Star of the Week / Players' Player
Stars and Players' Players week ending 28th January 2022:
Elm Class: Ibrahim
Maple Class: David and Jenson
Chestnut Class: Benny and Amani
Rowan Class: Jacob and Andra
Beech Class: Joshua and Evie
Willow Class: Deven and the whole class!
Oak Class: Milan and Luke
Stars and Players' Players week ending 21st January 2022:
Elm Class: Hubert
Maple Class: Leia and Amelia
Chestnut Class: Lucy and Kristupas
Rowan Class: Levi and Nadia
Beech Class: Aiden and Thomas
Willow Class: Tyler and Harley
Oak Class: Seonaid and Luke
Stars and Players' Players week ending 14th January 2022:
Elm Class: Alayna
Maple Class: Esme and Jessica
Chestnut Class: Lujain and Noah
Rowan Class: Raya and Nadia
Beech Class: Ethan and Daniyal
Willow Class: Izabell and Scarlett
Oak Class: Alise and Alfie
Stars and Players' Players week ending 7th January 2022:
Oak Class – Warren and Kaci
Willow Class – Vlad and Sophia
Beech Class – Omar and Evie
Rowan Class – Lylah and Ellie-Mae
Chestnut Class – Charlie and Darcy
Maple Class – Clara and Harry
Elm Class – Lily-Rose
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 10 December 2021:
We had had a great time at the Panto this week when we took the children to Clitheroe Grand. Oh no we didn’t, oh yes we did!! Thank you to parents for your patience when we were late back yesterday – it was due to transport difficulties out of our control.
Well done to this week’s Stars and Players’ Players:
Maple Class: Ellis & Jenson
Chestnut Class: Peyton & Ashley
Rowan Class: Jacob & Sorcha
Beech Class: Olivia & Ruby
Willow Class: Conner & Lillie-Mae
Oak Class: Denley & Francessca
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 3 December 2021:
Well done to this week’s Stars and Players’ Players:
Maple Class: Dorota & Libbie
Chestnut Class: Nadeen & Tilly
Rowan Class: Mia R & Kobi
Beech Class: Thomas & Omar
Willow Class: Amelia & Vlad
Oak Class: Florri & Francessca
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 26 November 2021:
Our children are now getting busy with Christmas activities. Please check the newsletter for information about our Christmas events:
Christmas Panto – free to parents this year.
Christmas Plays – sending booking form by 1 Dec- there will be more information regarding face coverings and numbers – please check the newsletter for more information. We will also be filming for those parents who prefer not to attend.
Newsletters are sent weekly to parent email addresses – please contact us on office@grange.lancs.sch.uk if you do not receive yours.
Well done to this week’s Stars and Players’ Players:
Maple Class: Jack & Siena
Chestnut Class: Musa & Lujain
Rowan Class: Ruby & Olivia
Beech Class: Josh & Emily A
Willow Class: Lacey & Emily M
Oak Class: Alfie & Edeson
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 19 November 2021:
Thank you everyone for participating in our fundraising for Children In Need.
We have raised approximately £120 through your generosity.
Our footballers have done us proud again this week – they won all three matches last night meaning we have won our league. Thank you to all the parents for helping with transport and bringing an atmosphere to each of the games with your support! 😊
Look out for a write-up from some of our Year 6 on FaceBook next week!
Well done to this week’s Stars and Players’ Players:
Maple Class: Jakob & Jack
Chestnut Class: Nada & Charlie
Rowan Class: Nadia J & Ruby
Beech Class: Ehsaan & Daniyal
Willow Class: Emily & Sophia
Oak Class: Edeson & Imogen
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 12 November 2021:
A huge thank you to parents and families for supporting us with the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal this week. Please take time to look at your class Showbie account or our Special Events page on our school website over the next few days to see some images of the art work the children also produced yesterday.
Remembrance Sunday is this weekend – children, thank you for the respect and thought your put into yesterday. As always, we were very proud of you.
Well done to this week’s Stars and Players’ Players:
Y1: Nathen & Esme
Y2: Emilia & Benny
Y3: Levi & Raya
Y4: Ethan Hack & Lily
Y5: Latisha & Keita
Y6: Melody & Seonaid
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 5 November 2021:
We have sent a paper copy of the newsletter home tonight because it lists the dates of all our events and activities leading up to Christmas. Please keep it safe – if you do lose it, just check our website at www.grange.lancs.sch.uk and go to the calendar where you will also find useful dates.
