6 years ago
Posted on 15th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Daily Prayer

Good Morning Brown Clee!

First of all I have an apology to make to Polly – as it was her birthday yesterday, and I forgot to post her birthday song! So I need to put that right first of all!

So a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY POLLY!

And just so I don’t forget it is also Peter’s birthday today! So a massive HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER!

It has been an exceptionally busy week behind the scenes since the announcement last weekend. Hopefully parents will have received my emails with the details of what school will look like for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children – and sadly it will be very different to what is normal. However we will make it as safe, and as happy as we possibly can! I would like to say thank you to parents for replying with their views on whether they will be sending their child into school if we open on 1st June – this really helps us with our planning. But also a massive THANK YOU to all of our families for just being so supportive in so many ways: carrying out the remote learning activities with your children, communicating with teachers and sharing photographs, being so understanding of the challenges that we are facing and being so supportive in general – we really appreciate you all!

There are further challenges ahead, and this is all so unique and new, but we know that by working together, continuing to be the Brown Clee team that we are and that has already achieved so much, we will be able to do the right thing for our children!

Here’s a short video called “Joy and the Carp” that shows the importance of working together, aiming for goals, persevering and simply being kind!

Wishing everyone a restful and wonderful weekend!

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Help us to work together as a team.
Help us to show patience and understanding.
May we not be afraid to ask for help.
Please help us to realise that even when we feel alone
you are always on our team.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 14th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer Time

Good Morning Brown Clee!

How quickly the weeks go! Another sunny day and I feel it is time to share another beautiful page from Charlie Mackesy’s book “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse”.

It is so true – everyone is scared, of different things. I think most children (and adults!) in school know that I have an irrational fear of spiders! Ridiculous isn’t it as I am so much bigger than a spider! You might be scared of snakes, heights, the dark or even butterflies!

But there are also different fears and worries – and there is, sadly, a lot of worry about at the moment, and it can be very difficult to see beyond that worry. So I thought this page showing the intricate illustration of the four friends in this book might be helpful, as I think at this moment the whole world is a little bit scared, and we are all in it together. As a school, we have the possibility of being back on June 1st, with 3 year groups, and I will be honest and say that I have worries about it. It will be wonderful to see the children, but I worry about being able to protect and look after everyone (adults included!) in what will be a very different and distant environment. I worry about how the children will manage when not allowed to hug their friends or teachers. But I know I will not be alone, and I know that the brilliant Brown Clee community will be working together to ensure that we all ensure everyone can feel happy and secure. So I will definitely be less scared by us all working together!

So here’s a song about being a team!

AS ONE

Prayer of the Day

Loving God,

May your love and strength be felt in our hearts

and shown in our faces,

today and every day.

Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 13th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Daily Prayer

Good Morning Brown Clee!

Yesterday we thought about ‘thinking positively’, which is definitely helping me as we make our plans for a possible return to school! So I thought I would carry the theme throughout the week, as there are plenty challenges ahead, and I think everyone will benefit from thinking positively….so here is a little story about 2 seeds to help remind us all of the importance of dreaming BIG and thinking positively!

So let’s do some dreaming BIG as we go through the day – what can you to make a difference today? Can you help someone? Can you make someone smile? Here’s my challenge to you today – have a think and do something today that makes a difference to someone else. Here’s a song to help…

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Thank you for our amazing world.
We have so much that makes us happy!
Please help us to do our part in making the world a happier place.
Please help us today to smile at others and make them happy.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 12th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Potential School Opening on June 1st for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6

You are probably aware that, dependent on how the government assess the progress in controlling the coronavirus, the school may open on 1st June for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children. We have been given lots of guidance on how this could happen, and are, and have previously been, putting plans and procedures together of how we could safeguard children and staff if there was a phased opening of schools.

