It was lovely to see how many children had been working hard on TT Rockstars this week. Well done!

Well done to all of the children who earned their Headteacher award this week, for all of your hard work in class!

Reverend Michael led an inspiring assembly about humility, encouraging everyone to think about the importance of being kind, respectful, and modest. He explained that humility means not thinking of yourself as better than others and being willing to learn from those around you. Through stories and examples, Rev Michael showed how small acts of kindness and putting others first can make a big difference in our school and community.

We were delighted to host a special charity event in support of the Great North Children’s Hospital, helping to raise funds for the care and support provided to children like Leo. The afternoon was filled with fun, laughter and teamwork as the children enjoyed a range of football activities with their friends. It was wonderful to see our school community come together for such an important cause. The Sports Leaders did an amazing job at running the event and supporting the chidlren.

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our parents and families for their kind donations and generosity, we raised £254, which will make a great difference. A very special thank you also, to Candy Kids for their incredible support, including donating an inflatable football goal and a visit from Sonic the Hedgehog, who was a huge hit with the children! Their kindness helped create a truly memorable afternoon for Leo.

Carson has been working super hard at Beavers and has now earned his explorers badge, first aid badge and a special Jambowree badge, for taking part in a worldwide scout ten pin bowling competition. What an amazing achievement!

Well done to all of the children who earned their Headteacher award this week, for all of your hard work in class!

It was lovely to see how many children had been working hard on TT Rockstars and Lexia this week. Well done!

Well done to the children who earned their Headteacher Award this week! Keep up the good work.

This week children have took part in Art Week, during our class swap day, giving every child the chance to explore a range of exciting and creative activities. Throughout the day, pupils worked with their new teachers and experienced a variety of art activities. It was wonderful to see children so engaged, building new skills and expressing their creativity in different ways, while enjoying the opportunity to learn alongside new classmates.

UNCRC Article 31 – every child has the right to take part in a wide range of artistic activities.

Class 2

Class 2 worked hard, creating a self-portrait. We used pencils to draw our features and then added appropriate colours.

Class 3

Class 3 loved creating art all about their cornerstones topic Predators! They used water colours to paint predators ready for our topic display in September.

Class 4

Class 4 enjoyed using watercolours to create some Native American inspired art for our art gallery in September, linking to our upcoming Cornerstones topic!

Class 5

Class 5 loved creating flower sketches – preparing us for our new topic in September!

This week, our children proudly took part in Drowning Prevention Week 2026, an important national campaign led by the Royal Life Saving Society UK. The aim of the week is to help young people learn how to stay safe in and around water – a vital life skill as we look ahead to the summer months.

Throughout the week, pupils across the school engaged in a range of fun, informative, and practical activities designed to build their awareness and confidence. From classroom discussions and videos to interactive role-play and problem-solving tasks, the children explored key safety messages in an age-appropriate and engaging way.

The children learned:

• How to recognise potential dangers around water, such as rivers, lakes, canals, and the seaside
• The importance of never swimming alone and always being supervised by a responsible adult
• What to do if they find themselves in difficulty in the water, including the “Float to Live” technique
• How to help someone else safely by remembering to Call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard in an emergency
• Why it’s important to stay calm and think carefully in unexpected situations

One of the highlights of the week was practising the “Float to Live” position, where children learned how floating on their back can help them recover their breathing and stay safe until help arrives. The children were fantastic at demonstrating this and showed great maturity when discussing real-life scenarios.

We are incredibly proud of how seriously the children have approached this learning. Their enthusiasm, thoughtful questions, and willingness to practise new skills have been truly impressive.