Welcome to issue 133 of our school newsletter. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram for regular updates on achievements, class news and school updates.
Coming up in this issue:
Welcome back and staff update
Learning updates
Attendance
This Week's Instagram Posts
Upcoming events
Snacks and water
Diary of events
JRSOs
The gift of a book
Notices
Parent teacher consultations
Topic Overviews for Term 4
World Book Day
Y6 Residential
Uniform
FOMS Disco
Waterstones Book Festival
Welcome back to what promises to be an exciting and busy Term 4! We have lots of fantastic events planned for the children to enjoy and take part in over the coming weeks. One of the highlights took place this week, our Year 4 children went to Wilder Doddington, where they had the opportunity to explore nature and learn more about the environment. Year 6 are also looking forward to their residential trip, which will be a wonderful chance for them to build independence, teamwork and lasting memories with their classmates.
Across the school, we will also be celebrating World Book Day, a much-loved event that encourages children to share their love of reading and stories. Later in the term, we will come together to support Comic Relief, raising money for important causes while having fun as a school community. We will also finish the term with our Easter celebrations and welcome Darren back for KS1 Roots to Food.
We would like to share a staff update. We will be delighted to welcome back Miss Wright in a few weeks time, who will be returning from maternity leave and resuming her teaching post in Year 6. We would like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Smith-Wood for all of her hard work and support during her maternity cover, which has been greatly appreciated by both staff and pupils. Mrs Smith-wood will continue to teach in Year 5/6 two days a week.
We look forward to a fantastic term ahead and thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Video (1).movVideo (2).movFoundation Stage Children in Foundation Stage have enjoyed the sunshine this week and learnt to spot signs of Spring. We found buds on trees, crocus’, daffodils, snowdrops, bird nests and shoots growing.
Key Stage One We’ve had a lovely week in KS1! In English, we have started our new topic on Jack and the Beanstalk and the children are already enjoying exploring the story and its characters. In Maths, we finished our learning about money and were impressed with how confidently the children recognised coins and notes and solved simple problems. In Music, we had great fun playing notes on the glockenspiels and practising simple patterns together. We are now looking forward to a fun-filled Science Week and celebrating World Book Day next week!
Lower Key Stage Two We have had a wonderful start to the term and the children have settled back into school life brilliantly. In English, we have begun learning our new model text and are diving into persuasive writing this term – so be warned! We are exploring the key features of persuasive texts and thinking carefully about how to influence our reader. In Geography, we have started our exciting new topic on Mountains. The children have already enjoyed discovering fascinating facts, including how oxygen levels reduce as altitude increases and how this affects climbers. Our focus in PSHE this term is ‘Giving’, one of our Five Ways to Wellbeing. As part of this, the children have beautifully decorated stones which have been placed around the base of Elsie’s tree – a lovely way to show kindness and contribution to our school environment. In RE, we have had some thoughtful discussions about rules and agreements. The children shared many examples of rules they have at home and confidently explained why these rules are important. Year 4 had a fantastic trip to Doddington Hall, where they represented the school wonderfully and gained lots from the experience. Meanwhile, Year 3 finished the week with a brilliant multi-skills event organised by Premier Education, showing great teamwork and enthusiasm. What a fantastic start to the term – we are very proud of the children!
Upper Key Stage Two What a wonderfully positive start to the term it has been! Our planned soft start gave us all a chance to adjust after the holiday and our wellbeing lessons focused on goal setting and developing a growth mindset, reminding us all how important it is to challenge those negative voices in our heads and believe in what we can achieve. It has been an absolute delight to catch up with parents this week to celebrate the children’s achievements, and reading the postcards you wrote to your children truly showed how proud you are of them too. Thank you for your ongoing support of Team Green! In Year 5 and 6, the children have been exploring text mapping through explanation texts, asking the intriguing question, “Why are trolls dangerous?”, while our Woodpeckers thoroughly enjoyed drawing their own trolls. In maths, we have been amazed by the children’s confidence when multiplying fractions. It’s hard to believe we are already in Term 4, but the signs of spring and the mild, sunny weather remind us of all that we still have to look forward to. We are excited for Science Week next week, with opportunities to be ‘off timetable’, and Year 6 are eagerly anticipating their residential at Kingswood – we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the sunshine continues!
60 pupils have maintained 100% attendance so far this academic year.
Last years whole school attendance figure was 96.4%
Current whole school attendance is 96%
Our attendance figures for week 1 of Term 4 are:
Monday 2nd March- Y6 Residential Week @ PGL
-Science Week in school
Tuesday 4th March- Tractors into School
Thursday 6th March- World Book Day
Advanced Notice
Wednesday 18th March- Class Photographs
Please be reminded that pupils should have a healthy snack for morning break.
All pupils need a water bottle in school every day to help them keep hydrated.
Please find events for Term 4. Dates for the whole academic year are available on the school website.Click Here
This week, the JRSO's delivered a whole school assembly about 'Fun on Wheels' and launched their Term 4 competition to design a sign to alert drivers and other road users to take extra care outside of our school. They decided on this idea following pupil voice feedback from the Chicks. It was an extra special assembly as we were joined by our guest Mrs Garfoot from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership. Please do encourage your child to enter the competition. The winning sign will make it to the newsletter!
If you would like to gift a book to school for a special occasion or 'just because', please see our Amazon Wishlist for some ideas. All books donated are marked with a special 'gifted by...' message and added to our library.
Thank you for attending our recent Parents’ Evening. It was a pleasure to welcome so many of you into school and to see the strong partnership that exists between home and school. We hope you enjoyed celebrating pupils’ achievements and discussing their progress. Your encouragement and support make a real difference to the success and wellbeing of our children. We are proud of the progress our pupils are making and are grateful for the positive conversations that took place throughout the evening. Thank you for your continued support of our school community.
Topic Overviews for Term 4 are available on our school website. There are so many exciting things planned in the Spring term. Click Here
On Thursday 5th March 2026, it is World Book Day! Please find details of what we have arranged to celebrate the day.
Year 6,
As you head off on your PGL residential, I want you to know how proud we are of you. This trip is a wonderful opportunity to challenge yourselves, try new activities, and create memories that will stay with you for years to come. You may find some things a little outside your comfort zone—but that is where the greatest growth happens. Be brave, support one another, show kindness, and most importantly enjoy every moment.
Remember to represent our school with pride, look after each other, and take every opportunity to learn something new about yourselves and your friends. I cannot wait to hear all about your adventures when you return.
Have an amazing time!
From your biggest cheerleader, Mrs Duggin
You have all received an email about changes to our uniform. Please check your emails for more information.
8b41127688a44d7cb7598a48f6e53db7.MP4We had a wonderful and inspiring time at the Waterstones Book Festival. Reading is magic!