Weekly Update Friday 19th September

🚦 Year 2 Road Safety Superstars

This week, our brilliant Year 2 children have been learning all about road safety. They’ve practised how to cross roads safely and how to spot safe places to cross. A huge thank you to Mrs Labram and our wonderful support staff for delivering this essential life skill. We’re so proud of our careful and thoughtful learners!

Year 2 also shone in Celebration Assembly today, showing off their fantastic number square learning. What amazing mathematicians they are!

🧠 Year 1 Health Explorers

Year 1 have started their exciting new project on our bodies and keeping healthy. They’ve been full of curiosity, asking brilliant questions and diving into learning with enthusiasm.

🌞 Year R’s First Full Week

Our youngest learners in Year R completed their first full week of school! It was lovely to end the week with sunshine and smiles. They’ve had a wonderful time settling in.

🧁 PTA News & Events

We held our PTA AGM on Wednesday and welcomed some new faces. A big thank you to Claire, Kath, and Baz, who are continuing in their roles for their final year.

📅 Save the Dates!

PTA Quiz Night – Friday 10th October (Teams of up to 8)
Year 1 & 2 Disco – Friday 17th October (Tickets coming soon!)

We’re fundraising for a new sandpit for Year R, as the current one is no longer safe. The cost is nearly £1000, and every little helps! Extra donations can be made via the Arbor App, if any family would like to contribute more.

🚲 Bike Parking Reminder

A parent kindly raised the issue of adult bike parking. Please lean bikes along the blue gate (which stays locked), near the wooden gate by the grass patch, or under the covered shelter, where some larger bike stands are- all of which are away from the pedestrians accessing our school. The racks are for children’s bikes only. Thank you for helping keep our school safe!

📚 Reading Raffle Winner

Congratulations to our Year 1 Reading Raffle winner today! Children can enter by reading 3 times per week—keep up the great reading!

🏃 After School Clubs

Our clubs started this week and are nearly full!

Gymnastics brought lots of smiles
TaeKwonDo had super listening
Dance Kidz was full of energy
CM Sports Footballers are thriving!

🌟 Special Mentions Needed

Our Special Mentions Book and Celebration of Skills Book need your help! Please send in photos or notes about your child’s achievements outside school—new skills, kindness, awards, or anything that shows our BADGER values.

🗓️ Upcoming Dates

Flu Vaccines – Wednesday 24th September
Year 2 Trip to Little Woodham – Tuesday 30th September (money to be paid via Arbor)
Open Morning for Sept 2026 Starters – Wednesday 1st October (Call office to book)

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend! 😊
Let’s keep learning, growing, and celebrating together.

With warm wishes

Mrs Riches

Headteacher