Today we visited the church to learn about people who help us in the church.
Sandy told us about the flower guild who organise and arrange the flowers. The cleaning guild are volunteers who vacuum and dust the church. They use an enormous long feathery duster to reach the top parts. There are brass cleaners to make the brass items super shiny. Outside there are bell ringers in the tower for weddings,  funerals. The choir sing at a Sunday service and the organist plays the organ. They have rotas for everything,  kitchen,  coffee. Church wardens make sure all the fabric in the church is in order.  They also have  grass cutters and volunteer gardeners. Sacriston are in charge of silver and linen.
Sandy and Helen are priests.  Other names are ministers or clergy. They lead services in the church.

A visit from the police!

Chief Inspector Jacobs came in today to talk to the children about what is like to be a police officer. She told us what to do in an emergency dial 999 or 112 or if it is not an emergency then dial 101.
Megan told us about mounted police on horses. Seb told us about unmarked police cars and plain clothed officers.

She told us all the different ways that the police travel; cars, motorbikes, boats, helicopters, bicycles and vans.  We also learnt about what police dogs do and how they help the police.

If we get lost when we are out with our family we need to stop where we are and stay there. It is a good idea to have a plan when at a large event. Find a meeting point to go back to if you are lost.

Torch handcuffs baton, notebook, pens and radio are kept in the jacket.
The police have to be very good at asking questions. We asked some super questions. Do you use radios, torches and guns? Why do you wear a uniform?

Parents evening for Reception will take place on Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd of March. Please sign up for a time slot on the list outside the Reception classrooms.

Just a quick reminder that Aqua Class assembly will take place this Friday at 9am in the school hall.