Well done to our football team who won both their matches last night – the team included new players who excelled themselves! We’re proud of you all as usual.
Well done as always to this week’s Stars and Players’ Players:
Y1: Lucas & Jessica
Y2: Noah & Lucy
Y3: Robert & Raya
Y4: Ethan & Aiden
Y5: Lexi & Ellie
Y6: Luke & Ahmad
Have a safe Bonfire Night everyone – children have been reminded in school about staying with parents or other trusted adults to stay safe!
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 22 October 2021:
We hope you have had an opportunity to enjoy some of the Halloween photos which we are posting on Facebook. It has been lovely for the children to enjoy that as the end to this first half term.
We are experiencing disruptions due to the increasing number of positive cases and the other nasty viruses around at the moment but the staff and pupils have responded brilliantly and I can happily say that the high standards of behaviour and learning have continued uninterrupted. Well done to the Grange team – all staff and pupils – for continuing to show how dedicated you all are. I continually feel privileged to be part of this school.
Have a lovely week off everybody – we are back on Tuesday 1 November. One final plea – if there is any illness in your household, please get a test – that is the best way we can keep school moving forward and we always appreciate your support with this.
We have two weeks of Stars and Players’ Players to celebrate today – well done to them all! 😊
Y6: Alisa & Maya; Edeson & Francesca
Y5: Tayla & Rhys; Scarlett & Deven
Y4:Hollie & Layla; Erin & Thomas
Y3: Mia & Saleh; Nadia S & Lily
Y2: Kristupas & Elara; Arron & Myla
Y1: Cameron & Dorota; Amelia & Victoria
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 8 October 2021:
Well done to the following children who are our Stars & Players Player this week:
Y1 Maple Class: Dorota & Cameron
Y2 Chestnut Class: Irene
Y3 Rowan Class: Mia & Ellie-May
Y4 Beech Class: Omar & Eden
Y5 Willow Class: Elle & Bella
Y6 Oak Class: Luke & Denley
Look out for information next week about some new family cooking sessions we will be running after the half term. We are also looking to reintroduce some after-school clubs, which we will gradually phase back in.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 24 September 2021:
We have enjoyed our first assembly today in over 18 months! We invited KS2 pupils only today as we want to ensure that we keep everyone safe and also because the younger children do not yet know what an assembly is!
Over the next few weeks, we are beginning to bring all our usual activities and events back, which is reassuringly familiar. It is even really nice to see parents collecting children from the back of the school as we used to. Thank you very much for continuing to show respect and understanding as we navigate through the months ahead and try to minimise any disruption.
Children have also continued to show their achievements and excellent attitudes so well done to the following children who are our Stars & Players Player this week:
Y6 Ahmad & Finnley
Y5 Keita & Mason
Y4 Jared & Eitaras
Y3 Raya & Sorcha
Y2: Ayesha & Reilly
Y1: Harley & Siena
Our assembly today was also to present badges to our Year 6 pupils, who we know are going to do a great job of being excellent role models for all other children in school. Well done to everyone involved. I look forward to being able to work with you all as we continue to look forward as a school.
The following children have been awarded Year 6 badges:
Head Pupils: Luke & Milena
Deputies: Nice & Alice
Sports: Finnley
House Captains: Eddie, Imogen, Francesca, Kobie, Emily, Florri, Maya, Kaci
Library: Lacie
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 17 September 2021:
It has been a lovely week. This week we have seen our Reception children complete their first full days in school which is a real achievement for them!
Please continue to check our school website, where you will find useful information on the Class Pages about our curriculum – what the children are learning – and also some very useful videos and information about how we teach phonics and early reading.
Thank you to parents for continuing to use Showbie where possible – this is now part of our core offer and a useful link between school and home. If you have any issues with Showbie, your class teacher can help.
Well done to the following children who are our Stars & Players Player this week:
Y6 Khloe & Nice
Y5 Lilly & Sophia
Y4 Tai & Aaron
Y3 Nadia J & Mustafa
Y2: Loki & Emma
Y1: Maryam & Jakob
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 10 September 2021:
We have had a lovely start to the term and already beginning to reintroduce aspects of school life that we had to suspend during covid and planning to reintroduce more so please continue to check our website and especially newsletters . This week we have sent out a paper copy but from next week they will be emailed.
