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Y4 visit to the Elderberry Group
This week, Year 4 visited the Elderberries. The children had a great time singing and socialising with the group. The Elderberries really look forward to the visits from the children.
School Council and the Sensory Garden
Mrs Miller and the school council started work in the sensory garden this week and are hoping that the area will reopen later next term. The council also decided to buy bird feeding stations, to encourage more birds into the garden, some planters and a garden clock. These were bought with the gift voucher that Mrs Juler kindly gave the council when she retired.
Oxford United Visit
Malachi Napa and Nico Jones from Oxford United FC came to visit Years 1-6 last week along with the club’s Communication Officer, Chris Williams.
The footballers talked about their commitment to the club and the importance of self- belief when it comes to achieving your goals.
We hope you enjoyed yourselves if you secured free tickets to OUFC’s match against Doncaster!
Y4 visit to the Elderberry Group
Last week, Year 4 visited the Elderberries.
The children sang some of their Easter songs and performed their rain orchestra before joining in with St George’s Day colouring, anagrams and word searches with the members.
The children had a great time and the Elderberries really look forward to the visits from the children. We hope to visit once more before the end of the school year.
Y4 Isle of Wight Residential
Year 4 had a fantastic time on their Isle of Wight adventure! Mrs Woodward was very proud of the children throughout their stay. Behaviour was fantastic and pupils set themselves their own challenges.
“I'm not sure what the best part was, but we certainly had an amazing time travelling on a ferry, lots of exciting outdoor activities, trying new food and sleeping on bunk beds.”
Find more photos on the Year 4 Class Page.
https://www.hanboroughmanor.co.uk/year-4-1/
Well done to all the children who participated in the Eynsham Partnership Academy Year 5/6 Swimming Gala at Carterton Leisure Centre on Monday 11th March.
World Book Day – Potato Book Characters
Part of the World Book Day celebrations involved all of the children creating brilliant book characters using craft materials and a humble potato. The class winners were:
Year 1 – Harvey (Pinocchio)
Year 2 – Kalina – Winnie the Witch
Year 3 – Josh (Captain Underpants)
Year 4 – Scarlett (Robot Cat)
Year 5 – Flora (Dumbledore)
Year 6 – Sophie (Mog the Cat)
Bags2school Collection- 14/03/2019
Extreme reading
Miss Young led an assembly last week introducing a fun new challenge called ‘Extreme Reading’.
The idea is to simply have the children appear in a photograph, reading a book in a very interesting way. For example some of the staff had taken photos of themselves reading a book whilst trampolining, visiting London, sitting in a tree and even reading to chickens! Miss Potter even used her Photoshop skills to cheekily appear to be reading on the moon and with the royal family!
Check out the staff photos on the school website: https://www.hanboroughmanor.co.uk/gallery/
Ultimately the main reason for the challenge is to instill a deeper love of reading!
Please note that this activity is not essential, it is only for fun and only if you and your child want to take part. (Parents are most welcome to join the challenge too!)
It should go without saying that the children's safety is paramount... Please do not let them come up with scenarios or pose for photographs that are hazardous to their health!
Photos can be printed out and given to the class teachers or emailed to the office: office.3147@hanborough-manor.oxon.sch.uk
By issuing a photograph we can assume that you give your permission for us to display the photo on our website in the gallery, unless you tell us otherwise.
Extreme Reading (Students) 2019
Extreme Reading (Staff) 2019
Part of the World Book Day celebrations involved all of the children creating brilliant book characters using craft materials and a humble potato. The class winners will be announced during Monday’s assembly. Continuing with the book theme; look out for an exciting new reading challenge being issued on Monday!
World Book Day – Thursday 7th March 2019. Thank you all so much for wearing your amazing costumes and making it such a fun day!
Art Workshop at Oxford Brookes 14.02.19
High 5 Netball Tournament
We’d like to say massive congratulations to our fantastic netball team who played at the U11 High 5 Netball at Bartholomew school on Monday 28 January 2019. The incredible team won the entire event and will go through to represent the EPA at the School Games WOSSP Final on 14 March which is to be held at Wood Green School. Well done!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
from all the children and staff at HMS!
