Newsletter 13th October 2023

Headteacher Comment

This week, we enjoyed a day of Black History across the school, the theme of which this year is 'Celebrating our Sisters', so each class learnt more about a significant female figure. You will see below that we have learnt about women as diverse as Ella Fitzgerald and Oprah Winfrey, as well as Michelle Obama and the world beating Simone Biles, among others. We have been marking Black History Month every year for a very long time at Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, and we do have a curriculum that does try to ensure that everyone's stories are told, no matter what their cultural background is.

Mr Hughes and the Year Three and Four teachers are busily contacting families to introduce them to a brand new partnership with Northampton Town Football Club: the 'Multiply Project'. The programme works with children and their families to help develop their mathematical skills and understanding of maths. Parents learn to support their children's growing understanding. This is a great opportunity to learn alongside your child and also learn how to support them effectively. Ian Crow (NTFC), who is the project leader of the Multiply Project, will be at Parents' Evening next week, so please ask for more information then.

I am looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday and Wednesday next week at Parents' Evening. Please do make an appointment on MCAS or, call the Office if you are experiencing difficulties with the app.

Have a lovely weekend.

Who Wants a Car?

You get a car! You get a car! And you get a car! Everyone gets a car! For Black History Month, Year Five spent the day looking at Oprah Winfrey. From growing up in poverty to being the world's FIRST black billionaire I think it's safe to say that she is an inspiration!

Black History Month in Busy Bees and Dragonflies

This week in Reception, we learnt all about Ella Fitzgerald. She was a famous singer that was born in 1917 and went on to make over 100 albums. We learnt about her past and listened to some of her songs. We had so much fun learning one of her songs, painting an American flag and making a letter for a loved one just like in the song we learnt.

Throwing Skills

This term, the children in Year Two have been practising their throwing and catching during their PE lessons. We have all worked brilliantly with a partner to practice our throwing and catching technique. This week we practiced an underarm throw.

Pumpkin smashing

This week in Ladybirds lots of fun was had exploring pumpkins. The children were given big spoons and plastic spoons and plastic knifes to attempt to open up the pumpkin. They managed to make a little hole which they looked through. It was dark inside, when the pumpkin was opened they found it was "cold" and "slimy" and full of seeds.

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