The children have made a great start to the new school year and it really is already like they've never been away! We have spent the first two weeks getting back into the swing of things and learning the new routines and expectations that go with being at the top of KS2. We have done lots of reflection work, thinking about the impact that Covid 19 has had on us all and on our friends and families. We've also been building ourselves up to deal with all the challenges that the coming year might throw at us and we are more than ready to make a great start now. 
Amongst other activities aimed at making us aware of our own wellbeing and how we need to nurture that, we have been doing lots of creative art work. Her are a few of the 'half and half' portraits we did last week. We think you'll agree they are FANTASTIC!

It was lovely to talk to so many of you last week although it did make us miss you all even more! We aren't having as much work sent in at the moment, although many of you are obviously working hard at home. Do please send us some of the great work you are doing so we can share it as inspiration to other children. Here is some lovely work (set and independent) that Maisie did last week.

Hello Eagles!
We hope you've all had a lovely half term! We have updated the home learning page with this week's activities. Please do have a look and try to do as many as you can! We are available to help with anything that you might have difficulty with so don't hesitate to get in contact via the class email. We had some lovely work sent in at the end of last term including this great power point from Archie and some great topic and art work from Maisie...

Well done Eagles...we've made it to half - term! We hope the sun continues to shine and you have a nice break from home learning (and give your parents a nice break from it too!!)
Thank you to those of you who have sent work in every week, and those of you who we know have been working at home but not necessarily sending it in - we are so proud of your commitment to your learning and of how you have adapted to the strange times we find ourselves in! Stay safe and keep smiling! See you for more home learning next term starting on the 1st of June. Mrs Melton and Miss Herrett xx

How's everyone doing? We have heard from some of you again this week but some of you are very quiet!! (Not like you at all ;-) ) If you're reading this, why not leave us a comment to say Hello? We'd love that!
More wonderful work this week - Martha, Megan and Maisie have all been busy researching rationing in WW2 and have had a go at making some recipes. Take a look - they look delicious!
Next week is Mental Health awareness week - pop over to the wellbeing section of the reflection space for lots of activities to have a go at.
Take care lovely Eagles - hope you'll be soaring back to us soon!
Mrs Melton and Miss Herrett

Hey Eagles!
Another week of lockdown but there is a tiny glimmer of hope now that we might be back together again soon so stay strong, stay safe and let's keep everything crossed!
We hope you managed to celebrate VE Day in some way last week. We had some lovely work sent in - thank you. Have a look at some of it below. There's a new update on the home learning page so do take a look. It would be good to get into a routine again now so we can make the most of our time together if we do get back to school. 
All for now,
​Miss Herrett and Mrs Melton

Hello Eagles,
Thank you to those children who have been in touch this week. As always, it is really lovely to hear from you and to see what you've been up to. Alfie B has excelled himself this week with his home learning work and his cooking. We think he should enter Bake Off - what do you think? We'd love to have some more pictures to post here so come on everyone else...show us what you've been up to!

Thank you to Archie who was first into our lockdown inbox this morning! Another great poem, this time creating a glowing, relaxing image. We could even hear the cows mooing - can you?
That reminds me, have you heard of the world famous Belper Moo? Miss Herrett and I are joining in every evening at 6.30!! Maybe you could start a Moo where you live?! Have a look here to see how crazy we are in Belper. Take care Eagles. Thanks again for your poem Archie!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-52401521/coronavirus-belper-s-nightly-lockdown-moo-goes-global