Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Year 2 - Different ,yet the same!

  Thu 08 Sep 2022 FProbert

  What a great start to the new academic year! The children have found that many things are the same as last year: the same lessons; the same play times; lunches are just as delicious; and our fun and caring friends are as wonderful as ever.

  Of course, the children have also found that many things are different. They have new classrooms, so drop-offs and pick-ups are in a new place. They have new teachers and TAs who will help them with their learning. They also have responsibilities to help keep our school environment and classrooms organised, safe and happy.  The children already have coped brilliantly with these changes.

  To the teachers, they all look a little bit different, for they seem to have grown over the holidays! We hope they continue to grow throughout the year by being happy, kind and brave.

  A great first week – well done, Year 2.

• Year 5 - Science Investigation

  Thu 08 Sep 2022

  The children in Year 5 have had a brilliant start to the new school year, and all the adults have been incredibly impressed by their positive attitudes and wonderful manners.

   

  In our science lesson this week, the children tested different materials to explore their properties. The children investigated the scientific concepts of magnetism, hardness, transparency, flexibility and solubility. 

  

• Year 6- light investigation and first trip

  Thu 08 Sep 2022

  Wow, what a week it has been! The children have started their final year at Radipole and settled in really well to the routines. Already they have planned and carried out an investigation into how light travels as well as visiting the local cemetery to explore the World War Two graves. 

  

• Year 6 Primary College

  Fri 15 Jul 2022

  This week, Year 6 have spent 3 days at the college taking part in Primary College, where they are able to participate in 6 different activities. Activities include: brick laying, Echo, hairdressing, futsal, child care, cabin crew, pottery, TV studio, game design and kick boxing. All of the children had a fantastic time. 

  

• Year 5 - STEM challenge

  Thu 14 Jul 2022

  As part of our Earth and Space science topic, the children conducted a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) challenge this week, making ‘astronaut landers’ out of everyday materials such as paper cups, cardboard, string and bin liners.

   

  Taking the place of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in each astronaut lander were two marshmallows, which the children had to land safely on the ground.

   

  The children had great fun while also learning about the forces of gravity and air resistance. Most of the marshmallows survived their descents intact, but they certainly did not survive the children’s mouths at the end of the challenge!

  

• Year One - Our Esplanade Trip

  Thu 14 Jul 2022 Mrs I

  On Wednesday, we went on our Esplanade trip. We followed a map and did some fantastic drawings of a house on Brunswick terrace and of the Jubilee Clock. We looked at the georgian buildings and discovered why some houses bricked up their windows. We had a good look at the bathing machine and talked about how King George 111 used it. Finally, the children had a short time to play on the beach before going to the Pavillion to catch the coach home (For many of the children this was the best part of the trip!)

  The children had fun and it was lovely to get out of the classroom and go on a trip again.

   

  

• Radipole Summer Fair

  Sun 10 Jul 2022

  What a wonderful afternoon we had for Radipole's Summer Fair on Friday.

   

  Thank you to all the parents who contributed to the rainbow tombola - there were so many wonderful colourful prizes.

   

  The Year 5 and 6 children did a great job running their stalls. There was lots of scooping of marbles, splatting of rats and knocking over of cans!

   

  Many children enjoyed throwing wet sponges at members of the Radipole staff. I think given how hot it was, the staff quite enjoyed it too!

   

  A massive thank you to the PTFA for organising such a wonderful event and raising money for the school.

  

• Year 3 at New Barn - day 2

  Fri 08 Jul 2022

  Year 3 had a super second and final day at New Barn! Orienteering, team games and dutch arrow hunting in the sunshine. The children slept well overnight and did so well in the soaring temperatures. Well done to them all for their super attitudes and positivity. 

  

• Year 5 - STEAM experience at All Saints Academy

  Thu 07 Jul 2022

  The students in Year 5 had a fabulous time at All Saints Academy on Monday. The staff at the school had organised some super activities, all based around the STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, art and maths). In a physics session, the children built upon their knowledge gleaned in Radipole's science lessons, investigating the effect of different surface areas on air resistance. The arts session was highly enjoyable, with pupils focusing on the link between colours and emotions. During the technology session, the children had to use saws to create a handy key ring from wood, and in the chemistry lesson, the pupils had a great time creating chemical reactions. Well done, Year 5, and thank you to the staff at All Saints!

  

• Year 6 Science lesson at Wey Valley School

  Thu 07 Jul 2022

  Last week, Year 6 were lucky enough to be invited to Wey Valley School for a Science lesson. The children had some real hands-on experience with dissection. We also experimented with fire - poor Miss Beare!