Living and Learning: School rules
In Living and Learning this week, we’ve been recapping the school rules. The children were very clear and came up with lots of examples of how we can be respectful, ready and safe.
We also introduced a new change to our 3, 2, 1 STOP instruction. Empty hands has been replaced with positive body language and eyes on the speaker has been replaced with focus on the speaker.
We discussed possible reasons for the change and I was very impressed with the ideas the children. They showed careful thought and maturity. Then, we thought about what these new instructions would look, sound and feel like in practice.
Help at home by discussing what rules you might have at home and why they are important.
Important dates
We’re delighted to welcome all of our new Reception families to our school. We hope you’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead as your child begins their learning journey with us.
To help you prepare for the year ahead, please make a note of the following important dates:
We’ll share reminders and updates each half-term. In the meantime, if you’ve any questions, please speak to one of the Reception team.
Welcome back!
Welcome back Year 4!
We’ve had a great two days in Year 4 so far; the children have demonstrated excellent learning attitudes and have taken pride in the work that they’ve produced.
The children are excited about their new topic learning on Ancient Greece and have already asked some excellent questions.
Key information:
- In Year 4, our PE days are Tuesdays and Fridays. Please make sure earrings are taken out before school.
- We visit the library every Wednesday so please have your library book in school every week on this day.
- Book Club will be every Thursday in Year 4. Children will have the opportunity to share the books they’ve been reading and celebrate the work in their Reading Records. (More information will follow next week about Reading Records and Book Club.)
What a fabulous start to the year!
Well done, Year 4.
We’re off to a flying start
This week, in PE, we’ve been playing team building games as part of our Outdoor Adventurous Activities unit.
We needed to communicate effectively, be creative and think about everyone in the team. This learning really liked to our school rule of being respectful.
Help at home by talking about this rule and the other two rules (we’re ready and we’re safe) and what they might look, sound and feel like at home and at school.
We had a lot of fun. I was also very impressed with how many versions of tig we could come up with! Y3 are clearly an imaginative bunch!
Welcome back!
Welcome back after the summer holiday. We hope you had a happy and healthy summer. It has been great to see so many happy faces back in school. The children have settled really well in their first week and are adapting to new routines and classrooms.
This week, we will send the children home with a reading book, a homework book and a new reading record book. It is really beneficial that your child reads at home daily – it improves fluency and increases the enjoyment of reading. The children can record what they’ve read at home in the reading records. We will also set a task for them to complete at home. Please ask your child what their task is for their homework and actively encourage them to think about the presentation of their work in the journals and the importance of neat handwriting and accurate use of punctuation.
Thank you to all the children who have come to school in the correct uniform and PE kits this week. If you are unsure of the uniform, please click the link to see what is required.
Important Dates
PE – Monday and Thursday
Spelling test – Friday
Library – Tuesday
We are looking forward to a successful year!
Living and Learning: Rules
In Living and Learning this week, we looked at the school rules and why they are important. We had a discussion where children were able to share their opinion on which rule they thought was the most important.
‘I think being safe is the most important because if we are all safe in school it means that we keep our hands and feet to ourselves and that also links with being respectful.’
‘I think being ready is the most important because it means we are ready to learn and that’s why we come to school.’
We then discussed how we can show the rules are being followed in school. For example, we can show we are respectful by using our manners (saying please, thank you, good morning etc.).
There is also a change with our ‘3,2,1…Stop’ actions. The children should now show they are ready by having silent voices, positive body language and focus on the speaker.
Help at home: What does each action in our ‘3,2,1…Stop’ look and sound like?
Welcome Reception 2026-27
We’re so excited to welcome you to our wonderful classroom. The room is ready, the resources are waiting and and there are lots of exciting areas for you to explore. From creative activities to imaginative play, there are lots of learning opportunities waiting for you.
Here’s a sneak peek of the classroom!
We look forward to welcoming all of our children and families and starting a fantastic year ahead!
Welcome to Year 2!
Hello!
Your children have had a fantastic start to Year 2 today and settled in brilliantly. It’s been great to see how well they’ve adapted to the new routines and new teachers. We’re really looking forward to an exciting and successful year!
The children will read 4 times per week in school and we encourage you to read with your child daily at home. Their books will be uploaded to Collins Hub each week so you can access them at home.
Important dates:
- PE – Wednesday and Friday
- Library – Thursday
- Spelling test – Friday
Any questions, please ask!
Welcome to Y3!
Welcome back!
I hope your summer was happy and healthy. Hopefully, you’re ready to hit the ground running for a super year. We’ve got some awesome subjects coming up this half term like learning about Ancient Greece in History and skeletons, movement and nutrition in Science.
Some key information:
- In Y3, our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make sure earrings are taken out before school.
- We visit the library every Wednesday so please have your library book in school every week on this day.
- We have Book Club in KS2! Children will get a Reading Record that we review and celebrate every Friday. Please bring it to school every week. (More information will follow next week about Reading Records and Book Club.)
Myself, Mrs Simpson and Mrs Burgess are really excited to get cracking.
Wishing you all a wonderful year!
Y1 PE and Library days
Hello!
Year 1 will have their PE days on Mondays and Thursdays this year. Please can your child come to school wearing their PE kit on this day too! If you’re not sure on the PE kit, please let me know and I can give you the school’s uniform policy or have a look on the school website.
Our library slot is on a Monday. Your child will need to bring their library book or books in on a Monday if they are ready to swap it or are at the end of their 2 week allowance.
Any questions, please ask!
Thank you!
Miss Birch