30/06/18

Come down to The Activity Zone to see Fusion!

Enter for FREE to get a ballon and be in the chance to win £25 Amazon Voucher!!

30/06/18

Come down to The Activity Zone to see Fusion!

Enter for FREE to get a ballon and be in the chance to win £25 Amazon Voucher!!

 

30/06/18

Come down to The Activity Zone to see Fusion!

Enter for FREE to get a ballon and be in the chance to win £25 Amazon Voucher!!

 

27/06/18

Just one more we promise!

#proaction #awards #proud #playworkeroftheyear #outstanding#qualityaward #2015 #2016 #2018 🎉🎉🎉

27/06/18

Naomi won play worker of the year and we got outstanding quality mark 2018, as well as our gold ambition certificate! We very shockingly got another £1000 grant from the amazing pro-action and Sylvia Adams charitable trust. Amazing, so happy! we love our job
🎉🎖🏅🥇🏆🥂

15/06/18

Our new snail garden!

How many snails can you spot? 🐌🐌🐌

23/06/18

Happy Birthday Jane, we hope you have a lovely day. Love from everyone at Fusion 🍰🎉

20/06/18

Today some very helpful and sensible children helped Becca and Joe to bring lots of tyres to Fusion!

Thank you very much Pan Autos for donating them to us… watch out to see what we get up to with them!

We made our own sunshine song with music, played with construction and built dens to give us shade and had lots of fun!! 

20/04/18

Fun in the sun this week at Fusion! 

23/04/18

Wow!! Fantastic achievement Year 5 boys! What great role models you have been to the younger children and excellent manners! Keep it up boys 👍🏽🙌🏼👏🏽

20/04/18

Fun in the sun this week at Fusion.

We made our own sunshine song with music, played with construction and built dens to give us shade and had lots of fun!! 

30/03/18

Lots of WOW cards sent home this week. Well done children, excellent behaviour and what brilliant role models you are.

30/03/18

Hammering nails into tin cans- any ideas what we are making??? 🔨

03/03/18

One of the many games we play that promotes British Values 🌎

26/01/18

Making jam sandwhiches. Some of us learnt how to butter a piece of bread and how to spread jam!

24/01/18

Free Choice

09/01/18

Us doing yoga that the yer 5’s taught us.

One of the children has kindly made lots of origami and they are wanting to sell them, with all profits going to our fundraising pots. Please bring in some change and buy some- they are fab!

04/02/18

Thank you so much to the generous Lockley-Read family who kindly brought us a new buckaroo! thank you thank you thank you x

15/01/18

The children cut, chopped and created the vegetable platters for today’s dinner. We learnt lots of new skills that came with the risks of using sharp knives but we were very sensible. Thank you children!

07/01/18

Happy birthday to Gemma! We hope she has a lovely day! 🎉🎊🍰🎈

05/01/18

Every junior child will be helping on a Rota system to set up dinner and tidy away after dinner. Practice makes perfect, so they can help you at home too! This teaches children to help, be responsible and work as a Team!

04/01/18

First day back and the children have been telling us all about all about their Christmas and being thinking about New Years resolutions.
We have made a wish jar too- photos to follow tomorrow when we are finished.

04/01/18

First day back and the children have been telling us all about all about their Christmas and being thinking about New Years resolutions.
We have made a wish jar too- photos to follow tomorrow when we are finished.

07/12/17

Today Fusion had a special treat and John Kirk came to tell us some Pantomime stories! We were Peter Pan, Dick Whittington, Cinderella, Aladdin, Captain Hook!

Thank you very much, we all had lots of fun!!!🎄🎄🎄

07/12/17

Today Fusion had a special treat and John Kirk came to tell us some Pantomime stories! We were Peter Pan, Dick Whittington, Cinderella, Aladdin, Captain Hook!

Thank you very much, we all had lots of fun!!!🎄🎄🎄

07/12/17

Abby turned her back for 5 minutes and came to find staff and children having a snowball fight 😂😂

14/12/17

Snow fun!!! 🎄🎅🏽

13/12/17

The Fusion staff loving the snow!!! 

13/12/17

Free play at Fusion this afternoon! We had lots of fun with the dressing up!

08/12/17

The voice auditions 🎤

05/12/17

We would like to wish Anna a very happy 18th Birthday! We hope you have a lovely day and can’t wait to sing happy birthday to you this week. 🎊🍰🎈🎉

We would like to wish Anna a very happy 18th Birthday! We hope you have a lovely day and can’t wait to sing happy birthday to you this week. 🎊🍰🎈🎉

08/11/17

CHILDREN IN NEED -FUSION PYJAMA PARTY 2017!

