Good afternoon all,

It’ssssssss CHRISTMAS! (nearly!) Just like that the Christmas holidays have arrived and you are all thinking how that has gone so fast! I must gush to you all as it seems to be a theme over the last couple of weeks.  Thank you so much for all the cards, presents, sweet treats and kind words. They are never expected but Miss McCrone and I are massively appreciative of it – THANK YOU! I have tried revisiting the Seesaw journals today and from the reactions it seems to have gone down very well. I have seen how the journal works from the perspective of a ‘parent’ and everything seems to be running as it does. At the moment you cannot upload home learning to your journal, if this changes we will let you know. If you need any support accessing your journal let me know. Now to the pressing matter, what are the highlights of this busy  week. Today looked at some complex phase 3 sounds in our phonics disco, applying them in word writing and then inserting that word into a sentence we have made ourselves, which you should be able to see with your very won eyes and be amazed! Children worked in Christmas groups with Parlick class and completed a plethora of mini Christmas themed activities, from painting, letter writing, coding, building and role playing. Our P.E was uniquely brilliant as we tested our dance moves, listening ears and a brilliant demonstration of the hokey-pokey by yours truly, a real gift for the world. I am so overwhelmingly proud of the incredible milestones the children have achieved in our first full term together. Bring on 2025 where we shall accomplish even more! Thank you as always for all your support during our first term together. A special thank you to Miss McCrone for all her love and support too. I hope you all have a peaceful Christmas together and can spend as much of it together as a family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

With love,

Mr McGill