Oliver Jeffers Class

In Oliver Jeffers Class this module, we have been exploring our central idea: The Natural World Transforms Over Time. In particular over the last 3 weeks we have been looking at seasonal changes, the signs of Spring and plants and seeds. We have observed seeds up close under the magnifying glass and have compared different types of seed. We also read the story of Jasper's Beanstalk and from this we planted our own beans, as well as doing some superb writing based on the story. We are excited to continue exploring our central idea to learn more about lifecycles and changes in our natural world.

VE Day Celebrations

What a wonderful day we had yesterday celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day! The school was alive with colour as everyone embraced the spirit of the occasion. It was fantastic to see so many of you, students and staff alike, dressed in your finest wartime-era attire.

Our school street party in the afternoon saw the playground buzzing with excitement as children enjoyed delicious cupcakes, kindly provided by the wonderful Rose's Tea Rooms – a huge thank you to them for baking these! Also, a big thank you to the PTFA for contributing towards these so that we had an extra special treat! It was a joy to see everyone enjoying their cake, chatting and playing games together in the glorious sunshine.

The laughter and joyful shouts echoing across the playground were a testament to the strong sense of community we have here at PEPA!

We held a whole-school assembly to learn about the significance of this important day and we had the opportunity to listen to Winston Churchill's famous speech, bringing the historical moment to life.

The day was a success, perfectly blending celebration with respectful remembrance. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of peace, unity, and community spirit.

Thank you to everyone taking part and sharing real life experiences, photos and memorabilia.

Arlo's Heroes! 🐾🐾

Arlo has decided that he would like to award one child in the school each week with a certificate (and a bag of sweets) 

Staff can nominate any child for any reason. 

The certificate will be presented in assembly each week.

Congratulations to our 1st Winner last week who was:

Ruby in Year 6 for showing an excellent attitude to her learning and revision for her SATs!

This week's winner is:

Ava in Year 1 for being exceptionally kind to a child was was upset during lunch.

Reading for Pleasure

If you can encourage your child to read for pleasure, they will really reap the benefits. It might not seem like a particularly important task, but actually, research shows that reading for pleasure can be directly linked to children’s success throughout their time at school and even into adulthood.

Reading for pleasure opens up new worlds for children. It gives them the opportunity to use their imagination to explore new ideas, visit new places and meet new characters. Interestingly, reading for pleasure also improves children’s well-being and empathy. It helps them to understand their own identity, and gives them an insight into the world and the views of others.

Here are some ideas for encouraging your child to read for pleasure:

• Set aside a special time – just a few minutes a day is enough to create a reading habit.

• Get caught reading yourself – show that reading for pleasure is not just for children.

• Read to each other – if your child really doesn’t want to read on their own, then read together. You read a page, then they read a page. Or one of you could read any dialogue. Be brave and put on different voices.

• Audiobooks – audiobooks allow children to experience a book above their own reading level. It also allows you to share a book together or make the most of those car journeys. Listening to a story over and over again can improve vocabulary and encourage deeper comprehension.

Oxford Owl has a free eBook library, created to help children aged 3–11 to develop their reading skills at home.

All their eBooks are free to use, but you will need to register or sign in at the link below to read your book.

 https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/