08/11/17

Pudding for Children In Need- some yummy Scrummy sprinkly cupcakes!
Thanks Debs, they were delicious! 🎂🍰

08/11/17

Well done to all the staff who got involved! What good sports!

08/11/17

Don’t forget – Fusion are having a PYJAMA PARTY to raise money for Children In Need!

Wednesday 8th November- bring £1 or more and your pyjamas!!

01/11/17

Spooky Rice Krispies Monsters for pudding today! Thank you Debee! 👏🏼👻🎃

31/10/17

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBY!!’ We hope you have a lovely day and thank you for spending it with us at Fusion! 😘😘🎉🎁🎈🎀🎊

18/10/17

This week we have had some super behaviour from the children! Well done, keep up the excellent work!

18/10/17

Fun Outside

06/11/17

Some lovely autumnal leaf printing! 🍂🍁🌿

05/11/17

Happy 21st birthday to lovely Olly! We hope you have a lovely day! 🎊🎉🎈🎁

New Game- 04/10/17

New game!
Lie on our backs and keeps our legs up in the air (straight) otherwise the shark will eat you!
Also helped our core!
The children were super determined and wouldn’t give in!

Let’s tickle Abby!!!

Keep an eye out in the post 👀📮!

Register – 12/10/17

This morning at breakfast club we had some very helpful Junior Boys take the register!

27/09/17

Debs delicious Chocolate Brick Wall and Custard! YUM 👅👅👅👅👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Michelle!!

21/09/17

It has been lovely to see the older children helping the receptions settle into Fusion! 

Michelle!!

Excellent Behaviour – 21/09/17

Well done Youri for the first behaviour award of the term! Keep up the excellent work and well done for being a great role model to the younger children 

Dinner – 18/09/17

Today’s yummy dinner was deconstructed Toad In The Hole and a fruit for pudding! Delicious!! 

Fusion Pet 10/09/17

Name the snail 

Fusion’s new pets are 4 snails! This week we will be naming the snails as part of a competition. Let us know if you have any suggestions. Our favourite so far is Michelle!!

13/09/17

We trialled Chilli and jacket potato as a new addition to our menu and safe to say it went down brilliantly!
Some children were even arguing over who got the last spoonful of chilli mince. We had children Asking Debee for the recipe and we had children licking plates, spoons and bowls because it was ‘so scrummy’.
Jelly for pudding!

12/09/17

Today Emerald came in to teach both the Infants and Juniors a dance from high school musical. Everyone enjoyed it and there was A LOT of singing. 

14/09/17

Today we tried another new meal for dinner! Debee cooked a very British dinner of fish chips and peas!! All thumbs up around 

14/09/17

We have had some very helpful year 5 and 6’s today, who helped the adults tidy the dining room after dinner. 

15/09/17

Nature exploration outdoors

Back To School – 04/09/17

 

Back to school!! Breakfast club – done 

Lots of shiny shoes and new hair cuts!!

Save The Children – 03/09/17

 

We are very pleased to announce that during the summer term at Fusion we have raised £400 for Save the Children.

Thank you to everyone who donated for the sponge throwing, bake off, leg wax, sponsored silence, guess the sweets in the jar and den building!

As this was such a success we are looking for a new charity to sponsor for our next fundraiser. If anyone has a suggestion please let us know!

District Sports – 30/06/17

A massive congratulations too The Grove School and to all the children who were amazing and Won District Sports and therefore Woodward Cup for all the sporting success this year!

WOW cards – 28/06/17

Watch out in the post for some wow cards! Lots of excellent behaviour and achievements this year at Fusion! Well done everyone!

SUMMER FETE -24/06/17

Looking forward to seeing you all at the fete tomorrow. We are running the face painting and glitter tattoo stall for the PTA so pop in and see us. We will be in the outdoor classroom!
See you all tomorrow.

SUMMER FETE – 24/06/17

Wow we have had a very fun afternoon at The Grove Summer Fete! We have been busy face painting and doing glitter tattoos! Lovely to chat to lots of new faces. Hope everyone had a great afternoon!

SUMMER FETE – 24/06/17

Wow we have had a very fun afternoon at The Grove Summer Fete! We have been busy face painting and doing glitter tattoos! Lovely to chat to lots of new faces. Hope everyone had a great afternoon!

SUMMER FETE – 24/06/17

Wow we have had a very fun afternoon at The Grove Summer Fete! We have been busy face painting and doing glitter tattoos! Lovely to chat to lots of new faces. Hope everyone had a great afternoon!

