Starting our conservation project!

Hello everyone!

A highlight of this week was our visit from Ellie from Shallowford farm, who taught us all about Marsh Fritillary butterflies!  She explained their habitats, diet, and most importantly that the butterfly is endangered.  In order to help protect the species here on Dartmoor, Ellie helped us to plant Devil's-bit-scabius seeds - this is the only food that the Marsh Fritillary butterfly will eat, so planting more is one of the main ways that we can conserve this species.  

During the visit, Oak class (along with Hawthorn class in another session) planted some seeds which we will be looking after in school until they are big enough to be planted on the marshland at the farm.  Thank you to everyone who brought in pots and containers to plant seeds in - especially to those who brought in extra's in case anyone didn't have any.

As well as our exciting visitor, the Year 2's in Oak class have met their new teacher this week (albeit through Teams!)  It was lovely to see them so excited to meet Miss Queiroz, and put a name to a face before they move into the new class.

There has been an increase of positive COVID cases in the school, with 2 positive cases in Oak class (at the time of this post).  I'll be posting some work onto Google classroom for those children isolating to complete if they aren't too poorly and are feeling up to it!  I would also encourage lots of reading, and logging onto TTRS to practice times tables.  If you are unsure about how to get onto Google classroom, or TTRS, please don't hesitate to email me.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, and see you next week!
Miss Paddon