Showing commitment!

This week's theme has focused on how children can show commitment to our school or to interests outside of school.

On Monday, a number of our children celebrated 'Thinking Day' and came to school dressed in their Brownies, Rainbows, Beavers and Scouts uniforms. They all stood up in assembly and talked about the commitment they make to their club outside school. They also talked about the different skills they have to learn to gain badges. I was so impressed and really hope they inspire more children to join similar groups.

Layla and Isla in the Rainbows' uniform

Miles in the Beavers' uniform

Dillan, Jamie T and Jamie G in the Scouts' uniform

Brownies were the most popular!

I also had the privilege of speaking to another pupil in Year 2 who came to talk to me about a commitment he has outside of school. Callum in 2P came to show me his golf clubs and explained that he goes to play golf every week. I was so impressed and think he might be the next Tiger Woods!

I also mentioned the commitment many of our children show to our after school sports clubs and we celebrated the recent achievements of our 5/6 netball teams.

Throughout the week, I also witnessed all our pupils showing great commitment to their learning in all subjects including literacy, maths and science.

What a great start to the second half of the spring term!

Rona Mackie
Headteacher

Fantastic learners at Guildford Grove

Last week, I had lots of children sent to my office to show me their excellent work and talk to me about how engaged they were in their learning. I also enjoyed several walks around the school where I visited classes and witnessed high levels of engagement and excellent behaviour.

I really enjoyed visiting the Foundation Stage where they have created amazing under the sea displays for the children to enjoy. I spent a lovely half an hour enjoying the KS2 children singing with Mrs Schollar and Mrs Pedder and I also had a very useful meeting with our school council who talked me through the work they have been doing on finding out how our pupils feel about eating in the dining hall. 

Also well done to our Year 5 and 6 netball teams who represented our school so well when they played QE last week. They are such committed players.

KS2 singing

Hollie's amazing Science!

Emerald's fantastic effort in Science.

Another great Science book from Chantelle

Miliena and Kaela created their own computer timer using the scratch programme.

Michael and Aliye had a great week and came to see me several times!

Rona Mackie

Headteacher