Community Crew Games

6th January 2026Miss Lotysz

What a great first community crew we had, competing against each other for crew coins! Some children showed great courage by coming out of their comfort zone and taking part in the games.

Investigating states of matter

6th January 2026Mr Schofield

As part of our immersion into our new expedition, Years 5 and 6 spent a day investigating changes in states of matter, understanding how solid substances such as salt and sugar can dissolve in water (becoming liquid), then the water evaporates to reverse the change of state, leaving solid crystals of salt or sugar.

We also understood how sand didn’t dissolve in water, but remained solid, sinking to the bottom of the liquid. We were able to retrieve the sand by using a filter.

We discussed how, in the past, science was unable to explain these changes of state and may have led to claims of witchery.

Year 5&6 SLC appointments

5th January 2026Miss Blackham

Thank you so much to all parents and carers who have already booked student led conference appointments. The children have been working hard preparing for these appointments and so we would appreciate your support in attending to listen to not only all of the beautiful work the children have engaged in but also their character growth and academic success so far this year. Please scan the QR code if you have not already to book the last few appointments.

Thank you in advance,

Miss Blackham

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Tudor dress up day reminder for Year 5&6 pupils- Tuesday 6th January

3rd January 2026Miss Blackham

A polite reminder about our upcoming dress up day which is on Tuesday 6th January. We are asking pupils to dress as someone/ in something resembling Tudor times. This was sent out as a letter in November and added to our parent overview before Christmas.

Please do not feel you have to buy a costume, there are lots of examples online. Your child may want to come dressed in dark colours with faceprint resembling coal/dirt to come as a poor person in Tudor times. They could also dress as maids/servants. Some children have drawn a Tudor rose over the holidays and are sticking this to a plain t-shirt.

We are really looking forward to this upcoming expedition and can’t wait for all the engaging lessons we have planned. Any questions, please do contact me- [email protected]

-Miss Blackham

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Potting up our cuttings

18th December 2025Mr Schofield

You may recall, a little while ago, Years 5 and 6 took cuttings from a houseplant while investigating asexual plant reproduction during our science case study.

Now the cuttings had successfully rooted, it was time to pot them into their own compost so they can get enough nutrients to grow into beautiful plants to decorate our classrooms.

Thank you to the children who helped to do this. We will keep them well fed and watered and observe their growth as the year passes.

Student Led Conferences

17th December 2025Stuart Longley

Our children would like to invite you to attend their Student-Led Conferences (SLCs), which will take place during the first two weeks of January. The conferences are scheduled for Thursday 8th, Tuesday 13th, and Thursday 15th January, with appointments available between 3.30pm and 6.00pm.

Please click on the link for the relevant class below, or scan the QR code, to book an SLC appointment.

During the conference, your child will share and discuss their learning and HoWLS from the Autumn term.

Should you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher.

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Leaving a lasting legacy in Year 5&6

15th December 2025Miss Blackham

Some of our final products, the beautiful bird boxes, have now gone to their new homes in Sandal Beat Wood. We are so excited to see them up and the birds accessing them. We know some of our Year 5/6 crew are planning to go and visit them very soon!

-Miss Blackham

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Year 5/6’s celebration of learning

9th December 2025Miss Blackham

We are so proud of our Year 5&6 pupils who produced numerous hand crafted bird boxes to share within our local community. We really wanted to leave a lasting legacy and therefore donated them to a range of schools within our trust along with some local schools. We have also donated some to care homes, the RSPCA, Sandall Beat wood and some to our experts who came to support us when making the bird boxes.

We are so so proud of our children and their hard work. To build on activism, we will be selling some of the bird boxes at our Christmas fayre on Thursday and all the money raised will go towards the bird sanctuary at the RSPCA- our Crew charity.

Please see some of the photos showing where our bird boxes now live!

-Miss Blackham

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