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• Wellbeing Day (Emotions)

  Wed 09 Oct 2024 Mrs Morton

  We have had a lovely day learning about different emotions and how to manage these. A mental health nurse delivered workshops about anxiety, Mrs Dowse worked with a group of children to create some emotions artwork and Mrs McCarthy worked with classes to play emotions bingo. 

  

• Harvest Festival

  Tue 08 Oct 2024 Mrs Rowlett

  Over the past two weeks we have been collecting food for Harvest Festival. This year it will be donated to our local food bank at Top Valley. This food bank supports many of our families in their time of need and it is wonderful to give something back. It never fails to amaze us how generous our community is- thank you to everyone for your contributions- it really makes a difference. 

  

• EAL Afternoon- India

  Sun 06 Oct 2024 Miss Brierley

  On Thursday afternoon we celebrated the country of India in a variety of creative and fun ways. There was loads of arts, cookery and fun had throughout the whole school.

  Below are some pictures.

  

• Y5 and Y6 Sportshall Athletics

  Thu 03 Oct 2024 Mr Pegram

  A group of 14 athletes from Y5 and Y6 went to the Sportshall Athletics competition on Thursday 26th September.

  They took part in a wide range of sporting activities including a variety of running races and some field events such as speed bounce, triple jump, standing long jump, high jump, sit and throw and javelin.

  The children did really well and it was great to see some real talent in the team. 

  A great effort.

  

• Y5 Goose Fair Trip

  Thu 03 Oct 2024 Mr Pegram

  After 2 days of incessant rain, the sunshine finally came out as a group of y5 children went to Goose Fair to find some inspiration for their art project with Mrs Dowse. 

  The children explored the different sights and sounds of the Goose Fair and made some brilliant sketches of rides such as the Helter Skelter and the Carousel.

  There was also a chance to buy some sweets and doughnuts- the children enjoyed their visit and their behaviour was awesome.

  

• Y5 and Y6 Cross Country Relay

  Thu 03 Oct 2024 Mr Pegram

  A group of 12 Y5 and Y6 pupils went to Harvey Hadden on Tuesday 24th September for a Cross Country relay. The aim was to complete as many laps of the track in the form of a relay. There was a girls race and a boys race. The children tried to hard and ran so many laps of the track it was incredible. Out of around 20 schools, our brilliant teams finished about 6th.

  

• Y6 Safety Zone

  Mon 16 Sep 2024 Mr Pegram

  On Monday 16th September, Y6 visited Holme Pierrepont to take part in the annual Safety Zone.

  The children learnt about:

  - online safety

  - electrical safety

  -fire safety

  -using public transport safely including bus and trains

  - water safety (RNLI)

  -first aid and CPR

  - making healthy choices

  The weather was fabulous and the children's behaviour was exemplary!

  Well done Y6.

  

• Year 5 Viking Day

  Mon 16 Sep 2024 Mrs Carter and Mr Smith

  Year 5 enjoyed a Viking Experience Day. 

  We looked at Viking weapons, money, horns, helmets and shields and we re-enacted a Viking Battle. This will be such useful information for Year 5's Viking work in English and Curriculum. 

  

• Soft Archery Day

  Sun 15 Sep 2024 Mr Pegram

  On Thursday 12th of September, Most of KS2 enjoyed a session of soft archery; Nottingham has a real affinity with archery due to the legend of Robin Hood so it was great to see the children enjoying their session so much.

   

  

• The Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) Associate Schools

  Thu 12 Sep 2024 Mrs Carter and Mrs Dowse

  We are super excited to share that we are a RSC Associate School!

  The programme is a long-term partnership between the RSC and schools and regional theatres across England. We will be working closely with The Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall. 

  As members of this community, pupils and school staff will work in partnership with TRCH and the RSC to access performances, training opportunities, and theatre tours. They will also have the chance to engage in the RSC’s Shakespeare Ambassadors programme, training pupils to be Leaders in Shakespeare, as well as the RSC’s Next Generation talent development programme and annual Playmaking Festival. Year 5 will have the opportunity to perform in a Shakespeare play on the Theatre Royal stage in summer term of 2025, as well as multiple opportunities to enjoy live and exclusive Shakespeare performances.

  A recent study found that schools who engaged in RSC teaching approaches enjoyed positive impacts on the confidence, literacy skills and problem-solving ability of the young people who participated.

  We are thrilled to be part of this RSC programme and will keep you updated with all the exciting things we do!