NewsletterWeek Ending 09/05/2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. Our aim is to keep you fully informed of the exciting developments we’re making across school.

I hope you enjoy looking at and reading about all our amazing achievements.

Have a wonderful weekend

Mrs Thornhill 

Acting Head Teacher

Thank you to everyone for helping us with the new start of the day changes.  We are really happy with how smooth this is. 

Just to remind you that we want to provide you with as many opportunities as possible to speak to us and check in with your child’s class teacher, all teachers will be on the playground at the start of the day. The gates will open at the normal time of 8:35am. Please do come and speak to any member of staff should you have any questions or want to run anything by us. At 8:40am we will then ring the bell and ask children to line up in their class. Children will walk inside all together with their class teacher and learning will begin at 8:45am. Children will come into school and begin completing the maths ‘flashback 4’ questions, as normal.

As normal the school gates will be locked at 8:45am. Any children arriving at school after this time will need to go through the reception.

Here are this week's percentages -

Congratulations to year 3 who have this week's highest attendance!

Year Group	Attendance
Year 6	93%
Year 5	93%
Year 4	95%
Year 3	97%
Year 2	95%
Year 1	87%
EYFS	75%

 

 

 

 

Our school uniform is red. Children are expected to wear school uniform from Foundation to Year 6. Items with the school logo on are available to purchase from Schoolwear Solutions in Mansfield.

You may choose not to purchase items with the school logo on. Plain jumpers/cardigans and polo shirts are also acceptable and can be bought from local clothes retailers.

 

School Uniform

• Black / grey trousers or skirt
• Black / grey pinafore dresses
• White polo shirt
• Red cardigan or jumper
• In summer, pupils may wear red and white gingham dresses or black or grey school shorts.
• Black shoes, NO trainers please

PE Kit

• Black shorts / jogging bottoms
• Plain white t-shirt
• Trainers (not plimsolls) 
• Change of white socks
• Jogging top / lightweight waterproof if needed for the weather

Please write your child’s name in ALL items of clothing.

Children should NOT wear jewellery in school for obvious reasons. Earrings in pierced ears should be simple studs and must be removed for PE.

 

Last week, some of our Year 4 children were lucky enough to go to The Mill Adventure Base on Residential for two days and one night.  They took part in lots of activities including climbing walls, zip lines, tunneling, team building, canoeing and the gladiator assault course.

Mrs Littler, Mrs Gregg, Mrs Heeley and Mrs Pilmore were really proud of how the children behaved and demonstrated all our school values while away.  The staff loved how all the children were trying out new activities and being very successful.  The children really enjoyed spending time in the pods with their friends, but we think one of their favorite parts of the residential was the toasting of marshmallows and a story in the evenings!!  

We are so excited to share with you, some new playground equipment that we have bought for the children to use at break time and lunchtime.  This has been funded by all the amazing fundraising that we did in school last year.

The children now have access to some wonderful benches, tough trays with small toys, basketball nets, football goals and a Traverse climbing wall.

 

Weekly in-school band lessons that celebrate fun, individuality and creativity! Fun and inclusive rock and pop band lessons for 4-11 year olds. 

Your child can learn to play an instrument in their very own band with no experience necessary! Guided by inspirational musicians, children learn songs they love in a fun and supportive in-school group setting.

For more information or to sign up please visit https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com or call: 0330 113 0330

 

Over the last few weeks in school the children have been taking part in some football practice with Mansfield Town Football Club building them up to take part in the penalty shootout.  The children have all had a really good time with the coaches from Mansfield Town and lots of fun with the penalty shootout.

Remember any sponsorship money will need to be handed in by Tuesday 13th May in order to be counted and collected.

Certificates and awards (including prizes) will be handed out before half term during assembly.

Any money raised through sponsorship will be split between the Mansfield Community Trust and school. All money raised for school will be used to improve and enhance our outdoor equipment for break times and lunchtimes.

 

 

Thank you to everyone who attended the Parent Showcase on Thursday 3 April 2025.  We will arrange another in the Summer Term.

Please take a look at some of our fabulous work.   

 

 

We always welcome feedback and want to continue to work closely with you to ensure your children are thriving at school. Please do continue to contact your class teacher if you do have any questions, however if ever you needed to speak to another adult, the following members of staff are available as Phase Leaders.

Mrs Gillian Pykett 

Bear Cubs

Koala Bears

Red Foxes

Arctic Foxes

Silver Foxes

Mrs Kerry Littler

Roe Deer

Fallow Deer

Green Lizards

Sand Lizards

Miss Hannah Whitehead

Adders

Grass Snakes

Pipistrelle Bats

Barbastelle Bats

Key dates are as follows:

Date	Event
12/05/2025 to 15/05/2025	Key Stage 2 (Year 6) SATs
26/05/2025 to 30/05/2025	Half Term
June and July 2025	Workshops for parents - More info to follow!
06/06/2025	Read with your adult in school - 08:30am
11/06/2025 to 13/06/2025	Year 6 Residential
17/06/2025	Year 6 leavers photo
01/07/2025	Sports Day - More info to follow!
11/07/2025	Read with your adult in school - 08:30am
17 and 18 July 2025	Whole School Transition days
17/07/2025	Rocksteady Concert to all pupils - 10am
25/07/2025	Last Day of Term
28/07/2025	INSET Day - School Closed
29/07/2025	INSET Day - School Closed