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Optimism Day

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All year groups created beautiful double page spreads showcasing all the amazing things our school has to offer

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Year 3 read about a rabbi named Moses Maimonides who set out a ladder to show the best way to share and be generous. This is often known as the ladder of giving. The children then placed the different ways of giving on a ladder from the most generous to the least generous ways of giving. Afterwards, the children made posters of all the ways they can be generous towards others.

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In Year 5, we all made individual pledges. Some of these include donating books, clothes, shoes and toys, donating money to animal charities, helping others with handwriting, boxing and music, and spending time with children who want to learn to draw.

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We discussed what generosity means. We then talked about ways we have demonstrated generosity before. The children then finished off the discussion by giving each other a compliment.

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Bromet, in year six, penned acrostic poems, imagining ways to show generosity.

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We discussed what being generous looks like, examples of ways we have been generous and then created our own generosity pledges for the week.

We also agreed as a class that we are going to create a 'calling out kindness' board where we can add the names of children we see being generous and celebrate this.

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After reading The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson, Year 1 discussed different ways to show generosity and decided to make a pledge. “We pledge to be kind and work towards being kind every day.” :)

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After reading The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson, Year 1 showed their own generosity by making a crown to say thank you to someone special who has helped them.

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Reception thought of ways they are generous and then made crowns, just like in the Smartest Giant in Town.

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We shared the ways we had already been generous with our time, words, actions and belongings including litter picking in Bricket Wood, gluing in a word bank for a learning partner, making a hot drink for Mum and passing on a hug. We then pledged to share what we have with others without expecting anything in return.

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Year 4 made individual pledges to show generosity both at school and at home.

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Class 2C at Meryfield enjoyed reading The Smartest Giant in Town and discussed how the giant displayed generosity. We then came up with five ideas of how we could show generosity towards others. 

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Class 2C at Meryfield enjoyed reading The Smartest Giant in Town and discussed how the giant displayed generosity. We then came up with five ideas of how we could show generosity towards others. 

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Year 2 and Year 5 enjoyed reading with each other. They learnt how to give just a few minutes of their time to share their love of reading!

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The children discussed generosity using the text 'The Smartest Giant in Town'. We decided five ways that we could each 'give a hand' and show generosity.

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In year 4 we discussed how we have shown and could show generosity.

As a class we have pledged to show generosity in the following way:

By being generous with our words we will greet everyone with a smile and ask how they are both at home and school.

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The children wanted to make a whole class pledge. They decided they would like to give their time reading to either reception or year 1 children. They also wanted to organise a class collection of food for the foodbank.

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Year 4 made individual pledges to show generosity both at school and at home.

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The children enjoyed ranking the acts of generosity on the Ladder of Giving and this activity resulted in some interesting discussion. 

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As a class, the children decided they would like to visit care homes and play board games, chat with the residents and even give a musical performance!

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After reading The Smartest Giant in Town, Reception showed their own generosity by making crowns and cards for their friends.

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Reception loved having Year 3 sharing their time and reading with them- a great show of generosity.

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Our class thought about the ways we could be generous inside and outside school. We created a list of ideas which each child selected at random from our raffle. These ideas are to be completed by the end of the week and include keeping the classroom tidy, helping an adult at home with some chores and helping pick up litter at break time.

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In year 3 we had a detailed discussion on generosity and brainstormed different ways we can we generous. We all made different pledges on how we could be generous.

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6 Elton thought about how they could be generous with their time. They have all made a pledge that they will carry out before the end of the week.

AP has pledged to help the his football coach by packing away the equipment at the end of the session.

SS has pledged to be generous with her time on the playground, making sure everyone has someone to play with.

CM has pledged to donate some of his pocket money to charity this week.

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Year 4 are going to be listening to Year 1 children reading their books. "because it gives your time and you are choosing to listen and help younger people to improve their reading".

AS is going to ask the dinner ladies if he can help them to tidy, AK has pledged to be kind, IL has pledged to pick litter up on the playground and DJ is going to try to smile at everyone she sees to brighten up their day.

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Following on from discussions, the children ordered different acts of kindness from the least generous to most generous. Then, as a class we thought about how we could show generosity in our local community by making a class pledge.

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Year 3 Hamilton have made a pledge to show generosity in different ways, either at school or at home.