“Snow is falling, (it’s actually glitter and hay!) all around us… Children playing, having fun!” Carols drifting, down the hallway. Merry Christmas everyone!
This really is the best time to work in a school. Watching the Christmas story come to life through this year’s nativity play was so very special and we were so impressed by the standard of acting and singing. Well done to everyone who took part! We’d also very much like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all of our staff and the members of the PTA. These wonderful people are the unseen and unsung heroes of Hanborough Manor. It is their good will and additional hard work that enable us to have so much fun.
Your children continue to make us all extremely proud. Their hard work has resulted in impressive progress this term and this is in addition to the fabulous work of the showcase, the concert and the nativity. We’re still very much looking forward to the Year 3 & 4 Christmas concert next week, our Christmas dinner on Thursday and, of course, the school discos! Please join us after school ends (1.15pm) next Friday for a few carols before we formally wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Poppy Appeal 2018
Children In Need 2018
Thank you for your support with our charity day last Friday. With your help, we managed to raise over £600 for Children in Need, through the pyjama day, tea and coffee donations, bring and buy afternoon and cake sale.
Thank you so much to everyone who donated towards such a worthy cause.
HMS Remembers
This week, we have been thinking carefully about acts of remembrance, resulting in an absolutely beautiful display in the hall. The children were in awe when they walked into the hall this morning! Especially Foundation Stage, who joined us for their second assembly of the year. Thank you to Mrs Silverwood, who kindly put together a selection of the amazing artwork and writing, which we will leave up in the hall so you have the chance to see it in all its glory next week during parents’ evenings. Thank you to all of the children and staff who have contributed to the Poppy Appeal.
CIRCUS SKILLS – YEARS 5 & 6
Years 5 and 6 were lucky enough to take part in a circus skills workshop led by Mr Sensible, linked to their ‘Thrills and Spills’ topic. They had a fantastic day learning about peacock feather balancing, plate spinning, flower sticks, diablos and many more! Children throughout the school had the opportunity to see the skills in action, with an assembly from Mr Sensible in the morning and a showcase in the afternoon where years 5 and 6 showed off their skills. As always, the children behaved brilliantly and learnt lots of new skills. Years 5 and 6 are feeling inspired, and ready to put on a performance when they have their showcase!
Radio Hanborough
Today, Mr Woodward and some of the Year 6 pupils broadcast for the first time this year. Here are a few of the pupils who introduced themselves over the PA system this lunchtime. We are looking forward to their next broadcast!
ELDERBERRY GROUP VISIT – YEAR 4
Year 4 visited the Elderberry Group on Wednesday 31st October. The children sang songs to the group and joined in with their planned activities. Year 4 really enjoyed their time spent with the older generation. We are all looking forward to going again at the end of November.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
We would like to say a ginormous thank you to everybody regarding our Harvest Festival Services.
Thank you to the children for their beautiful singing and readings.
Thank you to the staff for their ideas and assistance.
Thank you to the Parish members of St Peter & St Paul's Church for hosting our service. Thank you to all the parents and carers who assisted us with the walk to the church and thank you to all the parents and carers who attended.
The local Besom from Witney, have collected all of our donations from the office and were extremely grateful to all that contributed.
JUNIOR CITIZEN
On Wednesday 12th September, Year 6 travelled to Rewley Road fire station for “Junior Citizens” workshops.
The children found themselves in 8 scenarios where their safety could have been at risk if it had been real life.
Their behaviour and contributions were exceptional and the organisers commented that all the children where incredible polite and demonstrated a great attitude toward their learning.
Well done Year 6, you have made us incredibly proud!
Enjoy lunchtime playtime, in the sunshine, with Dilys!
COUNCILLOR AND MP VISITS
Over the last fortnight, we have had 2 political visitors at Hanborough Manor. Merilyn Davies, our local District Councillor, came to present an assembly about Democracy to Years 1-6 in the lead up to school council nominations.
Robert Courts, MP for Oxfordshire, delivered an assembly to Years 5 and 6. The children took part in a debate about lessons being abolished and PE taking over the school day! They played Lords, MPs and Anna even played the Queen! The activity was designed to help children understand the complicated process that is undertaken to pass a law. Luckily, the Queen turned down the proposition this time and lessons will remain!
