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During this weeks Celebration assembly, we had a very exciting celebration all about handwriting! Every class teacher chose two children to receive special awards: *Best Handwriting – for the child whose handwriting is always neat, tidy, and beautifully presented. *Most Improved Handwriting – for the child who has worked super hard and made amazing progress with their handwriting. All the winners came up to the front of the hall and were given a special certificate to take home. They also received a brilliant writing pencil to help them keep practising their wonderful handwriting.  

This week, the children in Pebbles have been busy learning all about the polar regions. They had great fun discovering facts about polar bears and penguins through a range of exciting, hands on activities. The children built igloos using sugar cubes, created fluffy polar animal collages with cotton wool, and enjoyed practising their writing skills as they described what they had learnt about polar bears. Maths and movement were combined as the class counted and danced like penguins, bringing lots of laughter to the room! Their curiosity continued to grow as they explored ice, observing its properties and watching closely as it melted. It has been a wonderful week of creativity, investigation, and imagination in Pebbles. 

This week, Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic walk from school to Barton Path to explore our local area. Along the way, the children spotted road signs, key buildings, and other important features to help them with their map-drawing work back at school. Next term, Year 4 will be learning all about rivers — starting with our very own River Dour. During the trip, the children spent time observing the river and its beautiful wildlife. They were especially excited to spot some adorable moorhens! They also showed great awareness and concern about pollution in and around the river, sparking some thoughtful discussions. What a brilliant start to their geography learning!