What's been happening at St Meryl this week?

• SANTA VISITS ST MERYL!!!!!!

  Fri 13 Dec 2019 Mrs Geddes
  We were working hard at school today when the children heard a funny sound on the roof. We couldn't believe our eyes when we discovered that Mr and Mrs Claus were visiting and that the reindeer had obviously landed on the school roof! What a lovely surprise!

  

• Week beginning 9th December

  Wed 11 Dec 2019 Mrs Geddes

  Christmas show week! Parents and families were treated to a morning at the movies as each class performed their version of a classic Christmas film. The children were AMAZING!

  And then on Thursday it was off to the pantomime for our annual whole-school visit. Oh yes it was!

  Also-see the photo below of some brilliant self-portraits by our talented Year 1 children.

  

• Week beginning 2nd December

  Fri 06 Dec 2019 Mrs Geddes

  A busy week at school as we start to prepare for the shows next week. But we're still working hard!

  Well done to our Nursery children for their brilliant class assembly on Thursday. Very proud of you and all the progress you have made this term!

  Also well done to our fabulous choir for visiting clients at Northwick Day care Centre to sing carols.

• Week beginning 25th November

  Wed 27 Nov 2019 Mrs Geddes

  Mrs Geddes started training our new peer mediators this week. Soon they will be on duty at lunchtimes supporting the children to resolve disagreements constructively. 

  On Wednesday Florence Nightingale visited the Year 1 children! They got to dress as Victorians and look at real artefacts whilst learning all about this key historical figure and how different sources of evidence can help us learn about the past.

  

• Week beginning 18th November

  Fri 22 Nov 2019 Mrs Geddes

  On Wednesday we celebrated World Children's day to mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This co-incided well with our gold award from UNICEF for Rights Respecting Schools. 

  On Thursday Year 4 performed their class assembly and the St Meryl Choir began rehearsing for our forthcoming Christmas carol Concert at the Colosseum.

  On Friday Year 5 visited the Saatchi Gallery in London to see treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience as for most of the artefacts this was their first time out of Egypt. Amazing!

  

• Week beginning 11th November

  Thu 14 Nov 2019 Mrs Geddes

  Monday

  We launched our anti-bullying week at assembly today by talking about what bullying is and what we can do to prevent and respond to it. We watched Andy and the Odd Socks sing their anti-bullying song

  Tuesday

  We wore odd socks today to show that we are proud to be different and that we celebrate diversity at St Meryl.

  Thursday

  Our Year 3 and 4 children participated in a dodgeball tournament with children from other local schools today.

  Friday

  Children in Need! Mrs Geddes has enjoyed tasting all the entries to our cake competition this week! Here's hoping we have raised lots of money for this worthwhile cause.

  

• Week beginning 21st October

  Thu 24 Oct 2019 Mrs Geddes

  We had an escapee Gingerbread person on Monday! He or she jumped out of the oven and ran away whilst Early Years were baking. Thankfully there was still enough for Mrs Geddes to have one and the children to take one home with them. Phew!

  At staff meeting on Wednesday the teachers did some science experiments. Miss Gocher made a snowman.

  And on Friday it was our Harvest assembly. The Hall was packed with parents and guests and everyone enjoyed singing our Harvest songs and seeing what Harvest learning children had brought to share. Afterwards we filled the van with food and goods to take to the Watford New Hope Trust. Well doe and thank you everyone.

  Have a great half-term!

  

• Week beginning 14th October

  Fri 18 Oct 2019 Mrs Geddes

  Our new outdoor classroom was constructed this week. We are so excited about using it for lots of outdoor learning! Thanks to our wonderful PTA for helping to raise funds for us to do this project.

   

  Thursday

  Year 3 visited Hertford Theatre to see Horrible Histories (Awful Egyptians). It was brilliant!

   

  Friday

  We raised almost £300 for Breast Cancer Care with our 'Wear It Pink' Day.

  

• Week beginning 7th October

  Fri 11 Oct 2019 Mrs Geddes
  On Tuesday we welcomed visitors from UNICEF to the school. They spent the day meeting with staff, governors, parents and pupils to assess whether or not we meet the gold standard of the Rights Respecting Schools Award. We already hold the Silver award and now we are hoping to get gold. UNICEF was impressed with our school charter and all of the things we are doing to teach children about rights, how to respect rights and treat one another with dignity. We will find out in a few weeks if we have met the criteria. Fingers crossed!

  

• Week beginning 30th September

  Fri 04 Oct 2019 Mrs Geddes

  Monday

  We learnt about the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah in assembly today.

   

  Wednesday

  Swimming started for Years 3 and 4.

   

  Thursday

  It was the first class assembly of the new year this morning and Year 5 set the bar very high! 

   

  Friday

  Jess and Edin have been elected as Head Girl and Boy for 2019-20-congratulations and well done. We have also elected our 4 House Captains and our Eco and School Councillors for the year ahead. We're ready to go!