JANE BIRTHDAY – 23/06/17

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY JANE 5️⃣0️⃣

We all hope you’re having the best time in New York (nobody knew ) and like your lovely Thomas Sabo bracelet!

See you next week and have fun

BRITISH VALUES – 22/06/17

Today we were celebrating England and having our own little party because why not!!!

We England!

19/06/17

More bunchems this morning

19/06/17

Egg and spoon race in the sunshine today

HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR -20/06/17

Did someone say water fight?? Even our socks needed wringing out!! yuck!
We made some fans today to try cool ourselves down as well!

Fun in the sunshine cleaning the toys

Lots of fun today in the sun

Water plants, playing with water, washing toys and decorating eggs!!!! Same again tomorrow???

W/C 18/06/17

 Fun this week at Fusion

SPONGE THROWING – 14/06/17

Today the children threw sponges at the staff to raise money for Save The Children. It lasted 5 minutes before we had a a water fight! lots of fun all round!!!

SPONGE THROWING – 14/06/17

Today the children threw sponges at the staff to raise money for Save The Children. It lasted 5 minutes before we had a a water fight! lots of fun all round!!!

HOMEWORK CLUB – 09/06/17

Yesterday at Fusion we had a group homework club. The year children read and filled out their reading records. They all helped each other!

DEN BUILDING – 14/06/17

Another great day den building in the sunshine.

DEN BUILDING 13/06/17

Save the children den day today!

We used bamboo sticks to help us and look what we made! A great afternoon with lot of fun playing inside them!!!

#savethechildren #denday2017 #bobthebuilder

DEN BUILDING 13/06/17

Save the children den day today!

We used bamboo sticks to help us and look what we made! A great afternoon with lot of fun playing inside them!!!

#savethechildren #denday2017 #bobthebuilder

DEN BUILDING 13/06/17

Save the children den day today!

We used bamboo sticks to help us and look what we made! A great afternoon with lot of fun playing inside them!!!

#savethechildren #denday2017 #bobthebuilder

DEN BUILDING 12/06/17

Today we have been Den Building to raise money for Save The Children- the children worked together and built an amazing shelter for themselves

#buildabetterworld #denday #i‘mabuildier

HOMEWORK CLUB – 09/06/17

Yesterday at Fusion we had a group homework club. The year children read and filled out their reading records. They all helped each other!

We have tested kinetic rocks this week and have also made scones and had a market stall

TOY TESTING – 08/06/17

We have been testing bunchums this week and we love them.

BAKE OFF – 09/06/17

The last day of the fusion bake off and the winner was … Kirsten with her chocolate cake, it was delicious!!!!

Well done to all the other entries! Overall winner will be announced later !!

*FUSION BAKE OFF WINNER*

Well done to Kirsten for winning the bake off with her delicious chocolate cake! We hope you enjoy your nice voucher and well done to everyone for all your hard work!!!

BAKE OFF – 08/06/17

DAY 3 of the Bake off!

The winner for today is … Rivkah with the triple layered cake! Well done

Well done to all the fantastic entries today

BAKE OFF – 05/06/17

Another great BAKE OFF today

The winner was…. LOULOU with the chocolate hedgehog cake! Second place was Nanny Betty with her chocolate cupcakes!

Well done everyone who participated today! We can’t wait for tomorrow!!!

BAKE OFF – 06/06/17

DAY 1 OF THE FUSION BAKE OFF!

Well done to all entries they were delicious. The winner is … Holly with the multicoloured cake! Well done

We can’t wait to see the rest of the weeks entries!!

Don’t forget you can buy the cakes from the parents table to raise money for SAVE THE CHILDREN!

LEG WAXING – 07/06/17

The boys were very brave and had their legs waxed for SAVE THE CHILDREN.

We have had a very funny afternoon

Fruit Printing – 06/07/17

 

Fun in the sun today – 25/05/17

Fun in the sun today – 25/05/17

Well done to Charlie M, Emily W, Robbie P and Seren C for guessing 204 sweets!!!!!

You can claim your prize after half term!

Sponsored Silence – 24/05/17

The sponsored silence is well under way! 50 minutes in and we have 20 children left…. they are doing fantastically and for such a great cause! #savethechildren

23/05/17

We want to wish all our lovely Year 6 children the best time at Kingswood. Have fun and enjoy!!

23/05/17

Today Becca and Abby held the European champion cup! Wahooooo go Saracens!!

GUESS HOW MANY SWEETS IN THE JAR!!!- save the children!

If you pay you can play!! Bring your money to Fusion, winner announced next week!

