Year 1; Certificates: Friday 19th June 2026

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Walnut

E for Excellence: Daman

Star Writer:Tazkiya

Resilience: Frankie

Beech

E for Excellence: Thomas

Star Writer: Raiyan

Apricot

E for Excellence: 

Star Writer:

Reciprocity:

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about their learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Year 1: What We Are Learning!

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

Our Year 1 athletes brought endless energy and bright smiles to this year’s Sports Day! The field was buzzing with excitement as our little superstars tackled a fantastic lineup of events. We saw incredible focus during the walking with a quoit on the head challenge, plenty of laughs and steady hands in the classic egg and spoon race, and fantastic teamwork during the fast-paced relay races. The children also loved showing off their growing coordination, clearing the hurdles with giant leaps, launching foam javelins down the field, and aiming high to throw balls right into the net. It was a wonderful afternoon filled with cheers, determination, and, above only else, a brilliant display of sportsmanship from our youngest competitors! 

This week in PSHE, Year 1 have been learning about how to keep themselves healthy and why it is important to look after their bodies.

We discussed the importance of getting a good night's sleep, taking part in regular exercise, and eating a balanced diet, including 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day. The children talked about how these healthy habits help us to grow, stay strong, and feel our best.

As part of our lesson, the children completed a sorting activity. They cut out different picture cards and sorted them into three categories: 'Things We Need to Keep Alive', 'Things We Need to Be Healthy', and 'Things We Can Have Occasionally'. This helped them to understand the difference between essential needs, healthy choices, and treats that should be enjoyed in moderation.

The children showed excellent understanding and enjoyed discussing ways they can make healthy choices every day.

This week in Geography, Year 1 explored different types of weather and discussed how weather can change from day to day. The children learned why it is important to wear suitable clothing for different weather conditions, such as coats for rainy weather, hats for sunny days, and warm clothes when it is cold. They enjoyed matching different items of clothing to various weather types and talked about how the right clothing helps us stay comfortable and safe. 

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Year 2 - Awards

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Mulberry

 E for Excellence:Layla

Star Writer: Alice

Reflectiveness: Ellie

Resourcefulness:Madison 

Resilience: Hunter

Reciprocity: Ethan

Pine

E for Excellence:Ivy-Rose

Star Writer: Chalva

Reflectiveness: Nevaeh

Resourcefulness: Kotryna

Resilience: Sienna-Rae

Reciprocity: George

Rowan

E for Excellence: Romil

Star Writer: Abshara

Reflectiveness: Aadhvik

Resourcefulness: Zach

Reciprocity: Idris and Lama

Walnut Class Forest School 19/06/26

 

This week’s Forest School theme was wind.

We began by discussing where wind comes from. The children shared lots of thoughtful ideas, including that it comes from the sky, the Earth moving, and the trees. We explored how movement can create wind by spinning our arms and feeling the air moving around us. We then talked about how wind is created when warm and cold air move and meet. Warm air expands while cold air contracts, and this movement of air creates wind.

We read part of the non-fiction book Gusts and Gales – A Book About Wind to learn more about wind and discover why places such as the seaside are often windier than others.

The children had the opportunity to make flags using the Japanese printmaking technique Hapa Zome. They used leaves and flower petals to create colourful patterns on fabric before attaching their creations to sticks to wave in the breeze.

They also explored sycamore seeds, often called “helicopters,” enjoying dropping them from different heights and watching them spin gracefully through the air.

To finish our very hot session, we worked together as a team to shake a tarp with water pooled on top. Everyone got a little wet, which helped cool us down, and as the sunlight caught the spray, we were even lucky enough to create a beautiful rainbow! 🌈

Year 2 - Learning Blog

 

Year 2 - Maths 

This term, the children are learning about statistics in Maths. Year 2 made their own tally chats and tally tables, voting on their own interests to collect data. The children had a fantastic lesson and used a wide range of mathematical and topic‑related language to help them find and discuss their results. It was a great practical session that helped them understand how to collect data—an important skill they will be able to use in other subjects, not just Maths.

Mulberry Class 

“I made a table about children’s favourite vehicles.” Noah, Mulberry

Rowan Class 

 ' You can see that nobody wants to play tag' - Zach

Pine Class  

Forest School - Year 2/Rowan Class

Rowan class spent their morning thinking about things we love in nature. We started with a game of ‘go find it’ and then went on a hunt with our heart finders. The children said they loved the sky, the leaves, the trees and the grass.

Then everyone had the opportunity to make their own vase of wildflowers. There was time to explore and the children found some ladybirds and spent time being still by the pond in the hope of spotting some frogs. Some frogs and tadpoles were seen too.

Year 2 - Learning Blog

 

Year 2 - History

This week, Year 2 have been learning about significant figures in History. The children have been exploring the lives of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., asking thoughtful questions and showing a deep interest in why these individuals are so important to history.

The children especially enjoyed re‑creating the story of Rosa Parks. Working in role, they acted out the moment when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus. They took their roles very seriously and produced some fantastic little performances.

Acting out the story helped the children understand the events more clearly and supported both their writing and their historical understanding. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they brought this important moment in history to life.

Rowan Class

Pine Class

Mulberry Class

Here is a short video for you and your child to enjoy about Rosa Parks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MnQEfvVq-k