Assemblies

Assembly Focus: Deaf Awareness Week

In today’s assembly, we learned about Deaf Awareness Week, a time to celebrate deaf identity and learn more about the deaf community’s language, culture and history.

We learned that:

• Deaf children communicate in lots of different ways, including speech, sign language and a mixture of the two
• British Sign Language (BSL), is an official language in the UK
• There are four levels of deafness: mild, moderate, severe and profound

We then practised some basic BSL signs.

Assembly Focus: Sharing

In our assembly today we listened to the story of ‘The loaves and the fish’, found in the Bible.

After the story we discussed what Sharing means;

• Taking turns
• Giving part of what we have to others
• Thinking about other people
• Spending time with others
• Including others in our games

Sharing makes us feel happy and is part of our school rule of being kind.

Assembly Focus: Kindness    

Aims:

• To understand what kindness is.
• To recognise ways in which we can show kindness.

During our assembly, the children spent time reflecting on what kindness means and how it can be shown in everyday life. As one of our school rules is to be kind, we discussed why kindness is such an important part of our school community.

Together, we explored the idea that kindness means being friendly, generous and considerate towards others, showing goodwill, helping those in need and caring when others are feeling upset or worried. We also talked about how acts of kindness can be carried out without expecting anything in return.

The children shared different ways we can show kindness to one another and reflected on how kindness helps to create a happy, caring and supportive school environment. We finished the assembly by thinking about a kind act we have done for someone else and reflecting on how it made us feel.

Assembly focus: Friendship             

In today’s assembly, we reflected on the story of The Rainbow Fish and thought about the importance of kindness and friendship. We discussed how the Rainbow Fish became lonely because he was unkind to the other fish and explored what it means to be a good friend. Together, we shared ideas about what makes a good friend. We talked about how good friends take turns, share toys and games, include others, use kind words, listen carefully, help others when they are feeling sad and say sorry when they make mistakes. We ended our assembly with a moment of reflection, thinking about how each of us can be a good friend every day.

Assembly Focus: Relationships (Jigsaw PSHE)

In today’s assembly, we focused on wellbeing and positive relationships.

We began with some “Calm Me” time, where the children practised the rainbow breathing technique to help them feel relaxed and ready to learn.

The children then worked with their talk partners to explore how they can be good friends and show kindness to their families. They shared thoughtful ideas about respect, empathy, and caring for others.

To finish, everyone reflected on one small change they can make to become even better at building positive relationships.

Assembly Focus: Outdoor Play & Learning (OPAL)

In today’s assembly, we focused on our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) approach, with particular attention on the mud kitchen area. We discussed how this space allows children to explore, create and learn through imaginative play.

Children were reminded of the importance of using outdoor resources responsibly by following our simple rule: choose it, use it and put it away. This helps keep our play areas safe, organised and enjoyable for everyone.

Assembly Focus: Story writing competition

In our assembly today we listened to the winning stories from Uplands Infant’s writing competition.

We had winning stories from:

Ikrama in Reception

Umar in Year 1

Ruhaan in Year 1

Ayub in Year 2

Erum in Year 2

Congratulations to all the children that entered. Uplands has lots of budding authors!

Assembly focus: PSHE Jigsaw Relationships  

Puzzle piece: Try to solve friendship problems when they occur.

PSHE Learning intention: I can identify what being a good friend means to me.

In today’s assembly we explored the theme of Relationships.

Through our Jigsaw Puzzle focus, we thought carefully about the different relationships in our lives: the relationships we have with members of our families, with our classmates, with our friends and very importantly, the relationship we have with ourselves.

We read the story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister and discussed its key message about kindness, sharing and the importance of building positive relationships with others. We reflected on how the Rainbow Fish learns that true happiness comes from connection, generosity and making others feel included.

The children shared thoughtful ideas about what makes a good friend and how small acts of kindness can strengthen the relationships around us in school and beyond.

Assembly Focus: Courage

In our assembly today we listened to the story of ‘Daniel in the Lion’s Den’, found in the Old Testament part of the Bible.

After the story we discussed what courage means;

• Trying something even when you are scared
• Standing up for others
• Admitting mistakes

Courage helps you grow, learn, and make the world a better place by taking small steps of bravery day.

