A Well-Deserved Adventure for Our Amazing Year 6 Pupils!

As part of celebrating our Year 6 pupils’ fantastic achievements and hard work throughout the year, we enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Chessington World of Adventures before half term.

With shorter queues during the week, we were able to make the most of our day and experience an incredible number of rides and attractions, including Vampire, Tiger Rock, Tomb Blaster, Zufari, Rattlesnake, Ostrich Stampede, Mamba Strike and Blue Barnacle. We even had time for a little shopping before heading home!

The highlight for many was our very first ride of the day :Vampire, the adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster that sends riders soaring through the treetops with their legs dangling beneath them. One pupil, who had been feeling nervous beforehand, proudly said, “I was flying through the trees with my legs dangling! I really want to go again!”

The excitement continued on Rattlesnake, where another child exclaimed, “This is so amazing, sitting in a small carriage going fast with sharp turns and twisty turns!”

Tiger Rock was another firm favourite. Everyone loved the exhilarating flume ride, travelling through dramatic misty landscapes before the spectacular splashdown at the end. There were smiles, laughter and plenty of memorable moments throughout the day.

The trip was a wonderful way to celebrate the children’s hard work, resilience and success. It was truly a day to remember and one that our Year 6 pupils will cherish for years to come.

It has been another busy and enjoyable week in Kingfisher Class @FP!

In English, we have begun an exciting new unit based on Sometimes the Stars, a captivating video about a girl who embarks on a mysterious train journey. The children have been developing their descriptive writing skills by creating detailed setting descriptions and have also written thoughtful journal entries from the perspective of the main character. We have been impressed by their imagination and use of ambitious vocabulary.

In Maths, we have continued our work on money, practising adding and subtracting amounts, solving word problems and applying our learning to real-life situations.

In Science, we explored how animals are classified. The children learned about different animal groups and discussed the characteristics that scientists use to sort and identify living things.

In History, we have continued our learning about the Islamic Empire, building our understanding of its achievements, influence and significance throughout history.

In PE, we have been developing our cricket skills in preparation for our upcoming competition. The children have been practising their batting, bowling and fielding techniques and have shown great teamwork and determination.

Cricket Competition Reminder
Our cricket competition will take place at Forster Park on Thursday 12th June. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please let us know as soon as possible if your child would like to take part.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to another exciting week of learning in Kingfisher Class!

This week, Year 3 Pelican @FP finished learning about myHappymind! We have really enjoyed exploring different ways to understand our feelings, build confidence, and look after our mental wellbeing.

Some of our favourite modules were:

• Meet Your Brain – learning about how our brains work and how to stay calm and focused.
• Celebrate – thinking about our strengths and what makes us special.
• Appreciate – learning to be grateful and notice the positive things around us.
• Relate – practising kindness, teamwork, and how to be a good friend.
• Engage – understanding how to set goals and keep trying even when things feel tricky.

We enjoyed taking part in discussions, activities, and mindfulness moments together. Pelican Class has worked hard throughout the programme and we are proud of everything we have learned!

Lately Eagle Class @FP have shown wonderful enthusiasm and commitment while spending time outdoors, supporting both our forest school and school garden. They have taken great care in watering the planters and helping to prepare the science garden, getting everything ready for planting.

As part of Science Week last half term, Eagle Class proudly supported both KS1 and KS2 in our whole-school gardening competition. It has been lovely to see their efforts as they continue to help plant and regularly water them in the garden. Their sense of responsibility and pride in their work has been clear to see.

Eagle Class are also eager supporters of our Eco Warriors, showing a genuine passion for making our school a more environmentally friendly space for everyone. Many of the children offer daily to spend time in the garden helping out, which is truly lovely to witness.

It has been especially exciting to see that some of the plants are still continuing to grow even after the competition. One child was delighted to share their late-sprouting bud, proudly bringing it in to show how it is now beginning to grow which is an excellent reminder that patience in gardening can be rewarded.

The class have also become fantastic role models for younger children, helping to care for plants around the playground and confidently answering questions about how they grow. Their knowledge, kindness, and enthusiasm are inspiring others to take an interest in the natural world.

Well done, Eagle Class, for your dedication and for helping our school community flourish!

This term, Falcon Class @FP transformed into a bustling workshop as the children took on the challenge of designing and building their own wooden bridges. To ensure their structures were sturdy and stable, the students practised accurately measuring every piece of wood before making precise cuts with junior hacksaws. With safety at the forefront of their minds, they carefully used glue guns to join their components together, bringing their technical drawings to life. It was wonderful to see such focus and craftsmanship as they tested their finished bridges to see which designs could withstand the most weight!

