Christmas Day

General 

Elliott was really good today.

Activities

In the morning we drove down to Salisbury Cathedral where we caught "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" as the last hymn in the Christmas Day Eucharist. Then we went to Granny and Grandpa's house where we had elvenses and watched Granny and Grandpa opening their presents. Then we drove back home where we opened our presents (Elliott got a South Berkshire hockey rain coat, Spider-Man PlayStation 4 game and a book from Granny and Grandpa, an undershire hockey top from Kate and Anthony, money from Richard Jenkins and money from Graham Jenkins) and then we had a traditional Christmas lunch with Andrea, Richard, Graham, Harry and Jack Jenkins and Harry and Jack's Mum. 

After lunch we all payed a Doctor Who board game and Elliott played chess with Richard. Then he and Jack played games on his laptop and they ate various sweets, chocolate and crisps before watching "Spider-Man: Homecoming". Then everyone left and it was time for bed so Elliott brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu before he went to sleep. 

Christmas Eve

General 

Elliott was very good today.

Activities

In the morning Elliott had a shower and played some Minecraft with Harry Higgins before he left to spend some time at your house. 

After he got home in the evening he made the new Lego set he had, practiced his Clarinet and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu. 

Minecraft

General 

Elliott was really good today.

Activities

In the morning Elliott went to Swallowfield and Wokingham with me and I had by COVID booster injection. We had bacon and ham sandwiches for lunch. 

After lunch he played Minecraft with Harry Higgins online. We had breaded chicken, chips and peas for for tea and he has raisins for pudding. After tea he practiced his Clarinet and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu before he went to sleep. 

Hawkeye

General 

Elliott was very good today.

Activities

Elliott had a lazy morning this morning after he had a shower and get dressed. We had cheese on toast for lunch while we watched Hawkeye. 

After lunch we finished watching Hawkeye and then Elliott did some animation using his laptop and using stop motion and Star Wars Lego figures. We had pasta for tea with Dolmio bacon and tomato sauce and Elliott had rasins for pudding. After tea he practiced his Clarinet and relaxed. Then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu. 

Scalextric

General 

Elliott was really good today.

Activities

In the morning Elliott had a bath and got dressed. Then he did some animation on his laptop animation program. He had ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch. 

After lunch we went for a walk in Downton with Grandpa and visited The Goat pub for a drink net to the Co-Op. Then he played with his old Mini Scalextric set, practiced his Clarinet with Grandpa and packed before he had Hot Dogs for tea with peas. After tea we drove home and when he got home he unpacked, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu before he went to sleep. 

Downton

General 

Elliott was very good today.

Activities

In the morning Elliott had a shower and packed for visiting Granny and Grandpa after breakfast and then we drove to Salisbury. We met Granny at Hampton Inn in Salisbury where we had lunch and Elliott had a hamburger and chips for his lunch and a chocolate brownie for pudding. 

After lunch we went to Waitrose on the way to Downton. When we got to Downton we relaxed and then he had ham and cheese sandwiches for tea. After tea he practiced his Clarinet with Grandpa. Then he relaxed a bit before he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu. 

Spider-Man: No Way Home

General 

Elliott was really good today and he was really pleased when he woke up to find the email from Berkshire hockey telling him he'd been selected for the Berkshire Under 14s hockey squad.

Activities

In the morning we had bacon rolls for breakfast and watched Hawkeye before we then went to Showcase cinema to watch "Spider-Man: No Way Home". He had crackers for lunch. 

After lunch he went to meet friends and when he got back he finished building a new Lego set (Anakin Skywalkers's Starfighter). He had pepperoni pizza for tea and fig rolls for pudding. After tea he practiced his Clarinet and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu before he went to sleep. 

Haircut

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

In the morning we went to get our haircut and we did some Christmas shopping in Wokingham. After we got home Elliott had a shower and then had crackers with cheese for lunch. 

After lunch he went to meet friends and when he got back he relaxed and practiced his Clarinet. We had spaghetti bolognese for tea. Then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu. 

Pepperoni pizza

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we drove home. He had pepperoni pizza for tea and fig rolls for pudding and then he did some Clarinet practice. Then he relaxed for  a bit, before he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu before he went to sleep.

Mens hockey training

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we drove home. He did more keyboard and Clarinet practice. Then he got ready for mens hockey training and had pizza for tea with fig rolls for pudding. Then we went to hockey training. When he got back from hockey training and he had a shower, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu.

