After receiving training from Mrs Smith, our PE coach, many of our Year 4 and 5 children are now qualified Playleaders and have been organizing games for all age groups at lunchtime break. Here are some photographs that Mrs Hindle took of the activities they ran last week. As you can see, they are doing a brilliant job. Well done Playleaders for all your hard work ensuring our children are taking part in physical activities and having fun!

This morning we’ve had an extra special visit from Councillor Steve Holgate talking to us about the EPIC project, which aims to plant more 'bee friendly' flowers around the Coppull and Chorley area. We know how important bees are for pollinating plants and ensuring we have lots of fruits and vegetables to eat. Tonight the children will be bringing home a packet of wildflower seeds to plant anywhere you can. This will help save the bees 🐝🐝🐝. We are asking parents to send in photographs of their wildflower gardens once they have had chance to flourish. Hopefully, we will get some images of bees enjoying the wildflower gardens our children have planted!

And as if this wasn't enough, Councillor Holgate also gave every child in the school a sunflower seed to plant. He reminded us that the sunflower is a symbol of Ukraine, so by planting these seeds around our school grounds, not only will we be helping the bees and improving our environment, we will be sending a message of support to the people of Ukraine. What a lovely idea!

Here is a photograph of Steve and Lynn speaking to the children in assembly, and meeting our Eco Team (who have already been very busy creating bird feeders this week).
 

Mrs Henrys and the Year 6 girls' Positive Me club have been raising funds for their chosen charity, the Animal Shelter, by completing a sponsored walk. They all did really well and ended the walk with a picnic in the park. Well done to everyone for your commitment to promoting animal welfare and putting this into action through your endeavours. 

Last week, we had a very special visitor in from The Dogs Trust. Andy delivered a wonderful assembly where we were told all about the work they do and he gave us some top tips on how to stay safe when in the company of dogs, particularly what do do when around unfamiliar dogs.

The children has a fantastic time in the work shops and learned lots of top tips that they would like to share with you:

1. When you approach an unfamiliar dog that you do not not know, ALWAYS ask your parents and the owner's permission BEFORE approaching the dog.

2. You must also allow the dog to approach you for a sniff too. Stand with your hands by your side and allow the dog to sniff and smell you, give them a choice. if they went you to stroke them they will let you know by wagging their tail or getting close. If they do not want you to touch them, they will return to their owner.

3. The safest way to stroke a dog in on its shoulders, never its head. If the dog likes it, they will then encourage an ear tickling or a tummy rub!!

4. The X FACTOR. If a dog comes to you and you feel scared, remain calm and cross your arms across your chest for 30 seconds. Close your arm and breathe. The dog will become bored because it is not getting any attention and move away.

Remember, don't act silly around dogs - dogs have feelings too!