Year 6 - Hello Yellow Day
Today, our Year 6 children celebrated Hello Yellow Day by wearing yellow to show their support for raising awareness of mental health and reminding everyone of the importance of looking after our wellbeing. The children embraced the day brilliantly, helping to spread positivity and reinforce the message that we need to talk about how we feel and that no one should ever feel alone.
Year 1 Hello Yellow Day
Year 1 have loved celebrating Hello Yellow Day for mental health awareness day. They came dressed in bright yellow and completed some Hello Yellow colourings. They also really enjoyed the parade in worship, showing off their outfits.
Hello Yellow Day Collective Worship
This morning, Mrs Gardner, our PSHE leader, The Wellbeing Warriors, some of our Year 4 children and our Head and Deputy Head’s led a special Collective Worship in celebration of Hello Yellow Day. They raised awareness of mental health and the importance of discussing our feelings, doing the things that we love and spreading kindness. Last week, Year 4 wrote some beautiful wonder poems in celebration of National Poetry Day and they shared these with us this morning and Thorncliffe Nursing Home last week. This was a wonderful act of kindness that brought huge smiles to the resident’s faces. They set us the challenge of spreading kindness and positivity today. We all then joined with a Hello Yellow Parade with each class showing off their amazingly yellow outfits. Thank you to our wonderful school community for all of their efforts… we were a sea of yellow. We then finished our worship with a very special prayer and sing along. What a joyous worship that helped to make us all feel brighter on a wet and miserable morning! 💛✨😁
Reception - Hello Yellow Day
Our Reception class was transformed into a sea of sunshine today as we came together to celebrate Hello Yellow Day in support of YoungMinds and young people's mental health. Dressed in vibrant yellow clothing, our Reception children looked like a true ray of sunshine! Throughout the day, the children took part in a range of uplifting activities designed to boost their mood and promote wellbeing. The classroom was filled with calm and focus during mindfulness colouring sessions, where we enjoyed taking time to relax and create. We also let loose with some fun dancing to boost our energy, filling the room with smiles, music, and feel-good fun. Hello Yellow Day was a wonderful opportunity for our Reception children to learn about kindness, taking care of their feelings, and supporting one another.
Year 3 - Hello Yellow Day
In Year 3, we had a great time celebrating Hello Yellow Day. This year, we focussed on identity, creating identity constellations with stars representing the things that are most important to us, and belonging, making peer support pledges about ways we will endeavour to help everyone feel welcome in our class. There were also some fabulous outfits containing yellow, and even the sun made a mid-morning appearance!
Online Safety: Pupil Wellbeing Conversations
Talking to a pupil about their wellbeing can feel daunting, particularly when you are unsure what to say or worried about hearing something concerning. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide reminds educators that they do not need to be specialists to provide meaningful support. The guide explores: • Building warm, trusting relationships • Choosing a safe and appropriate place to talk • Using side-by-side conversations to reduce pressure • Staying calm when a pupil shares a concern • Being clear and honest about confidentiality • Knowing when to involve safeguarding colleagues or seek support yourself It also includes practical conversation starters to help staff open discussions gently and give pupils space to talk when they are ready. Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5mbvi #Education #PupilWellbeing #Safeguarding #MentalHealth
The Great Big Assembly for Black History Month in Year 4
Today we took part in a special Worship to celebrate Black History Month. We watched a video that highlighted lots of wonderful people who have made Britain be Britain because of Black History. The theme for this special month is ‘ Honouring Our Communities’ so the presenters gave special shout outs to their dentist and local priest. Everyday Heroes: The theme shifts focus from solely celebrating globally or nationally famous figures to recognising everyday individuals whose unseen work sustains local communities. We looked at the contributions of local volunteers, teachers, NHS nurses, carers, youth workers, and community leaders. Next we took part in a quiz which Year 4 absolutely smashed! It was a great, interactive Worship which the children absolutely loved.
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Whole School Worship
Today in worship, the children were treated to an exciting online worship from Picture News exploring the importance of inclusive sport and how we can break down barriers that may prevent people from taking part. We learnt about the struggles that Stef Reid, a Paralympic athlete, faced when she lost her foot in an accident. She was determined to run again though after being a keen sportswoman before her accident and she went on to win many medals in a number of Paralympic Games events including running and long jump. She then retired from athletics but then took up figure skating and competed in Dancing on Ice. What an inspiration! The children discussed how everyone has different strengths, abilities and experiences, and explored the idea that there is always more than one way to achieve something and to never give up, just like Stef. It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to think about inclusion, resilience and the importance of supporting and encouraging others.
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Reception: RE
This week in RE, as part of our "I am Special" unit, we read the wonderful story Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries. Inspired by Phil the Philosopher, who reminds us how important it is to express our emotions, the children spent time talking about moments when they have felt worried. Georgie shared that she felt worried about her leg when she fell over, Liliana talked about feeling worried when her sister was poorly, and Alissa mentioned that she sometimes feels worried at nighttime. We then reflected on who we can trust and turn to when we feel this way: Everley said God, Matthew said Daddy, and Amelia said Jesus. Expanding on who we can speak to, Noah mentioned Daddy, Louie shared Grandpa, and Everley noted that a teacher is always there to help. To support the children moving forward, we have introduced a class Worry Monster! The children can tell their worries to the monster, who safely locks them away to help everyone feel better. They absolutely loved sharing their worries with our new helper this afternoon!
Year 2 PSHE: Keeping Safe Online
Year 2 started by discussing what online means. We thought about computers, iPads, phones and the internet. The children shared that they use the internet for playing games, listening to music, watching Youtube, learning and researching. All of the children play games online. Some online games can be fun, creative and logical such as Minecraft or designing games. However, some games can be scary, violent, have bad language or have an online chat feature. We looked through different games on Roblox to decide if they were suitable or not. After this, we thought of some extra ways to keep private and safe online, such as not sharing our personal information (names, ages, address, school).
Online Safety: Looksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing is an online trend focused on improving physical appearance, particularly among boys and young men. While some content centres on grooming, skincare, diet and exercise, other parts of the trend can promote questionable advice, extreme practices and unrealistic expectations. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores key concerns, including: • Pressure around male appearance and body image • Misleading or potentially dangerous advice • Obsessive behaviours and declining self-worth • Mental health concerns • Exposure to increasingly extreme online communities It also shares practical advice for parents and educators on recognising looksmaxxing terminology, noticing changes in behaviour and starting supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and online expectations. Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5ke3u Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding the trend and recognising when appearance-focused content may be becoming harmful. The guide explores: • The targeting of male insecurities and body image concerns • Misleading advice and extreme appearance-focused practices • Links to obsessive behaviours and mental health difficulties • How increasingly extreme online communities can influence young people • Warning signs, terminology and changes in behaviour to look out for With clear, practical advice, the resource helps adults open supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and unrealistic expectations. Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5ke3u #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #BodyImage #DigitalWellbeing
PSHE in Year 4
Our theme for PSHE this half term is ‘ Me and My Relationships’. This week we discussed how different emotions impact on us in different ways. The children worked in pairs to ‘ grade’ their emotions 1- 5 with examples ranging from bothered, scared, worried, terrified and petrified. It was great to discuss the meanings of words and relate these to the scenarios given by Harold the Giraffe.
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