SHOWCASES
Wow! We were so impressed with the showcases last week. Utterly brilliant! Well done to everyone involved. Please enjoy the photos on the website.
COUNTRY DANCING AND FETE
A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped to make the summer fete such a huge success. The children danced beautifully in the country dancing sessions and had a great time clapping along. Special thanks to the PTA committee for their tireless work to raise funds that enrich the children’s time at HMS.
BIG SCIENCE WINNERS
Congratulations to Adelina, Emma, Emily, Flora and Phoebe in Year 4 who recently won the Big Science Event. The girls presented their experiment with confidence and wowed the judges in Witney with their consideration for fair testing and control measures. Future scientists in the making!
RADIO HANBOROUGH
The children thoroughly enjoyed their broadcasting for BBC Radio Oxford last week and they made us all very proud. Sound clips of the shows can be heard via the class pages on the school website.
On Thursday 21st June, six pupils from Year 6 were selected as ‘art ambassadors’ for Hanborough Manor School. The pupils attended a special kiln firing session at Wytham Woods where they learned all about Raiku firing and Anagama kilns. They created a small sawdust kiln and fired some ceramics that the children in Year 6 made earlier this year. The fired pieces will contribute towards the EPA’s entry for the Big Draw.
KS2 took part in the EPA sporting event at Tilsley Park. The children demonstrated resilience and sportsmanship throughout the day. They truly were a credit to the school.
We were so impressed with the Year 3 pupils who took part in this year’s Festival of Voices at Dorchester Abbey. The children responded brilliantly to working with a conductor and a live band. They concentrated really hard throughout both the rehearsals and the concert and held their own with experienced choirs of specially selected Year 6 pupils from other schools. Behaviour was, of course, exemplary throughout the evening and the children were wowed by the experience of singing and performing in front of almost a thousand people. Less thrilling was the experience of staff being asked to stand up and give an impromptu singing performance in front of a very large audience but we did it! Well done to Mr Reeves, Mr Benham and Mrs Hayes! You and the children are all superstars!
Alistair Patrick-Heselton, a Paralympic footballer, and Omar Hutchinson visited Hanborough on Tuesday. The children (and staff!) took part in a circuit of physical activities, and then Alistair led an assembly about perseverance and determination. The children were enthralled by Alistair’s gripping life story.
A big thank you to Mrs Kelly and the staff team for a fantastic sports day last Thursday. After a damp start, we were very lucky with the weather. We were blown away by the sporting prowess demonstrated throughout the day. Thank you to all of the parents who turned up to support the children. Also, a massive thank you to the PTA for the refreshments and ice lollies! Congratulations to Yellow Team and the award winners.
Children in Years 2-6 visited church at the end of term and were hosted by Rev. Sue Spankie and a fabulous team of volunteers who led groups. This gave our children important opportunities to reflect on families, gratitude and community with links to the Lord’s Prayer. We have passed on our thanks to Sue for organising such a reflective session.
A FOND FAREWELL
With sadness, we say farewell to Mr Jones today. He has been working in Year 6 as a teaching assistant for the last 2 terms. The support that he has given to Year 6 has been immense, especially throughout SATs week. We all wish him the very best as he begins his training to become a qualified teacher.
Foundation Stage
Foundation Stage pupils have been designing superhero cuffs as part of their project work. They spoke enthusiastically about their learning and were very eager to show us their work.
Year 1 & 2 Tennis
On Monday 30th April, Year 1 and 2 attended an EPA Tennis festival with other partnership schools. Despite a chilly wind, the children and staff had lots of fun practising ball skills and introducing themselves to Tennis. All children received a certificate for taking part. We are proud to say that some children were awarded a special certificate for ‘Honesty’, which was the School Games theme to the festival.
Ethan – “Theo threw the ball nice and gently so I could hit it with my tennis racquet.”
Sophie – “The weather was very cold and windy but that didn’t stop us playing tennis.”
Maeve – “I liked co-operating with people I know but also with people from other schools that I didn’t know.”
