Happy Snail Day!

Mon 19th

U11 Boys Kwik Cricket - St Josephs
Tue 20th

Girls cricket match

Gedling Tennis- Y3/4
Wed 21st

Netball High 5 County Champs
Thu 22nd

Year 6 Science exam
Fri 23rd

Half term begins

May 24, 2014 is
National Escargot Day
Today is National Escargot Day! Escargot is a tasty appetizer made with land snails cooked in butter or wine. While the dish most likely originated in Ancient Roman times, escargot is usually associated with French cuisine. In fact, the French consume around 40,000 metric tons of snails each year!
Although escargot usually involves a very rich sauce, the snails themselves are actually quite good for you. The edible varieties are high in protein and low in fat.
If you've never tasted escargot, National Escargot Day is a great reason to give them a try! Bon appétit!
If you have never eaten snails, ask anyone who went to Normandy about them.

Quiz
In Indonesia, what is sate kakul?

Jokes
Why did the snail cross the road?
I don't know but I'll let you know when it gets here.

Where do you find Giant snails?
On the end of Giant's fingers!

Exam Week

Mon 12th
	SATs week
Tue 13th
Wed 14th
	Cricket Match after school
Thu 15th
	Cricket Match after school
Fri 16th

Exam Advice
The best way to support your child during the stress of revision and exams is to make home life as calm and pleasant as possible. It helps if other members of the household are aware that your child may be under pressure and that allowances should be made for this.
If your child is given study leave in the run-up to exams, try to be at home as much as possible so that you can share a break and a chat together.
Make sure there are plenty of healthy snacks in the fridge and try to provide good, nutritious food at regular intervals. Encourage your child to join family meals, even if it's a busy revision day - it's important to have a change of scene and get away from the books and computer for a while. Also encourage your child to take regular exercise. A brisk walk around the block can help clear the mind before the next revision session.
Try not to nag or make too many demands on your child during exam time. Arguments are counter-productive and will only add unnecessary stress and distract from revision.
It's important to get a good night's sleep before an exam, so discourage your child from staying up late to cram. And make sure he or she eats a good breakfast on the morning of the exam.

Joke of the week
Father: Why did you get such a low score in that exam?
Son: Absence!
Father: You were absent on the day of the exam?
Son: No but the boy who sits next to me was!