The government have also provided guidance for parents which you can find here:-

Opening Schools and Educational Settings to more pupils from 1st June: guidance for parents and carers

The school has an action plan in place, and this will be a working plan as we move forwards. We will be implementing hygiene procedures, cleaning procedures, social distancing procedures and drop off and pick-up procedures, amongst others. I thought it would be helpful for parents to understand what school will be like for children if we do open on June 1st. So these are some bullet points:

Children will be sitting at desks that are 2m apart. Year 6s will fit into class 4, Year 1s will be split between Class 3 and Class 2, and Reception Children will be in Class 1 and The Pod.
Each group of children will have a teacher or a HLTA delivering the lesson, and this adult will stay with the children each day, to minimise contacts, as per the guidance.
There is a one-way system through the practical area (middle of school open area) with 2m spacings marked on the floor.
Children will socialise within their own group, and there will be staggered playtimes and lunchtimes, so that the groups don’t mix. There will also be the expectation that children stay 2m apart at playtimes.
Children will have their own stationery equipment and trays, as guidance is for children not to share resources. This will also impact on playtime equipment and classroom resources – so children can bring their own toys in to play with during breaktimes.
Children and staff will be advised to wear different clothes each day, so we will be allowing children to wear their own clothes if they wish, to reduce washing demands at home.
We will need to share drop off and pick-up procedures to ensure that parents and children are not clustering at the start and end of the school day, and this might involve a staggered start for different year groups. We do not yet know if the school buses will be running, and are waiting to be informed.
We will still be providing critical keyworker care, and this would be in the hall, so lunch may well be in classrooms, with a packed lunch.
The remote teaching activities may change for year 2 and 5.

There will be further detail, and there is still a lot to sort out, but I felt it important that we are open and transparent with parents, and that you are fully aware of what school will ‘look’ like if we go back on 1st June. We are working very hard to ensure that we have clear and safe procedures in place to ensure we can do all we can to protect our school community, so please share with friends and keep an eye out on the website.

I would like to reassure you that we will be ensuring we provide children with the teaching and support that they need, and help them with understanding and coping with these different routines and procedures. We will also be ensuring that we offer reassurance and comfort in this somewhat different environment.

We are aware that as parents you may have concerns and worries about your children being in school; worries about their or your families physical safety and protection from the virus, or their mental well-being when working in such a strange and distant environment. We very much appreciate this, and also do not look forwards to working in this way, as it is totally against how we operate as teaching staff. However, we have to follow the guidance we have been given in order to protect the children, staff and families.

We would very much appreciate your feedback and so will be emailling out a survey to all parents (including Year 2,3 and 4) so please keep an eye out on your inboxes.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please do email at head@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk

6 years ago
Posted on 12th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee!

How lovely to have the sun back – and hopefully it will start to warm up as we go through the week!

This morning I want to focus on “Thinking Positively”, as it is easy when things are difficult, or even when the weather is a bit grey and damp and gloomy, to feel a bit low and negative. So I have a short video clip I think you’ll like – starring Olaf! Have a little watch and ponder about what Olaf is thinking when things start to go wrong? What emotions does he experience?

What did Olaf think the moose was going to do to his nose – aka carrot!?! I think he was worried that the moose was going to eat it – and what a state Olaf got into when he thought that! He went into a right tizzy panic, splitting himself into so many pieces!! How anxious and scared must he have felt!?! Yes all the moose wanted to do was return the carrot to Olaf, to give him his nose back – what a kind moose! If only Olaf hadn’t been so negative at the start he wouldn’t have had to go through all those negative emotions and stress!

So I wonder what message you can take from this!?! For me it is, when things are challenging or don’t initially go as I had hoped, pause and ponder, take some big breaths and remember that you can only worry about things you can change – otherwise think positively as things might not be as bad as I think!

So here is a short sunny song to put a smile on your face!

SUNNY DAY

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Help us to have good attitudes.
Help us to encourage others.
Help us to look for the good in every situation.
Help us to bring hope, joy and peace to other people.
Help us to be grateful for all we have.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 11th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Request for Information on Shielding

Good afternoon – we hope you are having a good day, despite the significant temperature drop!

Following on from yesterday’s broadcast, and in preparation for opening for children at some point in the future, it would be really helpful if parents could keep us informed if for whatever reason you are ‘Shielding’. The guidance on shielding for vulnerable people can be found here:-

Guidance on Shielding and Protecting People who are Clinically Vulnerable

Shielding simply means putting extra protection in place for people who are most likely to get very poorly from coronavirus, and it involves a whole family being shielded or protected.