Rabbi Zvi Solomons visited Hanborough Manor on Monday 30th April. Years 3 and 4 took part in workshops and Years 3-6 attended an assembly. His talks were entertaining and informative for both staff and pupils and many children impressed Rabbi Zvi with their knowledge, and their ability to think critically.
Welcome to Dilys
Dilys the school dog, is now settling in and we are gradually introducing her to the staff and to those children who are keen to meet her.
Draft documents are now on the school website (in the policies section) which show the rationale for having a dog in school, the school’s policy and the risk assessment.
https://www.hanboroughmanor.co.uk/policies/
Key points to note are:
* Dilys will be introduced, gradually, to the children who will meet her individually and in small groups
* She will, typically, stay in staff offices and the meeting rooms
* Dilys will sometimes go onto the playground, on a lead, where she will be constantly supervised by an adult
* Dilys has been trained to go to the toilet on command and will go at the front of the school, away from areas used by the children
Please do not hesitate to speak to Mrs Morgan if you have any questions of concerns.
A FOND FAREWELL
Last Friday, we said goodbye to Julie Caldicott, one of our dinner ladies. She has worked at the school for a number of years and the children will certainly miss her dishing up the puddings!
EPA Sports Event - Friday 20th April
Children from Year 3 and 4 represented the school in the EPA Quadkids sports festival last Friday. The children competed in a 400m run, vortex throw, standing long jump and the relay. Everyone had a great time and many individuals were praised for their sporting prowess and grit.
“My favourite event was the 400m run because I like long distance running. I had lots of fun even though it was hot!” Elspeth Skinner in Year 4
“I liked the fact that people earned certificates for determination in sport” Immy Sugden in Year
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK:
The school was full of exciting scientific opportunities and experiences. During the week, children participated in workshops, investigations and had visitors talking to them about their experiences within an area of science. We also had a Science competition which involved the children designing their own investigation to be put forward to be judged for the Big Science Event.
A big thank you to Mr. Reeves for organising the fun- filled week and also to Nicole Dunne, Nele Demeyere and Mr.Wilkinson for coming in to speak to the children.
KS1 Enjoyed an Amazing Animals workshop, Years 3 & 4 experienced a Changing Materials workshop and Years 5 & 6 enjoyed an evening of astronomy with Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group.
Poppy and Cecily have written a report about their adventures.
On Sunday 26th February, Year 4 went to the Kingswood centre in the Isle of Wight. At 9:30am we left on a coach and got a ferry. When we arrived we had a tour of Kingswood and we found out what dormitory we were in. Over the three days we had an amazing time. We had lots of fun taking part in activities like the 3D swing, leap of faith, side by side, buggies, climbing night line and much more. Although we were exhausted (and the weather was freezing) Year 4 had the best time of their lives!
I think the best part was when we went into the planetarium. We learnt how to find the North Star and how to find the tail of the squirrel. I learnt how the stars made lots of different animals and a unicorn, house and lion. I learnt a lot about the moon and the calendar. The trip was so exciting because we saw lots of Birmingham.
By Ellie (Y5)
http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/thinktank
We are delighted that children in Foundation Stage had their first Forest School session this week.
The aim of Forest school is to give children the opportunity to regularly experience a woodland site to have fun and connect with nature through both adult led activities and child-initiated play. These experiences will help them to develop personal and interpersonal skills that will become the building blocks as they continue to grow and develop.
Year 5 and 6 for producing a fantastic showcase.
The showcase had been postponed from November and was a celebration of work completed around ‘A Hole in the Ground’. The quality of work and also with the children’s performances.
Well done to all the Year 5/6 team.
This term Year 1 and 2 are working on a topic based around Africa. Miss Jones and Mrs Kelly took the children on a ‘virtual journey’ to the continent.
Jessica in Y1 informs us of what happened.
“Dear Diary, Last Thursday we went on an adventure to hot Africa. It was amazing! We handed in our tickets and we got on the speedy plane. When we got off the plane we went on safari. We saw elephants and a hippopotamus. Afterwards, we joined in with some African dancing we sat around the campfire listening to some African night sounds. Then it was time to go back to Hanborough on the plane. Finally we got back to school!”
