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Every child in the school has an opportunity to share their views during the Whole School Forum sessions ,which are held each term.

In March, we asked the children to think about Spirituality. Here are some of their thoughtful responses:

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We have launched a new and exciting Behaviour Expectation Rainbow in school whereby children are celebrated if they are spotted being ready, respectful or safe.

We held a competition for children to draw an image to be featured on our Ready, Respectful and Safe poster.

We had lots of amazing entries where children had taken great care with their illustrations.

There could only be three winners but all entries will be displayed in our school hall on a new display board.

Thank you to all of the children who entered this special competition.

The rainbow and poster are displayed in each classroom.

We celebrated Safer Internet Day today by having a whole school assembly and doing activities in class. 

The theme this year is ‘Want to talk about it?’ The children shared what they really enjoy and appreciate about the internet:

I like the internet because…

‘I can play games’

‘I can facetime my cousins’

‘I can watch cartoons’

We also talked about what we would do if we saw something that we didn’t like on the internet. The children shared how they would tell a trusted adult if they had that ‘uh-oh’ feeling. 

In KS1, we shared the story of ‘Hanni and the Magic Window’

Hanni and the Magic Window

 We discussed how the window in the story represented technology. The children reflected on the story by drawing images in their ‘magic windows’ of what they love about the internet. 

The children, who attend Stay and Play, found out about the challenges faced by hedgehogs and bats during the colder weather.

The children thought about how they could help. They decided that they could make the school grounds attractive and safe for hedgehogs and bats.

The children wrote letters to Mrs Street asking if the school could provide homes for hedgehogs and bats.

Mrs Street found out that bat boxes require specialist care and may not be suitable for the school site.

However, she thought that homes for hedghogs was a great idea and is looking into ways of funding the Hedgehog Homes.

Spirituality through Prayer Spaces

This term, the children have been given an opportunity to engage in a number of Prayer Spaces.

Prayer Spaces provide an opportunity to be think, reflect and contemplate the world around us and the consider our own spirituality.

At the Queen Anne, we define spirituality as developing the ability to reflect on the world around us and begin to discover who we are, why we are and what we might be.

Here is an example from our Foundation Stage children.

Foundation Stage

We started our Prayer Space by sharing the book ‘It’s Okay to Be Different’ by Todd Parr to remind ourselves that we are all unique individuals, however we do share some qualities and physical attributes that are the same as others.

During a review of the school prayer, written in 2012, we realised that the prayer had been created before any of the current children at The Queen Anne had been born.

We felt that the prayer was rather long, not easy for all ages to remember and did not necessarily reflect the thoughts and feelings of the current childen.

We decided that it was time to refresh the prayer.

A group of children representing each class, Reverend Sally and Mrs Street worked together to write a new prayer which captured the views of the school.

Reverend Sally described the traditional structure of a prayer. The children discussed what they thought; how they could begin the prayer; what was important to them; what they would like to say thank you for and who they would like to ask God to help.

Reverend Sally and Mrs Street then combined all of their thoughts into a draft prayer.

The draft prayer was shared with the children and the final version was developed together.

The children presented the final version of the prayer to the whole school on 06 02 23.

Father God,

Thank you for our school

Filled with the Fruit of the Spirit.

Help us to think of other children in need,

And guide us to enjoy, include and achieve.

Amen.

We are looking forward to this prayer becoming a regular feature of our school worship.

Snow is like kindness.

It beautifies

everything it covers.

Kahlil Gibran

We all enjoyed a busy Christmas Week at The Queen Anne.  Amidst the glitter, tinsel and other Christmas traditions, the true meaning of Christmas was celebrated throughout the school.

Nativity

The children and staff worked hard to put together a wonderful Nativity. 

Angels, donkeys, sheep, Joseph, Mary, inn keepers, narrators, the Year 3 and Year 4 choir and a very peaceful baby Jesus, all came together to create a magical Nativity.

We were delighted to be able to share the Nativity with a live audience this year. Huge thanks to all the members of staff worked with the children to produce such a lovely retelling of the Nativity.

Joint Worship with Soho Parish Primary School

On Wednesday, Year 2, Year 3 and Reverend Sally held a joint worship with Soho Parish Primary.

It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to share their experiences of Christmas in Windsor and find out about Christmas at school in London.

Year 4 Performance at St George’s Hall

On Monday, the Year 4 children performed a number of Christmas songs in front of the magnificent 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir tree in St George’s Hall.

Parents and visitors to the castle enjoyed the performance. 

It was a lovely opportunity for the children to perform to a large audience and celebrate Christmas through song with the wider community

Father Christmas

On Tuesday, we had a special visitor. Father Christmas came to see the children and brought with him a selection of lovely gifts for each class.

Thanks go to Father Christmas for fitting us in to his busy Christmas schedule and for the thoughtful gifts for each class.

Christmas Lunch

One Wednesday, the whole school enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch. Thanks go to the cooks who provided a delicious Christmas lunch today.

We gave thanks, not just for our Christmas lunch, but also for being able to enjoy our delicious school lunches each and every school day.

It was lovely to see the children enjoying their lunch and wearing their Christmas hats and jumpers.

Christmas Service at All Saints Church

On Thursday, the whole school community joined to gather to celebrate Christmas at All Saints Church, Windsor.

Each class performed a song and Reverend Sally led the blessings and prayers.

It was wonderful to gather together in church as a whole school family.

On Tuesday 22nd November, Year 1 and Year 2 had the wonderful opportunity of taking part in a local skipping festival at Trevelyan Middle School.

The children’s behaviour was excellent and they were a credit to the school.

Each child tried their very best and all made progress in such a short amount of time.

It was lovely to see the children take part in group and individual activities, such as long rope run through and skipping relays.

The children had an amazing afternoon and had lots of fun. One child even commented “I am going to ask for a skipping rope for Christmas”.

The children were delighted to receive their participation certificates. We were all very proud of the Year 1 and Year 2 children’s sporting skills and behaviour.

On 11^th November 2022, the whole school gathered around the flagpole to commemorate the national day of Remembrance.

Our Year 4 pupils led service by lowering the flag to half-mast, laying a poppy wreath and leading prayers and reflections.

Each child planted a small poppy on a cross around the flagpole.

All staff and children held a one-minute silent reflection at 11 a.m. and the Last Post was played.

The children gave thanks to all people, past and present, who help to keep us safe.

It was a very moving service and the children showed their respect throughout the service by standing in silence and participating in the prayers and reflections.