Dear Parents and Caregivers

This term is really turning out to be a busy one, with our auditorium being used more than it's ever been!

We have been celebrating our diverse and inclusive community here at Nexus this week. We have heard from learners and have been challenged to consider the assumptions we may make about people based on gender, race or physical appearance. As well as the language we may use to describe neurodiverse individuals. It's been a wonderfully thought provoking week.

As we continue to unpick the PYP framework this week we are focusing on our units of inquiry. Over the course of the year learners engage in units of inquiry focused on the transdisciplinary themes of:

• Who We Are

• Where We Are in Place and Time

• How We Express Ourselves

• How The World Works

• How We Organise Ourselves

• Sharing Our Planet

At this time of year we look at our full POI (programme of inquiry) and consider how all the units fit together across the academic year and year groups. To review our learner's experiences and consider how we can improve.

In this week's 'News from the Year Groups', the teams have shared with you a little about skills and connections learners make across the units of inquiry. We will also be running a Parent Workshop on Tuesday, 31 May focused on 'Understanding the Programme of Inquiry'. Please go to 'Upcoming Events' for more information or use the sign up link at the bottom of this page.

As a reminder to all our families, there are a few key communication tools we use in school to share what is happening in our Nexus community. Please ensure you have connected to these tools:

Facebook Page (click here) - a space where we celebrate all that is happening in the Nexus community.

Parent Zone (click here) - a one-stop source to find all the key information you need about life at Nexus. For example, you can view the school calendar and find out more about our CCA, Music and Sport programmes.

SeeSaw App - we offer a ‘window into the classroom’ via the SeeSaw App. This is the regular ongoing communication method we will use to share news and home learning from your child's class. If you need some help to set up the app, please email our IT team.

Every class in our Primary School has a WhatsApp Group. These groups will allow you to build friendships between families in each class. For further information on the WhatsApp Groups, please go to the Important Notices section.

And of course, our fortnightly Newsletters. In addition to this front page that has our 'live' calendar displayed below, we also have a range of other sections to look out for. These sections can be accessed from the menu across the top of the screen (on large screens such as laptops and iPads) or the 'triple bar' icon on the top left (on small screens, e.g. phones).

Have a lovely weekend.

Best wishes

Fiona Lewis

Head of Primary