How HMS enjoyed the snow - 11th December 2017
On Wednesday 15th November, students of Year 4 walked to St. Peter and St Paul’s Church. When we got there, Reverend Tyler greeted us. First, we started a prayer then he read us his story about Jesus and we had to guess which parts were fake and correct them. Then, he told us the actual Christmas story. Next, he showed us the ornaments of a shepherd, Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Finally we had a tour of the church.
Did you know the church is over 900 years old and bats are allowed to sleep there? David has to take care of the bats otherwise he could go to prison!
Sam and Charlotte (Y4)
This week, the spotlight is on year 5.
This Week’s Science Experiment
Our science experiment involved mixing vinegar and bicarbonate of soda together in a bottle. The idea was to measure the diameter of the balloon, once inflated, to see how varying the amount of bicarbonate of soda affected its size. We added more bicarbonate of soda every time and it inflated the balloon more and more. At the end, we added five spoons full and the solution rose so high that it started to flow into the balloon!
When the bicarbonate of soda is mixed with the vinegar, there is a chemical reaction and carbon dioxide is produced as a result. As the balloon is attached to the bottle, the carbon dioxide rises and inflates it.
By Lila and Izzy (Y5)
ARMISTICE DAY
‘They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them.’
The whole school observed a two minute silence today and the children’s behaviour was
impeccable. Our collective worship explored the origins of the poppy and explained why we
wear poppies at this time of the year. I hope the weather is kind to all of our children, that
belong to scouting and guiding associations, attending a service on Sunday.
This week, the spotlight is on KS1 and Year 3.
Year 1 along with Year 2 have been learning about the Great Fire of London in History and were visited by the fire service.
Here are some quotes from Year 1’s writing:
‘They help people from flood. The fire fighters have a boat on top of their fire engine’- Kalina
‘Fire Fighters save people from buildings. They have to climb up tall buildings’- Abigail
‘Fire Fighters save animals from rivers.’- Oliver
‘They help people get out of cars when they are stuck.’- Hiro
‘Fire Fighters put out fires.’- Ted
“We have had a very exciting week making Pudding Lane as part of our topic called Fire! Fire! After researching Tudor houses, we worked with a partner to make our own designs. Then for the fun bit! We loved building the houses from all the recycling materials we had collected. Our teachers were so impressed with our ideas and the way we worked together so co-operatively. On Friday morning we then recreated the Great Fire of London by setting fire to our buildings!”
By Ella and Alice (Y2)
YEAR 6 RESIDENTIAL
“On the 13th October, Year 6 came back from their residential to Kilvrough in Wales. They stayed in a Manor with another school (Mill Lane School). The aim of the week was designed to encourage teamwork and responsibility whilst having fun. And it was safe to say, lots of fun was had by all! There were three groups who participated in a range of activities including; canoeing, climbing, caving, ropes course and a waterfall walk. In the evenings we were set a number of challenges involving orienteering and scavenger hunts. We all had an amazing time, working with new people, learning how to communicate with each other for safety and sometimes getting wet! The year 6 came back exhausted but with many happy memories made. When asked if they would recommend the trip to younger children, it was a 100% yes!!”
By Maisa and Rory (Y6)
Harvest Festival 5th October 2017
A big well done to all the children in Years 1-6 who walked down to church yesterday to take part in our annual Harvest Festival. Each year group did a fabulous job of presenting poems, stories, play scripts and art work based around the theme of Harvest.
The children in Foundation Stage presented their Harvest Festival performance on Wednesday.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended both events and supported the children.
The school said farewell to Miss Kerswell by taking part in a fun run.
They also raised nearly £1500 for The Ready Charity, which is a charity that Miss Kerswell supports. READY raises money to help young people with disabilities play sport and take part in healthy activities for fun and fitness. They are run completely by volunteers.
http://readycharity.org/
BeSpace at HMS
We would like to thank Rev. Tyler and all his helpers for setting up and running BeSpace at HMS.
If you would like further information, please visit the Be Space website.
http://www.bespace.be/schools/
WHAT ARE PRAYER SPACES IN SCHOOLS?