Assembly Focus: Adventurousness

In our assembly today we listened to the story of Moses parting the Red Sea. A story from the Islamic, Jewish and Christian faiths.

After the story we discussed what being adventurous means;

• Trying something new
• Taking a chance
• Having courage
• Taking a challenge
• Being curious

Assembly Focus: Easter

In our assembly today we learned about why Christians celebrate Easter and the different Easter traditions.

We then modelled our Easter bonnets and had an Easter egg hunt.

Assembly focus: Outdoor Play & Learning (OPAL)

In today’s assembly, we talked about OPAL and revisited our expectations for playtime. We discussed how to choose, use and put away loose parts safely and responsibly. We also went through the different play zones available, ensuring that everyone understands how to use each area and look after the equipment.

We placed a particular focus on water play, as many children have been getting wet recently. We introduced the waterproof jackets and trousers that are available and reminded everyone that these must be worn before taking part in water-based activities.

Assembly Focus: 500 words competition

In our assembly today we listened to the winning stories from the 500 words writing competition aged 5 – 7 years.

The children’s favourite story was, ‘Life on Mars’ by Zuren Zhang. The children felt inspired to write their own story for our own school story writing competition.

Assembly focus: British Science Week

Aims:

• To learn about British Science Week 2026.
• To learn about curiosity and questions in our everyday lives and in the world around us.

In today’s assembly we explored this year’s theme for British Science Week 2026: “Curiosity: What’s Your Question?”. We discussed how curiosity means wanting to learn more about the world around us and asking questions about how things work.

In science, questions are the starting point for discovery. Scientists use their curiosity to explore big ideas and investigate everything from the smallest particles to the vastness of space. By asking questions and searching for answers, scientists help us understand more about time, space, our planet, and even ourselves.

During the assembly, pupils were encouraged to think about the questions they have about the world and to remember that every great discovery begins with curiosity.

Assembly Focus: National Poetry day

In today’s assembly we learned all about poetry.

‘Some poems rhyme, some don’t, some are happy and some are sad, but all poems have something in common. They make word music.’

We talked about why we write poetry and concluded that writing poetry helps you express how you are feeling and what you think about the world around us.

We watched a video about how children can be inspired to write poetry and together wrote our own poem.

The clouds in the sky are

Fluffy pillows floating way up high

The clouds in the sky are

Giant bubbles floating in the breeze

The clouds in the sky are

Magic shapes that change each time I blink

Assembly Focus :  Eid Al-Fitr

Aim: To understand what Eid Al-Fitr is and how it is celebrated.

In today’s assembly, we learned about Eid Al‑Fitr:

Eid Al‑Fitr is a special celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the month when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. It begins on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, which starts when a new crescent moon is sighted.

During Eid Al‑Fitr, Muslim families come together to celebrate completing their month of fasting and to thank Allah for the strength and blessings they received throughout Ramadan. It is a joyful time filled with prayer, food, family gatherings, and giving to charity.

Eid Al‑Fitr is a reminder of gratitude, community, and kindness.

Assembly Focus: How to be happy

In our assembly today we looked at the emojis and discussed the feelings they represented and other feelings we might have.

We then watched a video where children discussed their emotions and the strategies they used to help them feel happy again.

After the video the children reflected on what they had seen and identified the ideas they liked to manage their emotions:

• Rainbow breathing
• Reading
• Walking outside

Assembly Focus: Loyalty

In our assembly today we listened to an old Buddhist story about Loyalty called, ‘The Steadfast Parrot’.

After the story we discussed what loyalty means;

• Supporting others
• Keeping promises
• Trustworthiness
• Standing up for what is right

Assembly Focus: The Meaning of Ramadan

• Ramadan is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims.
• Muslims fast during the month a Ramadan for self-discipline and a reminder of what life is like for others who are less fortunate and do not have enough food.
• During Ramadan Muslims break their fast at sunset with a special family meal.
• Ramadan falls in the 9th month in the Islamic calendar – meaning it occurs a little earlier each year in the UK. Ramadan lasts for about 30 days so is referred to as ‘the month of fasting’.
• At the end of Ramadan Eid ul Fitr is celebrated.

Assembly Focus: World Book Day

In today’s assembly, we celebrated World Book Day, which takes place on the first Thursday in March each year. This special day is all about encouraging children to explore the amazing world of books and to develop a lifelong love of reading.

