Head's Up!17 April 2026 (by headmarton) |
Weekly news from Mrs Deakin
Welcome back to school and the summer term!
It has been a pleasure to welcome everyone back to school after the Easter holidays and lovely to see children wearing their summer uniforms. The summer term is always so very busy and we will do our best to remind you about all the special dates we have planned.
Please don’t forget that we currently have a Parent Governor vacancy and nominations need to be returned to me/or emailed by Friday 24th April. Interested parents/carers are welcome to attend our next Parent Surgery on Tuesday 21st April @ 9am as we will be discussing this role then.
We love to find ways to promote reading and love to hear all about the books children are reading. Your support raising funds and encouraging reading have been wonderful and we are so grateful. To further encourage reading, we have signed up to support The Book Trust’s Pyjamarama day on Friday 12th June. Each child (and member of staff) can wear their pyjamas to school for £1.00 and help make a difference for more children to experience the magic of reading. We’ll remind you again of this date after half term too.
It was Primary offer day on Thursday and we are so excited to be welcoming new families to our school family. Information about transition visits will be sent to families soon. All Little Seeds and Open Dates (for Sept 27) are now on the website too. Do share them with your friends and families.
Reminder that school closes on Thursday 21st May as Friday 22nd is Staff First Aid INSET day
Weekly news from busy classes:
In Reception, the children began an exciting new topic about growing. They carefully planted seeds in soil, gently watering them and placing them where they could get enough light. The children are already watched closely, full of curiosity and anticipation, eager to see if anything has changed. Although, at first these early stages there is very little to notice but the children are learning the importance of patience and care, understanding that growth takes time. Their excitement will continue to grow once they observe the first small signs of life, discovering that even the tiniest changes can be something special.
Year 1 had an exciting start to the term with our new art topic. We've looked at sculptures and spent some time exploring what clay feels like as well as trying to turn it into a ball, a worm and our initial. We also had a visit from our favourite PCSO, he talked to us about road safety and reminded us that we still need to be in booster seats! A moment of excitement this week was our fire drill, the children assembled on the field exactly as we have practised, although apparently a few drawings needed to be saved from the imaginary fire! We've started reading the story of the Gingerbread man and we are loving using exclamation marks in our writing!
In Year 2 we have been using our newly learnt sewing skills and have made our finger puppets. We just need to turn them into amazing creations using some accessories. We have been looking at woodland habitats in Science and thinking about which animals live in woodlands, why they live there and how they use the habitat to their advantage. In English we have been thinking about our super powers, what characteristics a superhero needs and the obstacles they may have to over come, all based upon Supertato, ready for some wonderful story writing.
Year 3 have had an exciting start to their new learning this summer term! In Art, pupils have begun their sculpture unit by exploring how Mexican art is shaped by culture and climate, sparking lots of creativity and curiosity. In Computing, we became online detectives, using browsers and search engines to answer questions through text search, voice search, and even reverse image search. Our writing lessons have also been full of imagination as we started creating persuasive adverts — "Visit Ancient Egypt!"
What a great start to the summer term Year 4! This week, we finished writing our instructions on How to Slay the Minotaur—the children worked really hard to include clear steps and powerful language. In DT, we used CAD (Computer Aided Design) to design our own Greek structures, showing fantastic creativity and attention to detail. We also compared Greece to the North West, spotting similarities and differences in geography and climate. Each week, we will be focusing on a different times table. This week it has been the 8 times table, so feel free to test us at home! Well done, Year 4—keep up the great work!
Year 5 have had a lively and enjoyable week of learning. In Music, the children have loved playing a range of well-known songs on their ukuleles, including Seven Nation Army, Shake It Off, The James Bond Theme and We Will Rock You, showing great rhythm and enthusiasm. In Maths, they have been building their understanding of percentages, fractions and decimals, making excellent links between these key concepts, and in RHSE, the children have been learning and practising how to make a 999 call in the event of a medical emergency, developing important life skills with maturity and confidence.
Year 6 have settled back in brilliantly after the Easter holidays and have already been working incredibly hard. There has been a real focus on preparing for SATs, with the children becoming arithmetic superstars and SPaG champions through their dedication and effort. In art, we’ve begun our new unit by exploring colour theory, which will support us as we go on to design, make and paint our own clay models. In science, we’ve had some great discussions about the impact of diet and exercise on the human body, showing thoughtful understanding and curiosity. We have also started our new RSHE unit on mental health, encouraging open and supportive conversations. To top it all off, excitement is building as we begin script work for our summer production of Peter Pan with Mrs Cook — we can’t wait to see it all come together!
Thank you for supporting Tuck Shop Friday and F & F’s coin challenge – this is causing much excitement and it’s a delight to observe.
From next week Rach will be selling ice lollies (Tuesdays and Thursdays) for 80p each…we all love the summer term!
Nevin Deakin