Welcome to Year 1
What a brilliant first week back at school! Year 1 have settled in so well and I’ve been so impressed by how enthusiastic, confident and ready to learn the children have been. It’s been wonderful to see lots of happy faces around the classroom helping to make our school a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe.
There are lots of differences between Reception and Year 1 but the children have taken everything in their stride. They’ve worked incredibly hard to learn all the little things that help our school days run smoothly – moving around the classroom, getting ready for different activities, keeping everything tidy…
One thing that has really stood out to me is the care and pride the children have already shown towards their learning. They’ve been keen to have a go, eager to share their ideas and have made such a positive start.
If this is what we can achieve in our first week, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
A few reminders
Reading books
We’ll continue to use the Collins Hub e-book platform for reading. The children have new login details this year which will be sent home on Friday (04.09.26).
NumBots
With this week’s homework, you’ll receive login details for your child to access NumBots, a fantastic resource for daily practice of number facts.
Reading Records
Please return a signed reading record by Wednesday each week ready to be sent home again on Friday. Please write a short comment about your child’s reading (something that’s gone well, something they’ve enjoyed, something you’d like more support with). This is a valuable stream of communication. I’ll set a target for your child each week which can help to give your home learning a focus.
Library Books
Your child has (almost!) free rein of our school library. We have a huge variety of books for you to enjoy at home. We’ll help steer your child towards something that is age-appropriate and will encourage them to engage with something they’re passionate about. Enjoying library books at home is a brilliant way of learning ‘book behaviour’.
- Exploring books physically – turning pages, engaging in conversation about pictures, some independent reading
- Preference – help your child to develop likes/dislikes in genre, illustration, repetition and rhyme, relatable characters
- Impact – vocabulary, listening skills, developing fluency, link reading to being fun (not just school!), bonding through shared reading
Year 1 will visit the library to return books (and select a new one) every Friday. Please return library books to school by the end of the week – this helps us to smooth out the returns process and makes more time for loving books!
PE days
Our PE days this year are Monday and Thursday. Guidance for PE kit can be found here.
“Advisors recommend no earrings are worn for PE; therefore, we will ask your child to remove earrings before the lesson and put them back in after the lesson. This will be carried out by the child. If they are unable to remove or put their earrings back in by themselves, they must not wear them on the day they have PE.”
Water bottles
Please send your child into school with a clean, labelled water bottle every day. Water bottles should come home each evening so they can be cleaned and refilled ready for the next day.
Uniform
It’s been lovely to see children looking so smart and ready for school. We’ve already had plenty of jumper and cardigan detective work! Please make sure all uniform is clearly labelled. It makes life much easier when things inevitably find their way onto the wrong peg!
If you need any additional support, please email me at [email protected].
Help at home
Take a moment this weekend to celebrate what a fantastic start your child has made to Year 1. Ask them what they’ve enjoyed, what they’ve learnt and what feels different from last year.
You could ask:
- What is your favourite thing about Year 1 so far?
- What new routines have you learnt?
- What have you enjoyed learning about?
- What feels the same as last year?
- What are you looking forward to next week?
Welcome to Reception
We’ve been busy over the summer holidays washing all the teddies and toys so we’re ready for when you start ‘big school!’
Your classroom is all ready and set up and we’re looking forward to lots of learning, making new friends and having fun!
We’re so looking forward to the year ahead, getting to know you and your children.
See you all soon,
Mrs. Kendrew, Mrs. Linton, Mrs. Spearman and Miss. Dean
Goodbye Year 2!
As we come to the end of a wonderful year in Year 2, we wanted to take a moment to say a huge well done! We are so proud of everything they have achieved this year. They have worked incredibly hard and built some super strong friendships.
Today, we spent some time reflecting on our favourite memories from Year 2. It was lovely to hear the children sharing the moments that meant the most to them.
🌟 Cian said, “My favourite memory was our trip to the Hepworth Gallery and the printing workshop.”
🌟 Hallie said, “Meeting my new best friends and playing every day.”
🌟 Alfie said, “Eating gingerbread men and watching TV on our last day.”
🌟 Deacon said, “Our super fun maths lessons.”
🌟 Elsie said, “I’ve loved seeing how much progress I’ve made with my writing!”
🌟 Jolyon said, “Reading Extra Yarn.”
These memories remind us that Year 2 has been filled with exciting learning experiences. It has been a joy to watch the children grow, not only in their learning but also in their confidence.
Thank you to all of our families for your continued support throughout the year. We hope you all have a fantastic, restful summer break and we wish the children every success and happiness as they move on to Year 3. We know they will continue to shine!
Miss Ward and Mrs Bye
Thank you and goodnight.
What a busy yet wonderful few weeks we have had in Year 6.
Our KS2 production was a roaring success. The children excelled in their roles and entertained the masses with Gladis Baker, Gladiator. Thank you to all of you who came to show your support and also for helping to source outfits and props.
