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For this year's World Book Day, the children were invited to dress up as adjectives (describing words) in what we hoped would be a celebration not just of stories but of language itself.  We were delighted and thoroughly impressed by the children's costume efforts. With adjectives such as, bedraggled, whimsical, compassionate and experimental, the children showed their creativity and ingenuity.  Well done, everyone.  

To celebrate this year's World Book Day, we hosted a special 'Twilight Tales' event, in which we invited the children to return to school in the pyjamas for hot chocolate and a bed time story.  The Year 6 children, who read these stories, brought them to life with props, dressing up clothes and puppets.  A wonderful evening was enjoyed by all.  A special shout out for our excellent Year 6 readers. 

Today we welcomed Jan, from the Blue Cross, who led a special assembly about being safe with dogs.  Many of our children own dogs and/or encounter them on a daily basis, after all, they are often known as 'man's best friend' - at school, we wanted to find out more about how we can enjoy their company as well as stay safe.

Children learnt about the 3 Cs when greeting a dog:

Check (ask the owner first), Call (call the dog to you) and Count (count three strokes then stop, to give the dog the chance to move away).

Jan also told the children some pointers about how to read dog body language as well as talking about other animals that children might encounter when out and about or visiting friends.

Today is Safer Internet Day.

Using the Internet safely, whilst enjoying the wealth of benefits it can bring, is a key aspect to our weekly computing lessons, however we also mark this special day each year to ensure that our pupils and parents know how to make the best use of the Internet, whilst keeping safe. 

Mr McGinn, our computing lead and KS2 specialist computing teacher, led a special assembly to highlight the need for careful and sensible online use. 

Edith May enjoyed the BBC live online lesson, which informed children about the increasing use of AI.  Thistle class had a pupil / parent workshop, which enabled children and adults to discuss and reflect on different scenarios that they may find themselves in - the key message was how important it is that parents/carers and children talk together about what they do on-line, with children always seeking adult advice if they are concerned about anything they see or hear. 

The Chelmondiston Choir thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the biggest choir in the world (with 9002 other children) when they sang with the Young Voices Choir at the O2 Arena.