We have had lots of fun playing with Bildy Mega Blocks! Look at what we made!!!

Friday crew crate construction

Funny paper faces

Nature Hunt

Some year 6 children having some time off from revision to make their own gloop!!!

Using water and cornflour mixed together. To get a paste consistency then add items of your choice! They added- rice, food colouring, glitter, hamma beads, feathers (anything they could find)!!!

Yummy food this week at Fusion from our new Summer term menu!

We have a new resident at Fusion this week. We have been talking about looking after animals and what they need to live. Welcome Florence Nightingale.

Our 10 mins of exercise today was just dance!

Abby has read this book and recommends it to any parents with Autistic/ADHD/ADD children or anyone that is interested. Have a read

It’s summer time at Fusion today, we even have made ice lollies for breakfast

Who doesn’t love a Monday morning question….

Today for dinner we tried Fajitas and the response was big thumbs up all round

Trying out our new menu – toad in the hole. It went down a treat.

Another one of our new menu dishes! Tuna and tomato pasta bake! It was deeeeeliciouss

John Kirk came to visit us today to tell us some Welsh stories to celebrate St Davids Day.! The stories were… the devil, the dog, the giant dragon and King Arthur and Merlin!! thank you! See you soon!

Today we had Fundamentally Children come in to film a promotional video! Watch out to see some famous faces

24/03/2017 – Comic relief – Red Nose Day!

We have done it again!!! We have passed the Gold Ambition award, wahoooooo thank you to everyone that helped us get it, we really appreciate it!

Fun outside with Mr D. learning Archery.

Year 6”s being the model student doing their homework.

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At Fusion this week, we have been learning how to iron- a life skill! Certificates will be issued next week and the children have promised that they will help do the ironing at home! Any suggestions for more practical skills we can teach children then please let us know.

ironing

Ironing

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Ironing

first-aid

The juniors have been busy today learning all about first aid. Ask them what DR ABC stands for and what the two numbers are that we can phone if we need to contact the emergency services. The children were brilliant, listened beautifully, asked lots and lots of questions, excellent contributions and practiced what they had learnt lots with wonder role play! Great job guys!

face-paints

We were practicing our face painting talents ready for the fete on Saturday! Come and find us- we hope to see you there!

dj-john

We had JB-John from club18, a pro DJ Come in today to start off our workshops. Selfie time

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Den building

outside-play

Having lots of fun playing outside exploring the nature

bubbles

Bubble fun in the sun!

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Nature activity

outdoors-fun

Lovely sunny day at Fusion today, we had a picnic outside with yummy ice lollies to cool down

monkey-tree

Seren writing the rules to Fusion on the Monkey behaviour tree

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We were cleaning some of our toys today and even got the paddling pool out to cool down

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Myself and a few members of our team went to the Pro-Action awards tonight.
It was lovely to be given the Silver Ambition certificate that we successfully completed. It was then an even bigger surprise to find out that we were awarded Outstanding Quality mark of the year and were given £1000 grant to spend at Fusion! Amazing!
Then, I heard testimonials from parents, staff and children (that had nominated me in secret) and then my name was called out: I had won Playworker of the year!
I am absolutely delighted. Thank you to everyone for this recognition! it is very much appreciated!
A brilliant evening- 2 awards and 3 certificates later…

pro-action-awards

bake-off

What a great success The Great Fusion Bake Off has been. Thank you to everybody who has participated and for producing some scrumpy biscuits/cakes! We have some very talented bakers amongst us!

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…Cake entries

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…Cake entries

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…Cake entries

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The winner of the biscuits category…… Isobel! Excellent job!

cake-winner

And the overall winner with his amazing malteser chocolate cake is …..TOM. He won an burger and fries cake! Enjoy!

sandi-drum

Go Sandi!
Featuring Jane and Naomi as back up drummers

wow-cards

Lots of WOW cards have been sent out – look out in the post….

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Collecting for the food bank

roller-city-pro-action

⛸Before and after the Roller City Disco. We all had so much fun, staff included. What a delightful and lovely bunch of children to showcase and represent Fusion, thank you! ⛸

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Some action pictures…

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Teepee building with our den box

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Playworkers = big kids!!

planting

We were gardening this week at Fusion, we have lots of lovely flowers growing!

rotary-shoe-boxes

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Thank you to everyone who has donated for the Rotary scheme. The children and families are going to love receiving a box of goodies!
As this was so successful and it teaches children a good message, we have decided to collect for a local charity:
Project shoebox St Albans.
If you have any more donations then please send them in, we are hoping to deliver them in time for Christmas! Thank you!