On 6 April 2020, Captain Tom Moore set out round his garden to thank our NHS heroes. One hundred laps later, he’d raised an incredible £38.9 million for the NHS Covid-19 appeal.

His simple message of hope – “Tomorrow will be a good day” – inspired millions around the world and brought comfort and joy to so many during the pandemic.

Now it’s your turn to build on that legacy. Friday 30 April would have been his 101st birthday and to honour him and his amazing achievements, The Captain Tom Foundation would love everyone, of all ages and abilities, to take part in the Captain Tom 100.

Everyone is invited to take on a challenge around the number 100 anytime and anywhere over Captain Tom's birthday weekend.

It's so simple, take on your 100 any time between Friday 30 April and Monday 3 May then make a donation to The Captain Tom Foundation. Share your 100 with us by sending a photo to sshires@st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk and we will make a display and website page to share with everyone.

100 ideas

· List 100; can you name 100, names, celebrities, books, films, songs

· Walk, run, jog, ride 100 laps of your garden/park

· Make and sell 100 cupcakes/buns/biscuits

· Can you fit 100 things into a small box (match box size)

· Can you fit 100 things on a 100cm piece of string

· Make a chain of 100 things

· Find 100 leaves/twigs

· Can you arrange twigs/leaves/flowers in the shape of 100

· Can you draw/doodle 100 things

· Can you design a medal/draw or paint Captain Tom

· 100 squats/press ups/keepie uppies

· 100 bounces on the trampoline

· 100 throwing and catching a ball without dropping

On Friday 30th April we are taking part in 'England Does The Daily Mile' Day. The aim of the event is to get as many primary schools as possible around England moving to celebrate the positive benefits that daily activity can have on our mental health. 

All children can wear their PE kits on Friday 30th April for this event.

Please note that from Mon 12th April, there will be some changes to PE days. Children will continue to come into school in their PE kits (and wear it all day) on the days that they have PE. Please ensure that they have warm outdoor PE kit with trainers and preferably something waterproof. PE days will be as follows :-

0HB - Mon

0KB - Tues

Year 1 - Mon & Fri

Year 2 - Tues & Fri

Year 3 - Tues & Thurs

Year 4 - Tues & Thurs

Year 5 - Weds & Fri

Year 6 - Mon & Weds

Friday 19th March is International Sleep day. There are many positive impacts of sleep on both our physical and mental health, especially with the recent return to school for all pupils after a prolonged period at home. There may be a lot of children and young people who are struggling to get back in to helpful sleep patterns. You can find lots of useful information here. 

Parents / Carers of children who attend primary school can now order rapid lateral flow home test kits to be sent to your home address in England. You can order kits to test your household, childcare bubble or support bubble if at least one member is a school or college pupil. There are a number of criteria to consider before ordering your test kit, please check your eligibility here.

Please see the below poster for information about a Y6 Parent Information Evening for those Y6 children who will be moving up to Horbury Academy in September.

Please note that from Mon 8th March, we will be going back to all children coming into school in their PE kits (and wearing it all day) on the days that they have PE. Please ensure that they have warm outdoor PE kit with trainers and preferably something waterproof. PE days will be as follows :-

0HB - Mon

0KB - Tues 

Y1 - Tues & Thurs

Y2 - Mon & Fri

Y3 - Tues & Fri

Y4 - Tues & Thurs

Y5 - Mon & Weds

Y6 - Weds & Fri

Charis, a Casting Researcher at Love Productions; the company behind The Great British Bake Off, The Great British Sewing Bee and The Great Pottery Throw Down has recently contacted our school.

They have opened applications for the 7^th series of Junior Bake Off; a Channel 4 programme that celebrates the culinary talent and ambition of the younger generation in Britain.

They are looking for young budding bakers aged between 9 -15 years old. Filming would take place from July 2021, but applications close on Sunday 28^th March 2021.

Interested bakers can apply online here.

If you’ve got bored, restless children at home who love all things animals then this brand new activity launched by Tropical World in Leeds will definitely be worth checking out! They have developed 2 Escape Rooms which are free to complete. There is one aimed at KS2 and one aimed at KS1 age children. Whilst being both entertaining and challenging, they also link in with the National Curriculum and therefore are ideal home learning resources whilst schools are closed. The aim of the activity is to “find the missing meerkat” within 60 minutes, so you could set a timer and compete with friends or other family members to see who can find it in the quickest time. You can find out more information here.

PhonicsPlay - a site that we use in school to supplement learning is once again free whilst UK primary schools are closed. It offers unlimited access to selected games and teaching ideas across several phases - play these as many times as you like! You may log in with the following details:-

username: jan21

password: home

You can access the site here.