Congratulations and thank you to all who attended our Carol Service at St Matthews.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from all the pupils and staff at Donnington Wood.

Our Christmas Production made the News! Thank you for all of your support this year.

Shropshire star 1.pdf

issue 8 Dec 11th.pdf

https://code.org/

This year’s hour of code is now here with hundreds of coding games and resources. Please encourage your child to get coding to support their learning.

Please find attached our Maths planning for the Spring Term. You can use it to support your child’s learning. If you want any help understanding it please talk to the class teacher.

Y3 medium term plan Spr.doc
Y4 medium term plan Spr.doc
Y5 medium term plan Spr.doc
Y6 medium term plan Spr.doc

We have been discussing computer games in our PHSE sessions this week. I attach this for your information. There are also excellent resources below to help you keep your child safe over Christmas.

• Christmas video games without the surprises
  We examine what’s in some of the games kids will ask for this Christmas, explain PEGI ratings and where to find the most up to date information for setting parental controls on consoles.

• Understanding online shaming
  What is it – and how can you stop your child being affected by it?

• Laughing gas: a guide for parents
  The so-called ‘legal high’ is increasingly popular with young people, but it’s no laughing matter.

• Tackling stigma around mental health for young people
  Around 3 children in every classroom in the UK will experience a mental health problem. A new campaign from the charity Time To Change is aiming to do something to help them.

In case you missed it…

• Staying safe on Minecraft
  What parents should know to help keep their children safe while playing.
• Top tips for building children’s online resilience
  Does helping young people build their skills, confidence and creativity online also help keep them safe?