Last Wednesday, we enjoyed a celebratory meal out together at Ask Italian. This was a lovely occasion where we could come together and share in what has been a superb year (well three years). The children turned up in their best outfits and represented the school superbly. It really was a special evening!
Our Leavers Service, yesterday, was another special occasion where we came together to officially say ‘goodbye’ to our Year 6 children. Children read out some of their fond memories, sang and laughed at some pictures from over the years. It got rather emotional towards the end but it just goes to show what the children mean to our school and the impact school has had on them. Thank you to you all for your attendance and support.
Yesterday, also saw us receive the Year 6 SATS results. I am so impressed with how well all the children performed. The results really are fantastic and is a result of lots of hard work over the years from lots of people. I really hope you make time to celebrate these achievements over the summer break. We are celebrating in class this afternoon with pizza!
Finally, I would just like to say a huge heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all the parents and extended family of our Year 6 children. Your support over the years has been second to none. I feel that the outcomes the children have achieved are a direct impact of all of us working together. Your kind words, cards and gifts will be treasured – thank you!
Year 1
As your child comes to the end of their Reception year and gets ready for the exciting move into Year 1, we thought it would be helpful to share our home learning guide. We hope you find the information useful as you prepare for this next stage of your child’s learning journey.
Year 2 Ready to Read Assembly
Year 2 Ready to Read Assembly
Last week, our Year 2 children were delighted to welcome parents and carers to our Ready to Read Assembly, where we celebrated the fantastic progress they have made in reading throughout the year.
The children confidently showcased the key reading skills, including fluency, comprehension and prosody. They shared some of their favourite stories and poems and performed two poems with actions, demonstrating expressive and confident reading.
We also gave parents an insight into how reading is taught in Year 2 and how this supports children to become fluent, thoughtful readers who can discuss texts, answer questions and develop a love of reading.
Finally, we looked ahead to Year 3, sharing how reading will continue to build on these strong foundations through longer texts, deeper comprehension and richer vocabulary, preparing the children for the transition into Key Stage 2.
We are incredibly proud of the children’s confidence and progress as readers, and we would like to thank all the parents and carers who joined us to celebrate their achievements.
Year 4 showcase their Design and Technology skills
Year 4 have proudly completed their Design and Technology project by designing and making their own fabric pouches. Throughout the project, the children practised sewing techniques and carefully planned their designs to create a pouch for storing a special item of their choice. They showed fantastic creativity, resilience and attention to detail while learning valuable practical skills. Every finished pouch was unique and reflected the pupils’ thoughtful ideas and hard work. 
D&T – Puppets
This week, in Design and Technology, we’ve proudly finished making our puppets. It was fantastic to see everyone’s ideas come to life after carefully following the designs they created.
Throughout the project, we developed lots of practical skills, including:
- using running stitch or overstitch to join fabric together
- choosing and attaching decorations including felt, buttons and googly eyes
- evaluating our finished puppets against our original designs
The children showed great perseverance as they learnt new sewing skills and solved problems along the way. Every puppet was unique and reflected the creativity and imagination of its designer.
Help at home by encouraging your child to develop their fine motor skills through some simple craft activity
A Super Busy Week-Sports Day and Transition Morning
Wow! What a busy and exciting week we’ve had!
It all started on Tuesday morning with our Early Years Sports Day. Every single child was absolutely amazing! It was so lovely to see their enthusiasm, determination, and fantastic participation throughout the morning. They tackled every race and activity with big smiles and lots of energy – they really did us proud!
A huge thank you to all the families who came along to cheer the children on. Your support made the morning even more special, and it was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the event together.
On Wednesday, while the rest of the school enjoyed their Move Up Morning, our Nursery children had the exciting opportunity to become Reception children for the morning! We went on a little adventure to collect some of the friends who will be joining our class next year, before bringing them back to explore our classroom and outdoor learning environment. It was wonderful to see the children proudly showing their new friends around and helping them feel welcome. Everyone had a fantastic time, and it was a lovely way to begin looking forward to the new school year.
A Super Busy Week-Sports Day and Transition Morning
Wow! What a busy and exciting week we’ve had!
It all started on Tuesday morning with our Early Years Sports Day. Every single child was absolutely amazing! It was so lovely to see their enthusiasm, determination, and fantastic participation throughout the morning. They tackled every race and activity with big smiles and lots of energy – they really did us proud!
A huge thank you to all the families who came along to cheer the children on. Your support made the morning even more special, and it was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the event together.
On Thursday, our Reception children had a fantastic time visiting their new Year 1 classroom. They were excited to meet their new teacher, Mr Nash, and explore their new learning environment. They loved getting a taste of what life in Year 1 will be like – in fact, some of them enjoyed it so much they didn’t want to come back!