House blog:

Welcome back!  We hope you're as enthusiastic as we are to kick off another excellent term of House Competitions. The excitement that our children have around these events is what makes them memorable and enjoyable. As always, our competitions are divided into three exciting categories: Knowledge, Charity, and Sports. Let's dive into the details of what each competition has in store for you. 
Knowledge Competition 
Knowledge is the key and this half term it is all about spelling! We will be taking part in a spelling competition. We will be practicing spelling Earth Words by writing them in different colours, bubble writing and using look, cover write check. Earth Words can be found at the back of reading diaries for children to practice at home!
Charity Competition
We believe in giving back to the community, and this half term we will be donating to Southampton City Mission food bank. As well as this, we will be continuing to create an art piece for a community area. We want to make an impact to our local community by making it a vibrant and inspiring place.
Sport Competition
This half term, we are thrilled to be running 5-aside football competitions within our PE lessons. We are already excited about this opportunity to demonstrate our football skills and competitive streaks. Watch this space, we could have a future footballer here at Mansel Park.
Reminders 
But that's not all! Remember that attending school and reading five times a week will earn valuable House Tokens. These tokens can tip the balance in favour of your house, so make sure reading diaries are brought into school daily. We can't emphasise enough how much everybody's participation and dedication to the house competitions matter.  Stay tuned for updates, announcements, and more exciting details as we embark on this term's journey. Best of luck to all the houses and may the odds be ever in your favour.