This would also be a good opportunity to remind you that if you have any worries or concerns about your child returning to school, please feel free to contact me on: head@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk – we may not have an instant answer, but it will mean that we are aware of what parents issues may have and we can either reassure you that we will have procedures and routines in place, or hopefully find an answer for you.

6 years ago
Posted on 11th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Daily Prayer

Good Morning Brown Clee!

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable weekend! It was wonderful to see the photos of you all celebrating VE Day on Friday in that fantastic sunshine!

There has been lots to reflect on recently, particularly since the Prime Ministers’ broadcast last night. There are so many uncertainties at the moment and uncertainties can sometimes cause all sorts of worries; often we can worry about things that we can’t control.

At the moment, the coronavirus is quite possibly the root cause of many of our worries. There is a picture book by Jon Burgerman called “Everybody Worries” written to help children (and adults!) who may be worried about the coronavirus.

So whether you are the bravest of the brave, or smartest of the smart, we all have worries and it is perfectly ok to have worries…but it is important to share them by talking about them. And as the book says, ‘this’ won’t last forever, and we can overcome anything if we work together!

Prayer of the Day

Lord,

Be with us in our hearts today, in our work and in our play.
Help us not to worry, Lord, on days when things get tough.
Show us that by facing them, that will be enough.
Worry gets us nowhere, worry doesn’t pay.
Help us, Lord, to understand this lesson every day.

Amen

6 years ago
Posted on 10th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Covid-19 Update following Prime Ministers Announcement

Dear Parents/Carers,

I am sure that after the Prime Ministers statement tonight, you may well have lots of questions. We have lots of questions that need clarification too!

At the moment there is no change to the guidance. We will continue to provide care for those parents whose work is critical to the Covid-19 response. The message is still that it is safer to stay at home.

We have not received any information to support us with this new plan to start the phased reopening of some year groups, and we expect that we will receive further information from the Department of Education shortly, hopefully with some clarification of how these plans are expected to be implemented.

We will need clear guidance to plan how it is possible to social distance in schools and keep our children, staff and families safe; how we might start to phase groups of children returning and what this looks like. Please be assured that there is no way we will reopen until we are 100% prepared.

As always, we will keep you informed, but for now, please try not to worry. A lot hinges on what happens in the next few weeks. Our plan for now is to continue to provide learning activities for you to access at home, to be here if you need to contact us, and help support you in these difficult and uncertain times.

6 years ago
Posted on 07th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee!

By now you’ll know that tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day. You might not know that the Germans actually signed their surrender today, on the 7th May 1945!

I know that the teachers have been linking their daily activities this week to this theme, but I thought it would be good to share a short video of the history of VE Day, as it is such a significant day in the world’s history.

VE DAY VIDEO

Can you imagine what it must have felt like to wake up one morning and have peace after 6 years of war. No more bombers and fighters flying overhead, no more air raid sirens and dashing into bunkers, no more carrying gas masks. People must have felt a whole range of emotions, one of which most certainly would have been joy!

Hopefully tomorrow you will party, with Union Jacks and bunting, and maybe enjoy your own garden party! Don’t forget to send in photos to your teachers by noon of you wearing red, white and blue and we will put them together into a whole school VE Day montage!

Here is a song to celebrate VE Day too: “KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON”

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
We pray today for peace,
Peace in our world, between nations and between individuals.
We pray for peace in our hearts and in our relationships.
We pray for peace in our schools and communities.
Please keep us free from fear and free from anxiety.
We ask for the courage to live a life of love today,
A life in which we actively work for peace through our words and our actions.
We commit this day to you and to peace.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 06th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Annual School Reports

The teachers have been working hard behind the scenes, and as well as planning the daily activities, sharing photos and responding to emails have been writing the annual school reports. Rather than email them out, we felt it more appropriate to post them so that you can have a hard-copy in a binder – so please look out for them in the post. They were posted yesterday (Monday).

6 years ago
Posted on 06th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee!