We are celebrating our Stars and Players' Players this week. It has been incredibly hard as so many children have made an excellent start back to school!
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Jacqueline & Kobi
Year 5: Kessy & Rhys
Year 4: Evie & Kairo
Year 3: Olivia & Andra
Year 2: Darcey & Charlie C
Year 1: Libbie & Jenson
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 16 July 2021:
We are nearly at the end of term … and today we were able to host our Year 6 parents for a Leavers Assembly. We are very grateful to have managed to get through this last year relatively unscathed.
To the whole of Year 6 - we are very proud of you and how you have risen above all challenges this past year. You deserve to be proud of yourselves and everyone at Grange wishes you the very best in the future!
At our Leavers Assembly, we have some special awards, which this year went to the following pupils:
Outstanding Pupil : Nikodem
Sports Award: David
Resilience: Preston & Isa
Writing Award: Finlay
Players’ Player: Alise Y5
Well done to all of these children!
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 9 July 2021:
Our Year 6 are out today on their Leavers Trip at Tower Wood. I am sure they are having a wonderful day which is well deserved. The following children have also been awarded Star or Players Player this week – also very well-deserved! Well done everyone.
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Goncalo & Olivia
Year 5: Kaci & Kobi
Year 4: Keita & Tyler
Year 3: Kairo & Olivia
Year 2: Levi & Sorcha
Year 1: Nadeen & Tilly
Reception: Dorota
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 2 July 2021:
We have all had a great end to the week with our Reading Festival. The children and staff looked amazing in the outfits; the Catering Team made special biscuits and a ‘party lunch’; an author visited us in school and all the children received a book to take home and keep.
It was lovely to do something fun in the sunshine! Elm class also had a lovely visit to the Wild Boar Park this week and Year 3 went to Ribchester. Each class will go on a visit if they haven’t already done so as we try our best to give the children a sense of normal before the summer holidays. Thank you so much everyone – have a great weekend! 😊
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Alexi & Zach
Year 5: Warren & Alise
Year 4: Bella & Sophia
Year 3: Mark & Thomas
Year 2: Lylah & Mia-May
Year 1: Musa & Elara
Reception: Siena
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 18 June 2021:
Our Stars and Players’ Players continue to stand out for reasons such as settling well into a new school, great attitude to learning, being kind to others, fantastic storytelling, being kind to others, sharing nicely and showing good manners. Our Year 4 have been superb this week – it has been the first time we have taken the National Times Tables Test. It was optional this year because of Covid, but we knew they were ready! 😊
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Elisha & Zach
Year 5: Faith & Maya
Year 4: The Class & Lexi
Year 3: Etrius & Eden
Year 2: Jacob & Nadia J
Year 1: Mason & Myla
Reception: Farah
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 11 June 2021:
Our Stars and Players’ Players continue to stand out for reasons such as settling well into a new school, great attitude to learning, being kind to others, fantastic storytelling, being kind to others, sharing nicely and showing good manners. As always, we are very proud of them.
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Declan & Nikodem
Year 5: Edeson (Star); Alise & Ali (Joint Players’ Player)
Year 4: Kessy & Vlad
Year 3: Lily & Layla
Year 2: Raya & Nadia J
Year 1: Ayesha & Emma
Reception: Jakob
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 28 May 2021:
Our Stars and Players’ Players continue to stand out for reasons such as determination, being kind to others, sharing nicely and showing good manners. As always, we are very proud of them.
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Alexi & Rahma
Year 5: Emily & Maisie
Year 4: Scarlett & Emily
Year 3: Eden & Oscar
Year 2: Andra & Ruby
Year 1: Charley & Tilly
Reception: Jessica
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 21 May 2021:
What a week for unusual weather - we have had all the four seasons in one go this week! However, that did not stop our lovely Reception class from having a great day building dens up at Beacon Fell (and they handled getting wet brilliantly too!)
Next week is the last school week before the half term then school is closed for one week.
Well done to all the following children, who continue to impress their friends and teachers with their efforts and kind attitudes.
