Head's Up13 March 2026 (by J Field (Year2)) |
Head’s Up!
Weekly news from Mrs Deakin
We have had a magnificent Science Week at school and our children have LOVED taking part in all the incredible opportunities provided for them. Many thanks to Mr Marks our Science Co-ordinator for planning such an incredible and engaging week of learning. We are so lucky to have so many Parents/Volunteers who also came into school this week and delivered some brilliant experiments and activities. Thank you all SO much!
Tuck Shop Friday took place again today and this was (very) yummy! HUGE thanks to Mrs Woodmass for being our very own Mrs Wonka. Our next Tuck Shop Friday will take place on 17th April.
We are all absolutely stunned by the amount already raised by our Sponsored Reading Bingo, thank you so so much!!! Please don’t forget there’s planet of time to still take part in this and please do tell us all about your reading opportunities.
Year 6 had their Special Transition Assembly on Thursday with staff from Eaton bank. They discussed expectations around uniform, behaviour, attendance and standards, while also sharing the many exciting opportunities ahead. This included information about the Year 7 residential trip to Conway, what a typical timetable looks like, how the canteen system works, and an introduction to their phone pouch procedures.
Weekly news from Busy Classes:
Reception took part in their first class worship this week and they were FABULOUS! Celebration worship was truly amazing, filled with joy, gratitude, and love as we honoured how important our mummies are. The reception had a wonderful time with heartfelt words, songs, and smiles reminded us just how special and valued Mummies are in our lives. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us and hope you all have a lovely Mother's day on Sunday.
Year 1 have had a great week, science week has inspired us to ask questions about our world (we went off on many tangents!). We've loved learning about medicine testing, using microscopes, seeing animal homes, hearing explosions and listening to scientists who have shared their love of real-life science. We've also managed to learn about Queen Elizabeth II, measure in cm (for maths) and search the internet for pictures of castles. We've read about The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight and practised how to use adjectives to describe. A busy but fun week!
Year 2 have had an amazing time this week. We have loved the science workshops and have learnt lots about habitats, space, expeditions about returning to the moon and how to test medicines. The children have shown enthusiasm, respect and a great sense of desire to learn. We have also started our Design project and have been looking at puppets and how the different ones are made and used.
Year 3 have had an amazing time being scientists this week and it was fabulous to find out what our children were ‘curious’ about at the start of the week. Our class investigation saw us learning about variables and planning a fair test which we are looking forward to carrying out next week. We’ve all particularly enjoyed getting practical in our science workshops - extracting strawberry DNA, learning about medicine and Rockets! What a week!
Year 4 have been busy exploring different 3D nets in DT as part of our structures unit. The children investigated how nets fold to create 3D shapes and began thinking about which designs would make the strongest structures. We were also wowed by King’s School science assembly, especially the amazing rocket demonstration! It was very exciting to see science brought to life. Year 4 also enjoyed some fantastic workshops from Cancer Research, along with workshops about the Moon and extremophiles – organisms that can survive in extreme environments. The children were fascinated by how life can exist in such unusual places. To top off the week, we had extra playtime and cake thanks to finding the Wonka Bar golden ticket, which was a lovely surprise for everyone. Well done Year 4 for a brilliant week of learning!
Year 5 have had an exciting week of learning and music making. They enjoyed their session with Scientist Steve from BAE firing stomp rockets on the field as part of their British Science Week celebrations. Today the children performed in the Congleton Singing Project at the Town Hall with three other schools, a professional orchestra, Congleton Youth Orchestra and Congleton Choir.
Year 6 have had a busy and exciting week of learning across the curriculum. In maths, we have been exploring the links between equivalent decimals, fractions and percentages, building confidence in recognising how these different representations relate to one another. In English, we have had a strong SPaG focus to further develop our grammar skills, helping us to write with greater accuracy and clarity. In history, the children wrote postcards in role as World War II evacuees, imagining what life might have felt like after leaving home. We have also continued enjoying our whole-class reading of Letters from the Lighthouse, which has helped bring our history learning to life. We especially loved taking part in Science Week. Our learning focused on ecology and the importance of pollination, helping us understand how plants, insects and other living things depend on one another within ecosystems. We also explored ideas for mindful home designs, thinking about how homes can be built in ways that support both people and the environment. The children had great fun launching stomp rockets to investigate forces and flight, and we also learned about past and future moon landings, sparking lots of curiosity about space exploration and how technology continues to develop. It has been a fantastic week full of discovery and hands-on learning.
Information will be added later to School Jotter about Parents Evening at the end of this term, please don’t forget to sign up!
Wishing you all a super weekend, Nevin Deakin