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Football Matches

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Football matches

On Tuesday this week Monks played football against St John’s School. The first half was tight with only one goal scored by St Johns but Monks Risborough carried on the attack. They had a few chances but didn’t manage to finish any of them off. In the second half we played better and managed to stop any more goals. Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to score any goals either, and lost 1 -0. We enjoyed the game even though we didn’t get the result we wanted.

By Rory & Freddie Yr 6

The girl's football team played against Disraeli School as well. At the start of the game we played really well but we were slow, however, after a lot of tries we scored! Alice passed to Ariadne who then passed to Erica and then she ran up towards goal and scored! In the second half Ariadne was passed the ball and she ran up the pitch, and someone foaled me and I got a free kick but I was unable to score. We enjoyed our game very much the other team well and luckily we beat them 1-0.

By Erica Yr 6 & Ariadne Yr 5

Energise 2023

Tue 28 Mar 2023

We started practicing around February for Energise. This year’s story was about giraffes and zebras not being friends because of their different patterns and colours. One of the people who worked for Energise came to teach us a dance to the song ‘Take a look at you’. There were a lot of other songs we had to learn for the other schools taking part to dance to. The performances were 24^th and 25^th March in the Wycombe Swan theatre. We had some practices at the town hall with all the other schools. Some people were very nervous, whereas others were quite excited, when the curtain went up it was a very shocking moment seeing how many people were there. Some of the class had speaking parts as zebras, giraffes and meerkats, it was fun to speak in front of so many people. The speaking was very clear and at a good pace. It was a very joyful time and we all enjoyed the performing.

By Jude & Bella

Hawks Walk to Risborough & Train Ride

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Today, the 24th March we went on a school trip around Risborough. Unlike any other trip, we walked a lot, we walked 8km! We did this trip for a geography lesson. Our topic is about settlements. We learned how Risborough is a semi-rural area ( a mixture of industrial areas, commercial, residential and countryside) We rode a train, it was so fun.

By Kinan Year 4

Kestrels Visit to Waddesdon Manor

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Kestrels visited Waddesdon Manor for their project about plants.

Red Nose Day Fundraising

Tue 21 Mar 2023

Well Done Monks School, we raised an amazing £345 for Red Nose Day! Thank you for all your support.

Fire Engine Visit Year 2

Thu 16 Mar 2023

Last week a red fire engine came to school because we were learning about the difference between fire fighters in the past and the present. We got to use hose we were allowed to climb across the back seats and there were teddies in there to make the children feel happy if they lost their teddies. The fireman put on the alarm and lights for to hear and see. Miss Dell dressed in the fireman’s outfit it was very hot and sweaty. It was wonderful and amazing to see them.

By Theo & Isla Year 2

Year 1 Visit to Shuttleworth Collection

Fri 10 Mar 2023

Year 1 are doing a topic about planes so went to visit the Shuttlworth Collection. Shuttleworth is a big museum that has old vehicles from the past. We went on a coach, when we arrived we met our guides and then we went to where we were leaving our lunches. We started with the Red Plane – it won race from England to Africa it took two people they were really brave and flew over the Atlantic Ocean. Then we looked at the time line of planes from the first plane the Wright Brothers made to now, Mr McKinnon pretended to be one of the Wright Brothers with a piece of paper that look like a moustache. Next we saw a Spitfire which was used in the Battle of Britain, I loved it, it was really cool.

By Max & Aurora Year 1

Book Week

Fri 10 Mar 2023

At Monks Risborough School we had book week 27^th Feb – 3^rd March. On Monday author of Don’t Worry Be Happy and many other books, Poppy O’Neill came to talk to us about her books, her career in writing and answer some of our questions. She encouraged us to make our own worry monsters and put our worries inside to help us feel better. She was very inspirational and we thoroughly enjoyed her visit.

Throughout the week we had a book swap, where pupils bring in a book have finished and are happy to exchange for another book. Everybody had a chance to pick a book. During the week the school bell was rung and we stopped what we were doing and read our books. Every class had a different writing project for example Year 6 had to write a persuasive letter to a character from Poppy’s book. In art Year 6 made we folded down a shoe box and created a scene from a book which we have displayed in our school library and classroom.

On Thursday everyone dressed up in a costume from their favourite book. There were some very interesting costumes including Willy Wonka and Gangsta Granny!

We had lots of fun challenges including a sponsored read where the two winners, the person who raised the most and the person who read the most, pied Mr Mullen in the face!! Pictures can be seen on the school website.

By Kirstie, Rory, & Hashim

Year 6 School Councillors