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Alec & Lily
Year 5: Maya & Luke
Year 4: Harley & Latisha
Year 3: Jaskeerat & Emily
Year 2: Lylah & Nadia S
Year 1: Danya & Emilia
Reception: The whole class for being amazing at Beacon Fell
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 14 May 2021:
We are sending a letter home today thanking all parents for their support in sticking to our school procedures during the pandemic. Although the government are releasing lockdown under their roadmap, we are not yet changing anything at school. The letter will detail our reasons – which are to continue to keep school open and the community safe.
Thank you in advance for continuing to respect our ‘covid’ procedures.
We have had visitors into school this week who have all commented on how brilliant the children are – (it’s like the old days!). They are back learning over the full curriculum and as ever, making it hard to choose Stars and Players Player!
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Branden & Declan
Year 5: Maya & Alise
Year 4: Rhys & Lacey
Year 3: Olivia & Jake
Year 2: Ruby & Kobie
Year 1: Musa & Ashley
Reception: Jack
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 30 April 2021:
Please remember next week we are closed on Bank Holiday Monday & on Thursday for Polling/Elections.
Reports will be coming home today. Please remember to book your ‘virtual’ parents evening appointment with your child’s class teacher – you will have received a letter to do so. If there are any problems, contact the teacher via Showbie.
The children are continuing to work really hard and behaviour continues to be exceptional. We have had a Wellbeing Day this week where children can share their thoughts and wishes. Please see the link below so you can add your views. That way, as a school, we can make sure we are responding to any individual needs.
Well done to all our Stars & Players’ Players this week.
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Kieran & Kenzi
Year 5: Lacie & Finnley
Year 4: Tayla & Izabell
Year 3: Hollie & Emily
Year 2: Nadia S & Lillie-Mae
Year 1: Emma & Reilly
Reception: Cameron
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 16 April 2021:
We have had a lovely first week back in school – the weather has been kind most days and the children have settled back again well. Thank you parents for continuing to work with us to keep everyone safe. With regard to current Covid rates, the outlook is optimistic which is great news. Please check the newsletter where you will find information about how school is also ‘unlocking’ some aspects of our daily routines in line with what is happening in the community.
Well done to all our Stars & Players’ Players – you really are making it difficult for your friends and teachers to vote for who they think deserves this award the most because of your brilliant behaviour in school.
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Marcel & Kenzi
Year 5: Finnley & Luke
Year 4: Lacey & Scarlett
Year 3: Ethan C & Julia
Year 2: Mia & Saleh
Year 1: Charlie & Aron
Reception: Libbie
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 26 March 2021:
Happy Easter to everyone – we hope the weather stays fine and you all manage to get out and enjoy it. The children and staff have all worked so hard since January – so get a rest, recharge and we look forward to seeing you back on Monday 12 April. Please remember we will still be social distancing; wearing masks;/face coverings; staggered start and end times as now.
Well done to the final Stars & Players’ Players of the term! 😊
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Goncalo & Evie
Year 5: Lacie & Warren
Year 4: Kiaren & Rhys
Year 3: Kairo & Reagen
Year 2: Kieran & Saleh
Year 1: Myla & Irene
Reception: Amelia
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 19 March 2021:
We’ve had a good week with much better weather for the children to be able to play outside and to enjoy their PE lessons. The glockenspiels and ukeles have also been out in full force – it’s lovely to be able to see them enjoy aspects of the curriculum which we could not do in lockdown!
Year 5 & Year 6 have also been busy having virtual meetings with scientists this week – finding out about the different jobs they do. Year 1 and Year 5 have also had virtual lessons with Ben, our musical specialist,which they have enjoyed.
Please check your email addresses for this week’s newsletter – there is some important information about a change of dates due to polling, amongst other useful information.
Well done to all our Stars & Players’ Players – some brilliant reasons for being awarded this week, in a week where everybody has been really settled and getting on well. 😊
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Alec & Sam
Year 5: Seonaid & Francessca
Year 4: Mason & Sophia
Year 3: Layla & Evie
Year 2: Nevaeh & George
Year 1: Noah & Elara
Reception: Ellis
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 12 March 2021:
The weather has been against us for most of the week, but it has still been a good week. It has been so nice to have all the children back with us and back playing & learning with their friends. Everyone has come back into school with a great attitude and we are all looking forward to getting back to normal routines as soon as possible.
We have had some confusion this week over whether to send children in if anyone in the household has covid symptoms. Please check the newsletter for reminder guidance but the rule of thumb is stay at home and call us for advice … otherwise we run the risk of having to close a bubble and we don’t want to do that having just opened up!
