Exciting News!     

I’m thrilled to share that our family is growing—we’re expecting baby number three! It’s a joyful time, and I’m so grateful for all the support and kindness from our wonderful school community. We’re looking forward to this new chapter with very full hearts!

Miss Hughes 

It has been lovely to see the children back refreshed after their half term holiday and hear all about their adventures.  Today there was great excitement in Wrens as some tiny and very hungry visitors have come to stay.  I wonder if you can guess what they are?  We will keep you updated on what happens to them.

Our guests are linked to our new topic "All creatures great and small" when we will be learning about some of the world's amazing animals.  In art with Mrs Postlethwaite we have been exploring the artist Eric Carle who wrote and illustrated lots of famous children's stories about animals.  Over the next few weeks we will be working collaboratively to try and recreate his art style using paint and tissue paper.

In PE we have started a new topic on Games.  This week we learnt that it is important to listen to the rules and play fairly as it makes the game much more fun for everyone.  Next week we are looking forward to having a football taster session with Kidderminster Harriers on Wednesday afternoon.

We have started rehearsing our songs for our Early Years Music Festival which will take place at The Chantry on Tuesday 1 July 2025.  The theme this year is fairy tales and the children are welcome to dress up if they would like to. We will be sending letters home with further details shortly.

This week's English lessons have had a big focus on handwriting. The children have worked hard to ensure they are forming their letters accurately and consistently.

In maths this week we have finished our unit on measurement. The children have been using centimetres and metres to order and compare lengths and heights. They have also been using the four operations of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing to solve problems with lengths. At the end of the week, we started our new topic of money. Children looked at all the different coins and notes and were able to recognise the value of these. Any practise or games at home with money will be beneficial to the children as we move through this topic.

In history, we finished our unit on how schools have changed over the last 150 years. The children shared all that they had learnt over the unit before expressing their personal opinion on whether they would prefer to go to school in the present day or in the past.

For PSHE on Tuesday please can Year 1s bring a photo (or a copy of a photo) of them when they were a baby/toddler as our topic is Changing Me.

Timetable

Monday: Wellies and appropriate clothing for outdoor learning.

Tuesday: Swimming, please bring in swimming kit and towel.

Thursday: PE kits - please can those with longer hair have their hair tied up ready.

In maths this week, both Y3 and Y4 have been learning about money. We have been learning about how to convert between pounds and pence and then using this knowledge to add money. Y4 have been using their learning from before half term on decimals, to write, order and compare money.

In PE, the children enjoyed a football session with a coach from Kidderminster Harriers. They focused on ball control and practised this through games.

In history, we started our new topic of 'The Romans'. We began by looking at the different buildings in Ancient Rome and using them to explain what was important to the people who lived there.

In computing, Kestrels have become website designers! Today we have been learning how to import text, images, media and links ready to create our own website pages.

This week in English, we’ve placed a strong focus on handwriting. The children have been working hard to form their letters and words correctly and I’m already seeing such fantastic improvement in the presentation of their work. More importantly, the children are beginning to take real pride in the way their writing looks, which is wonderful to see.

In maths, we’ve been developing our understanding of how to calculate the mean (average) of a set of numbers. The children have not only grasped the concept well but have also been applying their knowledge to solve challenging problems. It’s been great to see their confidence grow with this new skill.

Our history lessons have taken us back to the time of the Vikings. We’ve been analysing historical sources to learn more about Viking raids and what they reveal about Viking life. To consolidate their learning, the children wrote thoughtful and imaginative letters from the perspective of Anglo-Saxon villagers, describing how a Viking raid has impacted their lives. The empathy and creativity shown in their writing has been impressive.

This afternoon, we are launching an exciting new Enterprise topic. Over the next two weeks, the children will be working in teams to develop their own business ideas with the goal of making a profit. They will be preparing a presentation to pitch their business to Mrs Shelley and other school leaders, as well as creating marketing materials – including a video advertisement for their product or service. I can’t wait to see the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit the children bring to this project.

Non Uniform Day

Friday 27th June

in return for a Tombola Prize / Pick a Bottle for the Summer Fayre (Unused Toys, Chocolates, Sweets, Home Furnishings, Booze, bottles of Soft drinks or anything else)

Summer Family Festival

Please see below information within the community but independent of the school