This morning we beat the weather to plant daffodil bulbs in our outdoor area. We learned about the life cycle of a daffodil before going outside and planting our very own bulbs. The children measured the distance between bulbs, dug holes, planted bulbs and placed their name sticks ready for our spring time dig. We cannot wait to see the green shoot in Spring after learning about the seasons and nature’s cycles. The children showed great stewardship of our shared space and tidied up after themselves. Well done Crew!

Today in Crew Ramsay, we worked our way fearlessly through the Tough Runner Course. We exercised our courage, compassion and Crew by overcoming obstacles, helping one another and cheering each other on! Here we are enjoying the last day of Crew week!

What a first week we have had in Crew FI. Our guiding question for this week has been ‘How can our crew be strengthened by acts of service to others?’ We began by unpicking what we meant by acts of service and which acts of service we could do around school to help make it a better place. We made posters which we have put up around school. As well as this, we also wrote each other kindness notes and gave them out on Friday to make someone’s day.

In writing this week, we read the book ‘The Lost Thing’ which is about a boy who finds a thing on the beach and helps to find its home. This linked very strongly with how we could answer our guiding question. We wrote a diary from the perspective of the lost thing. 

Because this was the first week back, we focussed on expectations and how we can ensure we are following our HOWLs. We really unpicked the work hard HOWL and created our own acrostic poems.

We have done so many crew challenges this week which we have all enjoyed. Our favourite was working together as a team to complete a jigsaw. We also really enjoyed some games of benchball where great sportsmanship was shown. 

Focusing on our ‘Courage’ character trait, we all showed great resilience and determination to complete the ‘Tough Runner’ obstacle course. This was great fun!

Our final act of service, which we did as a crew, was becoming reading buddies where we listened to Crew Mcloughlin read. This was really wonderful to see how helpful, kind and respectful the children were towards each other. A great way to end the week. Well done Crew FI! We are looking forward to seeing what other great things you can achieve this year.  

We took our crew learning outside of the classroom and challenged ourselves on the apparatus. For some of us, this meant stepping outside of our comfort zone and trying something that felt a little bit scary or unfamiliar.

We talked about how courage isn’t about never feeling frightened or worried. Courage is about having a go, even when we feel unsure. We supported one another, encouraged our friends and celebrated each other’s successes.

It was wonderful to see children showing courage in different ways — from taking their first step onto the apparatus, to trying something new, to encouraging a friend who needed a little extra confidence.

Our session reminded us that being courageous can help us to grow, learn and discover things we didn’t think we could do.

Well done, Year 3, for showing such wonderful courage! ⭐

Crew White took on the Tough Runner challenge, putting their determination and resilience to the test. The aim wasn’t simply to be the fastest: it was about pushing ourselves, keeping going when we felt tired and encouraging our Crew mates along the way.

There were moments when stopping would have been the easier choice, but the children showed what it means to persevere. We saw plenty of encouragement, positive words and children helping each other to keep moving.

A brilliant reminder that we will all face challenges this year. We might not reach the finish line at the same time, but as Crew, we can help everyone keep going. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

After taking on our climbing apparatus challenge, Crew White took time to recognise the people who had helped them along the way.

Each child was given a mountain coin to award to a Crew mate who had genuinely supported them during the challenge. The important rule was that this wasn’t about choosing our friends. Instead, children reflected on who had encouraged them, helped them overcome a fear, offered advice or simply stayed alongside them when something felt difficult.

It was a lovely opportunity to notice the small acts of support that make a big difference and reinforce an important message for our year ahead:

How can we help everyone reach the top of the mountain? Just ask Crew White! 🏔️

We have been undertaking various crew challenges this week to really pull together as a Crew. Here we are using stepping stones to cross a lava and ice river. We worked together to pass the steps along our line and step carefully, holding each other up all the way! We also Great work, Crew Ramsay!