This week’s Stars & Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Rahma & Brian
Year 5: Maya & Alise
Year 4: Lexi & Ellie
Year 3: Kairo & Tai
Year 2: Robert & Lexi
Year 1: Emma & Paige
Reception: Casselle
Well done everybody! Have a good weekend – catch up on your sleep! :-)
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 5 March 2021:
We are so looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday. This is our last ‘virtual’ Star of the Week assembly and it will be lovely to have everyone in.
Anyone who earns a Star badge today will be given it on Monday if they are home learners – we won’t post it out this week. We will do the same with the Birthday Books.
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Zach & Kenzi
Year 5: The class bubble & Ivan
Year 4: The class bubble & Lacey
Year 3: Erin & Max
Year 2: Ellie & Mustafa
Year 1: The class bubble & Elara
Reception: Siena & Bobby D
Have a good weekend everyone! See you all on Monday – remember stick to your times and wear your face masks. Don’t come to school if anyone in the household is ill – get a test! 😊
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 26 Feb 2021:
Welcome back everybody! We are busy planning to welcome all children back from 8 March. Parents – keep checking your emails, our Facebook page and most importantly, your child’s Showbie account.
Next week, we will be sending out more personalised class information which will including details of your child’s start and finish times, PE days etc.
Next week, we have some lovely activities planned for World Book Day (and not just for children in school … so keep checking our Facebook page for details!)
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Kaci & Goncalo
Year 5: Craig & Alise
Year 4: Latisha & Ellie
Year 3: Evie & Julia
Year 2: Nadia J & Mia M
Year 1: Ayed & Ayesha
Reception: William & Dorota
This week’s Reading Egg awards go to:
Y1 : Lujain; Emilia; Elara; Amani
Y2: Ellie May
Y4: Izabell
Y5 : Lacie ; Reegan; Craig
Have a good weekend everyone! 😊
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 11 Feb 2021:
We break up today for half term so there will be no remote learning next week. Take time to have a break as so many of you have worked really hard … and that’s just the parents!
We have a number of laptops available to children in Year 3 – Year 6, who are working from home. If you need a device, please email us at office@grange.lancs.sch.uk.
Please be vigilant though, as covid rates are still on the rise in Preston. Please follow lockdown rules and get a test if you feel unwell for any reason – this is the advice given by Lancashire Public Health.
Well done to all our Stars – at home and at school. All of our children are showing incredible resilience and positivity – it’s so heartwarming!
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: David & Sienna
Year 5: Melody & Nice
Year 4: Izabell & Bella
Year 3: Ehsan & Ruby
Year 2: Kobie & Mia M
Year 1: Peyton & Mariyyah
Reception: Isaac & Cameron
This week’s Reading Egg awards go to:
Harley in Elm class;
Elara, Alejandro, Irene, Charlie, Lucy, Mason & Emilia in Maple class;
George in Chestnut class;
Lacie in Willow class;
Izabell in Beech class;
Kieran in Oak class.
Well done everyone. Have a lovely half term break and stay safe! 😊
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 5 Feb 2021:
This week, we are sending our second newsletter to all parent emails. There is some really important information regarding a request for increased testing by residents in Preston and West Lancashire linked to the new variants … so please check your emails for the newsletter or see our earlier FaceBook posts.
We check in regularly with children working at home and there is some really good stuff going on. From everyone in school – we are sending a HUGE thank you to parents who are doing so well balancing home life, work and learning. 😊
As you know, all classes in school are open with ‘normal’ curriculum teaching happening every day – we hope this approach will prevent some of the ‘learning loss’ that we all worry about linked to this lockdown. Linking to children at home through live sessions is also helping us stay in touch and hopefully ensuring that all children feel connected to us.
Well done to all our Stars – at home and at school:
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Sam & Kieran
Year 5: Francessca & Alise
Year 4: Latisha & Tayla
Year 3: Leo & Julia
Year 2: Levi & Lexi
Year 1: Loki & Musa
Reception: Nathen & Jacob
This week’s Reading Egg awards go to:
Maryam & Amelia in Elm class;
Emma, Emilia, Myla in Maple class;
Kobie, George & Nadia J in Chestnut class;
Craig & Jacqueline in Willow class!
