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 it’s scorching!

Latest News!

Tring Museum - Holly class
18.5.17

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Holly class arriving at Tring

St Albans
16.1.17

The children in  Oak and Sycamore  have arrived safely and are busy reenacting history!

MyBookBlog

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The children in Rowan, Oak and Sycamore are now using this exciting new reading website resource. We are fortunate enough to be one of the few schools in the country to have this fantastic opportunity.

Please encourage your child to read and click the MyBookBlog logo above to access their own blog page to get blogging.

New Carpets

​School may have been closed for Christmas but we have been very busy in school.  Cherry, Holly, Oak and Sycamore all have new carpets. We hope that Rowan will have too in the not too distant future! Please don't forget your indoor plimsolls to help keep our school looking beautiful. We have invested in benches and cupboards for you, to help with shoe changing in the mornings and at play and lunch times. 
Whole School Panto Visit
9.12.16
Our amazing PA paid for the whole school to attend the Grove Theatre  to see Aladdin.
 Thank you to the PA and to Mrs Mitchelmore  for organising it all so efficiently.
The Very Hopeless Camel
​EYFS nativity
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We are all really proud of our EYFS children for putting on such an amazing Nativity. Well done everyone!

Warwick Castle 22.11.16

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KS1 have arrived at Warwick Castle  ready for a day of adventure! 

Remembrance Day 2016

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We marked Remembrance Day today in school with 2 minutes silence on the playground.  As always we were extremely impressed with the behaviour of the children, even our little Cherry class didn't make a peep. 

Top Teachers!

10.11.16
​Mrs Mitchelmore and Miss Murray Winning  'Teacher of the Year' and 'Apprentice of the year' 
Faith Walk 4.10.16
Sycamore and Oak   completed a  faith walk in Bedford, learning all about what makes us different and similar. It is so important that our children learn about different cultures and faiths.  They all had a brilliant time  and have come back with so many ideas that we will be using in our RE classes but also in Literacy and Art. 
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Sports day  2016
A superb day led by Mrs Harrison (PESS coordinator)and her team of Young Leaders (Y4). The day started with Blossom class followed by the rest of the school. 
All the children  were  great sports and cheered each other on. The parents races were a huge success although we have promised a teacher race (of some sort) next year!
Air were victorious as overall winners
Mrs Harrison - head of Air
Abi - House captain

Sycamore class  in Manchester 
28.6.16

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Sycamore class visited the National Football Museum in June as part of their literacy and numeracy project with Dr Alexandrou. Although it was a long day, it was throughly enjoyed by all.  
August News
Dear Parents / Carers,
The summer reading challenge is on! We have had one entry already. Reading in a plant pot! Please remember to bring in your photos of you reading in an unusual place!

​I am delighted to announce that at the end of term Mrs O'Neill had a very productive interview with a RE inspector on Monday and we have been awarded the Bronze RE Quality Mark. The inspector was especially impressed with his meeting with the children and how well they spoke about what RE means to them and the school. 
​Dunstable Library.
​Please check out the links below on how you can get involved this summer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C99JxaUBcMU&feature=youtu.be

https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
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​We are very excited about joining the Diocese of St Albans Multi Academy Trust, please watch this space for our 'Grand opening' with the Bishop in the Autumn term. 

Have a fun and safe summer and we will welcome you back on September 4th. 

​Best wishes
Mrs Bates

Children's Wordle 2017

Staff Wordle 2017

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Attendance Teddy winners
10th March 
Cherry 100%
Holly 98.95%
Rowan 95%
Oak 100%
Sycamore 93.33%

3rd March
​Cherry 100%
Holly 97.37%
Rowan 93.12%
Oak 98.46%
Sycamore 94.76%

24th Feb
​Cherry 99.37%
Holly 98.95%
Rowan 97.5%
Oak 97.69%
Sycamore 92.38%

10th  Feb
​Cherry 96.47%
Holly 86.84%
Rowan 93.12%
Oak 88.46%
Sycamore 94.29%

3rd Feb
​Cherry 90.59%
Holly 89.47%
Rowan 92.5%
Oak 91.54%
Sycamore 87.14%

27th Jan
Cherry 85.88%
Holly 96.84%
Rowan 93.75%
Oak 100%
Sycamore 95.24%

Jan 20th 
Cherry 95.29%
Holly 98.95%
Rowan 90.63%
Oak 100%
Sycamore 95.25%

Jan 6th
Cherry 93.14%
Holly 95.61%
Rowan 96.88%
Oak 97.44%
Sycamore 98.33%

St Giles Church
As an Affiliated Church School we have strong links with St Giles Church. Please click here to go direct to  the church web page. 
Living God's Love Prayer
Living God, draw us deeper into your love;
Jesus our Lord, send us to care and serve;
Holy Spirit, make us heralds of good news.
Stir us, strengthen us, teach and inspire us
to live your love with generosity and joy,
imagination and courage; for the sake of your world
and in the name of Jesus,
​Amen.
 

Rio Carnival

​On Saturday 25th June, Totternhoe families joined  with other Leighton Buzzard Lowers to celebrate the 'Year of the Arts' at Leedon  Lower. A  colourful explosion of song and dance and a super conclusion to our own arts week. Well done everyone. 
Totternhoe Lower School feature in OXFORD UNITED Football Club's programme!
Dr Alexandrou has started a Match Attax Club during Golden Time with Year 4. The project looks at Literacy and Numeracy through the medium of the ever popular swap cards.  Read the full  article here. 

Oak and Sycamore  in the Capital!
​17.3.16

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Oak and Sycamore class visited the British Museum, London  for their Fantastic Finish.
What an amazing learning experience for everyone.!
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