2014 DT Christmas competition has begun!

Design Technology Christmas Competition! This year the DT competition is based around making a tree decoration and all classes are welcome to take part! ·       Your decoration must be able to hang from a tree
·       It must be made from as many recycled materials as possible
·       You must have your name and class on a label clearly displayed.
·       What type of decoration can you create which make it unique from other decorations before?!

The closing date for this competition is Thursday 11^th December. Please take the decorations to the hall; we will be hanging them ready for judges and assembly!  Good luck!  Finally, we do accept parent help will be needed for this but it should be clear that the child has been involved too!

After School Club Activities

POW After School Club

Here are the activities that will be taking place this

week:1st December 2014

Every day there will be construction, pens and paper, various games and help with homework if needed.  As well as these there will be one main activity that you can join in with and a healthy snack.

Monday – Football for all years with Alex. Cooking Chocolate Fudge.

Tuesday –Basketball with Elliott for Reception, Y1 and Y2.  Make a Christmas Bauble.

Wednesday – Tag Rugby with Elliott for Reception, Yrs 1 & 2.  Make a Santa Doorhanger.

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Thursday –Tag Rugby with Elliott for  Yrs 3 & 4.  Make a 3D Christmas Card.

To book a space, please contact the Office.

More photos from the Royal Visit

I understand from various sources that HRH Prince Charles was very impressed with our school when he visited last week. I thought you might like to see some of the photos from the day!

Story about bullying

Mrs Thorpe read a story in assembly today about a little girl who was bullied at school. The children discussed why bullying is always wrong and what children should do if they are a victim of bullying.

PC's for Parents

Dear Parents,

Due to a network upgrade recently, we now have 4 computers which we are unable to use in school. They are good sound computers with some life left in them yet. They have Windows XP installed but you would need to install a copy of Microsoft office for WORD.

I have the complete specification if you'd like to talk with me or email me about the machines.

As the school is constantly having to update and increase its ICT tools then a 'donation' to our ICT budget would be greatly appreciated. I am about Monday to Thursday in school time; otherwise please email me on b.dukes@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

Many thanks.

After School Club activities

POW After School Club

Here are the activities that will be taking place this

week:24th November 2014

Every day there will be construction, pens and paper, various games and help with homework if needed.  As well as these there will be one main activity that you can join in with and a healthy snack.

Monday – Football for all years with Alex.  Making a butterfly.

Tuesday –Basketball with Elliott for Reception, Y1 and Y2.  Making a penguin

Wednesday – Tag Rugby with Elliott for Reception, Yrs 1 & 2.  Cooking biscuits

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Thursday –Tag Rugby with Elliott for  Yrs 3 & 4.  Learn to draw a Robin.

To book a space, please contact the Office.

Eco Code

Mr MacBean and his Eco Team led assembly on Tuesday. They have been creating an Eco Code and this was shared with all the school. It is attached to this Blog: you might like to see how much applies to the children at home!

 Prince of Wales School Eco-Code

We will not turn on the lights unless it is necessary and we will turn off the lights when we leave the room.

We will make sure we turn off the taps when we have finished washing our hands and we will use the toilets sensibly.

We will make sure we put all organic waste into the compost bins.

We will put paper in the paper-recycling bins.

We will recycle plastic and cardboard.

We will walk or cycle to school if it is possible for us to do so and if our parents are happy for us to do so.

We will try to eat all of our dinner.

We will only bring “healthy snacks” to school.

We will look after all of the wildlife (plants and animals) that share the school grounds with us.

We all have a responsibility to learn about the lives of people from other parts of the World. We must respect them and to try to support them charitably if we can in times of hardship. They are all our neighbours.

                  Prince of Wales School Eco-Team,- Oct, 2014

Royal Visit

The visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales went extremely well, thanks particularly to the excellent way in which the children entertained and informed him about the school. It was lovely to hear his words of thanks and encouragement to all the staff as well! There are photos and a video of the visit via The Dorset Echo website and we shall be making public some of our photos taken on the day.

After School Club w/b 17th November

POW After School Club

Here are the activities that will be taking place this

week:17th November 2014

Every day there will be construction, pens and paper, various games and help with homework if needed.  As well as these there will be one main activity that you can join in with and a healthy snack.

Monday – Football for all years with Alex.  Making Origami animals.

Tuesday –Basketball with Elliott for Reception, Y1 and Y2.  Making toilet roll butterflies.

Wednesday – Tag Rugby with Elliott for Reception, Yrs 1 & 2.  Make an Olaf.

Thursday –Tag Rugby with Elliott for  Yrs 3 & 4.  Making Mars Bar slices..

To book a space, please contact the Office.

Star Readers and Poetry competition winners

Mrs Johnson announced the winners of her poetry competition this morning. The winning poems will be displayed on the WOW! Writing board in the hall and the winners will soon receive a poetry book as their prize.
The Star Readers for last half term from each class were also announced and they will also be presented with a book as their reward very soon!

Handwriting blitz!

We are starting a project to focus on improving all our children's handwriting. This will be linked with the age and current ability of each child and will give each child targets for improvement. Parents can help at home by asking children to practise! Check your child's class blog for details!

Children's Voice

The Children's Voice have been helping us by giving us their opinions about the way that teachers mark their work and give children feedback about what they have done well and what they need to do to improve. These views will be really helpful to all the teaching staff. Thank you Children's Voice!

Eco Team

Mr MacBean's Eco Team have been busy developing an Eco Code and an action plan to guide our journey towards achieving Green Flag status. The Eco Code will soon be on display around the school.

Everyone is different! Everyone is unique!

Mrs Thorpe led another Jigsaw assembly this morning. She introduced this half term's theme which is all about recognising that everyone is special and we all should be celebrating that we are all different!

WOW POW!!!!!!!!!

WOW POW!!!!!!!!

I will be announcing the results of The Great PoW Poetry Competition this Friday after Year 3's Class Assembly!

They are brilliant - well done to ALL of you!!!! The winning poems will appear on the WOW Writing board in the hall and all other entries will be on display in the library!

Keep up the creativity in class everyone!!!!!

Mrs. Johnson

After School Club w/b 10th November

POW After School Club

Here are the activities that will be taking place this

week:10th November 2014

Every day there will be construction, pens and paper, various games and help with homework if needed.  As well as these there will be one main activity that you can join in with and a healthy snack.

Monday – Football for all years with Alex.  Making snakes from card.

Tuesday –Basketball with Elliott for Reception, Y1 and Y2.  Making clothes peg caterpillars.

Wednesday – Tag Rugby with Elliott for Reception, Yrs 1 & 2.  Cooking Fairy cakes.

Thursday –Tag Rugby with Elliott for  Yrs 3 & 4.  Making hedgehog pictures.

To book a space, please contact the Office.

The Great PoW Poetry Competition.........

Roll up, Roll up, Roll up..................don't forget the Great PoW Poetry Competition is in town!!!!!!! A reminder that the closing date is this Friday, so you still have a week to get your creative master pieces in to your class teacher.

Check back on the last blog for details, remember the theme is Autumn/Winter, there are no limits, only to say - be as creative as I know you can be!!!!!!!!

I can't wait to read them all and choose a winner from each class!!!!

Good Luck!!!!!

Get writing if you haven't already!!!!!

A VERY excited Mrs. Johnson