Hot dogs

General 

Elliott was very good today and pleased he'd done well enough in his Maths exam to stay in the same set. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we drove home. He did more keyboard and Clarinet practice. We had hot dogs, over chips and peas for tea and he has fig rolls for pudding. Next he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu before he went to sleep.

Batman: Nightwalker

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

After school I picked Elliott up from the library and then we drove home. He practiced his keyboard and his Clarinet. We had spaghetti bolognese for tea and he has raisins for pudding. Then brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read "Batman: Nightwalker" by Marie Lu.

Pasta

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up after school we went to his Clarinet lesson which he enjoyed. After we got home he read "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling as he says he needs to finish it soon. Then we had pasta with Dolmio bacon and tomato sauce for tea. Then he got ready for bed and brushed his teeth and finished reading "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling before he went to sleep.

Keyboard

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we came home and unpacked. He practiced his Clarinet and played his keyboard. Then brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling.

South Berkshire 7s verses Eastcote 7s

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

In the morning he played for South Berkshire 7s against Eastcote 7s at Wellington College and South Berkshire 7s won 2-1. He played really well and also played for the entire match not being substituted once. After the match we travelled home and he had a shower before having crackers, sandwiches and raisins for lunch. 

After lunch he did some homework and then made some scenes with Lego and practicing his Clarinet. He had pepperoni pizza for tea and then watched The Amazing Spiderman 2 with Harry Higgins online. Then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling before he went to sleep.

South Berkshire Mens 5s and 7s hockey training

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we came home and he had crackers for tea while we watched the second episode of Hawkeye. Then he got changed for hockey training and we went to Cantley Park for Mens 5s and 7s hockey training. After hockey we drove home and Elliott had a shower, brushed his teeth, got ready for bed and practiced his Clarinet. Before he went to sleep he read more of "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling.

Hawkeye

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

After school Elliott went to George Rosenthal's house for an hour and then I picked him up. We had pasta with Dolmio pepperoni and tomato sauce for tea and he has raisins for pudding while we watched the new Marvel series "Hawkeye". Then he practiced his Clarinet, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling before he went to sleep.

Star Wars: Battlefront

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

We stopped off to pick up Elliott's coat on the way driving home from school. After he got home he played Star Wars: Battlefront and practiced his Clarinet. He had spaghetti bolognese for tea and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling.

The Ikabog

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we went to his Clarinet lesson which he enjoyed. After we got home he we had chicken goujons, chips and peas or tea. He read more of  "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling before he went to sleep.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

We went to South Berkshire Under 14s hockey training in the morning and Elliott played well. Granny and Grandpa came to watch the end of training and then we went home and they joined us for roast chicken, roast potatoes and broccoli for lunch with a mini magnum for pudding. 

After lunch talked to Granny and Grandpa for a while and then they left to get home before it turned dark. After they'd left we went to Showcase to watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife which we enjoyed. After the cinema we drove home and had bacon sandwiches for tea with fig rolls for pudding. Then Elliott practiced his Clarinet, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling.

South Berkshire 7s verses Marlow 7s

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

In the morning Elliott did his homework and practiced his Clarinet. He had pepperoni pizza for lunch. 

After lunch we drove to Marlow for the hockey match against Marlow 7s. South Berkshire 7s drew 2-2 and he played well. Overall the team played well and he enjoyed it though still thought he could have done slightly better. After the match we drove home and he had crackers and cheese for tea before having a shower and practicing his Clarinet. After tea he watched his iPad and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read "The Ikabog" by J.K. Rowling before he went to sleep.

Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt

General 

Elliott was really good after I picked him up. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we drove to Reading Hockey Club for Berkshire Development squad hockey training. After training we drove home and he unpacked, had a shower. We had bacon sandwiches for tea with raisins for pudding. Then he practiced his Clarinet, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more "Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt" by Chuck Wendig.

Clone Wars

General 

Elliott was happy after school today in general, but was a bit worried he'd overheard some of the boys involved in the incident saying his name and he wasn't sure why. We talked about not letting them worry him and staying positive.  

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we drove home and Elliott watched Clone Wars on his iPad. We had burgers and chips for tea and he had raisins for pudding. After tea he practiced his Clarinet and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman before he went to bed.

