Over the past few weeks, the Tawny Owls have been reading a non-fiction book called, Our Local Area - Transport. On Monday, we went for a walk around the village looking at and discussing all the different landmark buildings there are. We then planned and wrote our very own non-fiction text based on this. During our Geography lesson on Wednesday, we produced a map of the village to go with it. Today, we put all the pieces together and came up with some fantastic end of unit leaflets. All of the children should be incredibly proud of their efforts, I know I am!

World leaders are coming together in Glasgow on Friday 12th November at a big meeting called COP26, to plan how to tackle the urgent threat to climate change. The Snowy Owls have created art pieces which will be entered into the art exhibition which will mark the event. Their art aims to raise awareness of water and climate change. The children carefully considered how to express important messages through their art. 

We were treated to an Open the Book Assembly today. The story was 'The Big Picnic' and told how Christians believe God fed 5000 people with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. 

Thank you to all who attended this afternoon's Harvest festival. 

The children performed brilliantly and were so happy to see a live audience. 

The food donations will be passed to Okehampton Community Kitchen. 

£55.60 was raised for Send a Cow which will be donated directly to the charity. 

In Forest School this week Tawny Owls learnt about different leaves - they had to find and collect, oak, hazel, holly, beech and ivy. They also learnt about emergency shelters and how to use them. They then finished off the afternoon by enjoying toasted marshmallows on the campfire. 

​In Geography, we have been developing our map skills. This week, we worked in pairs using a map to find letters placed around the school. We then broke a code using these.

A story in the Forest School inspired Tawny Owls to find some invertibrates!

Meet our new school council members. 

Everyone's day was brightened up with yellow accessories to mark World Mental Health Day. We talked about the range of feelings we can have at different times.  #HelloYellow 

We are very proud of everyone who had the courage and ambition to put themselves forward for the post of School Councillor. The campaign speeches were confidently presented. Children drew on key issues such as all children having their voice heard, wellbeing and our school values of respect, ambition and flourishing together. We look forward to sharing the election results with the children on Friday. 

Running club braved the rain and completed 3.5km this evening - a great effort. How lucky are we to have such fantastic scenery on our doorstep?

We were joined by the fantastic Kyan Quartet who performed for the children in the Methodist Chapel. 
The children were enthralled - what an experience! 

The whole school have worked on a collaborative piece of art. The piece includes a handprint of every child in the school and reflects how together we can all flourish. During out values assembly, each class fed back on our school values and what they mean to us. Look out for the new display on the School House board. 

Dear parents/carers,
 
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to meet with your class teacher to discuss the return to school.
 
Please use the forms attached to request dates and time slots.
 
Please select all the times/dates you are able to do.
 
Your time will be confirmed no later than Monday 11th October.
 
Owlets – Miss Bryant – Monday 18th October 1.30pm – 5.30pm or Tuesday 19th October 1.30pm – 3pm https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kG0HO7J4vUqeBcIPJiicRozbU84L-MhNsIeCTqPb67JUNDZNN00yTTNNV0VaSERSVkVRMzZZSUpWMi4u
 
Tawny Owls – Mrs Amy Lammas – Tuesday 19th October or Thursday 21st October 1.30pm – 5.30pm - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kG0HO7J4vUqeBcIPJiicRozbU84L-MhNsIeCTqPb67JUQlo5VEhaMlFGWVRXUzBUNjVGR0Y4RzA2TS4u
 
Snowy Owls – Mrs Emma Harris - Tuesday 19th October or Thursday 21st October 1.30pm – 5.30pm - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kG0HO7J4vUqeBcIPJiicRozbU84L-MhNsIeCTqPb67JUN0dGOFFSMk9ETFMyWTQ5WlZUTzhYWTNNSi4u
 
Barn Owls – Mrs Sarah Reid – Wednesday 20th or Thursday 21st October 1.30pm – 5.30pm - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kG0HO7J4vUqeBcIPJiicRozbU84L-MhNsIeCTqPb67JUOUJESVhZTzVMTDA1RlpSUDNCUE5OSDNKQi4u
 
Many thanks,
 
Adam Hill
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