VR Workshop

3rd September 2025Mr Schofield

Today, year 5 and 6 had an amazing experience courtesy of Prime VR who visited our school to deliver a virtual reality workshop, emerging our children in the different layers of the rainforest. It was an amazing opportunity for the pupils to feel as if they were really part of our amazing rainforests across the Earth, learning about the ecological impact of deforestation and it’s impact on biodiversity.

We had some wonderful feedback from the session leader about the engagement and amazing knowledge of our students, even though the learning was all new.

UKS2 family learning event- Wednesday 8th October 2-3pm

2nd September 2025Miss Blackham

We’re excited to invite you to Year 5 and 6 Family Learning Chocolate Bingo Event on Tuesday 8th October 2pm-3pm and we are kindly asking for donations of chocolates and sweets please! Please bring in any donations to 6B.

This will be a fun-filled afternoon — a chance to come together with your child, share some laughs, and maybe win a sweet treat or two. Prizes will be chocolate-themed and there’ll be plenty of opportunities for everyone to join in. This will  also be an opportunity to support a great cause — all proceeds will go towards raising money for our crew charity, the RSPCA.

 We’d love to see as many families as possible joining us. 

Together, let’s make this an afternoon to remember — and raise vital funds for our charity at the same time. We’d be very grateful for any donations of chocolate and sweets beforehand.

Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

-Miss Blackham

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Y5 PE Day

1st September 2025Mrs Lewis

Just a reminder, Y5 PE day is on Tuesday.

See you all in your kits tomorrow. Please remember black/blue shorts, jogging bottoms/leggings and a white t-shirt.

Thank you,

Y5 Crew

Showing compassion and integrity in the community

29th August 2025Mr Schofield

Building on our crew week introduction to character traits, a group of Year 5 and 6 pupils today supported Doncaster Council to improve our local area by picking litter in the streets and community spaces around our school.

The children were very disappointed to see such high levels of litter where bins are made available, expressing their frustration that some people (and their dogs!) choose to make a mess around the streets where they live. They pledged to always have the integrity to dispose of waste properly, and to report anyone not doing so.

Great work, guys – you are true stewards of our Plover and Intake community!

Craftsmanship and Quality

28th August 2025Mr Schofield

Today, 5S looked at ‘The Dot’ to help introduce the character trait of ‘craftsmanship and quality’ – it helped us to learn about the importance of always giving the best effort that is appropriate to our ability, and working hard to produce work that is more beautiful every day.

We also developed our art skills by looking at complementary and contrasting colours to create our very own masterpiece ‘dot’.

Year 5 and 6 daily mile

28th August 2025Mr Schofield

Today, year 5 and 6 got active by joining their UKS2 phase friends in a mile’s walk around the field, helping them to feel energised for the day ahead. Some children even chose to make a few spots be even more active by dancing! Well done to everyone for your brilliant participation!

Team building in Crew Lewis

27th August 2025Mrs Lewis

Today our new crew took part in a fun and challenging team-building activity designed to get everyone working together. The task sounded simple: build the tallest tower you can… using only your shoes!

At first, there were puzzled faces and lots of laughter. How could we possibly turn our shoes into a tower? But with some creative thinking, clever balancing, and plenty of cooperation, we began stacking, leaning, and problem-solving their way to success.

It wasn’t just about the tallest tower—it was about communication, and teamwork. The children quickly learned that listening to each other’s ideas was the key to keeping the tower standing. Others discovered that patience and persistence were just as important as speed.

Well done to everyone for showing such fantastic collaboration and creativity—our crew is off to a brilliant start!

Mrs Lewis

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If you go down to the woods today…….

15th July 2025Mrs Graves

You’re sure of a big surprise for Year 3 and 4!

Yesterday was the third and final event as part of this year’s National Literacy Trust Young Readers programme and we held the event at Sandall Beat Woods.

The children all chose their third free book and we went to the wood to enjoy reading and sharing our stories in the open air with nature all around us.

It was great to welcome parents and carers to the event and so lovely to see the children sharing the books with their family.

After a biscuit or two, we circled up, shared a story and completed the last community crew of the year.

We have felt so lucky to be selected to take part in the programme this year, and really hope we get the opportunity to do it again in the future.

Mrs Graves

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XP Arts Festival

13th July 2025Mrs Graves

On Friday, we celebrated the wonderful talent we have at Plover School and more widely across the whole trust.

The Plover LKS2 Cheerleaders and UKS2 singers entertained the audiences and the Year 4 dancers performed the routine they have been working on for weeks.

It was a very hot day but the children kept their energy high for their performances in the afternoon and evening and they were a very gracious audience for the other performers.

What a great day!

Mrs Graves

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LKS2 celebration of learning

3rd July 2025Laura Brown

LKS2 celebration of learning event is tomorrow at 2pm. The children have worked incredibly hard to perform some of their poetry, songs and showcase their beautiful art work.

After the performance, children’s individual pouring canvases will be sold in the spare classroom at a minimum donation of £2. Children’s artwork will also be displayed in their classrooms as a gallery where an order can be placed for a minimum donation of 50p.

Proceeds from the sales will go towards the Disasters Emergence Committee charity as well as school funds to support your child’s further expeditions.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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