Cedar Cross Christmas Tree Farm:
Our nursery and EYFS class went to Cedar Cross Christmas tree Farm this week to learn about Christmas trees: They found out the different types of Christmas tree, they investigated the different scents and textures, and went on a Christmas tree word and letter hunt.

Reading At Blisland:
Reading is so important and we know this at Blisland as it opens up worlds, language and love of books. We have started reading buddies, where our oldest children at school will read to our younger readers. Many children are earning reading raffle tickets (1 ticket for every 10 reads), keep up the good work, reading little and often makes a huge difference. Next week your child will come home with a reading pack about reading VIPERS for KS2 and a reading Vipers pack/phonics pack for KS1. We hope these packs will help at home when reading so you can support with questioning and developing phonics for reading.

Children in need Final total:
£61.78. WOW! A big thank you for all your support.

Working Together:
I am delighted with how our school and your children are working: they are a real credit to you. If you happened to notice anything that is unclear, please let us know us - we truly value your input and support.

Have a lovely weekend,

Matt Avery 
 

The weeks are moving faster and faster with the children making me feel proud of them and our school every day with their work, attitudes to learning, respect and friendships. This amazing work and focus has some how allowed Christmas to sneak up—only 40 sleeps!
Children in need:
Thank you all for supporting Children in Need this year. A big thank you to our school council for organising the ideas; decorating and selling biscuits. So far we have raised £25.44 A huge well done and thank you.
Achievements:
As we see every week, the children have produced fabulous pieces of work. Receiving a headteacher award this week are:
Jack  for a fabulous home-made guitar as part of his homework passport
Izzy , Sophie  , Alina , Ieuan , Charlie R—create an amazing piece of art for the remembrance service out our local church.
Henry —who showed really kindness and amazing storytelling skills
Lilly —for moving on in her 99 maths club
Billy — amazing writing progress
Attendance:
Whole school: 93% so far this term. It is very important that children are at school as often as possible as it will give them the best chance to learn with consistent input. We really need attendance to be above 96% to have the best impact on your children’s learning. Reminder we are unable to authorise the majority of absences and persistent absence could result in fines from the local authority.
Trust Music Project:
As part of a trust project to create music about climate change to be performed at the Eden project, KS1 and KS2 work with Matt Douglas to write and compose a musical chorus which all of the children thoroughly enjoyed. Reading VIPERS - Coming soon: As you are hopefully aware, we have a big emphasis on reading. We are using something called "Reading VIPERS' to develop knowledge of the skills for reading comprehension. We will soon be sending home VIPERS bookmarks and phonics packs to help with supporting reading at home.

Have a lovely weekend,
Mr Avery

What another wonderful week at Blisland!
We have seen some tremendous work go on this week: Amazing writing from all. Congratulations to those who received headteacher certificates for their amazing writing.

Poppy Appeal:
We will still be selling poppies and other poppy appeal items (key rings, bracelets etc) in the school office next week. Poppies are available for a donation; bands and other items for a minimum of £1.00. On Monday we will take part in the 2-minute silence along with an assembly for remembrance with the children. Children in KS2 have made an amazing piece of art for the remembrance service as the St Protus and St Hyacinth's Church (Blisland Sunday 10th Nov)

Children in Need:
Children in need is on Friday 15th November. The school council have agreed that we would like to dress in either spots or pyjamas. They have also ask that we bring in donations in the form of unwanted change. We will also be decorating and selling biscuits with a spots theme; they will be on sale from 3pm onwards for 50p.

Reading VIPERS - Coming soon:
As you are hopefully aware, we have a big emphasis on reading. We are using something called "Reading VIPERS' to develop knowledge of the skills for reading comprehension. We will soon be sending home VIPERS bookmarks and phonics packs to help with supporting reading at home.

Best wishes, Matt Avery (Head of School)

Harvest Festival:
WOW! What amazing children we are lucky to have at Blisland. The harvest festival was a big success: the Food bank were very grateful for your donations and the children were amazing. Thank you all for supporting.