Well done everyone. 😊
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 29 Jan 2021:
We seem to have so much information to share at the moment that we are resuming our newsletter service. This will be posted on the website and sent directly to parent emails. Please contact us if you do not receive your weekly newsletter by email as that means we don’t have the correct address.
Thanks again to all parents trying to balance home learning with other demands. School is almost full – we have over 75 pupils. However, if you need any advice or support, we are all still here to help those learning from home.
Well done to all our Stars – at home and at school:
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Preston & Olivia
Year 5: Craig & Nice
Year 4: Tyler & Keita
Year 3: Evie & Kairo
Year 2: Ellie & Mia M
Year 1: Tilly
Reception: Olivia & Farah
Reading Eggs:
Our Reading Eggs is currently available for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Children in Year 5 are trialling Reading Express with Miss Taylor.
This week’s Reading Egg awards include:
Year 1: Emilia, Lucy & Elara – who continue to win weekly awards – well done!
Year 5: Craig; Jacqueline; Francessca; Faith; Lacie; Melody & Kobi
Well done to all these children. Have a good weekend everybody – please stay home stay safe and do not mix with other households – especially children who are coming to school – we need everyone to follow the rules in order to ensure our bubbles stay open.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 22 Jan 2021:
Can I start by thanking all parents for wearing face coverings when they enter school premises? We are told this is a critical point in the lockdown, so with rates currently rising in the North West this added level of safety really helps reassure others and hopefully helps reduce the rate of transmission.
A huge thank you to parents supporting home learning too – we have really good engagement from everyone and it is lovely to see lots more faces joining in live sessions from home.
Once again, we have two Stars from each class – one for in-school and one for home learning.
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Alexi & Brian
Year 5: Ahmad & Milena
Year 4: Vlad & Sophia
Year 3: Ethan H & Ruby
Year 2: Nadia S & Bethany
Year 1: Lujain & Emma
Reception: Esme & Harley
Reading Eggs:
Our Reading Eggs is currently available for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Children in Year 5 are trialling Reading Express with Miss Taylor.
This week’s Reading Egg awards include:
Reception: Amelia
Year 1: Alejandro; Lucy W; Elara (who earned 2!); Loki
Year 5: Reegan; Jacqueline; Lacie; Craig (who got 3!)
Well done to all these children. Have a good weekend everybody – please stay home stay safe and do not mix with other households. We all want to get back to normal as soon as possible.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 15 Jan 2021:
I really hope that everyone at home is safe and well. In school, we have had a very successful week – the children in school have, as always, been incredibly focused, well-behaved and best of all relaxed and happy! 😊
In school we feel that the live registrations have really lifted us in terms of staying in touch with and supporting our home learners. Please take a look at the Parent folder on Showbie – we are posting information on there you might find useful, including a feedback sheet about home learning.
We have two Stars from each class – one for in-school and one for home learning
This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Jack / Bouthaina
Year 5: Jacqueline / Florri
Year 4: Harley / Emily M
Year 3: Aiden / Julia
Year 2: Sorcha / Raya
Year 1: Benny / Irene
Reception: Sienna / Amelia J
In Year 1, Lucy has earned a Reading Egg award so well done for that!
In Year 4, Izabell has been doing karate by zoom during lockdown and has earned her white&red belt! Well done Izabell!
Have a good weekend everybody – wrap up warm!
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 8 Jan 2021:
We really hope that everyone has managed to get through this week ok. It seems an awfully long time since we welcomed children back on Monday only to be closed with no notice and we have been working hard since to set up or reintroduce systems for home learning, keyworkers and supporting families.
In school, we are running all classes as keyworker classes. All education staff are in school because we have a much-increased demand for places. Don’t let anyone tell you schools are closed!!
Remote learning is therefore on Showbie for all children working from home. Next week, we are beginning a ‘live registration; which we hope will help you and your child connect with he teacher and class on a daily basis.
We have also now started calling parents to see if they need help with internet or Showbie or indeed with any other aspect of the current situation.
PLEASE PICK UP THE PHONE WHEN WE CALL – OUR CALLS WILL COME FROM 01772 792573 OR 01772 702426.
Even if you haven’t managed to do any home learning, we still need to know if you are all ok 😊
We are having two Stars each week – one in school and one for home learning. We will post the badges and certificates out to those children learning at home. This week’s Stars are:
Year 6: Elisha / Logan
Year 5: Melody / Reegan
Year 4: Scarlett / Rhys
Year 3: the bubble / Jake
Year 2: Kieran / Mia
Year 1: Myla / Elara
Reception: Taylor / Bobby
Well done everybody - have a good weekend!
