Weekly Bulletin 24 March 2022

24th March 2022

Dear Parents and Carers,

At the start of the week we were able to learn about the Persian festival of ‘Nawruz’, which literally translates as ‘new day’. It celebrates the start of Spring and new life beginning. It coincides with the Spring equinox, usually on 21^st March, when night and day are the same length.

A big thank you to Daniel and Sophie’s Mums for explaining the festival to us and preparing so many treats for the children. Please see all the pictures below.

The children looked at the 7 different items on the table that represent good health, love and happiness, they include sumac representing the sunrise, garlic for good health, and dried fruit for love.

The children went on to make and wear special colourful headbands decorated with pictures of the 7 objects on the table.

Homerton also celebrated Spring and new life on Wednesday with our Eggstravaganza – I do hope you all enjoyed going around the different areas of the garden with your children, and learning about all the creatures who lay eggs.  A big thank you to all the staff for their early morning preparations towards the event.

Unfortunately our Ostrich egg was accidently broken, so if anyone happens to have a spare Ostrich egg at home they would like to donate,  please do.

Early morning preparations for the event.

Families enjoying finding out about penguins and dinosaurs.

Cake sale for Ukraine

A huge thank you also for all your contributions to our fundraising bake sale which was a lovely event too – We raised just over £450 for the Disasters Emergency Committee which works with a number of charities including The Red Cross to support humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine.

Core Story for this half term ‘When Granny went to Market’.

Please find below the link to watch Jacqui reading our Core Book for this half term, ‘When Granny went to Market’, hope you all enjoy it and thank you to Jacqui.

https://youtu.be/7_wIhhdtSCA

30^th March – Easter Raffle. Many thanks for all your donations towards this raffle – Tracey has been putting together some beautiful raffle boxes to be won. Tickets are only on sale on the day so please bring some money.  Any money raised will go towards paying for an end of year treat for the children in the Summer Term.

30^th March – Easter singing and hot cross buns (for the children only).

Monday 4^th April – Monday 18^th  April inclusive – Easter holiday

Tuesday 19^th April – Summer Term starts

4^th– 8^th April Holiday club is running – there are a few spaces left on some days so if you would like your child to attend please contact Mel by email owlets@homerton.cambs.sch.uk

Please put these dates in your diaries.

Parent Survey

If you haven’t yet returned your parent survey please could you do this – many thanks

We are still looking for a Lunch time supervisor to join our friendly team on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11.30-1.00pm – if anyone knows of someone who might be interested in this paid position please speak to the Office, or Alex.