School Activities
Science Week
What a great week it has been! We have taken part in so many amazing science activities and conducted some weird and wonderful experiments! Our science fair was so well attended and there was the greatest amount and variety of experiments that we have ever had. Well done to all of the children that took part, especially the winners who will showcase their winning entries at our Trust science fair tomorrow.
Book Week
What an amazing week we have had! We began the week with a whole school text and creating our own comic strips. We had a read different types of texts day and then a sponsored read and AR challenge day on Thursday. We also got to wear our PJs which helped us to be lovely and cosy when we were reading. On Friday we dressed up as our favourite book characters for the day.
Year 6 Residential Trip to France
We took some of our Year 6 children for a 5 day stay at Le Chateau De Broutel in Rue, France.
The children got the chance to try out so many new learning opportunities such as using the French language skills that they have learned whilst managing their budgets, working out how to pay in French shops and markets and learning how to look after themselves and each other in a new place. Some of the children were even brave enough to try snails! There were lots of positive comments about their politeness and behaviour along the way which made us very proud.
The children and staff all had an amazing time and made memories that will last a lifetime!
Day 1 - Travel to France via ferry, introductions and tour, campfire
Day 2 - Trip to Etaples market, park visit, chocolate factory tour and shop, film night
Day 3 - Trip to Disneyland Paris
Day 4 - Rue tour, Le Touquet shops and beach, cookie factory tour, disco
Day 5 - French Supermarket, travel home via ferry
Feedback from parents
"We wanted to express our deepest gratitude to all school staff for organising and chaperoning the Year 6 residential trip to France. It was an incredible experience for our daughter and she returned home full of stories and excitement. Your dedication in providing such enriching opportunities for the students is truly commendable. Not only did our daughter have a fantastic time exploring France's culture and history but she also learned valuable lessons about independence, responsibility, money management, time management and team work"
"Thank you so much for taking the children away for this amazing experience, I have one happy boy who has made amazing memories that he will never forget!"
"Thank you for organising such a healthy, happy and safe trip away, he has had an amazing time!"
"Our daughter is tired but cannot stop talking about all of the rides at Disney, the different day trips and the place they stayed, she loved it so much"
"Thank you so much, he had a brilliant time and I have never heard him talk about something so much. He has loved every minute of it"
"Thank you so much for giving our kids the best time ever, my daughter hasn't stopped talking about it"
"Thank you so much for taking them, I am so glad they went because they have never been to Disney. They won't stop telling me about the scary rides, how clean and nice the accommodation was and they both said the ferry made them feel dizzy! Thank you for the daily updates, it was really appreciated!"
Year 6 activity week
Some of our Year 6 children had the opportunity to spend the week doing some amazing extra curricular activities!
They went bowling, enjoyed a trip to the cinema, had a visit to the local heritage centre and had a visit from the local community chef. They finished the week with a French day where they got to try French food and practise their French language skills!
Wimbledon footballer Kev Cooper and Eastenders actor Ricky Groves came to talk to us in assembly today about a special celebrity charity football match that is taking place on the island
Thank you to all those that attended our Term 3 Open Afternoon, the children loved seeing you and sharing their learning journeys with you!
Michael from Creepy Claws came to do a special assembly about the animals he looks after. He brought a snake, a tarantula and a hedgehog to meet us!
He will be running an after school club next term!
Young voices at the O2
Well done to the Young Voices Choir for an amazing performance at the O2 Arena. They were amazing ambassadors for the school and took part in rehearsals and the performance with dedication and enthusiasm. It was a fantastic experience for all involved!
Fantastic Football!
Well done to the girls who represented our school on 8/1/24 in a school football match.
Unfortunately the result was not in our favour but each and everyone of them tried their hardest in some very wintery conditions.
They showed excellent sportsmanship throughout the entirety of the game and we are all so proud of them!
Year 6 Choir
The Year 6 choir were performing again today, this time at the Frailty Ward at the local hospital. They had a special guest performer alongside them - Oreo the trainee guide dog!
Year 6 Choir
Our Year 6 Choir were invited to perform at the Oasis School Community Dementia Cafe. There were performances from 2 other schools and also a visit from the Lady Mayor.
Year 5 Choir
Our Year 5 choir took part in a Christmas Jamboree at Highsted Grammar School with 7 other local primary schools. They spent lots of lunchtimes practising before a day of rehearsals and the final performance. They were amazing and lots of people commented on how beautifully they sang!
Donated bikes
We were very lucky to receive some refurbished and recycled bikes to sell at our Christmas fair. Click on the link to find out more!