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 18 Dec 2020:
I am sure all parents will agree that the children and staff have done so well this term – school has had to run differently but everyone has been incredible and all classes have worked well as teams to keep everyone learning and everyone safe. I am really proud of them all – in fact, they are all stars!
This week’s Stars and Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Kenzi & Branden
Year 5: Alise & Luke
Year 4: Lexi & Bella
Year 3: Julia & Jared
Year 2: Mia & Kieran
Year 1: Noah & Charlie C
Reception: Isaac
Year 1 are still doing really well with Reading Egg – this week Elara, Amani and Emma have all earned certificates. Well done to all of you!
At Grange, we love our Friday assemblies because that is when we recognise and celebrate our Stars and Players' Players.
Our Stars are children who have been nominated by the class teacher for going the extra mile - for example, an achievement in learning, or persevering with a personal challenge or for showing consideration or kindness to others.
Our Players' Players are chosen by the children in the class - they vote and give a reason for their choice of Players' Player.
Usually, the pupils then wear the 'Blue Sweatshirt' all week so everyone can see who our Stars are. However, during Covid we have decided to give the children a lovely enamelled badge instead.
Stars receive and keep a blue badge.
Players' Player receive and keep a yellow badge.
We also let parents know of these achievements through our website and our FaceBook account.
We won't contact parents by Groupcall because of the lack of assemblies, but we will post the information on our website and FaceBook page, in line with our current photo consents. If you wish to change your photo consent, please let the School Office know.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 11 Dec 2020:
Some superb learning and behaviour in school this week – it is really difficult for teachers and children to choose just one Star and Players’ Player! 😊
This week’s Stars and Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Isa & Finlay
Year 5: Riley & Luke
Year 4: Tayla & Lacey
Year 3: Eden & Layla
Year 2: Sorcha & Kobi
Year 1: Amani & Alejandro
Reception: Leia
Well done to Emilia, Elara, Loki, Darcy, Musa & Amani in Year 1 for earning Reading Egg Certificates – brilliant reading at home!
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 4 Dec 2020:
Thank you for all the lovely photos sent in of children in our ‘Snuggle Up With A Good Book’ event this week – we have loved seeing you all!
This week, we are distributing Fareshare food bags to anyone who needs – so if you know someone, collect a bag and take it to them.
Also, we are now collecting Christmas Cards – UNTIL 11 DECEMBER – then we will quarantine them and distribute them on the last day of term.
Remember next Friday is Christmas Jumper Day – please don’t go to a lot of expense though parents– this is an expensive time of year anyway! 😊
This week’s Stars and Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Annabelle & Olivia
Year 5: Melody & Florri
Year 4: Lilly & Harley
Year 3: Erin & Ruby
Year 2: Robert
Year 1: Emma & Paige
Reception: Harry
Well done to Amani & Musa in Year 2 for excellent work on Reading Egg.
Congratulations everyone – you all have a badge to keep and wear as recognition of their award.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 27 Nov 2020:
This week’s Stars and Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Declan & Jakub
Year 5: Ivan & Milena
Year 4: Kessy & Amelia
Year 3: Kairo & Emily A
Year 2: Raya
Year 1: Darcey & Reilly
Reception: Maryam
Congratulations everyone – you all have a badge to keep and wear as recognition of their award.
Well done to all the following children too! Lots of these children are regularly going on Showbie and practising their reading at home.
Reading Awards in Year 3 - congratulations to the following children:
Julia, Ethan H, Ethan C, Eden, Ruby, Jared & Erin.
Year 3 have also earned a badge from reading books on the Epic website so well done!
In Year 1, Emma is the first winner of a Silver Badge on the Reading Eggs website!
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 20 Nov 2020:
School attendance has been really good throughout this last term and this week is particularly good. Well done especially to Rowan class who achieved 100% attendance!
Next week, we are beginning to prepare for Christmas in earnest. The Christmas Diary Dates Newsletter is on the website, Showbie and our Facebook page – look out for the new addition regarding Christmas Jumper Day. PLEASE do not go to extra expense in an already challenging time. Christmas Lunch is free of charge for ALL children – just let your class teacher know before 4th December.
