Good afternoon,
You know it has been an interesting week when your class ends up in the back of a police car! We clearly need to break this week down. Key themes of wellbeing and safety have flowed through this term and this week was the pinnacle of safety. We look at the key Pantosarus which I will share with you all to enjoy. It clearly explains that pants cover up our private parts and if someone asks to see them tell them no. The message is extremely important and done in a sensitive way to not confuse or unnecessarily upset little minds. The following day we moved onto road safety and how to safely cross a road and navigate busy areas. We know our grown ups will keep us safe, but we can do our little bit to keep grownups safe too. Then we had our visit from our police friends! Luckily for us, Jen and Martin were here for positive reasons – to help us learn and grow! Jen and Martin explained their roles in the community and how they help us. They gave us some great safety tips when at home and out in the world about stranger danger. They then let us look at a real police car! Martin was even kind enough to play the sirens for us – very cool. Thank you to another set of wonderful friends of the school Jen and Martin. In the afternoon Pendle and Parlick worked collaboratively to explore a wide range of wellbeing and safety issues. We started off with a hazardous hall, where we had to identify any dangers involved. Children then explored the school grounds to monitor dangers and keep each us all safe. We then looked at body washing and teeth brushing with Mrs Davies, germs with me and Mrs Blair explored dangers around the home. A frenzy of practical learning. On Thursday we brought all of this learning together and celebrated it with the whole school. Children shared all these key things that will keep us safe with our friends in KS2 and they shared key information about the dangers of electricity, train lines and dangerous substances with informative PowerPoints, posters and dramas! Thank you everyone. The children of Preston are a little bit safer because of your splendid efforts! To end with a very special acknowledgement we have reached the half way point in the year. I know a very special time for Miss McCrone and I is looking back and seeing how far each individual child has come! I encourage you all to do the same. Thank you for another wonderful half term Pendle. I hope you get to spend as much time together as families as possible. Stay safe everyone and I will see you all very soon.
With love,
Mr McGill
