As part of 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.
The Year 5 and 6 children took part in the Tower Hamlets Junior Citizenship Scheme that coincided really well with our Safety Week. It took place in the Shadwell fire station where the children got the opportunity to learn citizenship and life skills with agencies such as Met Police Service, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and Transport for London to name just a few. The children took part in interactive scenarios that taught strategies for leading a safer and more responsible lifestyle. The children came back with lots of new skills and aspirations of joining these agencies that help keep people safe.
Our local officer 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. PCSO Kassam also shared his own experiences of how he keeps the community safe. He was really impressed with how much the children knew and how confident they were with their answers
Growth mindset at Buttercup
As part of the school’s values of the week, we introduced the children to the term ‘Growth mindset’. A growth mindset occurs when we believe our intelligence and abilities can be improved with effort and the right strategies. A willingness to confront challenges, a passion for learning, and viewing failure as a springboard for growth are all characteristics associated with a growth mindset. The children learnt about the difference between having a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. They all agreed that having a growth mindset was the way to!
| Emdad Rahman OBE from ‘BOOKBIKELONDON’ dropped by once again with some fantastic classic and adventure books for our upper key stage 2 children. There was excitement in the air as the children could not wait to get their hands on the books and read them! Thank you Emdad for supporting our school with your kindness and providing much needed resources that will benefit the children now and in the future. |
We planned a lovely transition afternoon for the children to meet their new teachers, classrooms and classmates for next year. The teachers spoke about preparing to move to a new class/year group. They discussed strategies to manage transitions between classes and key stages. In Key stage 2, teachers spoke about problem solving strategies for dealing with emotions, challenges and change including the transitions to new classes. There was a lot of excitement in the air and it was great to see the children getting to know their teachers and making new friends. We are excited for the new academic year!
Fatiha loved to write and was a fantastic writer. In her memory we introduced the ‘Fatiha’s Writers Award so that her legacy lives on at Buttercup Primary. This year, Mohammed Khadar was chosen to receive the award. It was presented to him by Fatiha’s dad which made it extra special. We hope to continue with this special writing award in the future to encourage creative writing and continue Fatiha’s legacy.
The winning house team with the most points this year was Umar Faruq!
The house team members celebrated their win with a delicious cream cake. Congratulations to team Umar Faruq, may you continue to flourish and set a fantastic example to the other teams.
As we prepare to say goodbye to our wonderful Year 6’s, we celebrated their time at Buttercup Primary this week with a beautiful graduation ceremony. Throughout the celebration we sang nasheeds, read poems and performed to a room of very proud parents and teachers.
| The early years visited the Diana memorial park playground for their end of year trip. The little children were so brave traveling on huge escalators and public transport. The children experienced using the Queen Elizabeth line for the first time and were amazed at how huge the carriages were. At the park they had a amazing time exploring with sand, making sand castles and the climbing obstacles. We all had a amazing time. |
Ma sha Allah to the reception class for doing so well this year. We celebrated their achievements with a graduation party. Miss Nazma along side with the reception children worked hard to put together a fantastic show. They performed nasheeds and recited their favourite surahs, and acted out their favourite transport topic book Emma Janes aeroplane. To end the graduation Miss Nazma awarded the children with a lovely certificate and a gift. We also had party food and a memorable slide show reflecting all the learning the children have done through out the whole year. Well done Reception, Miss Nazma and the team are proud of you and will miss teaching you all.
The key stage 2 children had an amazing day out to Clacton-on-Sea where they enjoyed splashing in the sea, making sand castles, playing games and getting on rides. The weather was perfect and we ended the day with a yummy ice cream Alhumdullilah!
As part of the school’s promotion to aspire to do great things and have high expectations, the children visited one of the best universities in the world, Cambridge university. This was a great opportunity for the children to experience the life of a university student and the opportunities that universities provide. There was a tour of the university and a museum workshop looking at artifacts found in Cambridge. The children came back feeling inspired and excited about going to university in the future!
Year 5 and 6 children had a cheese tasting session where they tasted a variety of cheese from European countries. They tasted Cheddar cheese, Emmental cheese, French brie cheese, Feta cheese, Ricotta fresca, Goat’s cheese and Crefee cheese which is soft cheese with garlic. They had to guess which country the cheese was from and why. The children enjoyed eating the cheese with crackers, bread sticks and bread. They learnt that cheese does not only come from England or the local shops but they are imported from different parts of the world. They explored the different tastes, textures and appearances cheese can have therefore understanding every cheese tastes different. They appreciated that cheese can be eaten with many things such as crackers, breadsticks, olives and more. The Italian cheese Ricotta fresca was the most popular amongst the children!
In year 1 and 2 we combined food week and international week together, focusing on the second largest continent Africa. We selected some of the most delicious tropical fruits from a previous trip to Watney market to eat for our fruit party. The fruits chosen were pineapples, grapes, watermelons, honey melons and oranges. After practicing the safe way of placing fruits in the skewers, we enjoyed choosing our favourite fruits and eating them as fruit kebabs. The impact of this lesson allowed for pupils to eat fruits that they may have not previously tasted and to understand the influence of trading between countries. Eating fruits from South Africa, Egypt and Kenya gave a whole new meaning to the daily experience of eating fruits.
As part of International week, each class learnt about a different country or continent. The children decorated their classrooms with flags, art work, fact sheets, artefacts and maps related to their chosen country or continent. The week ended with children understanding the differences between culture, creed, and race vs countries. Key stage 2 was taught about Asabiyah (nationalism) as opposed to being united upon the firm belief under the banner of the Shahadah. They understood that the ummah of Rasool Allah SAW is a global multicultural family and that what matters most is the belief in Allah.
During international and food week Early years focused on the aspect of international airports. We created an airport in our roleplay area. The children roleplayed acting out as the passenger check in officers, the pilot, and passengers. They had an opportunity to make their own passports and boarding passes and enjoyed pretending to travel to other countries. We also explored international fruits and where they came from. The children went to the local market to buy international fruits and used them to make their own kebab fruit sticks. They were delicious.
