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Leopard: Freya S-E For showing determination and resilience every day by striving to be a Risky Risk Taker in all areas of learning. Freya is a super role model and friend to everyone in EYFS and we are so proud of her! Well done superstar! |
Zebra: Marcie H For writing some brilliant sentences about The three little pigs and always being a great role model in Zebra class! We are so proud of you Marcie. Never loose your love for learning! |
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Lion: Leandro H For your amazing tortoise drawing. You used such careful lines to show all the details on the shell! You have also worked incredibly hard in Phonics, learning so many new codes and trying your very best. We are so proud of your hard work. Keep it up! |
Bear: Mabel S For amazing progress with phonics and reading. Well done superstar! |
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Otter: Darcie J For being a brilliant and enthusiastic class helper this week and for showing great creativity and focus while writing a fantastic letter from the Giant to Jim. Well done Darcie! Keep up the great work! |
Seal: Joseph J For writing a fantastic journey story based on ‘The Papaya That Spoke’. Joseph was able to add inverted commas for speech and made thoughtful edits to his work to make it even better! Keep up the great work Joseph. |
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Dolphin: Maisie C For always having a fantastic attitude to her learning, being enthusiastic and giving her all in everything she does. Well done for being a super role model, Maisie. |
Giraffe: Hugo S For showing exceptional focus and a clear understanding of the different functions of human teeth throughout our Science lesson this week. Well done! |
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Turtle: Noah P For consistently demonstrating exceptional manners and being a helpful hand to adults. Your positive attitude sets a fantastic example for the whole school – well done. |
Panda: Danny D For pausing, thinking and making positive choices that have helped our classroom shine! |
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Tiger: Jake M For your wonderful focus and excellent effort in class, as well as being an excellent role model to your friends. Keep up the amazing work! |
Meerkat: Teddy P For showing a great change in attitude during his Strong Mind sessions by remaining calm and displaying real maturity. Your Resilience in managing your mindset is a fantastic accomplishment—well done! |
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Rhino: Elliot C For producing a superb biography of Bill Gates for homework; furthermore, for showing an excellent ability to achieve during our science experiment on adaptations through brilliant focus and contributions. |
Kangaroo: Orson B For always behaving sensibly- being an excellent role model, for working hard and producing a great biography in English this week. |
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Koala: Aathavan S For showing a fantastic attitude toward his homework, especially with his fascinating and fact-filled biography. His determination to do his best in the SATs is shining through in everything he does. Keep up the amazing effort! |
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Dates not shown on previous issues are added in RED!
06/05/26 — Year 3 Science Trip to Kendal Nature Reserve
08/05/26 — EYFS Library Trip
11-14/05/26 — Year 6 SATs Breakfast
15/05/26 — Mad Satters Pizza Party!
18-22/05/26 — Year 4 Times Tables Rock Stars Week
18/05/26 — Year 6 Bawdsey Manor – Parent Information Meeting
19/05/26 — Year 3 Skreens Information to Parents
20/05/26 — EYFS Open Door – Shared Classroom
21/05/26 — Children break up today
22/05/26 — INSET Day
01/06/26 — Children return to school
03/06/26 — M&M Theatre Production
03/06/26 — Year 6 Acting Workshop with M&M Theatre Production
04/06/26 — Year 4 Colchester Zoo
08/06/26 — Class Photographs
09/06/26 — Marvellous Men’s Sale
15/06/26 — Marvellous Men’s Sale (After School)
17-19/06/26 — Year 6 Bawdsey Manor
22-26/06/26 — Year 6 Secondary Transition Week
24/06/26 — Sports Day Rehearsals – AM
26/06/26 — Moving on Day
26/06/26 — New EYFS Play & Stay Session 1
29-30/06/26 — Year 3 Skreens Park
01/07/26 — Sports Day
06/07/26 — KS2 Districts
08/07/26 — EYFS/KS1 PTA Summer Disco
08/07/26 — Year 6 Production to Parents & Younger Siblings at 1.30pm
08/07/26 — Year 6 Production to Parents ONLY at 6pm
10/07/26 — Reports to Parents
10/07/26 — PTA: KS2 Summer Disco
15/07/26 — Year 6 Leavers Party
17/07/26 — Year 6 Graduation at 9am
17/07/26 — Children break up today
Below are a list of letters, leaflets and posters uploaded to the website this week.
Letters sent this week
Previous letters, leaflets and posters can be found on the school website Events & Letters > Letters & Parent Meetings
The remainder of the session will focus on supporting parents and carers of children in Years 5 and 6, with or without SEND, as they prepare for the transition to secondary school.
Topics for discussion will include:
We are excited to share that we have begun the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) project to enhance the lunchtime experience even furtherfor your children. The aim is to provide more opportunities for creative and active play.
This section of the newsletter will keep you updated on our OPAL journey, including upcoming developments and ways you can get involved.
Also, if you are having a clear-out, please look out for our donation requests for resources to enhance the playground. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated!
As part of our exciting OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) journey, we are continuing to develop a rich and varied outdoor play experience for all our children—whatever the weather!
To help us make the most of our wonderful outdoor spaces even as the weather turns wetter and muddier, we are asking that every child brings a pair of wellies to school from September. These will be kept in school so that children can continue to enjoy outdoor play at lunchtimes and still return to lessons feeling clean, dry, and comfortable.
Thank you for your continued support as we build a happier, healthier, and more active playtime for all our children.
The OPAL Team
OPAL Play Project – Donations Wanted!
As you know, we are developing our playtimes through the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) project. This exciting approach helps children develop creativity, teamwork and resilience by giving them access to a wide range of play opportunities.
To keep building on this, we’re looking for donations of the following items:
If you have any of these at home and no longer need them, please drop them off at the school office. Every little contribution helps us make playtimes even more exciting!
We’re excited to share our ‘Sign of the Week’.
