It was lovely to welcome the children back to school on Monday and to see them all so ready to learn after the short half‑term break. They settled back into classroom life beautifully, and we’ve had a truly exciting week together.

This week we introduced a system in the class for voting for our favourite book that Miss Mew or Mrs Roberts can read to us! We were very excited and kept pointing out which tower was taller, meaning that book had the post votes. Our first class, pick was 'What the Ladybird Heard Next'.

Our learning focus has been the Chinese New Year. The children explored where China is in the world, looked at photographs of its landscapes and cities, and even compared Beijing to our own Shanklin. They were fascinated by the differences and similarities, and there were plenty of thoughtful discussions. We also discovered which Chinese zodiac year each of us was born in, which caused great excitement across the classroom.

On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome families into school for a fun‑filled afternoon of Chinese crafts. The classroom was buzzing with creativity, laughter, and plenty of red and gold paper. The children had a fantastic time sharing the experience with you, and the results speak for themselves—just look at the amazing things they made.

It’s been a joyful week of learning, exploring, and celebrating together, and we’re already looking forward to what next week will bring.