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At Hewens Primary School, we believe that Empathy isn’t just important, it’s everything. Rather than celebrate Empathy Day on the 8th June, we celebrated it throughout the week! The week started with the children attending an assembly, where they learned more about empathy by developing their empathy skills before putting them into action. Other activities throughout the week included children creating their very own empathy superpower glasses, which they used whilst having their empathy power book read aloud. A highlight for most of the children was the empathy exchange discussions as they enabled the children to walk in someone else’s shoes. Well done to all the children who participated in all the activities throughout the week.

The Universal Youth Service is running the Summer Activities Programme for children and young people in school year 1-12 from Monday 24^th July to Friday 25^th August 2023. These will be delivered across the borough at South Ruislip, Ruislip, and Harlington Young People's Centre's. The booking system will go live on Monday 26^th June 2023, to find out more information about the programme and how to book, please look at the webpage: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activitieswww.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activities

If the child/young person is on free school meal (benefit related) in Hillingdon, they will be eligible for a free HAF place which includes a meal each day. If you are a resident or non-resident the cost of the programme is £18:40 per day and activities are booked as a week-long programme.

Last term, a selected group of children across Key Stage 2 were chosen to represent the School at an NFL Flag Football Tournament. Having won both their friendlies, Hewens Tigers narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Nationals, where the winning school has the privilege to represent England in an international NFL Flag Football tournament held in Las Vegas! Hopefully next year, we can win the West London NLF Flag Football Tournament and advance on to the nationals before Las Vegas! Well done to all the children who participated in the tournament!

As part of their Ancient Egyptian topic, our Year 4 pupils travelled back in time with an amazing archaeologist, to explore the lifestyle and dress of the Egyptians. They were so eager and enthusiastic to touch the most fantastic and unusual artefacts. Our children were dressed up in the most fantastic outfits and armour fit for the pharaoh, his warriors, farmers, a high priestess and an Egyptian family. They were highly engaged in discussions and roleplay, making this an unforgettable Egyptian day!

Year 3 pupils had the pleasure of attending a Roman workshop, linked to the topic they are currently studying in history. The workshop related their knowledge from the stone age (Bronze and Iron Age) up until when the Romans invaded Britain over two thousand years ago. A highlight for the children were the Roman weapons and artefacts, which were far more advanced compared to the Britons (Celts).

Fun and free sessions and workshops for 8 to 24-year-olds who live, learn or earn in Hillingdon and may benefit from additional targeted support.

Get active this half term with 2 fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, cooking and activities. During the 2 days, we'll focus on fun, fitness, wellbeing and teamwork, and will also be teaming up with YourStance to deliver emergency lifesaving skills.