The school is taking part in the competition to design our local MPs Christmas Card. Children in all classes are creating designs which will be entered into the competition. Our children are so talented we are really hoping to get the winning design.
Here are some great designs in year 3.
On Thursday this week, a group of boys visted Franklin college for the Boccia Tournament. The boys quickly demonstrated their competitive spirit, focus, determination and above all teamwork skills. They did very well in their group and were excellent ambassadors for the school.
Today the children in Early years had a special day, and dressed up in outfits for different careers. The children have been learning abuot different jobs all term and had great fun today in their uniforms.
Thank you to all the parents who have provided outfits to make a very special day.
On Thursday 9th October, three of our year 6 pupils visited the University of Hull for the Humber Ambassadors Careers Fair. Inspirational speakers opened the event, which was organised by Harbour Learning Trust and the Hull and East Riding Children’s University Charity. The pupils then spent time with representatives from many organisations and businesses; completing challenges and learning about future career opportunities. The NHS, Hull Tigers and the Humber Oil Refinery were just a few of the companies present at the event. The pupils then had a tour of the university.
Harper said, “It has given me lots of information about things I can do in the future and careers I can study for at university.”
As part of our Early Years theme of ‘Me and My Community’, the police and our local road safety team have visited the children in the early years.
The local PCSOs talked to the children about how the police help us, before showing them their uniforms and even letting some of the children try them on. They even got to have a look at the police car and turn on the siren!
The road safety team carried out an experiment with some fresh eggs to show the importance of wearing a cycling helmet. The children found out about safe places to cross the road and what to wear to be seen now the days are getting darker.
Our local PCSOs, Mike and Steph, have started a mini police workshop with ten of our key stage two children. The workshops help children to understand what the police do, learn about the law and be considerate members of the wider community.
On Friday 3rd of October, our year 6 children delivered an assembly to the school about Harvest Festival. The whole school kindly donated food to our local food bank at Generations Church on the Willows Estate. A group of children from the school are also planning to visit the church to see how the food is distributed. Thank you to everyone who donated food. It is much appreciated.
We are really proud that this year we have entered a boys and girls team into the English Schools Football Association Tournament.
Both teams played their first round tournaments in September. The girls played incredibly well, winning three games at the tournament.
The boys also played with grit and determination, winning or drawing all of their games and are through to the next round in the spring term. Last year, we got through to the semi finals of the Ramsdens Cup and this year we are hoping to go one better and make it to the final!
During the summer term we took part in the Empathy Festival run by Empathy Lab. For the work completed by our pupils during the Festival, we have won an ‘Empathy Library’; a selection of books which explore emotions and caring for others.
We are proud to say that Great Coates Primary School has been awarded the Silver Games Mark. This shows the school is committed to delivering quality PE lessons and physical education for our pupils. We run many sports after school clubs and have taken part in and been successful in inter school sports competitions. Thank you to all staff and parents who have been assisted in making these things happen.