We discussed how, on World Book Day, people share stories and dress up as their favourite book characters. Every child in the United Kingdom also receives a free book to enjoy, helping to make reading accessible and exciting for all.

We reflected on how stories help us to understand other people, discover new places, and even learn more about ourselves. Books have the power to make us laugh, feel happy or sad, become excited, or feel inspired. They help us learn new things and take us on wonderful adventures — all without even leaving our chairs!

Well done to everyone who took part and helped make our celebration of reading so special!

Assembly Focus: National story telling week

In our assembly today we listened to a traditional story from Australia. An aboriginal tale called ‘Tiddalik the Frog’.

After the story we discussed:

• The importance of our environment and the preciousness of water
• The importance of listening to our teachers and parents to help us make good decisions
• To share and not be greedy

Assembly Focus: Hard Work

In our assembly today we listened to a story by the fabulist Aesop. Before the story we discussed what a fable was. Our definition was; ‘a story that teaches us how to be better people or make good choices. The story we listened to was, ‘Treasure in the field’.

After the story we identified that the story was telling us how important it is to work hard.

We then discussed what working hard means – something you can’t do easily, so you need to keep trying.

The children then shared things that they had to work hard at.

Assembly Focus: Introducing our Student Governors

Our Student Governors confidently led an assembly to introduce themselves to the children and teachers. They spoke clearly about their roles and shared how they will listen to pupils’ voices, help others follow school rules, and work together to make our school a positive and welcoming place for everyone.

The assembly was a wonderful opportunity for the children to show confidence, responsibility, and pride in representing their fellow classmates.

Assembly focus: Mental Health Week

Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 takes place from 9th to 15th February.
The theme this year is “This Is My Place”, which is all about belonging.

Belonging means feeling like you are part of something important – your family, your school, your group of friends, or a team. When we feel that we belong, we feel connected, valued and accepted.

Feeling safe and included helps us to feel happy, confident, and ready to learn and play.

We watched a short video called “This Is My Place”, which helps us think about where we belong and how we can help others feel welcome too.

You can watch the video by following this link: This Is My Place | Children’s Mental Health Week 2026.

This is My Place | Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 – YouTube

Assembly Focus: Dream & Goals (Jigsaw PSHE)

In our assembly today, we discussed the following:

• We started with ‘calm me’ time and practised the ‘rainbow breathing technique to help us feel calm and focused
• The children worked in talk partners to discuss something they had done that made them feel proud
• The children had to guess why a rollercoaster is like having a dream or goal. Not every dream is easy to achieve so we have to go through the ups and downs to get there.
• The assembly ended with the children thinking about a dream or goal that is important to them and how they might achieve it.

Assembly Focus: Courage

In our assembly today, we talked about what courage means and what courage looks like. Then we listened to the story, ‘The Snowdrop’.

We found out that the snowdrop is recognised as the very first flower of the New Year, a welcome a reminder that winter will soon be over.

We then discussed how the snowdrop had showed courage.

Assembly Focus: Teamwork

In our assembly today, we had 2 spoons attached to a long ruler and a bowl of chocolate buttons. The children were given the challenge to eat the buttons with the long spoon. They realised that to do this they had to work together.

We then watched the story about ‘Asuras and Devas’, a story from the Hindu tradition. The Asuras and the Devas were given the same challenge as the children. The Devas were successful because they worked together as a team. The Asuras went home hungry because they only tried to help themselves.

We learned that it is important to work together as a team.

Assembly Focus: British Values

Aim: To understand why British values are important and how they can help us all.

In today’s assembly, we thought back to our Jigsaw work on Celebrating Difference. We talked about how everyone is special and unique. We all look different—our skin colour, whether we wear glasses, our religion—and we all enjoy different things and have different talents. All these things help make us who we are.

We also talked about values. Values are the things that are important to us. We have our own personal values, and there are also values that we follow when we live in Britain. These are called the British Values, and we learned what each one means:

• Democracy – This means that people in Britain get to vote and help choose the leaders who make important decisions.
• Rule of Law – This means that everyone follows the same rules to help keep us safe and happy.
• Individual Liberty – This means we are free to make our own choices, like what we believe in and what we like.
• Mutual Respect – This means showing kindness and respect to people, even when they are different from us.
• Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs – This means understanding that people may believe different things, and that’s okay. We should show respect to everyone.

