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Messages from the Principal, Mrs Pelazza | |
Welcome back to you all. I do hope you've had a lovely week's break.
We have had a wonderful start to the half-term. Reception celebrated Diwali with their families by making firework bread, hand painting and dancing! We are also in the process of redesigning the Reception classrooms. Please check Twitter for photos!
It was also fantastic to welcome so many Year 2 parents/carers yesterday for the Curriculum Celebration Event. We hope you enjoyed viewing your children's learning and hearing about all their success.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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EMPATHY
This half-term, we are promoting our next value: Empathy.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Can you support your child to listen attentively when being spoken to, ask questions about a friend's interests or show a supportive smile when a friend is feeling sad?
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Did you know, the Arabic word 'Rahma' means Empathy?
The word Rahma is used more than 100 times in the Quran and in fact there is a whole chapter in the Quran named Al-Rahman!
Muslims believe it is very important to show kindness, gentleness and goodness as well as love and empathy.
'Kind words and forgiveness are even better than charity.' Quran 2:263
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BRAKE's top tips for keeping children safe near roads:
- Children under 8 should always hold a grown up's hand when walking near roads
- Children under 8 should always cross roads with a grown up, at a safe crossing place
- Until they are 150cm tall, all children should sit in a correctly sized and fitted child seat when travelling by car
- Children under 10 should not cycle on roads; they should keep to cycle paths away from motorised traffic
- Children should always wear a helmet when cycling to protect their head if they fall off
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Obstructive Parking
The dangerous parking on both Devon Avenue and Warrington Avenue causes regular concern.
I have contacted the Local Authority on many occasions. This has resulted in an increased presence of enforcement vehicles with cameras.
However, I believe a united community may have more impact.
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If you would like to raise your concerns, please contact Slough Borough Council's Parking Enforcement Control Room on 01753 551018 or click HERE.
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This Half-Term's Curriculum
Year 1 will be learning more about Diwali, the festival of lights. Celebrated in October this year, it is one of the most popular, and important, Hindu festivals marking the Hindu New Year.
Year 2 will be learning about Christmas - the Christian festival that marks the birth of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago.
From January, Year 1 will be learning about the Jewish festival Purim, and Year 2 will be learning about the Tibetan Buddhist New Year holiday, Losar, as well as the Sikh wedding ceremony, the Anand Karaj.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Reception Diwali celebration on Wednesday morning.
It was especially lovely welcoming extended members of our families - siblings, aunties, uncles and grandparents!
And thank you for the wonderful feedback received. We are all thrilled you had such a special time.
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Please do get in touch if you would like to talk to our children about your faith.
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This weekend marks the anniversary of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. As such, there will be many firework and bonfire events taking place.
If you are due to attend one, please ensure you follow the safety rules below, and have a wonderful time!
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ATTENDANCE
Well done to all parents/carers who have ensured their children have attended school regularly. You are supporting them to 'soar'!
This week Year 1 has the highest attendance of any year group across the school again. Well done all! Reception and Year 2 - please try a little harder!
The class winners in each year group can be seen below.
All attendance expectations can be found on our website.
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RECEPTION CLASS WINNER
Well done to Robin class who won the attendance trophy this week with 94%.
Keep it up!
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YEAR 1 CLASS WINNER
Well done to Heron class who won the attendance trophy this week with 95%.
Keep it up!
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YEAR 2 CLASS WINNER
Well done to Eagle class who won the attendance trophy this week with 91%.
Keep it up!
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Most Improved Attendance Award!
On Friday 16th December, we will be holding a prize draw for the MOST IMPROVED attendance.
For your child to be entered, please ensure they attend school regularly.
If you need any support, please do not hesitate to contact your child's class teacher or Principal Mrs Pelazza (the school's Senior Champion for Attendance.)
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Would you like help with technology?
