Liphook Community Magazine Winter 2021

NEWS FROM THE FEDERATION OF
Liphook Infant & Junior School
The Autumn term passed by in a flash, and it was a joy to see how well everyone
started the year. All of the children are settled and happy and are showing so
many of our Gingerbread Child characteristics. These are the qualities that
we focus on developing in every child, during their seven year journey
through the Federation. We start by focusing on our Federation value of
Friendship and then move on to Respect, before finishing the year with
Excellence. We are so proud of all of the children, and the many ways they
demonstrate friendship to visitors to the school, as well as to each other.
Infant School children in Year R have enjoyed making lots of
new friends. We have seen lots of cooperation and fantastic
talk, as they have interacted with one another. Despite the colder,
wetter weather, the children are still able to get outside, thanks
to the covered area outside their classrooms, where there is so
much for them to explore.
Year 1 children have been brilliant at
adapting to the ‘whole class’ teaching and
learning. They are showing so much
independence, curiosity and perseverance
already this year.
They have enjoyed showing their learning
in a range of ways and are collaborating
with each other, which is a key Federation
Learning Heart.
Year 2 children have already been on a
school trip as part of their learning in
Science and DT. They picked fruit
which they prepared in their lessons to
make healthy smoothies and dips,
which they later sold to their parents!
They have also been developing their art
skills and studying David Hockney, and
considering how line and shape can be
used to create landscapes. They have
produced some beautiful pieces of work.
We have been visited by Toby and
Helen Hewson, from the charity Just
Different who explained how their
lives were impacted by their
disabilities.
They helped
the children
to recognise
they were
‘just different’
in the
way they did
things, but
their hopes
and aspirations
were the same as others. The
children asked thoughtful and respectful
questions, and enjoyed listening to
how Toby and Helen’s lives and
experiences differed to their own.
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