topics are developing a depth of learning and it’s wonderful to hear children recalling previous knowledge and building upon it. An example of this was Roses class (Morda) and their wonderful recall of knowledge about local Roman landmarks.
 
This week has seen the second ‘Be Smart’ week of the half term, this time at Whittington. This has been a really useful opportunity to reset expectation about school uniform after some drift over time. I would hope that parents, in both schools, would agree that we get the balance right with uniform. We want children to take pride in their appearance and being part of a team and we also want parents to feel supported with a practical and positive approach. That said, feedback about how we can improve is always welcome.
 
It was a pleasure to attend the second round of the Indoor Athletics competition at Marches this week. Morda and Whittington children competing side by side is a thing of beauty! The children performed brilliantly and we look forward to next week’s final.
 
Next week is national Children’s Mental Health Week. There are lots of exciting activities taking place in our schools with a focus upon sleep hygiene. We will look forward to promoting the importance of good routines and habits and getting in some early nights!
 
Have a great weekend.
 
Mr Carl Rogers
Executive Headteacher


​Morda                                                                     
The weeks are rushing by. It is hard to believe that we only have one week to left to half term!
 
There has been a ‘Space’ theme in the Bluebells and Roses this week. The Bluebells have been travelling to the moon and finding out about the first moon landing and exploring moon rock (check out their class blog pages). Roses class are becoming ‘star gazers’ and finding out all about the Hubble Telescope. They have been learning about the rotation of the earth and how we have night and day. The children have had fun exploring this phenomenon using torches and a globe. Roses artists have been busy creating Roman style mosaics of sea creatures.
 
The Daffodils had a lovely Forest School bird watching session and are learning to identify the birds that frequent our school. They are taking part in the RSPB's Big School's Garden Birdwatch (check out some great photos on the Daffodils blog).
 
The Shamrocks class have been researching Tudor Shrewsbury in preparation for their forthcoming trip to this historic town.
 
On Thursday, the presidents of the school council presented their fundraising ideas to the whole school. They intend to raise money for more playtime equipment by holding a cake stall and having a sporty non-uniform day next half term (details to follow). There were lots of great suggestions for playtime equipment from the whole school. The school council have set up a suggestion box in the school hall for children to put their ideas about how to improve the school.
 
We are very much looking forward to ‘Sleep/Mental Health Week’ next week and we have lots of restful, mindful activities planned. Please see the ‘Sleep Week’ information for more details.
 
Wishing you a lovely weekend
 
Mrs Helen Chapman
Head of School