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6th February 2026
Message from Mrs Bana
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." Robert Collier
Many of our pupils talk about their learning and activities that they do after-school. Some said that they read, complete tasks given by their parents, go to after-school religious classes or a club. Some said that they watch TV or go online- some mentioned a few online games that are restricted for under 18's or Under 13's. Next week as part of Safer Internet Day our children will be engaging in assemblies and different activities in class. Please ensure that you monitor closely the access your children have to your mobile phone or other devices at home.
🌟 Nursery Spaces Available for September 2026 🌟
🌟 Nursery Spaces Available for September 2026 🌟
We are delighted to share that nursery spaces are available for the 2026 intake and we are now welcoming enquiries from parents and carers.
👶Who Is Eligible?
👶Who Is Eligible?
To be eligible for a nursery place starting in September 2026, your child must be 3 years old on or before 31st August 2026 🎂📅. This follows standard early years admission guidance and ensures children are ready to thrive in a nursery setting.
🏡Why Choose Our Nursery?
🏡Why Choose Our Nursery?
Our nursery offers a safe, caring, and stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, and flourish 🌱✨. Through play-based learning, we support children in building confidence, independence, and curiosity.
🎨What Your Child Will Experience
🎨What Your Child Will Experience
A warm and welcoming environment 🏠
Fun, age-appropriate activities🧩
Opportunities to make friends and develop social skills👫
A healthy balance of structured learning and free play 📚
Preparation for the next step in their learning journey 🌈
🖥️How to Apply
🖥️How to Apply
Applications for nursery places should be made online via the school’s admissions page:
👉https://www.graftonprimary.co.uk/admissions
Please visit the website for full details on the application process and important dates.
📞Get in Touch
📞Get in Touch
Please contact us on office@graftonprimary.co.uk to arrange a visit, request more information, or discuss your child’s needs—we look forward to welcoming your family!
Book Your Child’s School Lunch in Advance
Please remember to book your child’s school lunch in advance using SchoolGrid. This helps our kitchen team prepare the right meals and reduces waste.
Booking is easy! Just log in to School Grid, choose your child’s meals for the week, and confirm your choices.
If you need help with School Grid or haven’t registered yet, contact the school office – we’re happy to assist!
Thank you for helping us make lunchtimes smooth and enjoyable for all pupils
🏆Weekly Class Attendance🏆
Overall Winner - 5 Bonnin - 99.33%
EYFS
1st place - Reception Rose - 99.26%
2nd place - Reception Thistle - 95.86%
Year 1 and 2
1st place - 2 Avon - 98.21%
2nd place - 1 Fox - 98%
Year 3 and 4
1st place - 4 Ali - 98.67%
2nd place - 4 Worthington - 97.67%
Year 5 and 6
1st place - 5 Bonnin - 99.33%
2nd place - 6 Hadid - 98.62%
🎒 Reminder: Personal Items at School and big knapsacks and other bags 🚫🧸✏️
This is a polite reminder that students are not permitted to bring toys, keychains, or stationery items from home to school or various other bags that are not the school official book bag.
Pupils are finding it hard to hook up their coats, jumpers, hats etc on one hook due to the bags brought in. This is posing a health and safety risk as many of the coats then end up on the floor.
Personal items can become distractions during learning time and may also be misplaced or cause unnecessary disruption. To help maintain a focused and safe learning environment for all students, we ask that all personal items remain at home.
Please ensure that your child brings only required school materials each day. If such items are brought to school, they may be collected and returned at the end of the day.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in helping us create the best learning environment for our children.
Help Us Care for Our Reading Books
Please could you help us by not putting water bottles in bags with reading books? We’ve had a couple of books ruined recently due to leaking bottles, and unfortunately, it’s very difficult to repair the damage. When books get wet, the pages stick together, making them unusable.
If a book is damaged beyond repair, we will ask for a £5 replacement contribution. This helps to ensures all children have access to good-quality reading books.
🩺 First Aid Training for Rights Ambassadors 🚑
On Wednesday, 4th February 2026, our Year 5 and Year 6 Rights Ambassadors took part in first aid training delivered by St John’s Ambulance. This training will support them in their role as OPAL Playground Ambassadors.
The children learned a range of basic first aid skills, including how to respond calmly and safely in the event of an emergency. The session helped to build their confidence, teamwork and sense of responsibility when supporting others.
This learning links to the UNICEF Article -24, which highlights every child’s right to the best possible health and access to health education.
📚 Religious Education Donations Request ✨
To support teaching and learning at Grafton, we would be very grateful for any donations of religious artefacts or photographs that you no longer need and would be happy for the school to keep.
Your support would help raise the profile of Religious Education at Grafton and enrich our pupils’ learning experiences.
If you are able to donate any items, please leave them in the box outside Ali class (Year 4) on Thursday 12th or Friday 13th February at 8:40am.
Thank you for your continued support.
🧹Sort Your Life Out 🏡✨
BBC One’s Sort Your Life Out is returning in 2026 and is looking for households across the UK where clutter has taken over daily life.
The show sees Stacey Solomon and her team help families declutter, reorganise, and transform their homes in just one week.
Has life made your home harder to manage? Do you feel your home needs to change but don’t know where to start?
We’re looking for families and long-term shared households living in houses, flats and all kinds of other homes.
If your home is in desperate need of a declutter, Stacey & the team would love to hear from you.
Apply now: www.optomen.com/Sort-Your-Life-Out
📅 Dates for the Diary
Keep up with key events and activities this term
Monday 9th February
🧑⚕️Children's Mental Health Week starts today
🔬Year 5 Science Museum Visit - Bonnin
Tueday 10th February
🌐Safer Internet Day
🔬Year 5 Science Museum Visit - Packham
Thursday 12th February
🕍Year 3 Synagogue Visit (Zephaniah & Donaldson)
🧑🏫Head Teacher Forum 9am
🧑⚕️School Nurse Drop in session 9am
Friday 13th February
🧑🚒Y2 Fire Safety Workshops
🛑Half Term
Mon 16th Feb - Fri 20th Feb
Thursday 26th February
🎉Y2 Chinese New Year assemblies Clyde class 9.10 am/ Avon class 2.40 pm
Friday 27th February
🎉Y2 Chinese New Year assemblies, Severn class 9.10 am/ Thames class 2.45 pm
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