Assembly focus:   Feeling Calm and Ready to Learn

In today’s assembly, we explored different strategies that help us feel calm and ready to learn. This links closely to our PSHE Jigsaw lessons, where pupils have been learning how to manage their emotions and wellbeing.

We discussed how our brains are always busy thinking, learning and sending messages to our bodies. When our minds are calm and peaceful, we are better able to focus and learn.

The children were introduced to several calming strategies, including:

• Energy Chime Bar – listening carefully to the sound of the chime and closing our eyes until we can no longer hear it.
• Rainbow Breathing – breathing in through the nose, holding for a few seconds, then slowly breathing out through the mouth while imagining and “painting” a colourful rainbow.
• Calm Pictures – looking at peaceful images, choosing the one that feels most calming, and then closing our eyes to visualise being there.

These simple techniques can help children feel relaxed, focused and ready for learning throughout the school day.

Assembly focus:   Be Kind – generosity

In today’s assembly, we talked about generosity. We listened to a story from the Sikh faith called ‘The Rich man and The Needle’. The story tells how Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, meets a wealthy man, and how Guru Nanak teaches him to be generous.

We discussed what being generous looks like:

• Sharing
• Helping others
• Looking after the school
• Giving your time to others
• Donating

Assembly focus for this week: New Year Resolutions

• To understand when, why and how New Year is celebrated.

We discussed the following:

• New Year’s Eve is celebrated on December 31st, the last day of the calendar year.
• People enjoy getting together with family or friends and counting down the hours, minutes and seconds to the start of a brand new year.
• Many people like to make New Year resolutions which are personal goals that they aim to work on throughout the year.
• We did some ‘nesting’ about doing something new or something we want to get better at.

Assembly focus: Be Safe online

Aim: To understand the important of staying safe when using devices (e-safety)

In today’s assembly, we looked at how to stay safe when using devices. We conveyed the following e-safety rules

• Always ask a grown-up before using a phone, tablet, or computer
• Only use apps and games that a grown-up says are okay
• Keep personal information safe (your name, school, address)
• If something online makes you feel sad, scared, or confused, tell a grown-up straight away
• Be kind online, just like you are in school
• Remember: people online are not always who they say they are
• If you’re not sure — stop, close it, and tell an adult

Assembly Focus: The meaning of Christmas

In today’s assembly, we explored the Christmas story and why this special celebration is important to many Christians around the world. We began by learning about the moment the Angel Gabriel visited Mary. Gabriel brought extraordinary news: Mary would have a baby named Jesus, who Christians believe would be the Son of God.

Mary and Joseph travelled on a long journey to Bethlehem. When they arrived, the town was so busy there was no room for them anywhere. Instead, they found shelter in a stable, and it was there that baby Jesus was born.

Christians celebrate Christmas to remember this event—the birth of Jesus Christ. For them, Christmas is a time of joy, hope, and love, marking the moment they believe God came into the world in human form. It is a reminder of peace, kindness, and the importance of caring for one another.

Assembly Focus: Being Safe online

In today’s assembly we discussed:

• What going online is
• How going online can be fun
• What can go wrong when we go online
• How we can get help when going online
• The importance of not talking to people we do not know
• What to do if you see something on the screen that frightens or upsets you.

Assembly Focus: A History of the Advent Calendar

In today’s assembly we learned:

• Advent Calendars are traditionally used to count down the days to the birth of Jesus
• The tradition started in Germany where Christians would put a chalk mark on their front door each day
• As time went on some families began to light a candle each day
• Gerhard Lang designed the first modern day Advent calendar
• More recently there has been a boom in chocolate Advent calendars

Assembly Focus: Giving

In today’s assembly we discussed how it feels to get a wrapped gift. We then listened to the Christmas story and talked about what gifts were given that cannot be wrapped.

• The innkeeper offering Mary and Joseph warmth and shelter in his stable
• The angels bringing joy to the shepherds
• Mary and Joseph’s love and care given to baby Jesus

We then talked about how our school rules, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Respectful are everyday gifts that cannot be wrapped and that gifts that cannot be wrapped are the most precious ones.

