Wow!

Massive appreciation to everyone in Crew Obama for making my first experience of Student Led Conferences such a positive one. It was inspiring, and sometimes heartbreaking, to hear all about your achievements and the challenges you have faced. 

I have included a couple of images of the work pupils commented on during their SLCs, but it is sadly not possible to include everyone here. It was fascinating to learn about your expedition ‘Fight The Power’. Not only did pupils share the work they were most proud of, but they were able to talk meaningfully about what they found difficult. Pupils identified where they felt the quality of their work had fallen short, and explained how they intended to improve further. This is quite an undertaking for pupils of this age. It is especially impressive when we consider the extent to which remote learning has replaced traditional classes for these children over the last twelve months. As such, grappling with this task and adapting to its online delivery, is really something!

It was also wonderful to ‘meet’ so many parents and guardians, albeit through a computer screen. Thank you all for your continued support and for the probing questions you asked during the Student Led Conferences.

Miss Cross

It is time for Student Led Conferences!

This time, we will be using the wonders of modern technology to hold our conferences online via Google Meet, which we have been using for lessons during lockdown. If your child is in Crew Obama, please use this link  to select a suitable time for the conference to be arranged.

Looking forward to seeing everyone,

Miss Cross

Crew Obama have been following their remote lessons during lockdown. Wifi supply issues and lost links to Google Hangouts for lessons haven’t held us back! Pupils have shown great kindness by sharing links, technology tips, and helpful explanations. Great appreciation to the individuals who have managed to attend every single session this week, and be on time too! 

You may have noticed that we had a little snow yesterday. Those of us in school were amazed at how quickly it came down! The first photograph of the school playground was taken just after morning Crew at around 9am, whilst the second was taken around midday.

9am

Midday.

Pupils at home were sorry that lockdown robbed them of the chance to play out with all their friends in the snow. However, Crew Obama are a resourceful lot who tried to make their own fun.

Crew Obama worked hard during the recent bubble closure. The children didn’t want to be left out of Christmas jumper day so they joined in from home instead. It was great to see so many pets joining in too! I am sorry that I didn’t manage to snap everybody, but here are a few anonymous crew members. Can you guess who they are? 

Despite the bubble closure, we are still hoping to send a selection of food, treats and toys to the animals at the local RSPCA branch this Christmas. We were inspired by our hangout with an expert from the branch and we want to help. Please send any donations to our crew room (AO7) on the last day of term and we will make sure the animals get them. 

Merry Christmas everyone!

Year Eight were honoured at lunchtime today to receive some top flight tuition in the beautiful game from Mr Portman. Despite one spectator’s concerns for Mr Portman’s shoes, he proceeded to give a dazzling display.  

The pitch was filled with gasps of amazement from the other players as he tore up the tarmac and made several shots on goal. Luckily, Year Eight had a competent keeper who was able to thwart most attempts. The match was hotly contested with great tackles, clearances and headers from pupils from all Crews. Mr Portman was ably assisted at one point by Mr Kellet and Miss Ridoult, but alas, their efforts were in vain and Year Eight were triumphant.

Well done everyone for great sportsmanship and determination. What a lovely way to spend a lunch break!

Crew Obama has decided to support the Doncaster branch of the RSPCA this term. The pupils would like to make a food bank style collection to help keep the animals comfortable over Christmas. In preparation for this, we needed to think about the kind of products which would be most useful. In addition to food and treats, pupils made suggestions such as grooming products, medication, bedding and toys. 

Ms Pulham arranged for an expert from the RSCPA to join us via Google Hangout on Friday afternoon. This is greatly appreciated, so that you so much! Crew Obama prepared several questions for the expert with the aim of finding out more about the centre’s work, and how best to support them. It was great to see the children ask their questions confidently, and that a crew member was able to join in the discussion from home thanks to the wonders of modern technology!

Thank you to Josh for taking a retro Polaroid picture of Crew Obama. It looks like we have time travelled back to the 80s!