Monday 29th June

Date: 24th Jun 2020 @ 2:25pm

Hi Goldfinches,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We finally harvested some of our peas and beans which was really satisfying and they were very tasty. I'm looking after the pumpkin plants as although they are growing tiny pumpkins, they keep getting knocked off in the wind! 

This week is a special week for us as we come together (virtually) as a whole school for our whole school topic SAVE OUR SEAS.

Each day there will be an ocean themed story or link on your blog.

Today- find out about the problems in our seas and oceans with Sir David Attenborough   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLx4fVsYdTI 

School Jobs:

SAVE OUR SEAS: I have attached a page with a list of ideas for programmes to watch, websites to use and activities to choose from. https://www.skyoceanrescue.com/ Here is one recommended by one of our reception parents. The others are all on the Save Our Seas Home Learning Ideas page (attached). 

Reading: Choose some of the Powerpoints, articles and facts all about our seas.

Maths: If you wish to continue with Maths this week please choose from your Home learning pack. Remember White Rose Maths Y4 is great for supporting your learning https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/  and also http://www.iseemaths.com/lessons34/ in the week beginning 8th June have some super fractions lessons.

Discussion: Have a look on our discussion page and enjoy the chance to chat with your friends in Goldfinches.

Have a fab day in the oceans!

Mrs Evans 

Message from Mrs Powell

This week we are celebrating our wonderful oceans.

The UK is surrounded by the sea, and our waters provide the habitat for over 44,000 different species of sea life, yet often our wonderful beaches are covered in litter
 

Point out that scenes like these show us that all is not well in our oceans. Marine scientists have discovered that many plastics that find their way into the world’s oceans are toxic. This means that these plastics can damage the animals and even kill them. Another problem is that wildlife such as seabirds can get entangled in bits of plastic or even become stuck in plastic bottles.

Fortunately, scientists, marine conservation societies and the UK government agree that we need to do more to protect our seas and oceans, particularly where the use of plastic is concerned. They suggest that we can all take some action – even if it is something as simple as taking home our rubbish after a day at the beach.  We all need to do the following:

- Invest in a reusable water bottle rather than relying on single-use ones.
- Take a bag with you when you go to the shops, rather than paying for single-use plastic ones.
- Look for alternatives to plastic containers.

Time for reflection

Many world faiths believe that we all have a responsibility to look after the world in which we live.

Christians believe that God made the world and wants us all to care for it: this is known as stewardship.

The Bible says, ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it . . . for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.’ Christians believe that this means that we have no right to abuse God’s creation. Instead, we should act responsibly, realizing that we are privileged to have such a wonderful place in which to live.

Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for the beautiful world in which we live.
Thank you for the amazing variety of animals and plants.
Thank you for the sea and the beaches.
Please help us to think carefully about our responsibility in the world.
Please help us to care for the environment.
Please help us to think before we act.
Amen.

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