Trouble On Tatooine

General 

Elliott was much happier after school today. They had dealt with the incident and looked at the cameras after telling the boys I'd reported Elliott wasn't himself when he got home from school so they were checking. Statements were taken and the main culprit's phone had the video deleted and he was punished by being sent to RTL. Elliott was glad overall that he'd acted and less nervous about any repercussions in future.  

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we shopped for his Food Technology ingredients for Friday and then when he got home his Trouble On Tatooine Lego set had arrived so he started building that. We had pasta with Dolmio Pepperoni and Tomato stir in sauce and raisins for pudding. After tea he practiced his Clarinet and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman.

Meatballs

General 

Elliott was quite upset after school today after at the end of the day there had been an incident with some boys bullying him for saying something he didn't say. We talked about it and he agreed that he'd send an email and I'd send an email and the school responded to the emails quickly and will pick up with him tomorrow. He was happier because of this and I think glad he'd reported the incident but is fearful it will lead to more incidents. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up and he'd had a chance to calm down he said he still wanted to go to his Clarinet lesson which he said went well. After we got home he wrote his email and sent it to his teacher, Head of Year and Head of Safeguarding. Then he helped roll up some ne black socks that arrived form Marks and Spencers. He had vegan meatballs and spaghetti for tea with raisins for pudding and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman before he went to sleep.

Reading Half Marathon

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

Because there was no Under 14s hockey training today we went to the Majedski stadium to watch Graham Jenkins finish the Reading Half Marathon (we also saw Bailey Kelly's Dad finish as well. We had a look at Lego sets in Smyths Toys Superstore on the way back to the car as well and then when we got home we had rolls with chicken for lunch. 

After lunch Elliott did some homework, watched new Star Wars content and also played a Stars Wars game. We had home made katsu curry for tea and he had raisins for pudding. After tea he practiced his Clarinet and then brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman.

South Berkshire 7s verses Wallingford 5s

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

In the morning Elliott did his homework and practiced his Clarinet. He had pepperoni pizza for lunch. 

After lunch we drove to Wallingford for the hockey match against Wallingford 5s. South Berkshire 7s won 5-1 but he was a bit disappointed after the game as he hadn't been as involved as he'd like to have been, but he defended well when needed. After the match we drove home and he had a shower before having pork and rice for tea with raisins for pudding. After tea he watched Ghostbusters online with Harry Higgins and then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman before he went to sleep.

Berkshire Development squad hockey training

General 

Elliott was really good after I picked him up. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we headed to Reading Hockey Club for Berkshire Development squad hockey training which went well. We had Pepperoni pizza for tea on the way home from the pizza shack there. After we got home he unpacked, practiced his Clarinet had a shower, brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman.

Hot Fuzz

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

In the morning Elliott had a lie in and then drew some ideas for animation and watched some film reviews on You Tube. He had crackers with cheese for lunch. 

After lunch he watched Hot Fuzz with Harry Higgins over Discord and played some Minecraft with Harry Higgins. Then he practiced his Clarinet before having pepperoni pizza and raisins for tea. After tea he went to hockey training and when he got back he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. He read more of "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman before he went to sleep.

Scythe

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

After Elliott arrived he unpacked and then practiced his Clarinet. Then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman.

Flip Out

General 

Elliott was very good today. He said his arm still hurt from his vaccination but he was feeling better overall.

Activities

In the morning Elliott watched some film reviews on his iPad before having a shower and getting dressed. Then we drove to Basingstoke where we met up with Matt and Harry Higgins in Pizza Express for lunch. Elliott had garlic bread with cheese and an American (pepperoni) pizza. 

After lunch we went to Flip Out, the trampolining place, and the boys had fun on the trampolines and features. Then we looked around some shops before driving home. After we got home Elliott had crackers with cheese for tea and then poracticed his Clarinet. He read "Noughts and Crosses" by Malorie Blackman before he went to sleep.

Noughts and crosses

General 

Elliott was really good today. 

Activities

After I picked Elliott up we drove home and Elliott had pepperoni pizza for tea. After tea he finished unpacking, did some homework and practiced his Clarinet. Then he brushed his teeth and got ready for bed. Before he went to sleep he read "Noughts and Crosses" by Malorie Blackman.

Residential trip forms

General 

Elliott was very good today. 

Activities

After school we went home and he did some animating. We also filled in his forms for the Osmington Bay residential trip. We had hot dogs, chips and peas for tea. After he practiced his Clarinet before brushing his teeth and getting ready for bed. He read more of "Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt" by Chuck Wendig before he went to sleep.