It was so lovely this morning. We had a F2 Crew Competition. The challenge was to fill our own bucket of water, using a small container to transfer the water from the the water tray. We encouraged our crew members to speed up, slow down and keep going. It was so close! For a final challenge, we had to carry our full container all the way back to the water tray, using helpful hands and working together. Mr Meadeās crew were awesome at this! We were all so impressed by how the children supported each other! #love plover
Making 5
Open The Book – Harvest Festival
Our F1 and F2 children sat so smartly in a whole school assembly today. We welcomed visitors from Open the Book, who told us a special story all about the celebration of Harvest Festival. #LovePlover
September ‘Walk to School’ Badge Winners
Well done to our September badge winners for being active travelling to school in September. Children are welcome to come to school on bikes, scooters or roller skates. Please remember to be safe and to walk with bikes and scooters on the playground. Even if you walk to school you are still being active! By parking cars away from the school gates and walking a distance to school you will be parking and striding. Remember to log your active journeys each morning at school. Keep being active!
F2 Pride of Plovers
Well done to Jacoby in F2BP for starting to blend in phonics, you little superstar. Well done to Laura in F2M, for being the sweetest little girl and for knowing all her phonics sounds that we have learnt so far. #LovePlover
KS2 – Learn to Ride a Bike: Survey (Parents please complete)
We have Bikeability, Cycle North and Olympic Cyclist Ed Clancy visiting on Tuesday 15th October.
They are going to work with non-rider children in KS2 (Years 3,4,5,6)
Please complete the survey by the end of Tuesday 8th October, so we know which children can and can’t ride a bike.
Thank you
The KS1 Pride of Plover
Save the eggs!
2P continued our work investigating the properties and suitability of materials. We have been challenged to save Humpty Dumpty so he won’t crack when falling from the wall. We created our own designs using our scientific knowledge and then did a gallery walk to spot the strengths of other people’s designs. We then worked collaboratively to make some of our designs come to life. We must now conduct a fair test to see if they will work!
#LovePlover
Individual/Sibling Photography
Our photographer, Vicki, from VC Photography will be in school next Friday, 11th October, taking this years individual and sibling photographs.
In-school siblings will have their photos taken together throughout the school day.
If you would like any younger/older siblings to be in a sibling photo, please come to school for 8am – these will be taken between 8-8:30 ONLY.
If your child’s PE day is a Friday, please send them to school in uniform with their PE kits in their bags.
Can’t wait to see all the photos!
Happy smiling!
#LovePlover
Sharing our Stories: 04/10/2024
Beautiful Work This Week
Celebrating XP Doncaster’s Duke of Edinburgh 2024 Expedition
Check out these beautiful highlights from C28s DofE Expedition last academic year! They had an awesome POL to celebrate their success this week.
Working with the National Gallery
On Monday, our dedicated Art Staff at XP Doncaster had the incredible opportunity to attend an enriching workshop organised in collaboration with The National Gallery, made possible through the support of Right Up Our Street. This was part of a larger initiative, as The National Gallery prepares for their upcoming visit to Doncaster on 19th October, which is an exciting stop on their nationwide Art Road Trip. In the lead-up to this highly anticipated visit, the Gallery has been offering a series of free CPD sessions aimed specifically at art teachers. These sessions are designed to enhance teaching practices, and we were fortunate enough that our staff could participate in one of these invaluable opportunities.
“It was really amazing to work with the National Gallery on the Staff Day at XP. They will be coming in to launch the Articulation prize for XP C28 students. Staff had the opportunity to take part in the workshop as a sneak peek before the kids get a chance!”
Kat Taylor – Art @ XP Doncaster
The focus of the workshop was particularly inspiring, centring on the importance of art commentary and how educators can empower students to express their own unique interpretations of artworks. It delved deeply into the ways students can be encouraged to find and use their own voices, providing them with the tools to articulate personal responses to visual art. The session explored various strategies for prompting thoughtful engagement with art, ensuring that students feel confident in offering their perspectives, regardless of the artworkās complexity or the studentās prior experience. By fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment, the workshop aimed to inspire both teachers and students to approach art not just as observers but as active commentators, enriching their understanding and appreciation of visual culture. This experience was invaluable for our staff, equipping them with fresh insights and methods that will undoubtedly benefit our students in the classroom.
Building Crew at Green Top
On our most recent Staff Day, Green Top School staff completed an awesome scavenger hunt around Snaith! Crews had to complete various challenges throughout the day and they built Crew and formed stronger relationships as a result! Go #CrewGreenTop!
Wood Foundation Visitors!
We love welcoming visitorsĀ from all overĀ the world to our Trust and this week it was a delightĀ to work with our friends from the Wood Foundation with teachers from more than a dozen schools in Aberdeenshire. Our work with the Wood Foundation and the many schools they support, began in 2019 and has enabled us to share our story and how we work. We also travelled to Aberdeen this year to deliver CPD – including how we crew!
This week the focus was on creating and delivering expeditions and our visitors created some amazing food from our Plover Pantry recipe leaflets; originally created by the students. Part of this expedition was designed to bring the leaflets to life with a step by step video and photography guide.
Really purposeful and beautiful work.