Prayer Spaces are day events or week long events in a school where students can experience prayer in creative ways. In a practical sense, this involves transforming a physical space so students can creatively explore faith and spirituality from a broadly Christian perspective. Typically half a class will access the space for approximately 45 minutes. This will include a short introduction on what Christians believe about prayer, time to explore the interactive activities together in small groups and coming together again as a class at the end to give their feedback. The students are invited to pray if they would like to or to just reflect on the different activities as they complete them.
Prayer spaces help students to engage with spirituality and prayer in a creative, experiential, inclusive, safe way.
BeSpace helps churches run prayer spaces in their local schools, so that prayer and reflection becomes part of regular school life. Time and time again we have seen prayer spaces fit alongside the many ways that churches already serve their school, and also as a catalyst for other opportunities to develop spirituality in education.
Bright Sparks Science Assembly
Year 6 - Junior Citizen and 'Alice's' Walking Tour of Oxford - September 2017
NSPCC - Speak Out Stay Safe - September 2017
Art Exhibition July 2017
The work displayed is part of a national art project "The Big Draw" which this year is related to science and art. Each class worked on a different aspect of science and art inspired by the artist Anna Dimitrui . You will have the chance to purchase your child's art work, resplendent in a picture frame, for £5.00. All money raised goes to the school.
Children from the School Council meet Robert Courts MP
Hanborough Manor School students tied in their annual sports day with the official unveiling of their new radio station on Thursday last week, which they will now be able to use each week to play songs, read the news and even broadcast a special feature piece.
While children were sprinting the 100metres and taking part in the triple jump, other pupils and parents were admiring the new high-tech equipment, brought out to the field for the special day.
Deputy headteacher Ginny Bayliss said: "There are not many schools with a radio station. We were just looking at ways to give children a greater pupil voice.
"Also it would be nice to showcase work they have done and special projects."
The staff carried out some research to find another school that had a radio station, and took along some pupils to see how it operated.
They also visited BBC Radio Oxford, based in Summertown, to learn how a real radio station works.
The Long Hanborough school's PTA then raised £400 through events such as bake sales, quizzes and raffles, to go towards buying the equipment.
Mrs Bayliss added: "We wrote a script and decided to launch it on school sports day as all the parents would be there.
"The children seemed to just love it. They were all asking when the next one was. When I said we couldn't have one next week as the Year 6's were not here, they seemed a bit sad!
"The radio will be each week at lunch on Friday. Children will be able to listen to it while they eat.
"We will have three songs, a news flash about the school and a feature. For example the last one was an interview with the headteacher Miss Kerswell who was a former Olympian swimmer. "Which we thought tied in nicely with sports day."
FS, Year 1 & Year 2 Charity Day
Pentecost Prayer Space
Christ Church, Long Hanborough
As part of their response to the Archbishops' call to pray for the evangelisation of our nation during the week leading up to Pentecost, Christ Church, Long Hanborough provided a 'Prayer Space' in Christ Church so that all could be involved.
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 children from Hanborough Manor C of E School went along during the day and joined in with activities to engage in creative prayer... and be expectant as to what God might do.
Below are some photos of their visit.
Jewish Visitor
We had Sarah visit from The Oxford Synagogue to explain about the lifestyle of a Jewish person.
Sarah showed the children many traditional Jewish objects like the candlesticks and Chalice used as part of the weekly Shabbat. One of the children dressed up in a prayer shawl (Tallit) and skull cap (Kippah) like many Jewish males would wear in the Synagogue. She also showed the children how 21st Century technology plays a part in Jewish life by using an app on her mobile to tell her if foods are Kosher or not!
Odd Shoes Day
A visitor from the charity ‘Jacket Off Your Back’ is coming into school to talk to the children about the great thing we will be doing by donating our old shoes,
Year 5 and 6 Charity afternoon. Thursday 25th February
Art Exhibition promoting The Great British values
The Big Draw
The Bishop of Dorchester came to visit the children and showed the children about his special clothes and told them about his job of being Bishop. The children asked very interesting questions and the Bishop was very keen to hear what the school council are doing this year.
