We are delighted to share that we have earned the @superkind_org #SocialImpactSchoolsAward this year.

This is a testament to the wonderful social action work that our students have put in this year to make a positive impact on our local community and wider world. This has been through things such as World Refugee Day, raising money for charities, and writing letters to try to bring about change, as well as the work of the school council.

We are thrilled to have earned this recognition and are looking forward to having even more social impact next year! #superkind

With new rules coming into force around absence from school, we would like to share the following visual to help explain the changes:

Today we mark World Refugee Day in school by wearing own clothes in exchange for a donation to go to Sanctuary Foundation who support refugee camps across the world.

We took part in a live assembly with 350 other schools, where we heard from Job, a teenage refugee living in Bidi Bidi, one of the world’s largest refugee camps in Uganda.

If you would like to take a look at the great work the foundation does, have a look at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaArlMOcqY

Thank you for your support.

Today is National Empathy Day.

Welcome back to the last half term of this school year!

Looking back to September, it seems to have gone in a flash so far, and we look forward to sharing the next 7 weeks with you full of learning, fun, trips and events, the summer fair, sports day and more. We’re hoping for some sunshine to help make this a sunny half term in more than just a metaphorical way.

As always, look out for information on the weekly newsletter, and also on your child’s Seesaw account and message via ParentMail.

This week we have been celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, culminating in Wear it Green Day on Thursday 16th May.

The children and staff found their best green clothes, from hair ribbons to socks, and had lots of fun in green.

The irony of this week falling in Year 6 SATs week, and an Ofsted inspection at Tibberton this week as well, has not been lost on us however we have really enjoyed taking a moment for mindful colouring, dancing, drama and sport to make sure we are doing something for our mental health.

Mental health and wellbeing is always on our agenda, and we are pleased to see this recognised with national days across the year. However, mental health is always important, so if you feel yours needs some support at any point, make sure you reach out and get some support.

ttps://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/mental-health-support/mental-health-charities/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

The whole school will be focusing on mental health this week in recognition of Mental Health Awareness.

Whilst we always talk about mental health and encourage children (and adults) to look after their wellbeing, this week we will have an extra focus on the importance of this. It makes it extra special that it’s also Year 6 SAT testing week- we will be reminding the children to believe in themselves and be resilient as they work their way through their tests, taking the opportunities to show what brilliant learners they are.

Remember, we’re wearing green on Thursday in line with the focus this week.

If you would like any more information, please go to:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week

On Wednesday 8th May, children from St Lawrence and Tibberton took part in the Bayley Mile road race in Wellington. It was the 26th anniversary of the race, and the weather was warm for running, especially an uphill finish!

All of the children did incredibly well, with Lottie coming 2nd in the Under 11s race! Due to the hard work, persistence and resilient running of all the children, we finished 1st as a team in both the Under 11 Girls and Under 11 Boys categories- a brilliant achievement given we are among the smallest schools in Telford.

As always, the children represented their federation very well, and showed great teamwork and support for one another. We also had comments on how smart their sports tops looked, so a big thank you again to our sponsors who helped buy new sports kit this year.

Well done to everyone involved.

Thursday 9th May marks Ascension Day- the day when Jesus went back up to Heaven; ascended. This day is historically celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday and is a special part of the Easter season in the Christian faith.

Children will take part in a special Ascension Day service at church in recognition of this important day.

In St Paul’s letter to the Colossians (Col. 3: 1-4) it says:

Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the Apostle: If you have risen with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God; seek the things that are above, not the things that are on earth. For just as he remained with us even after his ascension, so we too are already in heaven with him, even though what is promised us has not yet been fulfilled in our bodies.

We can pray a special prayer together for Ascension Day:

Giving and loving God,
on this special day we remember your loving actions in this world,
the sending of your Son and the glory of your rising from death at Easter.
Thank you that you guide us.
We recognise that we are never alone,
for we are always surrounded by your love.
Help us to witness your presence in a world that needs your love.
Strengthen us with your Spirit
and let your light shine through us.
Amen.

Here’s a link to a video about Ascension if you would like to know more:

https://www.google.com/search?q=ascension+for+children&safe=active&sca_esv=3b88f67df548c236&rlz=1C1GCEB_enGB947GB947&ei=dz47ZrKnFM2qhbIP8ZiH6A8&ved=0ahUKEwjyvqHv1_2FAxVNVUEAHXHMAf0Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=ascension+for+children&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiFmFzY2Vuc2lvbiBmb3IgY2hpbGRyZW4yBRAAGIAEMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeSPIUUPAEWKgRcAF4AJABAJgBgAOgAaEPqgEIMC4xMy4wLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAg6gAuIMwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAg4QABiwAxjkAhjWBNgBAcICExAuGIAEGLADGEMYyAMYigXYAQLCAhkQLhiABBiwAxjRAxhDGMcBGMgDGIoF2AECwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAhAQLhiABBjRAxhDGMcBGIoFwgIKEC4YgAQYQxiKBcICEBAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-wHCAgsQABiABBiRAhiKBcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgUQLhiABMICHBAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-wEYlwUYjAUY3QTYAQPCAgsQLhiABBjHARivAcICCBAAGBYYHhgPmAMAiAYBkAYTugYGCAEQARgJugYGCAIQARgIugYGCAMQARgTkgcEMS4xM6AHh6AB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:0dcc9015,vid:7wLrw60bY5w,st:0