Assembly Focus: Celebrating Difference

We read the story ‘The Same but Different’ by Molly Potter

In today’s assembly we explored that:

• We can all be different from each other and also about how we can be the same.
• While its feels good to have things in common with other people, it’s also really exciting to be different.
• It would be really boring if everyone was the same!
• Differences should be respected, celebrated and enjoyed.
• Everyone deserves to be respected and treated fairly.
• Sometimes people are unkind to those who are different to them. Anyone who does this needs to learn a better way to behave towards them

Assembly Focus: Anti – Bullying

In today’s assembly we listened to the story ‘Topsy and Tim Help a Friend’

We discussed:

• What is bullying
• what we should do if we were being bullied
• what you should do if you could see that someone was being bullied

We then talked through our school’s Anti-bullying policy.

https://www.uplandsinfant.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Uplands-Infant-School-Child-Friendly-Anti-Bullying-Policy-Feb-2024.pdf

Our definition is:

Bullying is hurting someone else on purpose. Bullying is something that happens over and over again.

If you see bullying or are being bullied, you must tell an adult or tell a student governor!

Assembly Focus: Respect

In today’s assembly we watched the video, ‘Delightful the Horse’ which teaches a lesson about respect and kindness.

We discussed:

• what respect sounds like
• how being respectful makes us and other people feel
• how being disrespectful makes us and other people feel

Assembly focus: Be Bright, Be Seen   

Today we were visited by Asiya, who spoke to us about how to stay safe when walking, cycling, or riding a scooter to school. She showed us important safety equipment that helps cyclists stay visible to both drivers and pedestrians. We learned that cyclists should wear high-visibility clothing, gloves, and always ensure they have a red light at the back of their bike and a white light at the front. Asiya also reminded us that all cyclists must wear a helmet to protect their head in case they fall.

Asiya also talked to the children about road safety when walking to school, including how to cross safely at pelican crossings and traffic lights. It was a very informative session that helped everyone understand how to travel to school safely and responsibly.

Assembly Focus: Kindness              

In today’s assembly, we watched an inspirational video all about kindness. It showed us lots of different ways that we can be kind.

We recapped what kindness looks like and sounds like in our school:

• People smiling at each other
• Saying nice things to each other
• Sharing
• Helping

Assembly Focus: Head boy & Head girl Speeches          

In today’s assembly, our Year 2 pupils who were interested in becoming Head Boy and Head Girl presented their speeches to the school. These important roles require children who always follow the school rules, are confident in sharing their ideas, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

After listening to all the speeches, a decision was made.

• Our Head Girl for this year is Ismah Patel
• Our Head Boy for this year is Hissain Bera

We are very proud of all the children who took part and congratulate our newly appointed Head Boy and Head Girl on their achievement.

Assembly Focus: Outdoor Play & Learning (OPAL)

In today’s assembly, we talked about the different areas that have been set up as part of our outdoor play and learning. The children were reminded to choose it, use it, and put it away to help keep our spaces safe and tidy. We also shared photos of the various areas and discussed the different resources available, thinking together about how we can use them safely and responsibly in our play.

Assembly Focus: Carbon Monoxide (CO) awareness

In today’s assembly, Jo, from Bonanza Creative taught everyone about carbon monoxide (CO) and how to protect themselves, making their homes safer.

We learned that:

• Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and can make you very ill
• You can’t see it, hear it, smell it, taste it or touch it
• All homes need to have a CO alarm
• If the alarm goes off, you must leave your house and call the National Gas Emergency service on 0800 111 999

Assembly Focus: Kindness  

In today’s assembly, we listened to the story of Krishna and the Fruit-Seller that is important to many Hindus. It is a story that encourages people to show kindness.

We talked about what kindness looks and sounds like in our school. The children identified that kindness is:

• People smiling at each other
• Saying nice things to each other
• Sharing
• Helping

Assembly Focus: Bonfire Night & Firework Safety

Aim: To know why we celebrate Bonfire Night.

We discussed the following:

Over 400 years ago, King James I was the King of England. Every autumn, he attended a special ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London.

In 1605, a group of thirteen men made a dangerous plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament. One of them was Guy Fawkes, who became one of Britain’s most famous traitors.

Before they could carry out their plan, the King’s soldiers discovered what was happening. On the morning of 5th November, they searched the cellars and found Guy Fawkes guarding barrels of gunpowder.

To celebrate that the King was safe, King James decided that people should light bonfires every year on the 5th of November — a tradition we still keep today with fireworks and bonfires to remember the story.

