Wilf is doing really well competing recently for his Pony Club, Ashford Valley Pony Club. He competes in both showjumping and tetrathlons which is swimming, running, showjumping and shooting (at the moment he is just throwing but will move into shooting when he turns 8). The photo is him winning his class at Duckhurst riding Pepper. What a huge achievement Wilf - we are really proud of you!

Freya received a very exciting letter from King Charles this week after she wrote to him several weeks ago, wishing him all the best as our new King.

Freya's letter, which was on Buckingham Palace headed paper, had a lovely message of thanks.

We were all very impressed.

We think our office staff deserve a Proud@ this week. They have managed whole-school photos, sibling photos and then whole school flu vaccine! They ensured all the children were in the right place, at the right time without delays. We think you are fantastic. Thank you!

You always apply yourself with a smile and a willingness to try your best and take risks. When working with others yo have displayed a positive and caring attitude.

Being an open-minded and enthusiastic learner. You have worked hard on your pace during lessons and take great pride in everything that you do. Keep up the hard work Darcy.

For working exceptionally well this week. You have been a conscientious and enthusiastic learner.

For showing resilience this week, working hard to concentrate and complete tasks consistently during lesson time.

Cleo used great inquiry skills this week during our space exploration topic, asking good questions and reflecting on answers. She has also been a risk taker by extending herself during equivalent fractions and helping those around her. Well done, Cleo :) keep up the awesome work and being a super-star in class.

For showing that you are knowledgeable by communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas with the class. Keep it up.

Electra has been a thinker and an inquirer in Science this week, coming up with great ideas for an investigation into how much gas is contained in fizzy drinks. Fantastic Lecky!

For being a thinker in Maths and inquiry this week. You produced great work on multiples of three and on Celtic and Roman warriors!

For being a deep thinker, able to use critical and creative thinking to solve problems - well done Esme

For being a caring and principled class member. You are kind to everyone and always the first to help others. You are very helpful around the classroom and school, quietly organising and doing jobs without being asked. You are a superstar!

For being a principled learner this week. You have been a lot more focussed in lessons and have significantly improved your writing as a result. I am so proud of you! Keep up the good work.

For showing greater focus in your work this week, especially in your writing of a book review for our class text - Escape from Pompeii. You summarised the story, explained who the main characters were and expressed your own opinion about the book. Well done!.

You have shown an improved attitude to learning and have been enthusiastic about finding out more.

You have been an inquirer this week, well done!

For being a balanced and reflective member of the class this week. You have recalled previous learning excellently and have been doing your best with your Maths and writing work, with amazing results! Well done!

For being a communicator this week! He is always engaged during our French lessons, helped by his regular use of French at home. Well done!

For being a fantastic inquirer and thinker during our theatre workshop this week. You travelled around the world with wonderful enthusiasm and graduated from The Earth Explorers Academy.

Whitney has worked extremely hard and used her thinking and knowledge learner attributes in all areas of her learning. Whitney showed great confidence taking part in our theatre workshop! Keep up the good work in Phonics and Maths like you have this week.

Parker you have been a knowledgeable thinker. It has been lovely to see you applying your new Maths skills to your independent inquiry