World Smile Day at Buttercup Primary school

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We acknowledged World Smile Day by inviting children and staff to come to school wearing something bright. Smiling is a sunnah (The way of the prophet) in Islam, and is also a form of charity. We want our children to spread smiles and happiness where ever they go! We raised £70 on the day. Thank you to everyone who took part!
Since this day, the children have made an effort to encourage and remind each other to smile more often both at school and at home.

 

Key stage 1 assembly with PCSO Kassam, PC Kit and PC Mel

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The police constable support officers paid  KS 1 a visit to talk to them about being ‘street smart’ – being safe by not talking to strangers or trusting anyone that they are not familiar with. This included remembering not to take anything from ‘strangers’ regardless of the ‘gifts’ or promises they make. The children also identified who would be a trusted person to go to for help within their network. The officers also showed some of their special equipment that are used to help keep themselves and others safe, this was a highlight for the children! We look forward to welcoming the officers back again in the future!

Online safety with parents

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As part of our parent partnership, parents were invited to attend a meeting with the class teachers to be introduced to the curriculum and everyday life at Buttercup. Online safety was explained to the parents so that they were well informed about how to keep their children safe.

Key stage 2 assembly with PCSO Kassam, PC Mel and PC Kit

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Our local officers spoke to the children about being ‘street smart’ and how to keep themselves safe outside and online. The children engaged in many discussions about what they should and should not do in different scenarios. The officers were really impressed with the impact of what children had learnt during safety week,  and how confident they were with their answers.

Guided reading in Safety Week

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As part Safety week, children in Key stage 2 were given special ‘Safety’ related books to read and discuss in guided reading. The books covered topics on road safety, bullying, online safety and cyber bullying. The children enjoyed the activities in the books and were able to identify the dangers that could be avoided. Later, they were able to extend this to their environment around the school, outside and even at home.

Safety week fire drill practice

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It was the perfect opportunity to practice our fire safety routine in ‘Safety Week’. The children were calm and showed great maturity as they followed instructions  to leave the building safely. This demonstrated their understanding of everything they have learnt during this week. Well done!