Combe Primary Newsletter

Combe C of E Primary School

Headteacher’s News We’ve made it to half term! I hope everyone has a restful week next week. We look for-ward to seeing the children again on Wednesday 4th November, after our two INSET days.

Please note that the road outside school is closed from Monday 26th October until Friday 6th November. Access and parking may be more difficult than usual.

Just a reminder that our breakfast club runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:35am. Number are particularly low at the moment so please support it if you can.

Thank you for you support this half term. See you on the 4th!

Year 3/4 visit the Earth Trust The children have written about what they enjoyed most about the visit.

When I was building my shelter, I thought in my head that this was the favourite part of

the trip. When I am older I’d like to visit the Earth Trust again. I learnt that in the Iron Age

it would be a lot harder to light a fire than in modern days. Dylan

My favourite part was building dens. I enjoyed building them because we had to work

together. I learnt lots but one of them is that the Celts were naked and they had blue

paint and wee on them! I was surprised how steep the hill forts were. I would like to find

out how they got the top of the hill fort so flat. Rosie

I really enjoyed making the clay pots. I wish I could go back again. I learnt a lot about the

Iron age. For example, I learnt that the Celts used wee and a type of plant to make blue

paint to cover themselves in. They would then strip all of their clothes off to scare away

the Romans! Lola

I learnt that people didn’t live in hillforts because there was no room for the crops. When I

got to the top of the hill, there was a great big view of everything. Rose

Autumn Term 2020/21 23 Oct, No.4

Upcoming Diary Dates

Monday 26th –Friday 30th

October- Half Term

Monday 2nd and Tuesday

3rd November– INSET days

– school closed to children

Thursday 5th November–

National Outdoor Class-

room Day

Tuesday 10th November–

Flu vaccinations

Wednesday 11th Novem-

ber– Remembrance Day

Friday 13th November–

Diwali Celebration

Christmas Cards

Don’t forget to

place your orders

online (by Monday

2nd November)

and return art-

work to school (by

Wednesday 4th

Nov).

Pheasants Termly Update

Well, what a term! We’ve clambered up Iron Age Hill forts, built shelters, weaved willow and considered some of the changes in our world over time. I have been im-pressed with the children’s sensitivity, wonder and questioning, especially in their learning about black history this month. It has been a joy to question them, challenge them and listen to their thoughts, opinions and intelligent questions after months of remote learning.

Swallows Termly Update

Our first half term has flown by in Swallows Class. We've enjoyed (and finished) our first class novel, puzzled through plenty of maths challenges, been visited by a Viking and celebrated Black History Month with an exploration of Empire Windrush. The children have listened to plenty of music and got very messy with charcoals and graphite sticks too!

Kingfishers Termly Update

What a fabulous term Kingfishers Class have had. The children settled swiftly

into the 'new normal' and have adjusted well to the changes in routines. Not

only are they working well as a class community, but have embraced our new

broad and balanced curriculum, making progress at their own levels. They read

and write with enthusiasm, and focused work in maths has benefitted the

mathematical development of all pupils. Our Big Question, 'Is there only ONE kind of treasure?'

has sparked the enthusiasm of all. The children enjoyed learning about pirate life, famous pi-

rates and continents and oceans of the world. Our creative skills have been well explored in the

making of tube pirates, compasses, pirate flags, treasure maps and pirate ships, as well as cre-

ating fabulous pirate themed poems and a delightful 'treasure searching' dance. Yo ho ho! The

fun continues after half term as we further develop our lifelong love of learning.

Green Club

Green Club’s autumnal activities have included: making apple pies from the schools apple tree;

creating mini pumpkin planters for tiny succulents; seed harvesting; pond cleaning; and lots

more. Green Club will resume after half term on Thursdays. Well done all– one of the Green

Club activities has featured on Yarnton Home and Garden’s Instagram page!

Red Kites Termly Update

We have had a really positive first half term and the children have enjoyed exploring our Big

Question “Is there only one kind of treasure?”

We have focused on the importance of our friends and family and have also looked at treas-ures of the natural world. We have used these treasures in all aspects of our learning this term. Our science focus has been on seasonal changes and we have just finished some work on hedgehogs by putting a hedgehog house down at the bottom of our playground.

I hope you were hap-

py wit

DOJO Points Winners

Reception– Alasdair and Matilda B

Year 1– Lilah and Renesmee

Year 2— Austin G and Megan

Year 3– Audrey and Emilia

Year 4— Rosie and Emily

Year 5– Corin and Eben

Year 6– Harry and Nell

Behaviour for Life Winners

Reception– Juno and Oscar

Year 1– Monty and William

Year 2— Atticus and Austin T

Year 3- Rose T and Laura

Year 4– Dylan and Lola T

Year 5– Ruby and Chloe

Year 6– Benji and Arthur

October

Monday 26th October-

Friday 30th October

All Week Half Term

November

Thursday 5th November All Day National Outdoor Classroom

Day

Children spend day learning out-

side

Tuesday 10th November All Day Flu vaccinations NHS offering flu vaccinations

Wednesday 11th November 10:45am Remembrance Memorial Service Details TBC dependent on gov-

ernment guidelines

Monday 16th – Friday 20th

November

All Week Anti-bullying Week This year’s theme is ‘united

against bullying’

Wednesday 18th November All Day Year 1/2 Welly Wednesday Year 1/2 spend day learning out-

side

Friday 20th November All Day Universal Children’s Day Will be celebrated within the day

December

Thursday 3rd December 5:00-6:30pm Christmas Disco Details TBC dependent on gov-

ernment guidelines

Tuesday 8th December 1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Christmas Perfor-

mance

Details TBC dependent on gov-

ernment guidelines

Wednesday 9th December 6:00pm EYFS/KS1 Christmas Perfor-

mance

Details TBC dependent on gov-

ernment guidelines

Friday 11th December All Day Christmas Jumper Day Children invited to wear a Christ-

mas Jumper for a donation of

£1+ towards Save the Children

Monday 14th – Thursday 17th

December

All Week Showcase Week Children will ‘showcase’ their

work from the Autumn Term.

Details TBC dependent on gov-

ernment guidelines.

Tuesday 15th December 6:00pm KS2 Christmas Carol Service Details TBC dependent on gov-

ernment guidelines

Friday 18th December 1:15pm Break up for Christmas Holiday Time may vary slightly if stag-

gered finish is still necessary

Monday 21st December–

Friday 1st January

School closed for Christmas

Holiday

Monday 4th January All Day School reopens for Spring Term