Attendance:
Attendance: It is very important children are at school as often as possible as it will give them the best chance to learn with consistent input. This YEAR'S attendance so far is: 92.1% which is still an improving figure but we really need this to be above 96% to have the best impact on your children's learning. Reminder: We are unable to authorise the majority of absences and persistent absence could result in fines.
Children with 100% attendance at the end of each term will receive a prize!

North Cornwall Book Show:
This week, Years 4,5 and 6 visited the ‘North Cornwall book show’ at St Endellion. The children and staff all came away very inspired after meeting poets, authors and Illustrators - including Martin Brown (The Illustrator of Horrible Histories). I have no doubt this will 

Who were the victorians?
KS1 have been making some brilliant silhouette pictures to look like victorians. I am sure they will be on the class page soon.

Special Place (Log Cabin):
Good News! After a successful bid to the Lottery from Julie Pearce for £10,000, with the help of our amazing PTA and Bridge Schools, we have found the remaining £7,000 to fund a new cabin to be built in our reception and nursery playground as an extra learning, assembly and sports space for the children.

Best wishes, Matt Avery (Head of School)

The half-term is soon coming to an end with only two-weeks remaining. The children have been busy as usual: visiting the SUEZ recycling and recovery plants; taking part in a climate change workshop with Nick Hart and preparing for next week's Harvest Festival.

Harvest Festival - Wednesday 9th October (9.15am start):
Next week will be harvest festival. We will practise with the children on Tuesday morning so please drop your child/ren at the green with shoes and wellies ready to return to school afterwards.
The harvest festival itself will take place on Wednesday from 9.15am. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

Attendance:
It is very important children are at school as often as possible as it will give them the best chance to learn with consistent input. This YEAR'S attendance so far is: 91.1% which is an improving figure but  we really need this to be above 96% to have the best impact on your children's learning. Reminder: We are unable to authorise the majority of absences and persistent absence could result in fines.

Nessa Class visit to SUEZ recycling and recovery plants:
This week KS2 visited the Bodmin and St Dennis recycling and recovery plants to see how our waste is recycled and black-bag waste turned into energy. The children asked a lot of good questions; learnt many interesting facts and were a credit to our school.

Climate Change Project:
Our academy trust (Bridge schools) are working towards a brilliant climate change project where the children will be able to learn about climate change: composing music and writing songs along the way (which could be performed by a Cornish choir at an Eden concert). This week KS1 and KS2 met Nick Hart and discussed the ways that we could improve climate change. We will soon meet Matt Douglas to start composing music

Have a safe and relaxing weekend. Remember to keep reading lots. Raffle tickets have already been earned by some children.
Best wishes,

Matt Avery (Head of School)

Wheal Martyn and Reading:
It has been another fun and busy week at Blisland. The children have learnt much about ‘what is under our feet’ in Cornwall. The children had a great time, we got a little wet but had a great experience. We have focus on reading at school. Reading little and often makes a huge difference to children’s literacy skills. The children should all have books to read at home and a home school reading record. Please fill these in when your child reads; they can earn a raffle ticket to win a book voucher for very 10-reads The children this week also had a visit from the NSPCC which was very informative. Please do check the school website for dates and blogs which will keep you further informed. Have safe and fun weekend. Best wishes, Matt Avery (Head of School)

Attendance:
It is very important children are at school as often as possible as it will give them the best chance to learn with consistent input. This weeks attendance was: 89.7%. We really need this to be above 96% to have the best impact on your children's learning. Reminder: We are unable to authorise the majority of absences and persistent absence could result in fines.

Afterschool clubs:
We currently have a football and netball club running for KS2 on a Thursday 3.30-5.00; Dance club every Friday after school. We hope to start more clubs soon and will seek your feedback so we can gather interest.

Roald Dahl Day

What a fantastic week we have had! The children have shown wonderful enthusiasm and excitement in their learning this week: ending with a very successful 'Roald Dahl Day'. The children looked fantastic in their costumes and enjoyed the Roald Dahl activities in their classes. I look forward to many more fun and creative learning days at Blisland. Mr Avery

Nessa Class learned a great deal about looking after our environment, on their visit to Norton Farm last week.