Year 6 Choir Christmas Tour!
Our Year 6 choir have been in demand this year! We began by singing at our local garden centre as part of their Christmas Craft fair. We will also be performing at the Oasis Academy Dementia Cafe and for the residents of Minster Hospital as well as for parents and children at the end of term!
Children in Need
We dressed in spotty or bright clothes to raise money for children in need. Altogether we raised £585, well done everyone!
Diwali Workshops
This week our children attended Diwali workshops. They took part in some special dance activities and learned about Diwali traditions to support their learning in class.
National Poetry Day
We supported National poetry day by creating a range of different poems and then sharing them with visitors in the afternoon.
Macmillan Coffee Sessions
We supported the Macmillan Coffee fundraising event. There were three sessions across the day and they were all so well supported. Thank you to everyone who baked, donated cakes and attended with their children. We managed to raise just over £800 which is incredible!
SMSC GOLD award
We are delighted to have received our Gold Level SMSC (spiritual, moral, social, cultural) education award for the second time. This award recognises our contribution to values based education which ensures that every pupil can meet the expectation of our 'be the best you can be' vision. We have also been asked to become a beacon school which is very exciting!
Whole School Coronation Song
Song writer Nathan Timothy came in to work with the children to create a whole school song which the children helped to write, arrange and perform. They created an amazing song that we are all really proud of.
Click on the link below to listen to it!
Together For The First Time.
Halfway Houses Primary School.
All about the King
All about the celebration
King and the Crown
Together for the first time
Blue, white and red
A flag on the cake
It’s a special day
Sing our song
Sing along!
Riding in a carriage
Through the streets of London
Waving through the window
Everybody cheering
Having lots of fun
This will be our first Coronation
This will be our first Coronation
This will be our first Coronation
This will be our first Coronation
All about the King
All about the celebration
King and the Crown
Together for the first time
Blue, white and red
A flag on the cake
It’s a special day
Sing our song
Sing along!
We’re gonna have a party
Lots of people gather
Watch the soldiers marching
with horses on the streets
The King reigns over us
The King reigns over us
God save our gracious King
God save our gracious King
This will be our first Coronation
This will be our first Coronation
This will be our first Coronation
This will be our first Coronation
All about the King
All about the celebration
King and the Crown
Together for the first time
Blue, white and red
A flag on the cake
It’s a special day
Sing our song
Sing along!
Listen to the trumpets play!
Bap ba da bup bup baaa
God save the King!
God save the King!
Listen to the trumpets play!
Bap ba da bup bup baaa
Salute! Salute!
We’re crowing a King
He’s wearing a crown
We’re crowing a King
He’s wearing a crown
We’re crowing a King
He’s wearing a crown
We’re crowing a King
He’s wearing a crown
Make way, make way
For the King
Make way, make way
For the King
Make way, make way
For the King
Make way, make way
For the King
Fish and chips!
Tea and scones
Victoria sponge
Crumpets,
Jam Roly Poly,
Hot sausage rolls!
Party Time!
Party Time!
Wear purple for epilepsy awareness day
Well done to Phoebe and Lolah for putting the day together with the help of Joel to raise awareness and discuss your experiences of epilepsy, you were amazing!
Science Week
The whole school took part in Science Week and had a great time exploring and investigating. The children explored their fingerprints and tested out dunking biscuits!
Science Fair
It was fantastic to see so many amazing projects at the science fair today, well done to all involved.
Book Week 2023
What an amazing week it has been! We began Monday with the story of 'Amazing Grace' read by Mrs Fordyce to all of the children. On Tuesday we focussed on poetry and the children worked on their own versions of poems in their classrooms. On Wednesday we bought our favourite types of texts in and shared them with each other. Thursday was PJ day and the AR competition where we tried to read and quiz on as many different books as possible. Finally on Friday we all dressed up as our favourite book characters and decorated our classroom doors. The costumes were amazing!
Activities from Aldi
We were very grateful to receive some gift pacts from Aldi which contained some great activity books and some dinosaur fruit snacks. The children very much enjoyed them!
Safer internet day 7.2.23
We have been doing various activities today linked to learning about internet safety. This story encourages children to speak out and get help if they don't feel safe. Scan the QR code to read the story.
Christmas Reading Challenge
Can you complete our Christmas Reading Challenge to be in with the chance of a prize... Remember you can tick the 'Stories across Zoom' box if you join us tonight at 7pm
Hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 375 269 5018 Passcode: Halfway