This morning I have been thinking about all the things that I am missing at the moment – meeting all the children of Brown Clee as they arrive with their smiles and tales at the start of a school day, sharing a coffee and a laugh with the staff at lunchtime, Friday team-chips, teaching Year 1 phonics and helping them with their handwriting, Fun-Day Fridays when I have the pleasure of being in Class 1 all day, assemblies when we are all together as a team, sharing our thoughts and prayers.

All of these things I am missing at the moment, and I know that everyone will have their own lists. But these strange times, when we are stuck at home, is also helping me to really count my blessings and appreciate so many other things – spending lots of time with my daughter, seeing the garden change every day as new plants and flowers grow, enjoying a daily dog walk , watching the birds as they build nests, and enjoying the beautiful Shropshire scenery. I also count my blessings that we are fit and well, and that my friends and family are too, as so many people in the world right now are suffering from loss.

So yes we are missing lots of things – but I know that those things will be back at some point in time – and in the meantime, let’s count our blessings that we are with our families, that we are fit and healthy, and our thoughts be with those that are ill, or have lost loved ones.

Have a listen to this beautiful song – The UK Blessing – that has been created by 65 churches and movements, representing hundreds of others, have come together online to sing a blessing over our land. These are their words: “Standing together as one, our desire is that this song will fill you with hope and encourage you. But the church is not simply singing a blessing, each day we’re looking to practically be a blessing. Many of the churches included in this song have assisted with supplying over 400,000 meals to the most vulnerable and isolated in our nation since COVID-19 lockdown began. This alongside phone calls to the isolated, pharmacy delivery drops and hot meals to the NHS frontline hospital staff. Our buildings may be closed but the church is very much alive!”

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,

Thank you for everything you provide for us day by day.

Help us to appreciate what we have and to remember to say Thank you.

Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 05th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee!

Yesterday we learnt about VE day, when the world celebrated peace across Europe. I thought you might like to watch a video clip from 1945 showing you the celebrations so that you can see how important a day it was for everyone.

VE Day 1945

Unfortunately, we live in a world where conflict and war still exist. As we think about the seventy-fifth anniversary of VE Day, we should stop and think about how we can remember people who fought in the war to bring about peace.

Across Europe, many events have been planned to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day and many places had organised street parties, which sadly now cannot take place. Or could they? Maybe you could have your own VE Day garden party, with bunting and flags? If you do, please send us your photos and then we can have a school VE day celebration! Don’t forget also, to send in photos of you dressed in red, white and blue by midday so that we can put our school VE day montage together!

We have another celebration today, as Pippa is celebrating a very special birthday! So if we could all join in and sing loud enough – you never know she might even hear!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIPPA

Prayer of the Day

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 04th May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee! I hope you had a good weekend, and how lovely to open the curtain to sunshine again! It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day!

This Friday is a special bank holiday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, when on May 8th in 1945, the world celebrated peace in Europe.

Here is a presentation that teaches you about VE Day.

VE Day Presentation

VE Day was a day of celebrations and reminds us that there is always hope!

We know we are unable to celebrate VE day together at a fete, but we thought it would be nice if we could still make it a special day, by making some red, white and blue bunting at home, and wearing red, white and blue clothes!? If you could send us a picture on Friday by 2pm of you in your red, white and blue, we will put together a photo montage of the school to share!

Today is a special day for Jake in Class 3 – so can we join in and sing to wish him a Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Thank you for all those who fought to bring peace during the Second World War.
Thank you that peace eventually came.
Please be with all those who are living in areas of the world that are affected by wars today.
Please help us to do our bit in creating peace wherever we are.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 02nd May 2020 by Miss Relph

Covid 19 Situation

We have now been closed for 6 weeks, and as a school we have been following the government guidelines since the beginning of this situation, and will continue to do so.

There is much speculation in the media about what will happen with schools in the future. We have no information regarding this whatsoever, and we will continue to follow the government’s guidance when it is updated.

We thought it might be useful to gauge what concerns or thoughts you have as parents, regarding schools re-opening (bearing in mind we do not know what format or timescale this may be). If you wish to share these with us, as it may help us to reassure you when the guidance changes, then please email admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk.

Whatever happens in the future days and weeks, we can reassure you that we will always have pupil well-being and safety as a priority.

6 years ago
Posted on 01st May 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee!