From next week, I will have some information for you all about Fareshare – we are planning to hold a weekly free Fareshare market – watch out for more information.
This week’s Stars and Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Lily & Elisha
Year 5: Melody & Denley
Year 4: Ellie & Sophia
Year 3: Aiden & Erin
Year 2: Mustafa & Jacob
Year 1: Mariyyah & Ayesha
Reception: Ellis
Congratulations everyone – you all have a badge to keep and wear as recognition of their award.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 13 Nov 2020:
The children have had a lovely day today – coming to school in their own clothes to raise awareness for Children In Need. In fact, in Year 3, they also joined in a special online exercise class with Joe Wickes and saw the Children in Need totaliser increasing!
If you wish to donate, here are some ways to do it: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/donate/
Congratulations to the following children who have been recognised for their hard work and effort this week. They are presented with an enamelled badge to keep as recognition of their award.
Our Stars of the Week and Players’ Players are:
Year 6: Branden & Nikodem
Year 5: Emily & Alfie
Year 4: Tyler & Lexi
Year 3: Evie & Ethan H
Year 2:Ruby & Kieran
Year 1: Loki & Musa
Reception: Angel
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 6 Nov 2020:
We have had a very special Celebration Assembly today where all the classes joined us by Zoom to celebrate our new Head Pupils and Captains.
Although the role will be different because of the need to stick to bubbles, we still think it is important to give our Year 6 the opportunity to seek responsibilities and to be able to contribute to the running of school.
So, well done to all of the following pupils and we look forward to listening to your views and ideas about how we continue to reflect and improve on making our school an even better place to learn and play!
Head Pupils: Kaci & Brian
Deputy Head Pupils: Olivia & Logan
Sports Captains: Nikodem & Kieran
Head Librarians: Alexi and Alec
House Captains: David S, Evie, Elisha, Lewis, Rahma, Lily, Annabelle
We have more Stars this week too! Welcome back everybody and a special well done to the following pupils:
Year 6: Goncalo & Alec
Year 5: Jacqueline & Alise
Year 4: Emily & Tayla
Year 3: Thomas & Aiden
Year 1: Lujain & Danya
Reception: Jessica
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 16 Oct 2020:
Year 6 – Finlay & Marcel
Year 5 – Craig & Florri
Year 4 – Bella & Rhys
Year 3 – Jordan & Ethan
Year 2 – Mia & Lily
Year 1 – Paige & Aron
Reception - Farah
Well done to those children who have been awarded Star or Players Player.
If your child has won an award and lost their badge, we now have replacements available for £1. Just send £1 in an envelope to the class teacher and we will replace.
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 16 Oct 2020:
Year 6 – Jaskaran & David
Year 5 – Finnley & Alise
Year 4 – Scarlett & Keita
Year 3 – Jaskeerat & Emily
Year 2 – Lexi & Rebekah
Year 1 – Noah & Mariyyah
Reception - Victoria
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 9 Oct 2020:
Year 6 – Nikodem & Brian
Year 5 – Maisie & Maya
Year 4 – Kiaren & Conner
Year 3 – Layla & Ruby
Year 2 – Mia & Bethany
Year 1 – Myla & Charlie
Reception - Cameron & Nathen
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 2 Oct 2020:
Year 6 – Zach & Kaci
Year 5 – Francessca & Milena
Year 4 – Latisha & Vlad
Year 3 – Julia & Olivia
Year 2 – Caitlyn & Sorcha
Year 1 – Elara & Peyton
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 25 Sept 2020:
Year 6 - Olivia & Alexi
Year 5 - Mateusz & Alise
Year 4 - Heath & Izabell
Year 3 - Hollie & Lily
Year 2 - Nadia J & Ruby
Year 1 - Irene & Ashley
Reception - Jiya
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 18 Sept 2020:
Year 6 - Dawid & Jack
Year 5 - Nice & Denley
Year 4 - Harley & Deven
Year 3 - Emily & Jared
Year 2 - Kobie & Nevaeh
Year 1 - Benny & Mason
Reception - Jack
Stars and Players' Players - week ending 11 Sept 2020:
Year 6 - David & Evie
Year 5 - Craig & Mateuz
Year 4 - Kessy & Mason
Year 3 - Eden & Evie
Year 2 - Raya & Logan
Year 1 - Tilly & Emilia