Assembly Focus: Remembrance Day

In today’s assembly, we learned about Remembrance Sunday. We learned that Remembrance Day is a special day that takes place on 11^th November every year.

We watched a short video about the meaning of Remembrance Day.

We learned that:

• The first remembrance day happened on the 11th November 1919
• We honour and respect all of the people that have been involved in war and conflict
• The poppy is a symbol of Remembrance Day because the flowers grew abundantly on the battlefields of Flanders, in Belgium.

Assembly Focus: Halloween

In today’s assembly, we learned about the history of Halloween. We learned that:

• Halloween originated from a Celtic festival called Samhain
• Samhain was a celebration to mark the end of the harvest
• Later Samhain was changed to All-hallows Eve then eventually Halloween

We also discussed current traditions and had an apple bobbing competition.

Assembly Focus: Worries                       

In today’s assembly, our school nurse Nav visited us. Nav talked about:

• Our different emotions
• What makes us feel these ways
• What is worrying
• What worries we have

Nav explained that everybody feels worried at times and along with the children identified different strategies that we could use when we were feeling different emotions to help us self-regulate.. The most important strategy to follow if you were worried about something was to talk to a grown up or ask a friend to talk to a grown up for you.

Assembly Focus: Worries                

In today’s assembly, we continued to find out about feeling worried. Ben is very worried that his cake won’t taste/look good, so Radha and Breagh try to find ways to help him stop worrying.

We recapped the different strategies that we could use when we were feeling worried making sure that we knew that telling an adult was the most important strategy.

Assembly Focus: Student Governors                 

In today’s assembly, the children learned about the criteria for becoming a student governor. They were reminded that anyone wishing to put themselves forward must consistently follow the school rules and set a positive example both in class and around the school.

The children also found out more about what the role involves. Student governors will work on projects, attend meetings, show visitors around the school, and help lead assemblies. They will need to be good listeners and strong communicators, able to share their classmates’ views in meetings.

The assembly also introduced the roles of Head Boy and Head Girl, who will lead the student governors and help drive forward pupil voice across the school. Anyone interested will need to prepare a speech.

Assembly Focus: OPAL (Playground Zones)                  

In today’s assembly, the children were introduced to the new zones in the playground.

These exciting new areas include:
• The Mud Kitchen
• Role Play
• Water Play
• Construction
• Mark Making
• Small World

The children were reminded to choose it, use it, and put it away to help keep the playground tidy and ready for everyone to enjoy.

Focus assemblies for weeks beginning the 22^nd and the 29^th of September

Assembly Focus: Democracy                

In today’s assembly we learned about democracy we discussed:

• What is democracy
• What you will see in a democracy
• Government responsibilities
• Why democracy is important
• What democracy looks like in our school

Assembly focus: Feeling Safe

This week’s assembly helped children explore what it means to feel safe. We talked about the different places and people that help us feel secure, and why this is so important for our learning and happiness. Through stories and scenarios, children thought about times when they feel safe (such as being with family, friends, or teachers) and times when they might not (such as getting lost or when someone is unkind).

The key message we shared was:
If you ever don’t feel safe, you should always talk to a trusted adults at school, at home or in the community.

Assembly Focus: Democracy  

The Farmer’s cart

In today’s assembly we recapped:

• What democracy means
• Who our prime minister is
• Who our monarch is

We then watched the fable, ‘The Farmer’s Cart’. We then discussed:

• The importance of using your voice and sharing your views
• The importance of listening to others

Assembly Focus: Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL)

In today’s assembly, we talked about Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL). The children explored the different resources available during outdoor play and were reminded of the important rule: “Choose it, use it, put it away.”

We went through each step together, discussing what it means:

• Choose it – selecting the resource they would like to play with.
• Use it – playing safely, kindly and with respect.
• Put it away – returning resources to the correct place so everyone can enjoy them.

The children were encouraged to take responsibility and show respect for the equipment so that outdoor play is fun and safe for everyone.

Assembly Focus: PSHE Jigsaw

Aim:

· To introduce the ‘calm me’ approach used in PSHE across the school.

· To help everyone understand why the energy chime bar is an important part of Jigsaw lessons.

In our assembly, we explored different ways to help ourselves feel calm and peaceful.