Well here we are at the end of another week of remote learning. It has been 6 weeks now since we have been together, including the Easter holidays, and we are really missing everyone. The photos are wonderful and really help everyone to stay in touch and keep us together ‘virtually’, so again, thank you so much for sending them in!

When we return to school after the 6 week summer holiday, we always comment on how much everyone has changed; you are all taller (sometimes a lot taller!) and also more grown up and mature. So we can’t help wonder how much we will have changed when we do finally get back together. Being together is so important – and it is something that Captain (or rather Colonel!) Tom has sung about recently with Michael Ball.

We learnt about the amazing Captain Tom previously, and his amazing fundraising feat – he has now surpassed £30 MILLION!! Well yesterday he celebrated his 100th birthday, and as well as that, his song has reached number one in the charts – it’s called “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – and that is true for everyone – as we are always together, as a team, even if we can’t see each other. In fact Colonel Tom says himself “The sun will shine again, and we will never walk alone!” There are 2 videos to watch and listen to –

Captain Tom being given the news he is Number 1 in the Charts

YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE by Captain Tom and Michael Ball

We have another birthday to celebrate today – as Benji is a fantastic 5 years old today! Congratuations Benji – we hope you have a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJI

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
We thank you for our friends and for the happy times that we share with them.
Help us to be a good friend to them.
During this time when we can’t play with our friends,
Please help us to find creative ways to keep in touch.
Thank you that you are our friend and will be with us always.
Thank you that you are always with us and never leave us on our own.
Help us to keep our eyes wide open to notice when other people need a friend to care for them.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 30th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee! It looks like it was a busy day for many yesterday, with indoor picnics and giant towers, puppet making and lots of art work including a giant Titanic! Well done and thank you – as it really brightens my day seeing everyone!

For assembly today I thought it might be nice for a change to listen to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is leading the first virtual assembly ever this morning at 10am. If you click this link it will take you to the assembly, that is due to be available at 10am.

Archbishop of Canterbury Virtual Assembly

Prayer of the Day

Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
and fill us with your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 29th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good morning Brown Clee! I hope everyone had a good day yesterday – from the photos that have been sent in, it looks like many of you were very busy! I love all the cairns that were created!

Today I have another short video for you – I am not going to give you a theme – I wonder if you can watch it and have a think what the message in the story might be?

What did the story of Joy and the Heron make you think about? For me, it was that kindness is so important, as if you are kind to someone, then they will more than likely be kind to you – Being kind means thinking about someone else and being willing to put their needs first.

We also have a birthday celebration today – as it is Kieran’s birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIERAN!

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Please help me to be kind towards others.
Please help me to be helpful, considerate and sympathetic.
Even at difficult times, when I’m busy or tired, help me to respond to others in the way that I would like to be treated.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 28th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee! It was so lovely seeing the fantastic photos and work that you kindly sent in yesterday. It has been 5 weeks now since we have been together and I know that the staff are all missing being in school with you all, and it must be as tough for you missing your friends – so hopefully being able to see each other on the class pages helps in a way.

Which has made me think about how much we value being part of the Brown Clee Team; which includes children, staff, parents, governors and the community! Being a team and working together is something that we really appreciate, and it is difficult at the moment as we are all in our own homes. So here is a little video clip to enjoy about being a team – because at the moment you are home teams, and it is so important to keep thinking about working together!

(Moral of the story – don’t kick a pomegranate!)

And if you click here we can sing a little song called ‘Sing Together’.

SING TOGETHER

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Help us to work together as a team.
Help us especially in these difficult times to work together at home,
To support each other and appreciate each other.

May we not be afraid to ask for help.
Please help us to realise that even when we feel alone
you are always on our team.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 27th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee! I hope you had a good weekend and managed to make the most of the fabulous weather! We seem to have a few cloudy, damp days ahead of us, so hopefully the activities that the teachers are posting on the website will help with keeping you in a purposeful routine.

Today I thought it would be nice to reflect and ponder over another page from Charlie Mackesey’s book “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse”. So take a look at the following picture and words, and have a moment to see what it makes you think about.

