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• International visit to Spain

  Wed 23 Nov 2022

  The Vine places huge importance on our international links and for the past few years, The Vine has been fostering links with a bilingual Spanish Catholic school with similar values to ours. This October half term, 4 members of staff were finally able to undertake a trip to Cadiz to spend time at Colegio Salesianos after having to cancel the previously planned trip due to the Covid pandemic.  The school is largely like the Vine, with a big emphasis on the school ‘family’. From their visit to the Vine, Salesianos staff took back our school prayer, and our values, the fruits of the spirit. It was amazing to see part of the prayer on the walls around the school, as well as printed in their workbooks. It’s very touching to think that there is a part of The Vine enhancing the lives of pupils in southern Spain.  We hope pupils will get the opportunity to interact with each other by writing and exchanging letters and book reviews. Who knows, maybe we can even arrange an exchange one day too!

• Garden News - Did you know that earwigs have wings?

  Sat 19 Nov 2022

  Garden Club have been learning about all the insects that live around us, such as earthworms, woodlice, centipedes and stag beetles.  We were surprised to learn that although they are reluctant fliers, earwigs do have wings that unfold from underneath their thorax.  We are realising how important insects are to our lives, recycling organic matter, pollinating plants and providing food for other creatures.  Our pupils made some very thoughtful and creative log pile homes, some of which resembled adventure playgrounds.  I am sure our insects will feel very welcome there.

  

• BMX Challenges!

  Fri 04 Nov 2022

  On Wednesday we had a visit from a former BMX champion Mike Mullen. He talked to our KS2 children about Growth Mindset and encouraged children to think about changing I can’t do this, into I can’t yet, and how he used this concept to learn new skills both on his bike and in his life. The Year 6 children then had an opportunity to apply this thinking during a BMX workshop where they kept challenging themselves to try new tricks; including feet on their handlebars, standing on their crossbar and riding with no hands; all under the expert supervision and tuition of a BMX champion. They all broke barriers and wowed the adults around them, whilst continuing to expand their thinking. A fantastic day and experience.