So proud of this lovely lot!

7th December 2025Miss Blackham

I was blown away last night at the talent of the pupils at Elevate academy. I am so proud of our Plover crew: Mia, Brooke, Scarlett, Atlas, Almina and Bailey. It was also so lovely to see some of our class of 2024 pupils, Lilly-Grace and Chloe, who absolutely smashed it and were so grown up and confident on the stage.

Well done you lovely lot!

-Miss Blackham

#LovePlover

2L Balance Bikes

3rd December 2025Stuart Longley

Children in 2L have been having great fun learning to ride balance bikes with Bikeability. The sessions have helped them build confidence, coordination, and control as they worked on gliding, steering, and stopping safely. 

The children have loved the challenge, and it’s been wonderful to see their skills grow each week as they become more independent on two wheels.

The Bikeability instructor will be returning in February to work with the children in 2P.

Dance Show information

3rd December 2025Joshua Meade

Good afternoon Plover Dance Crew parent/carers

A few updates:

  • Face Painting Consent: Please let me know if your child is NOT allowed facepaint – thank you.
  • Tickets: Remaining tickets will be given out today.
  • Parent’s who’ve requested one/two more I will let you know by the close of play today.
  • Costumes  – The children looked so cool in their clothes this morning. We have got plenty for children to wear tomorrow and use accessories if they wish.
  • Thursday (SHOW DAY) – children come to school as normal in their normal school uniforms. Can all children bring their dance clothes in a bag and packed lunch for the evening. The children will stay at school afterschool at 3.15pm, get changed into their dance clothes at Plover and then we will get picked up by the bus at 3.35pm.
  • Dance Show – doors open for parent/carers at 5.30pm, with the show to start at 6.00pm.
  • All parent/carers must pick up children at 7.30pm from Hall Cross Upper School.

Any questions, please contact Mr Meade

Developing our Gross Motor Skills

28th November 2025Joshua Meade

Even in the cold conditions, there is no better way to keep warm than being physically active – ensuring children aged 0-5 get 180mins of intense physical activity a day. We have been using our gross motor skills to develop our locomotion, stability and object control skills. #LovePlover

Y5/6 EFL Football Tournament Friday

24th November 2025Joshua Meade

Hi all just a reminder that these children are representing Plover at the EFL Football Cup on Friday 28th November 9.30am-3pm at the Eco Power Stadium, Stadium Way, DN4 5JW.

Kodish J, Darcy T, Ellie L, Theo B, Lucas S, Jarvis LB, Theo S, Jenson T, Samuel S

We will give the children their football kit and a Plover waterproof coat on Thursday 27th November. Please can the children come dressed in their Plover football kits on Friday. Wearing shin pads, moulded football boots and their red Plover waterproof coats.

Children are to bring a packed lunch to this competition.

Mrs Jobber and Coach Calum will meet and greet the children at 9.30am outside the Eco Power Stadium, Club Doncaster entrance. Parents/carers are able to stay and watch throughout the whole day. Parents are to then pick up children at 3pm.

Mr Meade will be at XP on a staff training day and will be checking in on the Plover football team throughout the day. #LovePlover

Friday 28th November Y5_6 Football Parent Letter-2Download

Y3/4 Netball Reminder Thursday 20th

18th November 2025Joshua Meade

These children are taking part in the Netball competition on Thursday: Corben C, Riley W, Omar A, Sergei S, Vlad C, Angel R, Sophie M, Phoebe G, Nevaeh D, Ines P.

The Y3/4 Netball tournament at Laurel Academy is going ahead as normal on Thursday.  The safety and well being of the children is the most important thing and precautions have been taken with the forecast being COLD, please can you ensure all children have: 

Wooly hats, gloves, thick jumpers, warm waterproof coats, skins/thermals (if they have them), warm socks, trainers.

Thursday 20th November Y3_4 Netball Parent Letter-3Download