Does it make you think about the weather, and that there might be dark clouds above but they will pass and the sun and blue sky will come back? Or does it make you think it could be referring to that when things get tough, or when you are going through tough times, be optimistic, as these tough times will pass and happiness will return? It’s making me think at the moment, that we are going through a difficult time, away from friends and family and school, but that these difficult times will pass, and we will be back together again. There is always hope and faith. Let me know what you think!

We have 2 birthdays to celebrate from the weekend! Yesterday it was Penny’s 6th birthday and Chloe’s (Class 3) 8th birthday, so please join in and sing to wish them a happy birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENNY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHLOE

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Thank you that you are always with us in every situation.
Please help us to share our worries with someone when we are finding things difficult.
Please help us to realise the importance of talking.
Please be with those for whom life is difficult at the moment.
Please help us all to help other people.
Please help us always to look for hope.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 24th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

What is Coronavirus? – for children

The Shropshire Library Service have kindly shared a useful book for children on the coronavirus. It is illustrated by Axel Scheffler (illustrator of The Gruffalo) and helps explain the current ongoing situation in simpler terms.

Coronavirus_ABookForChildren

6 years ago
Posted on 24th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Good Morning Brown Clee!

Today we continue to think about our Value of the half Term – Thankfulness. We have been thinking about all the wonderful things that we have to be grateful for such as the countryside, animals, birds and sunshine. But we also have to be thankful for our health, especially at these times, when there are so many people suffering.

There is a story in Luke, in the New Testament that retells the story of the Thankful Leper.

Prayer of the Day

Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all the people who care for our needs and the needs of others.
We pray for all who work in hospitals and doctors’ surgeries today.
Please help them in their work and keep them safe.

Teach us to show our gratitude for what we have
By caring for those around us,
And for the wonderful world in which we live.
Amen.

Today is a special day for Joshua as it is his 6th birthday so please join in and wish him a happy birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHUA

6 years ago
Posted on 23rd Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

It is another absolutely beautiful day – the sun is shining, birds are chirping, flowers are blossoming. There is a lot that we are missing at the moment, including our friends, but there is also a lot that we should be thankful for. So here’s a song for us to sing together to show our appreciation and wonder for the world around us. (Click the picture)

Prayer of the Day

Lord, teach me to offer you a heart of thanksgiving and praise in all my daily experiences of life. Teach me to be joyful always, to pray continually and to give thanks in all my circumstances. I accept them as Your will for my life. Amen (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

6 years ago
Posted on 23rd Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Good Morning Brown Clee!

How lovely to wake up to another beautiful Spring morning! It is so strange waking up and not going into school to meet and greet everyone, but it is lovely to see the photos and work that everyone is sending in to be shared! Thank you….as I am sure these photos help everyone to ‘keep in touch’ with their friends and classmates and reminds us that we are all still here!

6 years ago
Posted on 22nd Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time and Prayer of the Day

Today is Earth Day 2020. What is Earth Day you may ask? It began in 1970 (so today is the 50th anniversary!) as a unified response to an environment in crisis — oil spills, smog, rivers so polluted they literally caught fire.

On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — 10% of the U.S. population at the time — took to the streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities to protest environmental ignorance and demand a new way forward for our planet.

The first Earth Day is credited with launching this modern environmental movement.

So today is a good day to think about our wonderful world and how precious it is. What do you like? Where do you like going? What makes it so special? And maybe most importantly of all, how can we look after it for generations to come? What could you do today to help look after our Earth? Could you make sure you put your litter in the bin? Turn unnecessary lights off? Or just watch and listen to the words in this beautiful song…

If you are interested in learning more about Earth Day here is there website: www.earthday.org

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Thank you for giving us our planet and all the wonderful living things in it.
Please remind us how important it is for us to take care of it so that future generations can continue to enjoy it.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 22nd Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Good Morning Brown Clee!

Good morning! It has been so lovely seeing the sharing pages on class news and seeing how busy everyone is! A school is not a building but is the people, and at the moment we are not together, so by sharing photos it keeps us all in mind and brings us together virtually.

It is also so wonderful to open the curtains each morning to see a stunning blue sky and the sun shining down on the stunning Shropshire countryside. It makes me appreciate what a wonderful place we live in. Particularly relevant today as it iis World Earth Day, so maybe a thought today of how we can continue to look after this wonderful world as we move forwards.

