5S are parliamentarians

25th November 2024Mr Schofield

As part of parliament week, crews around school engaged in learning about parliament and its processes in our country. This helps us to understand the British values of democracy and law.

Crew Schofield enjoyed engaging in their own parliamentary style debates on issues affecting our school, learning how they link to the manner in which bigger decisions are made for our country. They also enjoyed learning about the process of a general election and how that determines our representation in parliament.

In our photos, members of our ‘house’ were voting on a bill that proposed the banning of football at lunchtimes!

Crew Meade Pay Their Respects

11th November 2024Joshua Meade

In crew last Thursday, we talked about real life heroes and soldiers who have lost their lives, been injured or fought in wars. We discussed how it is important to celebrate and remember these kind people, as part of Remembrance Sunday. We spoke about the significance of a poppy and made our very own poppy hand wreath. Abbie and Mustafa respectfully laid our wreath today in assembly, as we had a whole school 2-minute silence. #LovePlover

Proud to be Plover

10th November 2024Mrs Graves

It was with great pride that we had the opportunity to represent Plover School today at the Doncaster Remembrance Sunday Parade at the Cenotaph on Bennetthorpe.

Paisley and Anwyn carried the wreath, with the centre piece incorporating LKS2 children’s images, and placed it on the cenotaph, to complete the ceremony.

It meant so much to see many of the Armed Forces, both past and present, there and really made us think about our LKS2 expedition, ‘Lest We Forget; How does war change lives?”

Hopefully, this will become an annual event for Plover.

Mrs Graves

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We are being kind

10th October 2024Mrs Haycock

Well done to everyone who has helped a friend out at some point this week. You are all so kind!

I hope your kindness is paid back at some point and that others follow your great examples of being Crew in the classroom!

Mrs Haycock

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Rainbow Bearā€™s Crew Journey

27th September 2024Joshua Meade

In expedition yesterday, we discussed how special ā€˜Doggerā€™ is to Dave. We linked it to how special our crew bear Rainbow is to each and every one of us. Then we thought of some rules on how we should look after Rainbow. We showed democracy by voting for our 5 most important rules that us and our families should follow when looking after Rainbow. Crew Meade are so excited to take Rainbow home and go on lots of adventures. Birthday girl Alicia, was the first to take Rainbow home yesterday. She drew a picture of her and Rainbow playing on the trampoline which they jumped on in her garden together. I wonder what else Rainbow will get up to? #LovePlover

Meet F2BP crew bear “Sunshine”

19th September 2024Mrs Price

Welcome our crew bearā€¦ Sunshine!
In expedition we learnt about the history of how teddy bears are made. We then discussed the instructions on how to make a bear. As a crew we worked together to build a bear. We described how our new bear felt and shared kindness messages for our crew bear. In crew, we showed democracy to vote for the name of our crew bear from the childrenā€™s suggestions. There were lots of names that the children came up with but the winning name was Sunshine.

The children are very excited to look after Sunshine.

Mrs Price

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Crew Meade Kindness Bear

19th September 2024Joshua Meade

Welcome our crew bearā€¦ Rainbow!
In expedition we learnt about the history of how teddy bears are made. We then discussed the instructions on how to make a bear. As a crew we worked together to build a bear. We described how our new bear felt and shared kindness messages for our crew bear. In crew, we showed democracy to vote for the name of our crew bear from the childrenā€™s suggestions. Check the results belowā€¦ we will look after you Rainbow! #LovePlover

Election Fever at Plover

5th July 2024Mrs Graves

Today we were demonstrating our British Values of Democracy by holding our very own school election.

Following Wednesday’s hustings assembly (imagine a much more polite version of the leadership debate), children voted for their favourite candidates for Plover Pupil Leadership team, which would consist of a Pupil Headteacher and 3 Assistant Headteachers.

Children were checked in at the registration desk and then went to the polling booths to make their secret vote. Following that, they posted their votes into the sealed ballot box.

Year 6 pupils, Sienna, Costa, Ashton and Lara worked really hard as election officials and counting the votes at the end of the election.

I am pleased to announce that the Pupil School Leadership will be: Tim (Pupil Headteacher), Eifa (Pupil Assistant Headteacher), Violet (Pupil Assistant Headteacher and Caleb (Pupil Assistant Headteacher. They were delighted when they were informed they had won and are excited to start their roles.

Thank you to all the children who engaged in the elections in such an enthusiastic way throughout the day.

  • Pupil Leadership Team 2024/25
  • Year 6 Election Officials
  • Opening the sealed ballot box
  • Counting the votes

Mrs Graves

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Time to Vote

4th July 2024Joshua Meade

I’ve just completed my vote for the general election… but more importantly 1M have cast their votes for the ‘Plover Pupil Election’. The children respected and loved the authenticity of the polling station, to vote for their Pupil Leadership candidate! Tune in to Plover Blogs for the Election results… other media coverages are also available. #LovePlover