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⚽️ We may not have won the tournament but the Year 6 Football team played to an exceptional standard this afternoon against strong teams! They demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork and even though they didn't get the result they wanted, they NEVER backed down from the challenge! They have made us all SO proud! Well done, MVPS! 💙❤️💛 🌟

This year, World Book Day will take place on Thursday 6th March and as a school we are celebrating it. We want to encourage the children at Manadon to enjoy reading and use the power of books to educate and entertain. This year at Manadon, we would like each year group to dress up as a character from a book by a famous author. The following year groups and authors have been selected by our teachers. These are: EYFS: Eric Carle Year1: Julia Donaldson Year2: Oliver Jeffers Year3: Terry Deary Year4: Roger Hargreaves Year5: JK Rowling Year6: David Walliams All year groups will be reading stories and snippets from these authors over the next few weeks, in the build-up to World Book Day, so that the children have knowledge and understanding of this author and the stories they have written. Each year group will also be completing various activities based on the stories and characters from their chosen author. Activities may include writing, artwork, research, role play etc. Why celebrate World Book Day? -Promote reading: World Book Day encourages people to read for fun, which can lead to a happier and more successful life. -Celebrate books: World Book Day is a day to celebrate the joy of reading and sharing books. -Bridge divides: World Book Day aims to use books to bridge divides and promote education. If you are struggling for costume ideas for your child/children, please feel free to speak to your child's class teacher. Please do not feel that you have to go out and buy a new costume, wearing clothing and bits and pieces from home is absolutely fine, even if it is not a direct match to a character. Thank you. Manadon Vale Primary School

Play a little boogie 🎶🎻 Our outstanding Orcas performed to their grownups on Tuesday morning. After 15 weeks of practice, this is what they have achieved. Pretty impressive! A huge thank you to Mr Taylor for teaching the children (absolutely nothing do to with me) 👏🎶🎻

A huge thank you to the PTFA for the amazing KS1 Bee Bots! 🐝 We are so grateful for your generous donation and can't wait to start using them in our computing lessons. The children are going to have so much fun learning with these! 💻✨ Manadon Vale PTFA

Whole School Writing Competition 💙💙💙 This week is National Storytelling Week and we are hosting another writing competition in celebration. The theme this year is ‘Reimagine your world’. Whether it’s something unexpected on your way to school, odd sounds you hear at night, or a path you’ve never followed, the world around us is full of secret lives, places and possibilities. The most extraordinary story can come from the most ordinary place: it just needs someone to find it. All children are invited to write a story based on this year’s theme. 🏆 4 winners will win their very own writing journal, a packet of pens and sweets. 1 winner will be chosen from the following: EYFS, KS1, LKS2 (yrs3&4) & UKS2 (yrs5&6). EYFS and children who find writing a challenge can say their story to an adult who can scribe it for them. Be as imaginative and creative as you like 😌 The closing date is Thursday 27th February and the 4 winners will be announced in the whole school assembly on Monday 3rd March. Please hand all entries to your class teacher. Thank you and happy writing, Miss Harris. English Lead and Year 6 teacher.

Mascot T-Shirt Design Competition! We are excited to announce a Mascot T-Shirt Design Competition for our Rights Respecting School! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to get creative and contribute to designing a special T-shirt for our Rights Respecting School Bear. The bear, wearing the winning design, will represent our school values and be our mascot for the year. Competition Details: • What to Do: Design a T-shirt that reflects the values of a Rights Respecting School. • Theme: Include elements that showcase the Rights Respecting ABCDE and school logo: A: Rights are for All children. B: Rights are there from birth C: Rights cannot be taken away D: Rights do not have to be earned E: All rights are equally important Prize: The winning design will be printed on the bear’s T-shirt. All entries will receive a chocolate treat! Submit your design to Miss Bryssau by Wednesday 12th February Goodluck :)

Year 2 have been learning about William Morris’ style of art- printing with repeated patterns🌷🪻🌷🪻They have used a variety of materials to create beautiful prints 🎨

🌟 Children’s Mental Health Week 🌟 As a Rights Respecting School, we support every child’s right to be healthy, safe, and heard. Let’s talk, support each other, and prioritise well-being!🧠💬

Young Voices will be featured on BBC's The One Show tonight! If you want to learn more about the event, give it a watch! 🎼✨️

We were a little late but Foundation Stage had a super time wassailing in our woodland area! We have awoken the trees with our singing and banging of pots and pans! Wassail! 🍻🌳🍏

These two didn’t take long to decide on the book they wanted for winning this wonderful trip to Waterstones and Costa as part of the whole school reading incentive. A huge thank you as always to our amazing Manadon Vale PTFA - without your funding this wouldn’t be possible! Both children opted for a cold drink today instead of hot chocolate. 😋 💙💙💙💙

Violin 🎻 Performance reminder Tomorrow morning, Orcas will be performing. Welcome to join us in the hall at 9:10am.

A big thank you to the PTFA for providing Foundation Stage with new Play-Doh. We are excited to use this for dough disco and other activities!

🎼🌟 Young Voices 2025 🌟🎼 What an incredible, unforgettable experience! For the last five months, 14 of our Music Club members have been working hard for this moment - an opportunity to be belong to the largest children's choir in the world! The children were shining representatives of the school and we are so very proud of them - they collaborated with Urban Strides to create a rave of 8,000 people and harmonised alongside celebrities such as MC Grammar, Strictly singer Tommy Blaize and Britain's Got Talent winner, Souparnika Nair (who used to sing in Young Voices too!). Phew! Look out, Year 5 Music Club members ... this could be you next year! 👀

Dolphin class collaborated to create some brilliant points of balance shapes on and off the bench today.

Year 2 children have thoroughly enjoyed their gymnastics lessons! They’ve learned a lot, from mastering basic moves to developing new skills. The lessons have been a great opportunity for them to build strength, flexibility, and coordination while having fun. Key areas of focus included balance exercises, basic tumbling, and simple routines. It’s been fantastic to see them progress and gain confidence in their abilities.

House Competition for KS2: The year 6 house captains have chosen their own in-house competitions. They will select the winners themselves. The deadline for entries is Friday February 28th. Meavy - create a model linked to a book. Tamar - design a t--shirt, on paper, linked to the colour blue. Dart - writing competition answering what you would do if you had a time machine. Plym - a drawing competition linked to the colour green but not including the colours blue, yellow or red. The prize will be an individual 'mufti' day for the winner and 2 friends.