The Reception children enjoyed a visit from the Wonderdome, an immersive indoor planetarium. They explored the night sky and learned about the different planets in our solar system. They were all fascinated by the stars and constellations they discovered inside the dome. The experience sparked lots of curiosity and inspired many interesting questions about space, planets and astronauts. It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience that captured the children's imaginations and helped develop their understanding of the world beyond Earth.

The Eco Warriors recently visited Minet Country Park to carry out an environmental survey as part of their ongoing work to support sustainability and care for the local environment.

During the visit, the children explored a range of eco-focused aspects of the park, including biodiversity, habitats, recycling facilities, and the overall condition of the natural environment.

Our Music Appreciation Day was a wonderful success, filled with excitement and creativity from start to finish. The children had the fantastic opportunity to enjoy a performance by a violinist.Throughout the day, they took part in engaging music sessions led by a specialist teacher, where they explored different sounds, rhythms and techniques. The highlight for many was the percussion workshop, where pupils experimented with a variety of instruments and worked together to create their own pieces. The day concluded with a joyful performance for KS1, where the children proudly showcased what they had learned, making it a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.

This week Coram Life Education visited us, to provide the children with memorable workshops all about health and wellbeing. Through fun and engaging activities, the children explored the SCARF values of Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship. A particular highlight was meeting Harold the Giraffe, who supported the childrens' understanding of resilience, which is also one of our school values. The workshops also included the importance of eating healthy food, going to bed on time and exercising regularly. We hope that through these interactive experiences, the children understood a range of ways to keep both their minds and bodies healthy.

Well done to all of our attendance winners for Summer 1. Lots of bronze certificates were given out to children from each class who have achieved 100% this half term. We then drew the attendance raffle and one lucky winner was chosen from each group for the special attendance prize. Good attendance badges were also awarded. Remember to keep coming to school everyday so you do not miss any learning and fun at school!

Year 1 had a fantastic time celebrating the end of their United Kingdom topic with a special theme day where each class visited another classroom to take part in an activity linked to one of the four countries: for England, children drew famous landmarks; in Wales, they enjoyed an energetic rugby session; in Northern Ireland, they tried Irish dancing and created bright green clovers; and for Scotland, pupils explored traditional weaving, all while also sharing story time with The Queen’s Hat and comparing it to The Queen’s Handbag!

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Newsletter - Summer 1

The whole school enjoyed a fantastic Eco Day this week, beginning with an assembly that explained the purpose of the event and encouraged everyone to think about how small actions can help protect our planet; throughout the day pupils took part in a No Pens Day, putting away all writing materials and focusing instead on oracy skills, turn‑taking, active listening and meaningful discussion, while many classes also spent time outdoors appreciating nature; the whole school joined in an Earth‑Saving Hour by switching off lights and non‑essential electronics, giving children a real sense of how energy conservation works in practice; overall it was an excellent day filled with collaboration, curiosity and a shared commitment to caring for our environment.