What a start to 2025! Our school has been buzzing with exciting events already! Our new Year 3/4 Swimming group have made a fantastic start to their lessons, as they develop their skills and build confidence in the water. The children are embracing the challenge, and it’s wonderful to hear about their progress each week. Meanwhile, our EYFS children had an exciting morning when the local Fire Service visited. The firefighters brought along a fire engine, allowing the children to eagerly explore it. They learned about how firefighters can help us in a wider range of situations, as well as developing their knowledge of equipment used by firefighters.
Our recent Key Stage 1 trip to Abbey House Museum in Leeds was a resounding success! The children loved the fascinating exhibits, including Victorian toys and clothing. The interactive workshop brought history to life, and the children returned to school brimming with excitement, eager to share their newfound knowledge and use this in their writing of a recount.
Finally, the whole school thoroughly enjoyed a fantastic pantomime performance! The visiting actors brought the classic tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to life. A particular highlight was seeing Mr. Wilson himself take on a starring role, much to the delight of the children! The pantomime was a wonderful opportunity for the whole school to come together and enjoy a shared experience of laughter, music and performance.
Mr Wilson and I have successfully explored opportunities for our children to get involved in lots of additional sports events in the area. Our sporting calendar is now packed with opportunities for our pupils to shine. Coming soon are opportunities to take part in events in Boccia; Swimming and Aquafest; Netball Championships; Girls Football; Dance festivals and Rugby Union Tag. More information will follow in the coming weeks about these opportunities for certain year groups.
Finally, I am pleased to announce that our team of Year 5 and 6 Play Leaders will be starting their duties next week. These enthusiastic children have successfully completed their training and are eager to contribute positively to our school community. They will be assisting younger children, and organising fun activities for their peers at lunchtimes. We are confident that they will be fantastic role models and make a valuable contribution to school life.
