Wellbeing at Thomas Estley

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.- Laurence Binyon Thank you to those who have taken part in week 4 and 5 challenges, it is really nice to see that you have been enjoying baking and starting to get ready for VE day. As VE day is bank holiday and this Friday please keep sending in your photos to share how you will be celebrating. Here are a few photos of how you have started the celebrations: Lewis has created some bunting Ethan has made a poster Oliver has made a very Delicious looking afternoon tea Sophia has decorated her house Please keep sending in your photos of cakes as they will be put onto facebook and here over the next few weeks. Looking for inspiration this weekend? If you are looking for a recipe to try over the VE day weekend why don't you look at British Bake off Prue Leith Flap Jack reci...

“Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about Learning To Dance In The Rain.” – Vivian Greene It looks like rain for the next few days so this might be your chance to keep creating your holiday photos. Please keep sending them in via Show My Homework or email. A new challenge is going to be available tomorrow which will be set via Show My Homework. Here are some more of your travel photos that you have sent in: Dylan's Lego men have been on holiday Emily has been sunbathing in her living room  Rebecca has been sunbathing and making sand castles in the garden George has been collecting his souvenirs from Cornwall Dr Radha Modgil from BBC Radio 1’s Life Hacks shares her top five tips on how to stay mentally and emotionally well during the coronavirus lockdown. You can find the two minute video here. Remember if you do want to talk to any you can email the talk@thomasestley.org.uk and a member of the pastoral team will get back t...

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” –  Oscar Wilde Wellbeing Challenge Week 3 Your challenge this week is a little different please keep baking and cooking, a cooking challenge is coming soon. This weeks challenge is to create an epic travel photo within your home. Think of a place you would like to travel, you can use optical illusions to create your travel scene or create something you might have collected as a souvenir. If you have trouble attaching your photos to Show My homework please email. Remember to keep checking here for the up to date photos that you are sending in. Some of you have already started sending some photos for this weeks challenge: Ethan's Holiday photo Liv dog enjoying the sunshine Lots of us are struggling with loneliness at the moment, Mind are sharing a few tips for managing these feelings. Only try what you feel comfortable with, and try not to put too much pressure on yourself. For more info and advice ...

‘Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.’ –  Matilda Thank you for continuing to send in your Easter Challenge photos, there will be a new challenge set tomorrow on here and on show my homework for you to take part in. Here are a few more of the Easter Challenge photos: Amber has been doing some chalk drawings outside Leah has been making outside Easter decorations Young minds have released a which quarantine character quiz. T ake the quiz to find out what your quarantine character is and get tips and advice for looking after your mental health during this time. Remember if you need to talk you can email talk@thomasestley.org.uk and a member of the pastoral team will get back to you within the school day.

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! - Dr Seuss Thank you to those who have taken part in the Easter Challenge and as we return this week please keep sending your photos in. The Easter Challenge grid can be found  here  and remember to send your photos to easterchallenge@thomasestley.org.uk  Here are just a few photos of what some of you have been doing over Easter: Evie has made a Easter Bunny Olivia has been making Easter cakes Remember that if you need anyone to speak to at this time kooth.com  are still providing their online service for mental health and wellbeing suppot to young people. You can also email our talk@thomasestley.org.uk and one of the pastoral team will get back to you during the school day.

“ Every day may not be good... but there’s something good in every day."  Alice Morse Earle Kooth.com https://vimeo.com/318731977/a9f32c87de Kooth will continue to provide online mental health and wellbeing support to young people via any internet accessible device. The video link explains how Kooth could help you if your looking for advice or not feeling your best, they have a number of ways to support you. Your most boring and most interesting challenge Thank you for continuing to send in your photos, I will continue to share them. So many of you have been enjoying baking and cooking. You have also found some very boring things to do around the house. Here are some examples of the your continued work on your challenge: Louis has been making crumble Kieran has been learning how to make new food Natasha has been sewing Daisie has been baking bread Ollie has been watching water evaporate  Easter Challenge ...

“ The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." Dolly Parton Thank you for continuing to send in your photos of the most boring and most interesting things you can do at home, please keep sending them in. There is a Easter Challenge for you to get involved in next week, details at the bottom of the page. Lots of you have been continuing to bake, cook and take part in Joe Wicks PE lesson, please keep sending your photos in. Here are some photos you have sent in this week of the most boring things you can find to do around the house: Ellis has rearrange his hamster cage Jack has found counting rocks boring Cian has drawn his own ruler Millie has been re folding her clothes Harrison has been sorting out his Lego figures Phoebe has been loading the dishwasher Easter Challenge You will have been sent the Easter Challenge but please take part you can find the grid here  and rememb...