Temple MeadowPrimary School

On Remembrance Sunday, we join people across the country in observing a two-minute silence to honour the bravery, service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our nation. As families take time to reflect today, you may be interested in exploring A Street Near You, a website that shares the stories of local people who lost their lives during the First World War. It is particularly moving to discover that several names are linked to streets close to our school, including Wrights Lane and Clifton Street, helping bring the history of our local community to life. This fascinating resource offers an opportunity to learn more about the sacrifices made by previous generations and to remember those who gave so much. 🔗 Explore here: https://astreetnearyou.org/#lat=10&lon=0&zoom=2 Lest we forget.

🪔 Happy Diwali to all of our families who are celebrating this weekend. As communities around the world come together to celebrate the Festival of Lights, we would like to wish those celebrating a joyful and peaceful Diwali. Thank you for sharing the rich cultures, traditions and experiences that make our school community so special.

🎶 World Nursery Rhyme Week! 🎶 We're looking forward to celebrating World Nursery Rhyme Week at Temple Meadow next week! 🥰 The children will enjoy a week full of singing their favourite nursery rhymes, joining in with actions and having lots of fun together! 🎵 You can join in at home too! Singing nursery rhymes together is a lovely way to help your child develop their speech, language and early reading skills. Find free resources and nursery rhyme ideas here: www.worldnurseryrhymeweek.com

🌍 Interfaith Week Home Learning Challenge! 🎨 Next week, we will be celebrating Interfaith Week, where children will explore different religions, beliefs and the values that bring us together, including kindness, respect, peace and friendship. As part of the week, we are inviting children to take part in a special home learning challenge based on the theme: 💜 "Different Beliefs, Shared Values" 💜 Children can get creative through drawing, painting, collage or crafts. Some ideas include: 🌳 A Tree of Unity with messages of kindness and respect Hands of Harmony showing shared values 🤝 A poster celebrating people of different beliefs living peacefully together 📚 Researching different faiths and discovering the values they share 🏆 Children who complete the challenge will receive positive points, and we can't wait to see all of their fantastic creations! 📅 Please bring completed work into school by Friday 13th November.

💛🏃 Run Pudsey Challenge Update! 🏃💛 Seeing our total reach £522 has been incredible, but there is still time to make an even bigger difference. Even more impressively, after just two complete days, our amazing Temple Meadow children have run a phenomenal 591 miles as part of the challenge! Every donation, large or small, helps Children in Need provide vital support to children and young people facing disadvantage across the UK. 🏅 Two-Week Class Targets, based on pupil age and class size: Nursery - Obstacle Challenge (Friday 13th November) RC - 44.3 miles (1.69 marathons) RG - 41 miles (1.56 marathons) 1L - 170.3 miles (6.5 marathons) 1CL - 176.8 miles (6.75 marathons) 2SM - 157.2 miles (6 marathons) 2N - 157.2 miles (6 marathons) 3S - 366.8 miles (14 marathons) 3E - 340.6 miles (13 marathons) 4C - 366.8 miles (14 marathons) 4S - 380 miles (14.5 marathons) 5B - 681 miles (26 marathons) 5JS - 681 miles (26 marathons) 6C - 786 miles (30 marathons) 6S - 786 miles (30 marathons) 💛 Please create your child's fundraising page today at www.runpudsey.co.uk using school code 076E and help us make an even bigger difference for Children in Need.

We're delighted to share some highlights from yesterday's Nursery Communication Language Stay and Play session! 🌟 It was wonderful to welcome families into our Nursery to explore phonics, nursery rhymes and communication-rich activities alongside their children. Families had the opportunity to experience learning firsthand, discover practical ways to support language development at home, and see how communication is nurtured through play every day. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the afternoon such a success. 💬📚