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Christmas Reflection
What a wonderful term! As I draw breath after a very busy 4 months and look back over all we have done I am filled with joy. It has been a term of happiness, learning and great achievement. Specific things and events that come to mind are: how quickly and well our new reception pupils […]
Visiting The School
It is always a pleasure to show prospective applicants to the school around. Due to continued demand we have added another visit date – Tuesday 13th Dec 9.40am. (the tour and talk last approximately 1 hour). Please ring the office to book tel. 0115 9634282.
MathsWatch Launch
Mathematics is a wonderful subject but it is often difficult for parents to help their children. It can also be very tricky for a pupil to help themselves. We have just subscribed to a Mathswatch Primary account for all the juniors in school to support pupils and parents. MathsWatch Primary contains video clips covering the […]
New Term Ahead – looking forward & giving thanks
As I plan and look forward to the excitement of the new term and all the wonderful things we will be experiencing and learning I have spent a little time reflecting on the past half term which was packed full of great learning, achievement and joy. The quality of the work & learning across the […]
Christmas Every Day
Christmas in primary schools is a wonderful time – our Christmas celebrations at school were very special. Our Nativity ‘Whoops-a-Daisy Angel’ was joyful – the children performed, sang, acted, danced and narrated brilliantly bringing the focus onto Jesus. The children prepared beautiful Christmas decorations for the village tree on outlines of Doves (symbolic of peace […]
Joyful First Half Term To Academic Year
It has been a joyful first half term to the year with so many special things to be thankful for including the Welcome Service for the new Reception Families and their excellent start to their Primary Education. Other highlights from the term have included Class Oak’s adventure residential at Kingswood and inspiring visit to an art workshop […]
Wonderful Start to 2015/16 Academic Year
What an exceptional start to the school year. Our new reception children have loved coming in to school and settled brilliantly. The year 5 & 6 had a wonderful residential at Kingswood – they had a real sense of achievement as they took on individual and team challenges such as raft building, climbing, archery, jacob’s ladder […]
Wow – What A Year!
As we look forward to a new academic year I have been reflecting on the year that has past. What a fantastic year it was with so much to celebrate and give thanks for. There has been a real buzz in school and children have achieved so much. It was wonderful to give out an […]
What a start!!
It has been a joyful and exciting first half term. Our reception pupils have made a fantastic start to school – they love being here and we have loved welcoming them. Our official Welcome Service for the reception pupils and their families was an extremely special event, valued by everyone. Similarly it has been great to hear […]
Fundraising
Thank you for supporting our fundraising before Christmas. £109.00 was raised for the Nottingham QMC childrens ward at our Nativity Performances. £92.00 was raised for the NSPCC on non uniform day.