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Year 4 explored ways to show generosity and we all made a pledge to be generous in a new way.

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Year Two made a class pledge sharing their ideas!

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Zara is going to help her sister read.

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As a class, we individually pledge to give a compliment to at least one person a day.

Leotie - 'I will try to give my time to more friends during break times.'

Lara - 'I will give food to people living on the street.'

Makaranth - 'I pledge to spend time with my next door neighbour.'

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Tyler is going to spend time with his friend who has moved away.

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CN from 6P is going to donate to the food bank next week.

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After a detailed discussion about acts of generosity and ways in which people can be generous to one another, Hazel Class thought carefully about what generosity means to them. They each created a pledge for the class 'Pledge Wall' with something they are going to do for someone else this week.

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DP from 6P says he will be generous with his compliments this week.

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We talked about being generous on the playground. We have pledged to pick up any litter that we see; put away the play equipment and to make sure that everyone is included in our games.

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Following our discussions, Year 3/4 children wrote messages of kindness to their peers. They will be receiving the anonymous notes at the end of the day. The children also enjoyed listening to the 'What is given from the heart' story by Patricia McKissack.

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Year 6 enjoyed trying to order the statements and had a really valuable discussion.

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We have shared our learning from the day with each other. It was lovely seeing the older and younger children working together.

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Year 3 Oxhey Wood had the opportunity to read a book to the Reception classes. It was lovely to give some of our time to share our passion of reading to reception classes. It was great to start our Generosity session with this!

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In Year 1 we have thought of ways we can help our friends. We read the story the 'Smartest Giant in Town' and discussed how the Giant was so generous to the animals!

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We read The Smartest Giant in Town and then thought about how the Giant was generous. We thought about ways that we could be generous and wrote them down to remember them!

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Rowan had a great discussion of how they have been generous in the past. Some donate money instead of buying gifts at Christmas, some donate old clothes and toys, others help their grandparents on their phone. The children also wrote lovely pledges in their books of how they will be more generous in the future.

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Agora Generosity assembly❤️

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Kindness tree.

Each child has chosen an act of kindness that have then been added to our whole school kindness tree❤️

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Sycamore class - The Grange Academy - Generosity pledges

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Sycamore class - The Grange Academy - Generosity pledges

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We had a lovely lesson discussing ways that we are generous and how we can give our time, actions and words generously. We explored Maimonides ladder, discussing where and why we agree or disagree.

We then made pledges to carry out. These ranged from litter picking, giving compliments to family and teachers and helping others at playtime.

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Year 5 brainstormed different ways they could be generous and help someone in need. They then created their personal pledges and shared with the class.

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6W had a great discussion in class about the importance of generosity. They then created their pledges which are on display and we will review them as a class.

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Class 4N have pledged to open the door for others without being asked. We also spoke about when doing so, not expecting anything in return.

Elisha gave a great example of a generous act he completed in the morning when he saw another child drop something on the floor and he picked this up for them.

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The Orchard Primary School - Year 5 Generosity Pledges

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The Orchard Primary School - Year 5 Generosity Pledges

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We looked at different ways to be generous in 5HS and the children created their own pledges.

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The Orchard Primary School - 5M Generosity Pledges

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The Orchard Primary School - 5M Generosity Pledges

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In 5M, after exploring different ways to be generous, the children created their own pledge to complete. Here are some of their examples!

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Here are some of our compliments from Class 2S (The Orchard Primary School). 

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Here are some of our compliments from Class 2S (The Orchard Primary School). 

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Mihraz said to Luxmi, "You have great handwriting."

William said to Sahaj, "You are great at Maths!"

Amiyah Jhene showed generosity by helping Megan to make a thank you card for another teacher.

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Class 2S at Orchard Primary School have been talking about generosity. They have decided that they will be giving compliments to each other and saying kind words everyday. 

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Class 2S at Orchard Primary School have been talking about generosity. They have decided that they will be giving compliments to each other and saying kind words everyday. 

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Year 6 Oxhey Wood have got their Generosity Day off to a great start! They have been generous with their time and their actions- buddy reading in nursery and our nurture classes

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Donaldson class discussed with their Talk partners about how others have been generous to them. They also listened to the story The Smartest Giant in Town and were able to discuss how the giant was being generous.