I have been very excited this week because I have been watching all of the preparations for OPAL happening around school. There are lots of interesting things to sniff and look at, and it all looks very exciting. I can’t wait for it to start! I think all of the children have been brilliant at waiting patiently. Waiting is a very special skill (even for a dog!) and it can be quite tricky sometimes. I have been practising waiting too — especially when I have to wait for Tina — and I have discovered that it is not always easy. Sometimes I have to sit very nicely and try not to wiggle too much!

The children have really impressed me with how patient they have been while everything gets ready. You have all shown great selfcontrol — I think you deserve a big wag of approval! 🐕

Here is a photo of me showing how well I have been practising my waiting.Bodhi

This week something really special made my tail wag even faster! When we went out onto the playground, I was absolutely amazed to see that someone had written my name in chalk right there on the ground — what a lovely surprise! I couldn’t help but give a big happy bark and spend a bit of extra time sniffing it.

I’m also so happy to be back at school after half term — I’ve loved seeing all my friends again, having cuddles, seeing you all on the playground and wishing very hard to be let onto the field! I’ve had lots of fun going on walks, and giving lots of tail wags to everyone I see.

Being back with my school family makes me feel super excited every single day! 🐾✨

Lots of happy paws,Bodhi 🐾

This week I met Kat properly — she’s the one who looks after our website (including my very own section, which has been there for a while now… as it should be!).

I was a little unsure at first and managed two big barks — new people can make me a bit nervous — but I settled down very quickly once I realised she was kind. After that, I was more than happy to enjoy a lovely cuddle. Here’s a photo of us together — I think I look very professional.

And some exciting news… from next half term I’ll be awarding my very own Bodhi Kindness Certificates to children who show real kindness, care and thoughtfulness towards others. I’ll be keeping a close eye out 👀🐾

Love,Bodhi 🐶

It was lovely to meet you properly! And don’t worry – lots of us get a bit nervous about meeting new people – especially ones called Kat who smell like they have been talking to a cat! 🐈🫢

I think you were a very Good Boy indeed, who does the best snuggly cuddles and has clearly been working hard at remembering kind paws and a gentle mouth.

Hope you have a lovely half term break with lots of good smells to sniff and plenty of carrots!🥕🥕🥕Computer Kat 🐱

This week I had a very exciting visit from my friends Rach and Nici (the big boss!) from the PAWs team. They came to see how I’m getting on and to check out all the progress I’ve been making.

They were really impressed with how happy I am at school and how much I love spending time with all the children. They also noticed how well I’m doing with my loose lead walking — lots of practice paying off!

Rach and Nici had some brilliant ideas too. They thought it would be pawsome to set up a Bodhi postbox, so children can write me letters or draw me pictures. They also suggested starting Bodhi Awards to celebrate kind behaviour, which I think is a fantastic idea — kindness always deserves a wagging tail!

Thanks for being such an amazing school. I feel very lucky to be part of it. 🐾✨

Love,Bodhi