Newsletters

MESSAGE FROM MRS ROBINSON

We have had such a positive first half of the Summer Term in every year group. I was particularly proud of each and every child in Year 6 for the way they tackled their SATs tests a couple of weeks ago, showing real resilience and commitment to their learning. They have done their very best and that is all that matters. I hope they all remember now, whatever their results, SATs tests do not reflect who they are as individuals.

CORONATION EVENT

We had a brilliant Coronation Party on 5^th May. It was such a shame that we could not get outside to enjoy our lunch together due to the rain, but the fun and games continued indoors. Many thanks to Mrs Wright for organising everything, particularly our superb gnome hunt!

GUIDE DOG FUNDRAISING EVENT

Our next fundraising venture is the School Council Guide Dog Appeal. Well done to all the families who have already been busy getting sponsors! There are prizes for the highest amount raised in each year group, so you still have time to get some more! The fundraising events will take place across the week after the half term holiday. Reminder emails will be sent out.

YEAR 3 NEWS

It continues to be a busy time in Year 3!  We have all been delighted to see the sun making an appearance and the children have loved spending time on the field.  Where possible, we will be taking our learning outside and making the most of our school grounds.

Thank you to all of the lovely grown ups who joined us for Drop, Stop and Calculate.  We hope you enjoyed the session and found it useful. We have worked hard on 'time' this half term and the children are telling the time on analogue and digital clocks with increasing confidence.  Please keep practising this at home - it is an important life skill... practise makes perfect!

In PSHE we have been learning about keeping ourselves safe, re-visiting the NSPCC PANTS campaign that many of the children were familiar with from Year 2.  Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and that they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.  We have encouraged the children to share their learning with you at home... if you would like to meet Pantosaurus, please follow this link...

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/

We hope you all have a wonderful half term!

YEAR 5 NEWS

The children have started their geography topic on volcanoes. All 3 classes have visited virtually the Natural History Museum and have learnt some interesting facts and information.

We have also had our second masterclass from Warblington School to prepare children for transition to secondary school.  

In English, we are just starting our new topic on the book 'Holes'. We will be writing stories and exploring characters, themes and settings. 

We are all looking forward to raising money for the Guide Dogs. 

Interesting fact about you:   

I am from Yorkshire so I have a different accent.  Children sometimes ask if I am foreign but I am from this country - just the northern part.

ECO NEWS

Biodiversity

Eco Club created bug hotels using recycled tin cans and dried materials found in the copse. We chose a variety of natural materials to offer secure spaces for insects and mini beasts to inhabit. Each Eco Club member took a bug hotel home for their garden or to give to someone in the family who has some outside space. Click here for more photos.

Eco Club's new vegetable garden

Thanks to Alfie’s nan who has donated lots of seedlings including marigolds and tomatoes which Eco Club have planted in a raised bed in the vegetable garden. We are taking good care of them and hoping to harvest some tomatoes later in the year. Watch this space!

Identifying Eco areas around the school on a map

Six groups went around the school, with maps and coloured pens, to identify areas where water can be saved (in blue pen), electricity can be saved (yellow), and the location of the recycling station (pink), and green bins for collecting paper and card to be recycled (green). Click here for more photos.

Havant Big Green Week (10th – 18th June)

There are loads of events on offer this week, celebrating action on climate and protecting our wildlife. (https://havantclimatealliance.com/2023/02/15/havant-borough-big-green-week-2023/) Bosmere’s 12 class collages, created during Book Week, based on 'The Lost Words' by Robert Macfarlane, will be displayed upstairs in The Meridian Centre.

Transport - Bosmere Walk to School Week 15th - 19th May

Bosmere is keen to reduce the use of cars to drop off and pick up every day, so we embraced the national ‘Walk to School Week’ challenge. Each class kept a record and awarded certificates to pupils who travelled to and from school every day by sustainable means – walking, by scooter, bike or using the ‘Park & Stride’ scheme. The results are summarised in the 'Walk to School Week' section below and show a few more people than usual used sustainable means of transport this week. Thank you for your support!

Recycling - Summer Pre-Loved Uniform Event

Eco Club volunteers and parents helped to set up the Pre-Loved Uniform Event on 16th May. 48 items of clothing were taken by parents and over £25 donated to the PTA, so we were recycling the clothing, saving it from going into landfill, supporting families during the current cost of living crisis AND raising funds for the PTA. Click here for more photos.

Fairfield Eco Club Visited Bosmere Eco Club

All the children enjoyed this visit and the chance to compare ideas on all things Eco. After eating lunch together under the tree, we did a guided tour, starting with the copse, then the vegetable garden and compost heaps, the jubilee orchard, the willow dome, and finally the wild meadow. We are planning a return visit very soon. Click here for more photos.

We have lots more exciting activities planned for after half term!

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK

Thank you to all pupils and parents who embraced the challenge of walk to school week. Our previous Travel Survey showed that 35% of us travel to and from school by car. The ‘Walk to School’ data shows that 257 pupils (71.4%) used sustainable means to travel to school at least half the time during the week. So this means that we managed to reduce the number of children only travelling by car to 28.6% - a small improvement but definitely one in the right direction! It would be great if this change could be sustained.

WELLBEING TIP

Toxic Stress V Healthy Stress 

Everyone experiences stress and anxiety from time to time, but did you know a little can be healthy? This is only a problem if it affects your ability to live your life. 

Stress and anxiety aren't necessarily a bad thing. It can spur us on, help us stay alert, make us aware of risks, and motivate us to solve problems. 

Anxiety and fear are often associated with uncomfortable physical feelings, such as increased heart rate, muscle tension, sweating and shortness of breath, just to mention a few. This is why anxiety and fear are often viewed as "negative emotions." 

Even though anxiety and fear may feel unpleasant or uncomfortable, they are in no way negative. They actually serve a very important purpose. 

It would be very hard to get by in life without these emotions, and fearing a negative outcome may then lead to some kind of avoidance behaviour resulting in further difficulties. 

It can be important to overrule our anxiety and fear. Even if our body is telling us to avoid something, we can move forward! 

Toxic stress refers to stress strong enough to trigger your body's “fight or flight” response. This type of stress can overwhelm you, leaving you feeling afraid and helpless and unsure what to do about it.  

Normal stress is usually short-term and is due to a situation or incident. This doesn't cause major distress and can be resolved in a short time. This is absolutely normal! 

The next time you experience anxiety or fear, ask yourself, is it really toxic stress? The answer is most probably no! 

Is the anxiety you’re experiencing stemming from a real event, or could you be overthinking/predicting the future? These are known as Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs).  

As always, Mrs. Lever is able to support you or your child with any of these issues. 

Don’t shy away; work through it. 

You’ve got this!