Monthly Archives: June 2021

Head’s Blog – 25th June 2021

This week has absolutely whizzed by, partly because I had the pleasure of visiting a local secondary school with one of our Year 6s who is starting there in September. He has had a fabulous week and I am confident that this will continue in September. Our other year 6 children will be attending their secondary schools over the next couple of weeks and I am sure that they will have as much fun.

Thank you for all of the bottles/chocolates that you’ve all donated towards our raffle prize hamper. We are very grateful. Everyone has been sent raffle tickets home, if you would like anymore then please ask. Or indeed, if you would like tickets and you don’t have children at our school then please email admin@clearwell.gloucs.sch.uk and we can arrange an online sale! In addition to this, if anyone would like to donate any other raffle prizes then we would be happy to accept them. Thank you for your continued support.

I didn’t get to go on Welly Walk this week but Mrs Williams kindly took some photographs of the fun that they had. The meadow had been cut so the children were able to build things with the grass and flowers. Hay balers in the making!

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Head’s Blog – 18th June 2021

We have been able to continue our local adventures during the pandemic, this week in Oak we learnt about the importance of bees, took some time on our Welly walk to be mindful (listening to the bees and birds) and also built some bug homes. The children are so creative and they really enjoy being able to make use of our school garden.

We have also ventured out of the Forest to have an adventure and Oak class have been to Bristol Zoo. It was fabulous to be able to inspire our children as well as educate them about animals and their habitats. We also got a surprise lesson when the reptiles were being fed live crickets – the food chain in action! The duck was very cheeky and stole some sandwiches from us. Thank you to Mrs Griffiths for organising this trip and for providing lots of scientific information about habitats. Going on a trip always provides so many learning opportunities which is why we value them so much at Clearwell and the trips are part of our educational vision.

One of much loved adventures is Young Voices, like so many other events this was cancelled due to COVID. However, Young Voices invited all schools who usually attend the chance to take part in an online sing-song. We are never ones to turn down opportunities so our small but divine choir took part and had a great afternoon.

Our Celebrations

Head’s Blog – 11th June

Finally the nice weather has arrived which means that sun hats and suntan lotion are on! Oak class have been able to go on our Welly Walk and have lots of fun, although the grass was very high! This is one of my highlights of the week.

This week we have been focusing on the importance of being kind to each other especially as we do not know what is going on in other people’s lives. It is our Golden rule and the lifeblood of what we believe at Clearwell. We, as adults, have been reminded about the fragility of life this week and we think of families who have lost someone close to them. You never know the impact your words have on others.