· We talked about ‘Calm Me’, a special part of our Jigsaw lessons where we practise relaxing our bodies and minds.

· We learned how the ‘Calm Me’ time begins with a chime. Children close their eyes and listen carefully until the sound fades away.

· We were also introduced to rainbow breathing—breathing in slowly through the nose and out through the mouth, imagining we are painting an invisible rainbow in the air.

· Together, we reflected on how breathing techniques can help us feel calm, relaxed, and in control, especially when we are worried or anxious.

Assembly focus: OPAL

Aim: Enable children to develop respect for their surroundings and each other.

Assembly Focus – Outdoor Resources

In today’s assembly, we talked about the different resources available for play outside. We discussed that children are responsible for choosing what they would like to use, playing with it appropriately, and then putting it away afterwards.

We also spoke about the importance of looking after our resources, as they are there for everyone to enjoy. The children were reminded that they are free to explore what interests them, choose how they want to play, and decide who they want to play with.

Finally, we agreed that everyone must play safely and show respect by tidying up as soon as they hear the first whistle.

Assembly Focus: School Rules

We reminded ourselves of the school rules:

· Be Kind

· Be Safe

· Be Respectful

In today’s assembly we listened to the story ‘No David!’ and discussed his behaviour at home and the importance of rules to keep everyone safe. The children then predicted whether David would follow the rules when he went to school. After listening to the story ‘David Goes to School’. We talked about how David’s behaviour impacted on the learning of other children in the class and that it was important to follow the school rules so everybody could learn.

Assembly Focus: PSHE Jigsaw (Being Me in my World)

Aim:

· To understand that our hands have the power to do good or cause harm in the same way that our words can do kind things and sometimes unkind things.

We discussed the following:

· The children worked in talk partners to think of different ways they can do something kind or unkind with their hands.

· Our hands have the power to do good or cause harm in the same way that our words can do kind things and sometimes unkind things.

· It’s our choice how we use our words and actions, so it is important to stop and think about what we say and do to others.

Assembly Focus: OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)

In today’s assembly, we talked about our exciting OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) initiative. This means there will be lots of fun things to play with during outdoor playtimes!

We reminded everyone of the play rules:

• Choose it, use it, put it away
• First whistle = tidy up
• Second whistle = wonderful walking to your line

We also discussed how important it is to look after the resources. If equipment isn’t used properly or isn’t put back in the right place, it will be closed off for a week.

Children were reminded that they can choose which playground to play in.

Activities in the main playground include:

• Small world
• Reading
• Mark making
• Water play
• Construction
• Role play
• Mud kitchen
• Tyres, pallets, cones and crates

Activities on the sports pitch include:

• Sports equipment
• Sand and sand toys

Assembly Focus: Back to School

Aims:

• To know that everyone feels different things about coming to school.
• To learn how we can help everyone have a good day at school.

This week in assembly, we talked about the start of a brand-new school year and how it can bring lots of different feelings. Some of us might feel happy, excited, worried, or even a little sad—and that’s all okay.

We thought about what’s different this year, like having a new teacher, a new class, or even new toys to explore. We also shared what we’re most looking forward to and what we would like to get even better at in our learning.

We reminded ourselves that some days will be great and others might feel a bit tricky, but there are always things we can do to make a bad day better.

Most importantly, we agreed to work together to make this a kind, positive, and happy year for everyone!

Assembly Focus: School Rules

In today’s assembly, we talked about why we have rules. We concluded that rules help to keep us safe and make sure everyone is treated fairly.

We reminded ourselves of the school rules:

• Be Kind
• Be Safe
• Be Respectful

We then listened to the story; ‘We don’t eat our classmates.’ We decided that we did not have to add this rule!

Assembly Focus: School Rules   – Be Safe

Be safe

In today’s assembly we recapped why we had rules and our school rules.  We discussed our school rule – Being Safe and what we can do to keep safe. We decided that to be safe we must:

• Understand and follow rules
• Communicate concerns
• Talk to a trusted adult if something makes them feel sad, worried or unsafe.

In 2ME we performed our class assembly this week where we told the story of the Rainbow Fish. It’s a story about a young fish who learns the importance of sharing and being kind, one of our school rules. The children acted, sang and dance as colourful sea creatures to bring the story to life, whilst sharing an important message about being kind.