This week, our school has been buzzing with colour, music, and connection as we celebrated International Week — a joyful exploration of the many cultures represented in our community.

Children had the opportunity to visit other classes, learn greetings and phrases in new languages, and take part in exciting activities such as djembe drumming, storytelling, and cultural crafts. The atmosphere has been one of curiosity, respect, and celebration.

We’ve been especially grateful to the many parents who came in to share their heritage, traditions, and experiences with the children. Your contributions brought our learning to life, and we warmly welcome anyone who wasn’t able to join us this time — there will always be future opportunities to get involved.

Today, pupils proudly wore or showcased something meaningful to them — from traditional clothing and family artefacts to personal stories and creative projects. This culminated in a fantastic assembly, where each class shared highlights from the week and celebrated the richness of our school community.

Do take a look at the class pages for more photos and reflections — they capture the spirit of the week beautifully.

 

Each year we invite all the children in the school to share a poem with the rest of the class. We encourage everyone to take part, reading aloud to their classmates. Some children are then chosen to take part in the final. This is an opportunity to come together and listen to a wonderful array of poems, with some fantastic props and costumes. 

Big congratulations to all the children who took part in this year's Poetry Festival.  It was so wonderful to hear a great selection of poems, including those that had been written by the children themselves.

Why not have a look at some of the entries from last year? 

This year, World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March!

Each year group have chosen a book with a theme of Empathy and their lessons for the day will be planned around it.

Children can come to school in their pyjamas with their favourite teddy!

Please continue to wear appropriate footwear - no slippers! No Dressing gowns either please.

Children can choose to wear "lounge wear" instead of pyjamas if it makes them more comfortable!

Year 6 are conducting a "Book Swap". Your child can bring in a (non precious!) book and swap if for a different one!

Other activities taking place are a book themed orienteering active outside.

Each class will be teamed with another and will have the opportunity to read to each other.

Classes will "write a story in 10 words"

Whole circle time will be centred around World Book Day on that day!

 

The whole school enjoyed a performance from M and M productions of Dick Whittington

We all had a marvellous afternoon to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

We enjoyed a whole school picnic on the field followed by a range of activities organised by the staff. A particular highlight was the maypole dancing where children from across the school joined together to participate.

A huge thank you to Mrs Bennett and her team for working so hard to prepare close to 200 packed lunches. It was very much appreciated by everyone.

Each of the children were given a commemorative mug to take home that we hope will provide a long lasting keepsake for years to come.

The whole school has enjoyed a fantastic Art Week organised by MissLaffy. The children have participated in a wide range of workshops including scavenger hunts, newspaper sculpture,mosaics and Indian mask making as well as a whole range of activities in class. There have been many highlights but the painting and building of our new ‘St Peter’s Tree’ has been tremendous. The sight of over 100 children painting their piece for the tree on Wednesday will be a lasting memory for us all.