Next week is the half term break. We hope everyone has a good break and comes back to school rested and refreshed, ready for the next half term and lead up to Easter.

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Children’s Mental Health Week

On Tuesday, children and staff in Years 1-6 took part in a live assembly along with other schools around the world. Linking to our Children’s Mental Health Week activities, the theme was ‘How talking about the World around us can support our Mental health.’ All children took part by discussing the questions posed with friends and adults. Children discussed, what activities they enjoyed; how learning about world events may have encouraged them to make a change and how they relaxed to support their mental health. It was good to hear answers from schools in other parts of our world too. Thank you Picture News, we look forward to the next one!

Positive Feedback

Much of the data we collected from parents on Parents' Evening was very positive and it is worth sharing a few of the headline with you.

The survey was conducted with over 100 parents.

• 98% feel that their child is happy at this school
• 100% said that their child feels safe at this school
• 95% said that school makes sure pupils are well behaved
• 97% said that children at this school, do well
• 100% said that there is a good range of subjects available at this school

Attendance Reward

 Children with 100% attendance in the Autumn Term had a lovely time this morning, sharing hot chocolate and biscuits with their families. We had 30 children with full attendance last term – a huge achievement – well done. These children will help Mrs Hoyle and Miss Hartley decide what we will do to celebrate our Spring Term star attenders.

Thank you to all of the parents who were able to join us.

Adopted Animals

Cross Country Success

Here are the photos from the Cross Country event that took place at Brooksbank on 13 November. We are exceptionally proud of all of their achievements and we are now waiting to hear if any of them qualified for the next round. A huge well done to each and every one of them. 

Construction Enrichment

Some of the amazing constructions from enrichment.

School Council

Last week, KS1 and KS2 participated in our school council elections. Every child had the opportunity to participate in this fundamental aspect of democracy, making informed choices when voting to help shape their school. 

Our New Sensory Room

Enrichment

Our Summer 2 Enrichment Curriculum sessions are in full swing. Children (and adults) are having fun learning new skills, practising hobbies and trying new activities. The children had lots to choose from. This half term, enrichment offers include chess, outdoor games, bracelet making, fitness, coding, watercolour painting, boogie bingo, singing and story-telling.

The logo for our school vision

Each letter of the word CREATION inspires us to think about things we wish our school to provide for everyone who learns and works here.

Can you find the word for each letter?

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Upcoming Events

Religious Links

This week children went to St Mary’s Church for our Ashing Service, to mark Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Many of our families also began Ramadan this week.

SIAMS Inspection

The full inspection report can be read HERE.

British Values

The government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the government and Ofsted since. At Elland C of E these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways: Click the link to find out more.

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