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Making Puppet Pals with year 2

World news
Elise Christie has thanked kids for their 'inspirational'
support after being disqualified from the 1000m short
track speed skating.
Kids as young as five have been sending messages of
support to the World Champion during her difficult
Olympics. Christie said: "It's amazing that five year
old's, seven year old's can find me inspiring, that brings
tears to my eyes." Christie was eliminated after crashing
in the 1000m heat and then being disqualified following
the restart. It means the hotly tipped skater has failed
to win a single medal at this year's Olympics. Elise was
also disqualified from all three of her races at the
Winter Olympics in Sochi four years ago.

Kids vote on Tokyo 2020's new mascot
It might seem ages away, but school children in Japan
are already thinking about the year 2020. That's
because they've been voting on who they want as the
mascot for the 2020 Olympic Games, which will be held
in Tokyo.
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Learning all about the heart with year 6

Wellington news:
Year six heart dissection
This week, year six had the wonderful chance to dissect
a lambs heart. Although it sounds gruesome, it was a
once in a life time experience and all the classes were so
excited to get this opportunity. Juliet, a worker from
Hands On Science, was supervising them and teaching
them about how vital the heart is to the body and all of
the different parts and how they work together to keep
us healthy. Magnolia from opal class mentioned, "I felt
so excited to actually do this activity, I have learnt
about all the different parts including the heart
strings".

The Great Wellington Book Swap
Next week, year 6 are organizing the Great Wellington
Book Swap in honour of World Book Day! To contribute to
this event, bring in a book – more than one if you can
suitable for KS2 – and you will receive a book token. With
it, you can get a new book of your choice during lunch time
from your teachers!

UNICEF: Rights Respecting school
       In KS1, they have also now elected all of their
       UNICEF councilors. They can now help us win the
       award. Ms. Flora and some other children have
       been packing all of our donations for the backpack
       appeal into backpacks that will be taken to poor
       places in Africa to help children in need. Also,
       Years 3 and 4 will be having a picnic and everyone
       needs to bring in some Fairtrade food. Years 5 and
       6 will have a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
       everyone will have to bring in some Fairtrade
       chocolate.

Team points

          47                 52                40                 55

Yellow is 1st with 53 points, green is trailing behind with 51, blue is 3rd
is with 43 points, and red is last with only 37 points.

Growth-Mindset quote of
       the week:
      "Have the courage to
      follow your heart and
          intuition. They
       somehow know what
        you truly want to
        become". Steve Jobs

Open morning with year with year 3

Question of
 the Week
  If you could
name a country,
what would you
call it and why?
 Send your answers
   and try to use
 thinking maps and
        hats.

Language of the Month: Tamil
— Welcome – Nalvaravu                                          What other
— Hello –   Vanakkam                                       language(s) sounds
                                                               like Tamil?
— Thank You - Nanri
                                                 What is the question?
There are about 75 million Tamil speakers in the Can you answer them in Tamil?
                                                 Q: Unathu peyar enna?
world; the majority of them live in southern
                                                 A: Enathu peyar ...
India. There are large Tamil populations in Sri
Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Fiji and   Q: Unnaku ethanai vayathu?
South Africa. Many of the Tamils currently in the A: Ennakku eddu vayathu.
United Kingdom are from Sri Lanka.

1. One – Onru          7. Seven – Ealu
2. Two – Erandu        8. Eight – Eddu
3. Three –Moonru       9. Nine – Onpathu
4. Four – Naanku       10.Ten – Paththu
5. Five – Iynthu       11. Eleven –
6. Six – Aaru          Pathinondru
                       12. Twelve – Pannerandu

Remember to take great
 care crossing the roads
when moving between and
   around the schools.
 Always use the crossing
         points.

Remember
— Don’t forget to use bug club and Purple Mash.
  Purple Mash will help you with your new Topic
  and bug club will help you with your reading.
— Make sure you read about 5 minutes a day at
  home with a parent.
— Do not forget to do your homework and bring it
  in on the date it is due in.
— Please wear either a burgundy coat or a black
  coat to school, no other colours are acceptable.

  This power point was made by: Neha, Hiba, Sapphire,Joel
                        and Yatin

Merits:
Merits are awarded for outstanding pieces of work
or behaviour. Work must be AMAZING to win a
merit!
                   Three Merits =One white
                   Badge

                   Three White Badges = One
                   Team Badge

                   Three Team Badges = One
                   Gold Badge