Week 3 ‘Pig in the Pond’
This weeks text was ‘Pig in the Pond’. The children have enjoyed exploring floating and sink objects in the water tray. They have also enjoyed washing the farm animals, retelling the story of the ‘Pig in the Pond’. This week the children also got to hold the chicks that have hatched, 5 very healthy boys. They also made their ‘Mother’s Day’ cards, which they were very proud of.
Healthy Snacks in Year 2.
As part of our PSHE unit ‘Healthy Me’, Year 2 have been looking at different ways to have a healthy body and mind. Today, we looked at how we can create healthy snacks and why they are important. We decided that they were important because they have lots of vitamins in them that help to keep us healthy and strong!
Our teachers asked us to create healthy snacks at home and bring them into school to try! It was wonderful to see the variety of snacks that were made! From fruit kebabs, fruit salad, blueberry oat cookies, raspberry and strawberry muffins, banana loaf to rice cakes with hummus and so much more!! They were delicious!!
Here are some pictures of us making our snacks and of course, tasting them!!
France Residential Year 6
Year 6 have had a fantastic 4 days in France. We have had a very cultured visit, sight seeing around Amiens, Montdidier and Pierrefonds. The children have also been practicing their French skills, visiting shops and bakeries around the town. We were really impressed with how the children immersed themselves into the French culture – trying new things (including frog’s legs and snails) and expanding their language skills. A hugely enjoyable visit that we look forward to hosting again next year.
Reception Trip Park Hall Farm
Reception had an unforgettable adventure at the farm today. From the moment we arrived, the children were very excited, and the animals didn’t disappoint.
🐑 Meeting the Sheep
The children loved getting up close to the sheep, learning about their woolly coats and watching them graze. There were lots of curious little hands eager to give them a gentle stroke.
🐴 A Visit with the Pony
Next, we met a friendly pony
who quickly became a class favourite. The children were fascinated by his shiny mane and enjoyed learning how ponies are cared for on the farm.
🐇 Saying Hello to the Rabbits
The rabbits were a huge hit too. Soft, fluffy, and incredibly cute, they had everyone smiling. The children were delighted to see them hopping around and nibbling on their snacks.
🐖 The Grand Pig Race Finale
We ended the day with the much‑anticipated pig race. The excitement was sky‑high as the pigs trotted down the track. In a thrilling finish, the green pig dashed ahead and claimed victory, much to the children’s delight.
It was a day full of learning, laughter, and memorable moments. Reception can’t wait for their next adventure!
Poppy & Violet – Dance competion
Congratulations to both Poppy and Violet, who both competed in a dance competition at the beginning of the month.
Poppy entered 6 sections and came away with 6 medals (2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze).
Violet competed as well and came away with 2 gold medals
Well done girls! We are very proud of you!
NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
This week, our school is proud to have taken part in Neurodiversity Celebration Week, an international movement that encourages people to recognise, understand and value the different ways we all think, learn and experience the world. The aim of the week is to challenge misconceptions, promote acceptance, and highlight the strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring to our community.
Throughout the week, staff have been delivering assemblies that introduce pupils to the idea of neurodiversity—helping them understand that every brain is unique, and that differences such as ADHD, autism (ASD), dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia are simply part of the natural diversity of human minds. These assemblies are designed to build empathy, reduce stigma and encourage pupils to celebrate what makes each person special.
Children have also took part in a range of classroom activities tailored to their age group. These include learning about how different people learn best, exploring real-life experiences of neurodivergent children and adults, and discussing practical ways to support one another. Pupils will be encouraged to think about what inclusion looks like in everyday school life—whether that’s being patient, showing understanding, or recognising when a classmate might need a different approach or bit of extra help.
By taking part in Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we hope to strengthen our school’s commitment to being an inclusive, welcoming place where every child feels understood, valued and able to thrive. We’re looking forward to a week of learning, empathy, and celebration as we recognise the many strengths and talents within our school community.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #InclusiveEducation #EveryoneBelongs
For more information please see https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/
Reception: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
Reception enjoyed sharing a story called “We are all welcome.” We then discussed how we are all special and different.
Year 1: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
In Year 1 we asked ourselves What is autism?
The children discovered that some children with autism are not able to speak, do not like bright lights, noise or certain smells. We also learned that children with autism are clever and may behave differently to what we are used to. We then produced a poster to show our learning.
Year 2: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
In Year 2 we asked ourselves, ‘What might someone with Autism find difficult and what help could we give them?’
After watching a video to help raise awareness for autism, we recognised that children with autism might find it difficult to tell someone how they feel, might not like loud noises, may find it difficult to make friends and find learning hard.
We spoke about the help we can give. We decided we could try to be quieter in class, speak in quieter voices, offer help to them if they are finding work difficult, ask them to play games with us, say hello to them, ask them to be our friends, use emotion cards and most importantly accept them!
We made posters to show what we had learnt.
Year 3: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
For neurodiversity week, year 3 learnt all about ADHD. We read a special story, ‘My brain is magic’, and spoke about all the great things someone with ADHD can do and what they may find tricky.
We then created posters about ADHD to inform others around us.
Year 4: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
This week, we celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration Week and the children in Year 4 found out all about ADHD.
We discovered that people with ADHD often struggle to focus, remember things and organise themselves however, they are also often creative, imaginative, and enthusiastic people.
We thought about what we could do to help people with ADHD and also researched famous people who have ADHD. Did you know, Adam Peaty, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Lewis Hamilton and Simone Biles have all been diagnosed with ADHD?
Take a look at some of our posters!
Year 5: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
Year 5 researched Neurodiversity and created a poster to show facts about ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Our motto from the lesson we learnt was ‘Everyone learns differently and that is a strength’
Year 6: NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK
Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and workplaces. In Y6, we spoke about what people who have neurodiversity may find difficult. We also talked about how best to support children in our classroom. We discussed how all our brains are different and we all have strengths, things we find more difficult and preferences to learning.
The children will present their findings in Monday’s assembly.