The Hub has been running for 4 weeks and is proving to be a great success. The Breakfast club runs from 7.30am - 8.30am where the children enjoy a variety of breakfast food to eat, they then relax before the start of the school day. The After School club is all about fun, games, construction, exploring and even doing homework. We serve a supper to all the children and they have even made some suggestions for future meals. To book sessions for either club, please telephone Mrs Cole in the school office. Alternatively our email is slinfoldhub@slinfold.w-sussex.sch.uk if you would like further information about The Hub.

In her worship this week, Reverend Sandra introduced the children to the Bible story of David and Goliath which is the story we have linked to our value of Courage. It was interesting to hear the children talk about the different ways that they show courage in their lives.
Many of them talked about persevering when things were difficult, trying new things or overcoming fears and also talked about the need to be brave and admit to our mistakes so that we could put them right.

On Wednesday, Key stage 2 stepped back in time when they visited Butser Ancient Farm. We were immersed into Stone Age life, completing activities which would have been part of their daily lives.
We got our hands stuck in when making clunch to build the walls of a stone age house and then created pinch pots out of clay to use as drinking cups. In addition, we practiced the technique of chalk carving using flint as a tool, and chlorophyll from grass as paint.
This trip was a fantastic start to our 'Digging up the past' topic and we are all excited to learn more about life in the Stone Age.

Well done to Slinfold pupils Patrick, Lexie and Harry who came first, second and third in The Countryside Charity Sussex 'Night Vision' photography competition recently.
You can read more about it and view their night sky photographs on the CRPE Sussex website.

Today we celebrated National Numeracy Day. This was a fantastic day of learning where the children were immersed in Maths activities based on their class’ chosen book, working on their problem solving and investigating skills. As Wednesday was also National Orienteering Day, all classes took part in a mathematical orienteering challenge, building on their map reading skills.
The children thoroughly enjoyed this day. Here's what they had to say:
"On Numeracy Day, I loved the cooking because it was really fun and taught us maths at the same time."
"On Numeracy Day, I enjoyed learning about the calendar and solving problems."

"I enjoyed the orienteering on Numeracy Day because I love hunting for things, especially when it is outside."
"I really enjoyed the treasure hunt because it was fun and I enjoyed looking for the clues and solving the problems."
"I really enjoyed learning the dance. I didn't know dancing involved Maths."
"I enjoyed the whole day but my favourite parts were baking and orienteering because they were really fun."