The Final Starlings Home Learning Post

Date: 3rd Jul 2020 @ 8:57am

Good morning Starlings!

Today’s morning post is slightly different to normal. Not only is it the last post you will have to look at for Starlings this school year (as from Monday you will be looking at your new class’ page), but it is also, sadly, the last blog post that I will be writing to you.

This is by no means how I wanted to be able to say goodbye to you all, and when school closed 14 weeks ago, the thought of seeing you all back in school before the term ended has kept my spirits high. Unfortunately, as we now know, this will not be possible due to the infection rate still being high, however, the most important thing is that you are all still safe and that is all that matters.

I have been looking back over the work you have produced since September, and the amount of work and the quality of it has increased massively and I couldn’t be prouder of each and every single one of you.

We have has our fair share of tears and have done well to nearly fill an accident book this year (Well done Matylda and Eva!), but those are all overshadowed by the incredible amount of laughs and good times in school that we have shared. To list all of my favourite memories would take all morning but I will never forget our first day, the trip to the Roman museum and the fantastic costumes you wore for World Book Day.

Today, for you home learning, I would like you to recap the year and think about your favourite memories. You can tell me all about them in any way you would like, such as through a drawing, a poem, a story or a letter. Any format you would like. This is one home learning task I would like you all to take part in regardless of your participation before, as it will be lovely to see what everyone’s favourite memories have been. **Please upload this to the new discussion page so we can all share the memories and pictures together!

It has genuinely been my privilege to teach you all this year, a task that would not have been possible without the help of Mrs. Boneham, Mrs. Finlay and Mrs Roberts. Together we have worked through the hardest of times due to the Covid-19 outbreak, but your smiles and sense of humour have kept us all going.

Some of you may be nervous about moving up to your next class but I promise you that your next teachers are lovely. They will all make sure that you have a fun and exciting year whilst making lots of progress. I’ll be keeping in touch with the staff to check on how you are all doing and to make sure you are all behaving well (Travis...).

Thank you for being an amazing class Starlings, everyone is always telling me that you never forget your first class and I can guarantee that that will be true for me.

Enjoy the next two weeks with your new teachers and then have the best summer holiday you can!

Stay safe Starlings! All the best,

Mr Dean