The Reception pupils had a great day out at Odds Farm Park. They were able to get up close to some of the animals, and even fed them. They went on a guided tractor ride round the farm to see some of the bigger animals to learn about the breed of each animal, where they originally come from and what they like to do and eat. They ended the day playing on the outdoor adventure playground and playing in the soft play areas where they all had great fun.
Now more than ever we need to focus on keeping our teeth as healthy as possible. A recent report published by Public Health England highlighted that Hillingdon has 28.2% of 5-year-old children as having decayed, missing and filled teeth, much higher than the England average!
In Hillingdon to increase awareness The Oral Health Foundation are offering all schools the opportunity to join our special Oral Health awareness sessions via Teams. They are also holding special oral health story times at local libraries with information for parents & carers too, please see the timetable below:
On Thursday 4th May, the whole school paid tribute to the King by celebrating his coronation! The children marked this historic occasion by taking part in a variety of the themed activities such as making their own crowns, flags and bunting!
Fun and free sessions and workshops for 8 to 24-year-olds who live, learn or earn in Hillingdon and may benefit from additional targeted support.
Get active this half term with 2 fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, cooking and activities. During the 2 days, we'll focus on fun, fitness, wellbeing and teamwork, and will also be teaming up with YourStance to deliver emergency lifesaving skills.
On Thursday 27th April the Year 2 pupils took part in Pedestrian Training delivered by the STARs team. The children were spilt into small groups and learnt about the different hazards on the roads as well as how to keep themselves safe when walking on the pavements and crossing roads, particularly busy ones. Once they had received their initial training, the children ventured out onto the local roads around the primary school to put into practice all they had learnt. It was an invaluable experience for the pupils as they witnessed some of the hazards first-hand and felt confident in knowing what they needed to do to keep safe. We hope that by taking part in the Pedestrian Training, this will encourage more pupils to travel to school sustainably (walking, biking, scooting etc.) as they will feel more confident about travelling along our roads.
White Eagle class undertook a Science Experiment for their States of Matter topic this term, whereby they had the opportunity to investigate various substances that dissolve and those that do not, using variables of hot and cold water as well as learning all the names of Scientific apparatus and the process of an investigation. Pupils had to initially discuss and write up their hypothesis within their groups, based on scientific knowledge, followed by undertaking the experiment at various stations- there were 5 altogether; Salt station, Sugar station, Sand station, Glitter station and Oil station. Pupils then observed the solutions very carefully to see which were soluble and which ones were insoluble, and they recorded their observations in a table and later conveyed the data in the form of a graph.
On Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th March, the Reception and Nursery children paraded their Easter Bonnets around whilst singing at the top of voices for their families and the Easter bunny to hear. Their families were delighted to see all their bonnets that they had worked so hard on with their children.
Join us at Rosedale College on Thursday 27th April at 7:00pm for A Night At The Musicals Dance Show! Our students have been working hard and put together a wonderful show for you all to see. Tickets are £4, and they will be available to purchase at the door on the night.
Refreshments will be served from 6:30pm.
On Wednesday 22nd March, the Year 2 children proudly paraded their Easter Bonnets around for all their families to see. The children thoroughly enjoyed parading in the sunshine and singing loudly for the Easter Bunny!
The local Public Health team has informed us that there has been a recent increase in the number of cases of Measles in Hillingdon. The cases all children aged 1 to 16, and all are unvaccinated.
The current MMR vaccination uptake in Hillingdon is less than 75%, which means that 1 in every 4 children in the borough has not had the two doses of MMR vaccination that provides safe, effective protection against measles. There is variation in uptake across areas of the borough, which means that is some areas a greater number of children have not been vaccinated. This increases the risk of measles transmission in schools.
Measles is a highly infectious respiratory virus that transmits through respiratory droplets from an infected person when they cough and sneeze which is then inhaled by another person. If that person is not fully vaccinated the risk of getting measles is high.
The signs and symptoms of measles to be aware of are:
It is important that if a child is suspected of having measles, they do not attend school. They must telephone their GP or NHS 111. Measles is a notifiable disease which means all cases must be followed up, and contacts identified and given advice on what action they need to take.
For more information contact your GP or an visit the NHS information website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
Bookings for Hillingdon’s Easter Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) programme have now opened! Through their programme of free healthy food and fun activities, children and young people can develop new skills, take part in creative and physical activities, learn about food and cooking, and enjoy a nutritious meal each day.
The holiday programme is open to school-aged children from reception to Year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. They are also able to provide a limited number of discretionary places to vulnerable children that do not meet the Free School Meal criteria, if you would like for a child you are supporting to be considered for a HAF place, please email HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk with the child's name, date of birth, address and parent contact details.
Activities this Easter include:
Find out more on their website - Easter HAF programme - Hillingdon Council where you can find out more about HAF, check out the Easter programme offer and find booking information.
On Monday 13th March, the children were very excited to receive a special delivery - Ducklings! The ducklings arrived as eggs and the children have been able to see them hatch, grow and develop their own personalities. They learnt about the hatching process, what ducklings do to survive and how to care for them. They were also overjoyed to safely handle and stroke the ducklings, before watching them go for their first swim! The children exclaimed how cute they are and found it funny when they nibbled at our clothes.