6 years ago
Posted on 21st Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Maths Calculation Policies

Please find here a KS1 and KS2 calculation policy, that shows you the different tools and methods that we use in school to teach addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They may help when supporting your child with their maths learning at home.

Calculation Policy – KS1

Calculation Policy – KS2

6 years ago
Posted on 21st Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection Time

Our Value this half term is Thankfulness – and I think at this point in time it is particularly relevant. We often take so much for granted and don’t take time to stop and reflect on how much we have to be thankful for. So maybe today just stop for a moment and listen and watch this song by Josh Groban called ‘Thankful’.

What are you thankful for? Here’s a short poem that might help you think of things…

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Teach us to show our gratitude for what we have
By caring for those around us,
And for the wonderful world in which we live.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 21st Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Good Morning Brown Clee!

It has been so lovely catching up with what everyone has been up to in the Easter holidays and seeing the work children did yesterday, linked to their new topics! The term’s fitness challenges have been set, and already some children have contributed to the miles…well done!

The first spelling challenge took place yesterday, and despite my practice, Maisie and Alex still beat me! More practice required!

6 years ago
Posted on 20th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Reflection of the Day

I am sure everyone is aware of the amazing fundraising superstar called Captain Tom Moore! He is an absolute prime example of our SMART learning behaviours – such motivation and ambition, and what an amazing achievement! He has raised over £20 MILLION so far by walking 100 times around his house at the age of 99 – what a hero!

I thought you might like to know some of his background…

Captain Tom Moore was born on April 30th in 1920. His parents and family were local builders in Keighley, Yorkshire, where he spent much of his life. He attended Keighley Grammar School as a child, and later went on to complete an apprenticeship as a Civil Engineer. But in 1940, aged just 20, his education took a pause as he was conscripted into the army to fight in World War Two.

Tom joined the 8th Battalion of The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, with whom he was sent to Cornwall to defend the coast as the threat of a German invasion loomed.

After being selected for officer training, Tom quickly rose up through the ranks to captain and in 1941, was enlisted to India. The journey to Bombay took six weeks by sea. There, Captain Tom was instructed to start a motorcycle course for his regiment, before moving onto Calcutta in a treacherous three week road trip in the the midst of the monsoon season. Later, he served and fought on the Arakan in Burma – a British colony which was invaded by the Japanese. He moved further south with his troops to Rangoon, then the capital of Burma and a major port, before the Japanese surrendered. After his overseas duties were said and done, Tom returned to the UK to become an instructor at The Armoured Fighting Vehicle School in Bovington, Dorset, where he continued to work until all tanks and troops were demobilised. But his life did not quieten down after that.

After he came out of the army Tom raced his Scott motorbike around Yorkshire and won several cups and medals. He also organised the annual reunion of his regiment for 64 years – the longest continual annual reunion in the Duke of Wellington Regiment.

If you click here you can see the video of his final lap of the house!

On the 30th April, Captain Tom Moore is 100 years old! I wondered whether anyone would like to send him a birthday message, drawing or card? If you do, email them to admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk and we will send them onto Captain Tom!

Such an amazing achievement really shows what we can do when we try, and we work together! So there’s a little song here you might want to join in with!

TOGETHER

Prayer of the Day

Dear God,
Thank you for the school, the clubs and the family that we are part of.
Please help us to encourage and support others.
Please help us to play our parts in the teams that we are in.
Please help us to encourage unity.
Thank you.
Amen.

6 years ago
Posted on 20th Apr 2020 by Miss Relph

Good Morning Brown Clee!

The summer term starts today and sadly we aren’t together in school yet. But the sun is shining and Spring is definitely settled in! Enjoy the challenges and tasks that will shortly be set by your teachers, and don’t forget to join together at 10am to have a moment of reflection.

We are all missing being in school with the Brown Clee team but know that we will be back together at some point! In the meantime we can enjoy sharing our news and activities through the photos shared on the class pages!

We also have a birthday to celebrate, as yesterday was Meryn’s 9th birthday! We hope she had a lovely day and so we can all join in with a rousing HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERYN! (Slightly different variation!)