RAPS School Closure Update #3
Hi everyone we have had lots of going ons from our amazing children and staff both in school and from home since our last update.
Firstly our amazing and sustainable school grounds don’t water and prune themselves! the children have been keeping things looking the way they should with a bit gardening. Always good for the soul and of course nature.
It’s a good job we have some children in school to give our lovely plants a drink! pic.twitter.com/ww7Kn9JDLe
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 20, 2020
Of course the advantages of having such a setting is that natures gives us back and in ways for us to be creative.
Art in nature – using what we can find in our wildlife garden! pic.twitter.com/rD8K6wmdtX
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 20, 2020
The children at school have been working through various themes and creating some brilliants things for us to marvel at.
Continuing on with the under the sea theme by creating sea creatures and aquariums! pic.twitter.com/TDuteIvmAb
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) May 12, 2020
Today we have been busy making Tudor houses, Tudor dolls and even posies to get rid of those horrible Tudor smells! pic.twitter.com/J4fLrBF9aQ
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) May 6, 2020
We have been bringing joy to the children, by making chocolate treats, and joy to the local community by delivering letters to our school neighbours.
A busy day today for the children with them making chocolate treats and delivering letters to our neighbours! ?? pic.twitter.com/TKS7HXckkv
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 24, 2020
Aaron loves getting post, and this one was extra special from school #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/XDe59wDDBE
— Nicisha Miles (@NicishaM) April 27, 2020
A lovely surprise in the post today!!! Thank you to Mrs Robson, Mrs Thompson and Mrs Southern ?? #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/hcbEXpypft
— Emma Lowther (@EmmaLowther11) May 4, 2020
We’ve also been making messages to pass onto neighbours and to talk about our feelings during lockdown. They can be found hanging around our school fence. As well as this we have been delivering rainbow ribbons to our local neighbours and to our fantastic NHS and care workers. You’re all doing a great job.
https://t.co/8X8D4TkA45 pic.twitter.com/RggJ179oSP
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) May 7, 2020
We have been spreading joy and hope around our community by delivering rainbow ribbons to the school neighbours. We have special ribbons with messages, ready to go to local carers and our wonderful NHS. pic.twitter.com/tMiPbREIEN
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) May 7, 2020
The children also made birthday cards for Captain Tom Moore, who I’m sure you have seen raised more than £32m for the NHS by completing 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by the time he reached his 100th birthday in April , and has since been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. Well done Tom and well done children.
Happy birthday Captain Tom pic.twitter.com/AJhkOII9lN
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 22, 2020
WOW!
40,000 plus cards, letters, and presents for @captaintommoore at Marston Moretaine Post Office.
What a legend. pic.twitter.com/uOPrt9FXzL
— Royal Mail (@RoyalMail) April 22, 2020
#rapsathome carries on . Please keep sending us videos, pictures and stories of what the children are doing at home during this time by using the hashtag #rapsathome on your twitter posts. Some great examples of this are below, we appreicate all that we get.
@Richard_Avenue Imogen enjoying some time working in the garden #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/aH4qGNewIs
— GAYNOR MCKENZIE (@MckenzieGaynor) May 8, 2020
@Richard_Avenue Viking boat by Josh, year 5 pic.twitter.com/wXgtbkOuyu
— Dave Robson (@fadeddave) May 8, 2020
Do you have bunting in your window for #VEDay? https://t.co/IyuTeDhwAy
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) May 8, 2020
Luke-James really enjoyed his problem solving with the help of Aarons fingers, and drawn a cracking ostrich from Handas surprise #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/gF0wG9laj6
— Nicisha Miles (@NicishaM) May 8, 2020
Drum lessons hehe. Always quiet in our house. Bravo james hehe ??? #rapsathome @Richard_Avenue pic.twitter.com/5vcvvaG7El
— suzanne pattison (@suzannepattison) May 7, 2020
English lesson with different classmates @Richard_Avenue #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/rJm5cEKE0g
— JustiWB (@WbJusti) April 28, 2020
@Richard_Avenue Imogen (4W) working on her English today with her fluffy classmate! pic.twitter.com/4mjzfXedOm
— GAYNOR MCKENZIE (@MckenzieGaynor) April 28, 2020
We also had a new arrival! Congratulations Jessica and her family.
Congratulations Jessica and her family on the birth of their baby boy! From all the staff at RAPS! pic.twitter.com/noa51NjBqy
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 27, 2020
Our staff have been keeping up to date with our children and parents at home through telephone calls to make sure everyone is well, coping and generally have a good old natter. Its been great to hear from all the friendly voices we dearly miss.
Phoebe enjoyed having a chat with Miss McMaster today #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/oYNcZEhkyM
— Michelle Wall (@wandererwall) April 20, 2020
Thank you teachers for contacting all our families yesterday. I am so happy our families are safe, trying very hard to cope with lockdown and… great reports about learning, well done!
Those who still need to step up their learning, come on, contact us if you need help!
Mrs T?— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 30, 2020
Both online learning contines on Google Classroom, Bugclub, and Rockstar Maths. The staff have also been making and delivering packs to those familes and children who don’t have access to online learning. It’s also worth keeping an eye on the BBC Bitesize website who are doing brilliant online learning lessons and videos for children of all ages . We’ll also post these links up on our Twitter page .
Lydia working on her maths and English. James has been doing some painting and stamping with different textures this morning. #rapsathome ?❤️?@Richard_Avenue pic.twitter.com/KqEAQ8hLeK
— suzanne pattison (@suzannepattison) April 29, 2020
Isabel enjoying working this morning @Richard_Avenue #rapsathome pic.twitter.com/Eo5K2POI0E
— becky (@marvinb42) April 29, 2020
Thank you for the absolutely brilliant pack for James delivered today. Perfect for him. Lydia has been poorly but we are hoping back to her happy little self over next couple of days. ??? thank you @Richard_Avenue #rapsathome #amazingschoolalways pic.twitter.com/sHAf7Rz07c
— suzanne pattison (@suzannepattison) April 27, 2020
We have also placed instuctions for those who may be struggling with Google classroom on tablets or smartphones in each years classroom. Here is a pdf of those instructions . Please talk to your teachers if you are having difficulties using it.
A message from Mrs Todd.
A message from Mrs Todd… pic.twitter.com/y7oCJ1BN64
— Richard Avenue Primary School (@Richard_Avenue) April 21, 2020
Mr Williams continues to read the younger children a story on a daily basis. Often dressed up, so far we think we’ve seen him as…well just check out the picture below. Again its nice to see a friendly, if sometimes unrecognisable face.
And finally, in case you missed it, and to make you all a little bit happier, the staff and children took some time to make this video for you all. Stay safe… and stay happy!