The children have been working hard all term and I am always so impressed with the hard work and dedication of our marvellous team of teachers and teaching assistants. As I was reading through the recent ‘Interim Reports’, time and again I saw that the effort that the children were making was being reflected in super progress. There will be an opportunity to discuss the reports in Parent Teacher Student Conferences that will be taking place on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th January.
In addition to the learning in the classroom, there have been many events to enhance the children’s experience; Moon Festival, Book Week with Author Adam Bushnell, Sports Days, the Year 1 Production, the Hour of Code, the EYFS Christmas Singalong to name but a few. Furthermore, we have had a number of visitors; accreditors, Martin Kneath and David Ottaviano from the Council of International Schools, Mark Evans, the lead inspector from PENTA International and of course Lord David Puttnam, who officially opened the Early Years and Infant Campus. There was a similar message from all of them – we have created a place where children can flourish in their learning and should be proud of what we have achieved.
With your on-going support, we look forward with anticipation to the learning and opportunities that will be happening in Term 2.
Christmaths Market

With only 11 days left before Christmaths, there was a great opportunity to do some Christmaths shopping at the Christmaths Market on Wednesday.
In the days leading up to market day, the children had been busy creating items to sell and games to play. Throughout this process, maths was everywhere. Counting sequins, making shapes for Christmas decorations, measuring weight and capacity when baking biscuits are just some examples of how maths was used. Then, of course, on the day itself, the children had to work out how much items cost and then decide how they were going to spend their money. Shopkeepers had to be ready to charge the correct amount and then, if necessary, give change.
Mr Rob, one of our Maths leaders, explains more:
Christmaths Market
A December to Remember

As the lightning was flashing and the thunder crashing on Tuesday morning, there was a moment when I thought it would be a December to remember, but for all the wrong reasons. Thankfully, the storm moved on, the sun came out, and the all-weather sports pitch dried up allowing us all to enjoy the choirs, ensembles and orchestras in the primary carol concert. There were so many beautiful performances from the ocarina club to the community choir. In the end, it turned out that it certainly was a December to Remember.
A December to Remember
Thien Phuoc Christmas Party

Christmas is a time of giving, and we all enjoy giving and receiving gifts. On Monday afternoon, a group of teachers and students headed to the Thien Phuoc Foster Home for children with disabilities to bring some Christmas cheer and festivity. There was even a very special visitor with individually chosen gifts for all the children.
Thien Phuoc Christmas Party
Scratch Workshop with Year 8

One of the benefits of having our three campuses in such close proximity is that we can share our learning with students of all ages. Over the past week our Year 2 children have been visiting the Year 8 students to test their coding and creativity skills. The Year 8 students were tasked with creating an educational game for our Year 2 children to use and enjoy. This week was the tip of the challenge for them; could their games pass the scrutiny of the Year 2 children? Find out more in Ms Fran’s post in the link below.
Scratch Workshop
Taster Sessions in the Primary Canteens

At the last headteachers’ coffee morning, a parent asked if we could arrange for parents to come into the canteens on both the Junior and Early Years and Infant Campuses to taste the food the children enjoy every day. We were more than happy to oblige, so over the last two weeks, parents have been lining up, just like the children, to sample some of the dishes prepared by Ms Jenny Low, our food and beverages manager, and her team.
Mouthwatering Taster Sessions at the Primary Canteens