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Thank you to our School Council and Mrs Tasker for designing and creating such a beautiful trolley for tonight’s Three Kings Parade. All of the children in school contributed by making a sparkly snowflake for the trolley too! We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible tonight! We will be meeting in the Civic Centre car park at 5:45PM. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

This week to develop our understanding of the work of ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ (ACN) we supported the ‘Red Wednesday’ campaign. Everyone in school wore a red ribbon to show support of persecuted Christians throughout the world. Please visit our school Facebook Page to see how our school community came together in solidarity and prayer for all those around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

Reception/Year 1 - The children in Reception have been learning about Diwali this week. They have enjoyed listening to the story of Rama and Sita and have created some fabulous drawings during our drawing club sessions. The children have enjoyed creating their own rangoli patterns using buttons and rice, designing and creating Mehindi patterns and taking part in a Diwali dance. A highlight of the week was making their own Diya lamps out of clay; they are excited to bring them home and put a candle in. It has been a lovely week in Reception and the children have really enjoyed finding out about a different celebration. The children in Year 1 having been working hard this week. They have almost completed their windmills in their Design and Technology lessons. This week was a challenging week where children had to attach their sails to their structure. It took lots of patience and perseverance to do this and the staff were really pleased with how well they approached the task. The children have also been working hard in their computing lessons. They can talk to you about the importance of being safe online and know ways to keep themselves safe. The children have been enjoying using Purple Mash for different activities and were very excited to take home their log in details so they can access it at home too. 

Year 2 and 3 have had a lovely, wintery week! They have enjoyed making snowflakes for the trolley for the Three Kings' Parade and tried very hard to cut out neat, detailed shapes. They have been excited to see them on the trolley, ready for the parade! Of course, there was great excitement on Tuesday as we awoke to snow! We braved the cold to enjoy a magical walk outside. In English, the children have been enthralled by The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin and know some fascinating facts about red squirrels. Ask them for an interesting fact! The children have now moved on to learning about the difference between the past and present tense in their writing. They were interested to find that Beatrix Potter wrote some of the story in the present tense because Owl Island in the story is a real island that you can still visit nowadays in the Lake District! The children have continued to learn about Bournville in history and geography and have prepared some interesting questions, ready for our upcoming trip to Cadbury World! 

Year 4

Year 4 have continued learning about rivers this week in their geography lessons, looking at the features of the lower course of a river and recognising how they support life as they come to the end of their journey. In history, the children looked at the Roman army and developed their understanding of weapons, tactics and training. The children recognised why the Roman army were so good at fighting and successful in battles. In maths, the children have been developing their understanding of area and how to calculate the area of 2-D shapes. The children enjoyed getting creative by making their own shapes measuring different areas. The children have been working really hard in their swimming lessons and are making great progress. Many children are confident in the water and are using different strokes to get closer to completing a length in the pool, others are continuing to challenge themselves to become more competent moving in and under the water. Finally, in science the children have been observing changes in materials that turn from a solid to a liquid. They had lots to say about the changes when materials are heated and have lots of questions to discuss in our next lesson. 

Year 5

This morning, Year 5 led Mass for Year 2/3 and for their grown ups. Mrs Tasker said that they did a wonderful job and were fantastic role models. In History, Year 5 have been finding out about how the Anglo-Saxon and Viking period ended. The children could not believe the number of Monarchs and battles and loved the drama and ups and downs of the period! In maths, Year 5 have started to investigate fractions – another time where the children have been reminded that knowing their times tables will make their understanding much easier! In English, the children have been planning writing a formal letter in the role of Mary Jackson. The children have been really engaged in their class text, Hidden Figures and Miss McGowan is very much looking forward to reading their completed letters. As Scientists, Year 5 have continued exploring the planets and have even been writing clues about planets and their properties to test Miss McGowan’s knowledge. Very impressive Year 5, keep up the super work! Next week, the children should look forward to continuing with their 'explosive' art and beginning to consider other ways of creating fantastic art installations. 

Year 6

Please see the list below for some events happening this Christmas. It would be lovely to see you all at these events. If anyone is able to volunteer to help at the Christmas Fayre, please do contact Mrs Brown in the school office. 

Please note that,due to unforeseen circumstances, the carol service (for Years 4,5, & 6) has been moved to Monday 16 December at 6.30pm.  

When attending the forthcoming events in school this term, could you please park considerately to ensure that local residents have access to their driveways at all times.  We appreciate your co-operation in being courteous to our neighbours, thank you.

During the school holidays, eligible families can book FREE holiday activities, family passes and events through the programme.  Funded by the Department of Education, HAF is primarily for children in receipt of benefits related free school meals (not the universal free school meals).  The programme also supports  children with special educational needs.   

More information about the programme is available on the Worcestershire County Council website.

St Wulstan's has signed up to the Asda Cashpot - a scheme where Asda will donate a percentage of your shop to your chosen school. If you would like to choose St Wulstan's as your school to donate to, click on the link below to find out more.

Cashpot for schools (asda.com)

If your child is due to start school in September 2025 (and was born between 1 September 2020-31 August 2021), you need to apply for a school place by 15 January 2025.  For more information and to apply, please visit: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions.

If you require assistance, please contact Mrs Brown in the school office.

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive universal free school meals.  However, based on your income, you may be eligible to a different free school meal type. This can be applied for even when your child is still in Reception, Years 1 & 2.  This entitles you to a free school meal voucher during the holidays and also continued free school meals until the end of Year 6. If you think you may qualify for these, please contact Mrs Brown in the school office for a form or visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk or contact the team on 01905 845280.  They will require your date of birth and national insurance number to check whether you are eligible.