All the latest news from School!

• Autumn Term Class Letters

  Fri 04 Sep 2020
  All Autumn Term class letters have been sent to you via the SchoolApp, alternatively you can view them on your child's Class Page on the website. 

• Activity Village Summer Learning Hub

  Tue 14 Jul 2020

   

  Activity Village Summer Learning Hub https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/summer-learning-hub     What's the idea?   It's themed. Each week for six weeks there will be a new theme, starting with The Seaside in week 1, 19th July.   It's sorted by (previous) School Year. We start with Early Years (age 3-4) and go up to Year 6 (age 10-11).   It's designed to keep brains ticking! We'll refresh some of the skills that children will have learned over the previous year with suggested resources covering  maths reading writing crafts puzzles colouring and more! Different ages? No problem! If you have children of different ages, there will be similarities between the activities so that you can enjoy them together.   There will be lots new! Some of the suggested activities will be existing resources, others will be brand new.   Each week will be opened up on the Sunday before it, starting with ...   Sunday 19th July!   Why not visit now and bookmark the page!    Activity Village Membership ... Members now have access to over 36,000 printable activities. We add resources nearly every day so there's always a reason to visit the website, explore and download! If you haven't joined up yet, why not become a member now?  A Little Something ...   Some of our favourite Nelson Mandela quotes:   "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." "Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."   "Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?" "There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return." "A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."   "You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action."

  

• Virtual Summer Reading Challenge Launch Asembly - The Silly Squad!

  Sat 04 Jul 2020

  This weeks assembly is from Mrs Blackmore launching the new reading challenge from your library -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4s-dsVV7A

   

  Re: Summer Reading Challenge
  The Silly Squad

   

  With the disruption caused by COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing on schools and public libraries, The Reading Agency are delivering the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge online. This is a fantastic opportunity to keep children reading over the summer holiday. There is so much for the children to enjoy through the website as well as completing the reading challenge. We know that finding books to read for your Summer Reading Challenge won’t be as easy as popping into the library. Although library buildings are closed at the moment, libraries can still help you find books to read through their virtual services and e-lending platforms. https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/how-to-access-books

   

   

  How to Sign up:

  ● Children sign up to the website (an adult will also need to create an account to support this process) and create their own profile at www.sillysquad.org.uk (Check the home Zone on the website for full instructions)

  ● They set their own challenge to read any number of books, with children being encouraged to read anything that makes them happy – whether it be comics, joke books, poetry, fiction or non-fiction; in digital or print format; from e-book lending through the public library service or from what they already have at home.

  ● Each time they finish a book, they add it to their profile and write a review. They are rewarded with activities and incentives along the way, such as online badges, games and videos.

  ● Families are encouraged to join in and ‘Get Silly’ with downloadable activities, games, quizzes and more. With new content to enjoy each week, the fun will continue throughout the summer to keep you engaged.

  ● They receive a downloadable certificate once they’ve completed their challenge!

   

  Happy Reading and we look forward to seeing your Certificates in September!

• Recognition for our virtual programme - School Games

  Fri 03 Jul 2020

  We have received the following message from South Bucks School Sports Partnership Manager - Thank you to all your efforts to make this possible.

   

  "Your school has been recognised for your support, commitment and engagement of the virtual programmes during the Summer Term.

   

  I am personally grateful for all of the hard work you have been doing to keep children active, both at home and school throughout the period of March 2020 - July 2020. Whether it be your own resources or engaging in the County Virtual School Games, we have seen some excellent engagement across South Bucks."

   

   

   

   

  

• Assembly 26.6.20

  Fri 26 Jun 2020
  Below is Mr Hoff's inspirational assembly for this week - have a good weekend everyone!

  

• School Games Recognition Mark 2019 - 20

  Tue 23 Jun 2020

  We have received the following good news thanks to all our efforts in school with the School Games Programme - Miss Noble has been coordinating all activities for the School with staff. We are very proud to be able to display the certificate and logo.

   

  "Congratulations - Holtspur School has been recognised for their ongoing commitment and achievement in the School Games Programme during the Autumn and Spring Terms."

   

        

  

• Duchess of Cambridge Assembly - Thursday 18th June

  Wed 17 Jun 2020

  On Thursday 18th June, the Duchess of Cambridge will lead an online assembly for the Oak National Academy during which she will speak about the importance of mental well being among children. The theme of the Duchess' assembly is 'spread a little kindness'. The assembly will be live on the Oak National Academy website at 11am and can be accessed here: https://classroom.thenational.academy/assemblies/

  A recording of the assembly will be available to view on the Oak National Academy website following the event as well. 

• Headteacher's YouTube channel ...

  Tue 16 Jun 2020

  Just a reminder of the link for the YouTube channel for videos from school including Miss Noble's updates, Mrs Upton's crafts and Mr Hoff's assemblies.

  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSO iMK5rimtAOMk5uNq-_Q/?safe=true

• Home Learning w/b 1st June ...

  Sun 31 May 2020

  Welcome back - we hope you have enjoyed half term and the fantastic weather! This week the whole school will all be looking at a book called The Quest in English, it is a follow up to a book that the we all focused on early in the spring term called Journey by the same author. We also thought we would focus on LOtC for our topic activities and enjoy the same things to do as a school. Years 2, 3, 4 & 5 will be following at home whilst those in school will be looking at it there. 

  We look forward to seeing the results using the Seesaw app for those at home - don't loose your text code once received as you will need it to login each time to the app!

   

   

   

  

• Mrs Blackmore's Poem to you all ..

  Mon 18 May 2020
  Mrs Blackmore has added a video reading a poem about children during our current circumstances ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSOiMK5rimtAOMk5uNq-_Q/?safe=true