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Whole School French Day 12th July 2022
Children from Upper Key Stage 2 had the opportunity, this week, to visit Stadium MK to watch the Women's Euro 2022 competition. Year 6 wahed Spain beat Finland 4-1 and Year 5 saw Denmark beat Finland 1-0. The children were in awe of their experience, having an amazing time!
Year 3 trip to Houghton Hall Park July 2022
Houghton Regis Carnival was held on 9th July. Thomas Whitehead won an award for Most Original Entry in the Houghton Regis Carnival Procession, which everyone is very proud of. The day was a resounding sucess and the children loved being part of it!
We have been celebrating carnival ready for the Houghton Regis Carnival this weekend. We made carnival floats using small world, made masks and costumes and danced to carnival music outside.
Year 5 & Year 6 Whipsnade Zoo Trip July 2022
Mercury Class visited Rosalyn House, in Houghton Regis to sing to the residents. The children had a fantastic time, sang beautifully and behaved impeccably. They sang a selection of songs and played instruments. The residents loved it and we were so proud of the children, that they have been asked to go again. Hopefully, this is the start of lovely relationship between our children and some of the older members of our community.
On Wednesday 16th June, double paralympian Sean Rose visited school with his assistant Chloe, to deliver a PE session to all year groups in the school. Sean and Chloe both remarked on how impressed they were with the warm welcome and response they received from staff and children in the school. They reported that the children asked lots of questions and were a pleasure to work with. The children thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and were excited by meeting such an inspirational person. A fabulous day!
Wheelbarrow Competition June 2022. Thomas Whitehead entered the Primary School's Wheelbarrow Competition organised by CBC. Last year we came second in a strong competition. This year, despite all our efforts, we did not win a prize. However, we were told the competition was stiff and the public found it hard to decide on a winner.We will try again next year.
The Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. The school celebrated the Queens Platinum Jubilee by holding an event where families and members of the local community were asked to come and join us. Residents from Rosalyn House came and enjoyed some cake and watched the afternoon activities. The children had a fantastic time and with parents joining in. The feedback we received was amazing. A big thank you for the support of our famililes and the local town council who helped fund the event.
On Wednesday 18th May the Year 3/4 cricket teams performed with excellent skill, perseverance, enthusiasm and enjoyment against a host of other schools at Houghton Regis Cricket Club. The children competed in baking hot sunshine but loved every second of it, representing the school brilliantly. Thank you to Mrs Holland and Mrs Foster for their coaching and support throughout.
The Order of Service for the Mayor of Houghton Regis Civil Service at All Saints Church, Houghton Regis, April 2022
The Mayor of Houghton Regis Civil Service at All Saints Church April 2022. Children and their families attended the service. The Music Teacher from Thomas Whitehead CE Academy played the organ for the event.
The Mayor of Houghton Regis visited our school. The children were very excited to have special person in school.
Year 2 Science Lesson April 2022
St George's Day Celebrations
Art Day was organised to raise money for the Ukrainian War Effort
Year 5 & 6 Girls Tag Rugby Competition at Caddington Village School.
Free Tuck Shop. Children in Year 3 have opened a free tuck shop to provide children with healthy snacks at break time. The Tuck Shop will be run by children in Years 3 & 4 but is available for children in all year groups to access.
Year 5-6 Football Match against The Vale Academy. his afternoon Year 5/6 boys' football team played against The Vale. Despite being the better team on the day, with an impressive performance, we sadly suffered an unlucky 1-3 defeat with two very unfortunate goals against us. The boys have shown brilliant progress since our first game against The Vale earlier in the year. We even snuck a Year 3 child, Lucky, into our team, who really impressed on his debut. Top performance boys with brilliant values.
Morrisons, Houghton Regis, donated some books to our school. Thank you from all the children at Thomas Whitehead CE Academy
The Year 3/4 boys took part in a Tag Rugby competition against several other schools at Ardley Hill on Wednesday. This was the boys first competitive experience of the new sport, and lots of lessons and new skills were learnt. The boys scored some great tries and had lots of fun in the sun.
Year 3. To enrich the children's play times, we have provided them with a variety of resources to use. These have included reading books, play equipment, colouring and den building resources. The children have loved using them. They are developing their skills of collaboration and team building.
Year 5 Making Soup. A group of children went to Morrisons in Houghton Regis, to get the ingredients for the delicious soup that was made.
Nursery Chicks Mar 2022
The Year 5/6 girls competed at a Dodgeball Competition held at Houghton Regis Leisure Centre. The girls competed against other schools and came a very respectable 4th out of 9 teams including impressive victories against Kensworth, Tithe Farm and Ardley Hill. The girls showed brilliant skill, attitude and values all afternoon and represented the school honourably.
World Book Day March 2022
Year 3 Talk 4 Writing Lesson
Year 3 Celebrating World Book Day by playing Quidditch.
Year 3, Jupiter Class, NSPCC Maths Day. The children worked together to
Athletics Competition February 2022
The balance bikes have been serviced this week. Mercury Class enjoyed riding them, weaving in and out of cones.
Mercury Class have been learning about nocturnal animals. The children did some upside down writing in their bat cave.
Year 3 Art
Year 3 have been learning about Fibonacci style art and concentric circles. Here are some of their creations.
Venus Class (Reception) Enjoying Phonics lesson.
Year 5 RE Topic this Half Term.
The children in year 5 have been asking the question, 'What Would Jesus Do?' in their RE topic this half term. They retold the story of the Centurion's Servant. In learning this story, it gave them an insight into other people's viewpoints about Jesus and the miracles he performed. It also shows people that Jesus loved everyone, no matter what!
Year 5 RE
Venus Class (Reception) Enjoying PE
Children taking part in The Chill Project
Children supporting this months value of Responsibility by caring for the school grounds by litter picking.
Nursery have been learning about the Gruffalo.
Nursery have been learning about day and night
Year 3 Art and Design
Year 3 Decontamination Day Jan 2022
Nursery Children enjoying their day.