In more exciting news, Falcon Class is celebrating after winning five beautiful fruit trees to enhance our school grounds! The children took a trip down to the Forest School area to carefully dig the soil and find the perfect spots for our new additions. It was a fantastic hands-on lesson in nature conservation as everyone worked together to ensure the saplings were planted securely. We are all looking forward to watching these trees grow and eventually harvesting our very own school-grown fruit!

Parakeet Class @FP we are looking at features of information texts. We first looked at a report about a Frost Dragon. We designed our own cool dragons.  We are beginning to draft a chronological report about our own dragons. We have some amazing ideas. A magical dragon, a lava dragon and a two headed demon dragon to name a few! Have a look at some of our work.

In science we are learning all about sound in science and have been looking at how sound travels through the air. This week we made our own string telephones and tested how they would work best. The children found that they worked better when the string wasn’t too long and was kept taut. We had a lot of fun sending each other messages and then we wrote up what we found out!

On Tuesday the Year 4 children had an amazing time at ‘The Lion King’. The children behaved beautifully and were in awe of the show. The costumes, singing and dancing was amazing. We had a fantastic time. Eduard told me “This is the most beautiful thing I have seen in my life!”

Hawk Class @FP News – D&T: Designing & Making Bags

Hawk Class have been busy learning all about designing and making bags in D&T. We’ve been thinking carefully about our users by asking: What do they like? What type of bag do they need? What features will be useful? How can our design be functional and appealing? The children have practised important sewing techniques, including: running stitch, cross-stitch, and blanket stitch. They’ve learned how to follow a seam allowance to sew neatly and why products are often turned inside out to hide stitches.

It’s been fantastic to see their creativity grow as they design, test (prototype), and improve their ideas. We’re excited to continue developing our bag designs!

☀️🌱 With the sunshine finally making an appearance, we were so excited to welcome our families into nursery to help brighten up our garden! 🌸🪴

The children looked fantastic wearing green and had a fab time planting alongside their parents and carers. 💚 It was wonderful to see so many families working together to fill our outdoor space with beautiful new flowers and plants.

The children have already loved helping to look after our garden by watering the plants and we can't wait to watch them grow each day. 💧🌼

A huge thank you to all the families who joined us and helped make our garden such a lovely space for everyone to enjoy! ☀️

#NurseryLife #GrowingTogether #OutdoorLearning #GardeningFun #LittleGardeners #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #CommunitySpirit

Duckling Class @FP had a wonderful time during their visit to Little Foragers Forest School! The children spent the day exploring the outdoors, discovering nature, and taking part in lots of exciting activities.

One of the highlights of the trip was going on a bug hunt. The children carefully searched under logs, in the grass, and around the trees to see what creatures they could find. They were very excited to spot worms, woodlice, spiders and even tiny beetles! The children used magnifying glasses to look closely at the insects and talked about where bugs like to live.

The children also enjoyed exploring the woodland area, collecting natural treasures, and learning how to care for the environment. They showed fantastic listening skills, teamwork and curiosity throughout the day.

“I found a wriggly worm!” Hayden

“The beetle was hiding under the log!” Amir

“I liked looking for bugs with my friends.” Ashanti

We are so proud of how well Duckling Class represented our school. They were enthusiastic, respectful and eager to learn all about the natural world around them. A huge thank you to the staff at Little Foragers Forest School for such a fun and memorable experience! 

It’s been another busy and exciting week in Kingfisher Class @FP!

In English, we have been writing our own stories inspired by The Tunnel by Anthony Browne. The children have done a fantastic job developing atmosphere and tension, using descriptive language to bring their ideas to life.

In Maths, we have been learning how to tell the time. The children have been practising both reading and interpreting time—feel free to test them at home on o’clock, half past, quarter past/to, and beyond!

In Geography, we have been learning about settlements, exploring what makes a place suitable for people to live and how settlements develop over time.

In History, we have been studying the Early Islamic Empire, learning about its origins and the impact it had on the wider world.

We have also started our swimming lessons, which the children have been really enthusiastic about, and begun work on our exciting ‘Under the Sea’ mural project, which we will continue developing over the coming weeks.

As always, we are really proud of the children’s effort and attitude towards their learning.

Reminders:

• Swimming kit is needed every day for the next two weeks
• PE kit is required on Thursday for our session with the Teach Sport coach

Thank you for your continued support!