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Would you, or another parent you know, like help to understand how to access the school's various online platforms including Class Dojo, Purple Mash, ParentPay and Tapestry? Would you like support to navigate our website? Do you need help to set up parental controls on a child's device; for example, an iPad/tablet?
If the answer is YES, please attend our I.T. Workshop with your device(s) on Wednesday 23rd November from 9:05am.
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This has been updated and can be found on our website.
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Please click HERE for our new Autumn/Winter menus, including for those children with allergies.
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To help us make sure we’re providing the best standard of education for our children, we like to find out how our parents feel about our school.
This helps us to:
*Find out what we’re doing well and where we could do better
*Make sure we’re meeting the needs of you and your child / children
Last year you told us:
You said: You would like more homework offline
We did: This year KS1 children will receive optional half-termly paper-based home learning for spelling, handwriting and curriculum based learning. This is in addition to the online learning platforms we will continue to use.
You said: You would like parents to get involved in parties or picnics towards the end of summer term.
We did: We have set up Phoenix Infant Parents (PIP)! Watch this space for more information and do sign up here if you haven't already signed up and would like to: https://forms.office.com/r/iiHg8HMpL7
You said: You would like more opportunities for to parents to see children in their classrooms to learn about what they are doing.
We did: Increased curriculum events taking place during the school year and parents' progress evenings back in school face to face!
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Breakfast Club
Our school breakfast club is run by Get Sports Inspired. It costs £3 per session and runs from 8am - 8.45am daily. Entrance is near the school office.
You are able to book in advance via their website (link below). Alternatively you can attend daily as needed, and pay on arrival.
Phoenix Infant School Autumn Term (Mon 5th Sep 2022 - Fri 16th Dec 2022) | Get Sports Inspired | Powered by ClassForKids (class4kids.co.uk)
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Geography at Phoenix
This term in Year 2, our children have been studying the physical and human features of coastlines. They investigated coastal erosion and the methods being used to slow or stop this.
Year 1 will be using Google Earth to explore London this half-term. The children will be locating various features such as bridges and airports, as well as searching for famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace. Can you help your child to locate their house and our school on Google Earth?
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Come and Join our Chess Club!
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Playing chess has been proven to significantly improve children's visual memory, attention span, and spatial-reasoning ability.
From Monday, children in Years 1 and 2 can join the Phoenix after-school chess club. It runs from 3:30pm-4:15pm every Monday for the following 5 weeks.
To book a place, please go to ParentPay. Numbers are limited, so spaces will need to be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The club only costs £1 for all 5 weeks.
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Our HEROIC Winners THIS Week:
| Star of the Week |
Teacher's Special Award |
Class |
| Zayn |
Baqir |
Kingfisher |
| Diya |
Tegh |
Heron |
| Eesa |
Aiyah |
Swan |
| Ayesha A |
Sophia |
Buzzard |
| Haamid |
Amarveer |
Eagle |
| Sulayman |
Farhan |
Falcon |
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Our HERO HOUSE Winners THIS Week:
| Winner |
HERO House |
Class |
| Josh |
NHS |
Kingfisher |
| Amal |
Police |
Heron |
| Ekamjot |
Teachers |
Swan |
| Rumaysa |
Teachers |
Buzzard |
| Minahil |
Fire Brigade |
Eagle |
| Nikhil |
NHS |
Falcon |
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Winning HERO House THIS Week
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Follow us on Twitter! @phoenixinfants |
A wonderful Diwali celebration this morning attended by parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents and more! Our staff looked spectacular and particularly enjoyed our parents' dancing! #Diwali #Diwali2022 #Deepavali #HappyDiwali #EYFS https://t.co/Hrzpv2vdjR2 days ago
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An incredible photo of the sun 'smiling' taken by NASA last week.
Click HERE for more out-of-this-world images from space to share with your children. Let's ignite their imaginations!
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On behalf of my hard-working team, I would like to wish you a happy and safe weekend.
TOGETHER WE SOAR!
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