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• Year One - Birds and Pond Dipping

  Wed 11 Mar 2026 Mrs Ireland

  This week, the children have been exploring different categories of animals, and they’ve had a wonderful time getting hands-on with nature.

  They did a pond dipping activity in the school’s (slightly overgrown!) pond. Despite the wild setting, the children discovered several exciting creatures, including some large, slimy newts and speedy little water fleas.

  They went bird watching and learnt how important it is to stay quiet and still when observing wildlife. They also took part in an orienteering-style challenge to find pictures of different birds hidden around the grounds. To finish off, the children made their own small bird feeders, which they proudly hung up for the birds to enjoy.

  It was a fun outdoor activity and the children absolutely loved getting outside!

  

• Year 6 - Basketball

  Tue 10 Mar 2026

  Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed exploring basketball this half term in outdoor PE. We have been very impressed with their sportsmanship too. Well done!

  

• Year 4 - girls' football skills day

  Tue 10 Mar 2026

  Some Year 4 girls took part in a wonderful, 'Let Girls Play!' football skills day at Budmouth last week.

   

  Led by students from Budmouth under the supervision of their PE staff, the girls experienced 10 different skills games in the morning, and some mini matches after lunch.

   

  Well done to all the girls for getting stuck in and trying something new, you were all brilliant! 

  

• Year 4 - World Book Week and Play Practice

  Fri 06 Mar 2026

  What a super exciting week! The children have enjoyed lots of activities to do with World Book Week including: creating a class book depicting a traditional tale; creating bunting for the reading cafe; reading with younger children in the school; having a catwalk of our marvellous T-Shirts and listening to teachers read at lunchtimes. The children looked amazing in their T-Shirt creations. We have also taken play practice up a notch this week, as we had our first rehearsal in the hall. The children have done well learning their lines and song lyrics. 

  

• Year Two - World Book Week and Smoothie Making

  Thu 05 Mar 2026 Mrs Mutch

  What an exciting week we’ve had in Year Two! This week, the children had a fantastic time designing and making their very own smoothies. They carefully chose their favourite fruits and then got busy chopping, peeling, and blending their ingredients. The room smelled delicious, and the children were so proud of the colourful creations they produced. Best of all—they tasted amazing!

  In English, we built on this experience by writing clear, detailed instructions for making our smoothies. The children confidently used all the key features of instructional writing that we’ve been learning about, including bossy verbs, commas in lists, and numbered steps. Their writing was brilliant!

   

  Throughout the week we also enjoyed lots of wonderful World Book Day activities. One highlight was creating our very own class book based on a traditional tale. Everyone worked together beautifully, and the finished book looked fantastic.

  We also made colourful story bunting inspired by our class tale. Seeing it displayed in the hall was exciting—the children were so proud of their hard work.

  On Thursday, we had great fun sharing our traditional tale T-shirts. The hall turned into a mini catwalk as some child showed off their design. We loved learning about all the different traditional tales.

  

• Year 3 Roman Day!

  Wed 04 Mar 2026

  Year 3 had a fabulous 'hook' day at the start of their history topic about the Romans! We welcomed visitors from Weymouth Heritage centre who shared lots of fantastic artefacts and information. We enjoyed making salt dough mosaics, painting shields, and marching in formation like a Roman legion! Well done the children for joining in so well and we look forward to learning lots more in our topic this half term. 

  

• Year 5/6 Football Tournament

  Mon 02 Mar 2026

  WOW what a tournament!

   

  The team played amazingly throughout the day. Keep their heads up, approaching each game positively and always putting in 100% effort. After 130 minutes of football, the boys won 10 games, drew 2 and lost one. They were only 2 points behind the winners! 

   

  Well done to all involved. 

   

  

• Year 2 - Exploring Measuring and Tasting Smoothies

  Fri 27 Feb 2026 Mrs Mutch

  This week we began learning all about instructions in our English lessons. The children discovered how command sentences tell us exactly what to do, and we practised writing our own. To help us understand the importance of clear instructions, we followed a set of steps to make a tasty jam sandwich. The best part, of course, was getting to eat them afterwards! The children worked brilliantly, taking turns, using bossy verbs, and talking about what makes instructions easy to follow.

   

  In Design and Technology, we have started thinking about healthy foods and how we can make good choices. This week, we tasted a variety of fruit smoothies, discussing flavours, textures, and colour. The children shared thoughtful ideas about what makes a smoothie healthy, and we began talking about how we might design and create our own smoothies in the coming weeks. 

   

  Next week, we will begin our new unit on measuring, so during our nature time we headed outdoors to explore the idea of length and width. Armed with tape measures, the children measured branches, logs, and even whole trees. We were all surprised at just how wide some of the tree trunks were! The children enjoyed working together, comparing measurements, and discovering how tricky it can be to measure curved or bumpy surfaces.

  

• Year One - Tasting Food

  Fri 27 Feb 2026 Mrs I

  This week we have been tasting a variety of fruits and vegetables. We talked about the difference between a fruit and a vegetable, and explored where each one grows on a plant.

  The children loved trying the different fruits, and we were pleasantly surprised by how few foods they disliked!

  Why not try buying some different fruits this week and encourage your child to taste something new at home?

  

• Year 2 - Class Pet Adventures and Experimenting in Science

  Thu 12 Feb 2026 Mrs Mutch

  This week in Year 2, we had a very exciting time following our class pets to discover what they get up to during a busy day at school! We were amazed to find that they started their morning with a big bowl of cornflakes for breakfast. After that, they went on all sorts of adventures!

  During assembly, the pets had a great time painting and after that they played hide and seek in the woods. Later on, they somehow managed to sneak into Mrs Hilton’s office and have their very own party! We all agreed that they must have had an amazing day.

  The pets also taught us something very useful—how to set a trail in the woods. After learning from them, we had a go at making our own trails for our friends to follow. It was great fun exploring, investigating, and working together.

  In science, we carried out an investigation to find the best material for making a winter coat. We talked about how to make our test fair and compared different materials. After testing them carefully, we discovered that fur fabric was the best material for keeping warm.

  We also took part in Internet Safety Day, where we learnt about AI and how to stay safe online. Everyone had fantastic ideas and lots of thoughtful discussions. As part of Mental Health Week, we explored friendships, kindness, and activities that help us feel calm and happy.

  It has been a wonderful week of learning, exploring, and looking after ourselves and each other.