What a fantastic start to the day. Year 6 students got to spend some time with their Reception buddies. The buddies told us about their boxes, how and why they had filled them and took us through the ornate decorations. 6D were absolutely fantastic, listening and caring for the buddies attentively throughout the session. Well done 6D!

Well done to Alvin, Elika, Leon and Benji – all of whom have lead our collective worship over the past few weeks. These students probed their peers on their thoughts about our foci: respect, justice and belonging. There have been some fantastic contributions and moments of growth as a result. Students shared places that they felt that they belonged including various clubs outside and inside of school. We discussed how belonging feels “comfortable” and that sometimes we may not feel like we belong at first but can grow to belong in new environments. We also shared that ‘belonging’ in its truest form is feeling like you can be yourself.

We had a super time exploring Meanwood Valley Trail and engaging in our natural surroundings. We used OS maps to mark key locations along the walk and enjoyed our leaf rubbings!