General Announcements – Coton-in-the-Elms CofE Primary School

YEAR 4’S GUIDE TO HAPPINESS

gold award As a continuation of our Brilliant Schools work, our Year 4 pupils have been working on a project to present their guide to happiness.

The question you have to ask yourself is; are you a 2%er or a mood hoover? Click on the link below to find out more.

Year 4’s Guide to Happiness

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

As our Year 6 students headed towards the end of their primary school journey, there were still so many opportunities for each of them to embrace; one of them being their residential.

Beaumanor Hall was the destination, where a wealth of amazing activities awaited them. When speaking to the staff who accompanied the children, the one thing that they all said was that they showed great courage, displaying a positive ‘have-a-go’ attitude and were incredibly encouraging to their peers during the various challenges.

The canoeing activity seemed to be the children’s absolute favourite, whilst the high ropes took both the children and staff, out of their comfort zones as they faced their fears.

The weather remained glorious throughout, which always helps to make the residential experience a more joyful one!

COTON NEWS! – 22nd July 2022

Please find below the last newsletter of this academic year.

Edition 32 – 22 July 2022

Enjoy your summer break and we’ll see you in September.

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

The Ahlberg class have really embraced their science lessons as they took on another challenge to design and make a film-canister rocket.

Science is fun

The project was kick-started by the children researching existing rocket designs, looking at the common aspects of these vessels, which went to inform their own rocket designs.

Once the designs were down on paper, next came the transition of building their spaceships. Using their accurate measuring and cutting skills, they carefully prepared the various elements before the final assembly took place.

Proudly, the children took their assembled rockets outside before loading the vessel up with the fuel; bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar. Once fuelled up, they had to be quick to the launch pad to ensure the rockets took off safely.

Mrs Best, who had come in to read with the children, found the children’s enthusiasm and excitement for the project contagious, and subsequently lent a helping hand with the experiments, as you will see from the video clip.

Science Experiment – Rockets

BE PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS

All the children loved the experiment and thought it was so much fun. One pupil said “I’m really proud of my rocket”, whilst another said “Mine didn’t fly but I’m going to try again at home”, all of the pupils encompassing our school P.E.A.C.E. values in this challenge. Well done!

EXCITING TIMES!

As part of our continual school improvements, we are pleased to confirm that work is now underway to refurbish our Early Years play area.

Ben and Andy are working their socks off – even in the heat over Monday and Tuesday – to progress the project. Completion should be early next week, so will be ready for when the children return in September.

These are exciting times as we continue to move our school forwards. Don’t forget to keep a look out for progress updates.

Coton News – 15th July 2022

Please find below the latest news from your Headteacher.

Edition 31 – 15 July 2022

Have a great weekend!

School Reports and Results

Please find below important correspondence from your Headteacher, Mr Robson with regards to school reports and school results.

Reports letter – July 2022

Thank you

COTON NEWS – 24th June 2022

Please find below the latest edition of the Coton News from your Headteacher.

Edition 29 – 24 June 2022

Have a great weekend!

OUT OF THIS WORLD

On Monday of this week, the children in the Jeffers and Ahlberg classes had an ‘out of this world’ experience on their WOW day, as they enhanced their learning on the subject of Space. The staff and children looked amazing in their astronaut and alien costumes, which really set the scene for the day ahead.

Our school hall was taken over by a huge inflatable dome known as the Wonderdome Planetarium where, once inside, the children were taken on a journey through space in a fascinating, fun and interactive session. Linking to the Science National Curriculum, the children learnt amazing facts about the solar system and beyond, discussing our neighbouring planets, whether it is possible to live there, and also looking at what makes Planet Earth so special that life thrives here.

Having explored the solar system, the next challenge for the children was to embrace their design and technology skills by making their own rockets, using air to make them fly – they didn’t quite make it into the solar system, but the results were amazing!

The Jeffers class began creating a storyboard for their own version of ‘The way back home’; a story written by their namesake author, Oliver Jeffers. They looked at changing the characters, the destination planet, how they got there, and much more. They had great fun with this story and all their characters went on amazing journeys!

Meanwhile, in the Ahlberg class, the children were busy creating fact files about the planets. They researched so many facts using the NASA website and also made use of the factual books available in our school library.

During a slightly cooler moment in the day, the children took part in the ‘astronaut training camp’ as they encountered craters, saturn’s rings and moon jumps to name a few of the challenges.

Our pupils always love WOW days and this one was no exception. Here’s what they had to say:

“It was amazingly fantabulous!”

“I learnt that Venus spins backwards”

“I enjoyed building rockets and adding lots of cool parts to it”

“I liked dressing up as an alien and seeing all my class dressed up too”

Once again, a huge thank you to the parents for supporting your children with their costumes – they looked incredible. In fact, Ben, from the Wonderdome Planetarium, couldn’t believe how fantastic they all looked – it really made his day!

What a WOW Day!

Who knew that learning about the Greeks and Greek Mythology could be so much fun and create so much laughter.

When the children arrived in their costumes yesterday, little did they know what fun they were in for.

Dom, from Portals To The Past, delivered an amazing, informative, engaging and fun day for the children, where they reenacted some of the stories about the Greek Gods and Goddesses, covering the start of Greek Mythology, the Battle between Athens and Sparta and much more.

During the morning, the children completed a Greek Quiz outside and it was so lovely to see the Year 4 children supporting the Year 3 children in this activity.

After lunch, the children learnt how to play the Greek game, Petteia, before moving on to the slightly bigger games, known as the Greek Olympics.

The school hall became the Olympic Stadium, where the crowds cheered with gusto for the competitors taking part in various events such as running, singing, boxing, wrestling and, by far their most favourite, chariot racing.

A shout out must go to the parents for supporting your child with their costumes, they all looked amazing! These things all go to make their day so much more special and memorable – thank you.