Healthy = keeping your body and mind working at its best.
We have had a busy Being Healthy themed week. We have enjoyed learning about our personal hygiene and can talk confidently about how we can keep ourselves hygienic. Some of the key things we learnt here were the importance of wearing clean clothes and how crucial it is that we wash our hands properly.
We have looked in detail at dental health and have been shocked at the sugar content of some of our favourite drinks and snacks. Did you know that an ordinary can of coke has a staggering ten teaspoons of sugar in?
On Wednesday, we had an online meeting with Olivia from Kooth. Kooth is an online platform where children and young people can access support should they be struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. There are people who can offer practical support every day and there are resources online should anyone require. We went through the process of registering and logging on too.
This week, we have also turned our hands to some new sports. In the beautiful sunshine, we had a morning of archery and fencing. We are blessed with fantastic sportspeople in our class, and they didn’t disappoint. We had lots of children hitting bullseye and displaying superb balance and coordination when dueling in fencing.
Children have spent time reflecting on their lifestyles through the My Health, My School survey. This is a national initiative where children can begin to review the choices they make regarding sleep, screens, food and exercise.
All this on top of two amazing performances of our production: Let the games begin. The children blew us away with their talent and we are very proud of what they achieved. Thank you also for your support in this.
Help at home – Review the sugar content in the food you eat at home. Speak to your child about Kooth. What is it? How might they use it? Ask your child how they can keep themselves healthy. Have they learnt something new this week that they can implement in the future?