16 December 2022
ATW News for week ending 16th December
Mr Veale’s welcome What week we have all had! With our eyes gazing out of our hopefully warm front rooms on Sunday afternoon, we wondered what would become of the snow.
For those parents who will be applying for a reception place for their child for September 2026 we have arranged a series of visits so that they can look around the schools with senior staff.
If you wish to view a school please see here for the available dates. Obviously we have to limit numbers so only parents/carers who have booked will be able to attend.
Mr Veale’s welcome What week we have all had! With our eyes gazing out of our hopefully warm front rooms on Sunday afternoon, we wondered what would become of the snow.
Recently, year 3 have been studying Aesop’s fables. We have discussed the features of a fables and what makes them different from fairy tales as well as learning about what a moral is and how the fables convey these morals.
Atwood Artists Mrs McWhinnie leads a band of enthusiastic artists each week and as we enter the last week of the Autumn Term, the children of Art Club have used their Computing Skills to prepare a PowerPoint showcasing their learning in Art Club.
Evie Smail, from 3M has been busy making Hama Bead Decorations for Smile Train Last week, I received a wonderful email from Evie’s mum about an amazing project Evie has been busy with which is supporting a great cause.
A snowy morning provided some great photo opportunities today. Thanks to our site staff all Pegasus schools are open and everyone is inside, warm and learning in the last week before Christmas 🎄 https://t.co/K7WZhdEIFO
Mr Veale’s welcome As we march towards the winter solstice on 21st December, it has become noticeably colder this week.
Chess Wars Rage at Atwood Chess has been described as the closest that a human can go to war without physically harming anyone!
Rocksteady Pop Up Concert Over the last few years, Atwood has partnered with Rocksteady Music School who have developed the musical skills of our children so much, that the children wanted to perform in a ‘pop up concert’.
Mr Veale’s welcome I am really enjoying how the new version of the newsletter is prompting Atwood families to write to me about their child’s achievements.
Inspired by an article that @caitlinmoran wrote in March 2022 we installed our own sparrow terrace yesterday: https://t.co/gCLNbWMCzZ
So proud of our schools and the ways in which they marked #RemembranceDay this week.
Mr Veale’s Welcome Remembrance This time of the year is very poignant.
Results from the previous Big Debate #1- Do good manners matter?
This week, the year 3 children from Whitehorse Manor Junior and Brigstock site went on a trip to Crystal Palace park.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today.