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15th May 2026
Message from Mrs Bana
Message from Mrs Bana
This week our Year 6 pupils were put through their paces for SATs. They arrived on time each day, enjoyed a lovely breakfast in the dining hall with their peers, and used the time to chat and do some last‑minute revision (see photos below).Their focus, resilience and kindness to one another were a credit to the whole school.
To all our Year 6 pupils — well done and thank you for doing the very best you can. Thank you also to the teachers and teaching assistants who have supported them through this journey with care, calm routines and high expectations. As Winston Churchill reminded us, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” That courage is exactly what we saw this week.
Now our focus turns to writing: helping pupils to bring together what they have learned to craft wonderful stories, build stronger vocabulary, develop accurate handwriting and punctuation, and practise planning, drafting and revising their work. We will also continue to strengthen reading fluency, maths problem‑solving and wider curriculum learning so every pupil has the chance to make strong progress from their starting point.
Thank you to families for your support this week — your encouragement makes a real difference.
Proud of Our Year 6 Children
Year 6 children joined their friends for our pre-SATs breakfast this week. They have worked so hard this year, some attending booster classes and Easter school, and it was a joy to see them supporting each other in their last minute revision. Every day this week, they have shown their determination to succeed. They are a credit to Grafton and to you.
👩🏫 Head Teacher Forum
Join us on Tuesday 19th May, from 9:00–9:45am, for our Head Teacher Forum. This is an opportunity to connect, share updates, discuss key priorities, and collaborate on current developments across our schools.
We encourage all parents to attend and take part in the discussion.
Summer Fair Tombola Donations Needed! 🎉
Our exciting Summer Fair is fast approaching, and we are kindly asking for your support with donations for the tombola stall. The tombola is always a favourite attraction for the children and families, and your generosity helps make it a great success.
We would greatly appreciate donations such as:
Gift sets
Sweets and chocolates
Bottles and canned drinks
Small prizes and treats
Any donation, big or small, will help us create a fun and exciting stall for everyone to enjoy.
Please send donations into the school office. All proceeds from the Summer Fair will go towards supporting school activities and resources for our children.
Thank you so much for your continued support and generosity — we truly appreciate it!
🏆Weekly Class Attendance🏆
🏆Weekly Class Attendance🏆
Overall Winners - 6 Kapoor - 100% 👏
EYFS
1st place - Reception Daffodils - 97.04%
2nd place - FT Nursery - 95.5%
Year 1 and 2
1st place - 2 Clyde- 98%
2nd place - 2 Avon- 97.93%
Year 3 and 4
1st place - 4 Zephaniah - 98.06%
2nd place - 4 Simmonds - 98%
Year 5 and 6
1st place - 6 Kapoor - 100%
2nd place - 6 Turner - 99.66%
📢 Lost Property Notice
Our lost property box near Reception is now full of jackets, jumpers, lunchboxes, and more. Please visit before or after school to check for any of your child’s missing belongings.
Kindly collect all items by Friday 22nd May. After this date, any unclaimed items will be donated or recycled.
A gentle reminder to please label all your child’s belongings to help prevent items from being lost in the future.
👥 Rights Ambassadors lead Assemblies across the School🎤
This week, our Rights Ambassadors proudly led assemblies across the school to share the important work they have been doing and to help everyone understand what it means to be a Rights Respecting School. They spoke confidently to their peers about children’s rights and why these rights matter in creating a safe, happy and inclusive environment for all.
During the assemblies, children learned that all adults are duty bearers. This means that adults have a responsibility to help protect children’s rights, listen to their voices and ensure they are treated fairly and with respect. The ambassadors also explained that the Convention on the Rights of the Child applies to every child, everywhere, without discrimination.
A key message from the assemblies was the importance of inclusion. Children learned how we work together as a school community to make sure that everyone is included and valued, no matter what disabilities or additional needs they may have. Our Rights Ambassadors highlighted how small actions, kindness and understanding can make a big difference in helping everyone feel they belong.
We are incredibly proud of our Rights Ambassadors for leading these assemblies so thoughtfully and for continuing to champion the rights of all children across our school.
Dates for the Diary
Keep up with key events and activities this term
Dates for the Diary
Keep up with key events and activities this term
Tuesday 19th May
👩🏫 Head Teacher Forum 9:00 – 9:45am
🦁 Y3 Colchester Zoo Trip (Donaldson & Zephaniah classes)
Wednesday 20th May
🦁 Y3 Colchester Zoo Trip (Farook & Morpurgo classes)
Thursday 21st May
🏥 School Nurse Drop in session 9:00 – 10:00am
Friday 22nd May
🌳 Y1 trip to Thorndon Country Park (Fox & Badger classes)
Monday 25th - Friday 30th May
🚫 Half Term - School closed to Children
Thursday 4th June
🌙 Eid - Al-Adha coffee morning for parents/carers 9-9.45 am
Friday 5th June
⚽ Soccer Aid - 50 p donation for UNICEF (wear sports clothing/football kit)
Monday 8th June
🧑🚒 Y6 Junior Citizen Visit
Tuesday 9th June
🎨 Y6 Hadid Ben Kinsella visit
Thursday 11th June
🎨 Y6 Turner Class Ben Kinsella visit
Friday 12th June
🎨 Y6 Kapoor Class Ben Kinsella visit
Monday 15th June
📚 Y5/6 British Library visit (Refugee Week) (small group)
Tuesday 16th June
🏛️ Y4 visit to Valence House Museum (Ali & Simmonds classes)
Wednesday 17th June
🏛️ Y4 visit to Valence House Museum (Farah & Worthington classes)
🎪 Summer Fayre 3.30-5.30 pm
Friday 19th June
🍽️ Special Lunch Menu -Summer Solstice
Monday 22nd June
🎵Y5 Music Concert for parents/carers (Bonnin & Packham)
🏛️Y6 British Museum visit (Banksy class)
Tuesday 23rd June
🌿Y5 Thriftwood Trip (Packham & Craig classes)
Wednesday 24th June
🎶Y5 Music Concert for parents/carers (Attenborough & Craig)
Thursday 25th June
🦁Nursery visit to Jolly Jungle
🏛️Y6 visit to British Museum (Kapoor class)
Friday 26th June
🏛️Y6 visit to British Museum (Turner Class)
Monday 29th June
🌳Y5 Thriftwood Trip (Bonnin & Attenborough classes)
Monday 6th July
🏛️ Y6 visit to British Museum (Hadid Class)
👨👩👧👦 New Reception Daffodil/Shamrock parents tour/chat 6⋅3:30 – 4:00pm
Tuesday 7th July
👨👩👧👦 New Reception Thistle & Rose class parent tour and meet
Wednesday 8th July
🎭 Y6 Performance for parents/carers (2 classes) 9:00 – 10:00am
Thursday 9th July
🎭 Y6 Performance for parents/carers (2 classes) 2:15 – 3:15pm
Friday 10th July
🎸 Rock Steady Concerts
Tuesday14th July
🎪 Y6 Graftonbury festival
Wednesday 15th July
🌟 Celebration Evening
Thursday 16th July
👩🏫 Head Teacher Forum 9:00 – 9:45am
Friday 17th July
🏫 School closes for children 12:30pm
Monday 20th July - Tuesday 1st September
🌈Summer Holidays - School closed to Children
Wednesday 2nd September
📚Children return to school
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