We're bursting with pride to share some incredible news about one of our rising stars, Elliott (Y3)

Just at the start of this year, Elliott embarked on his rugby journey, and what a journey it's been! Despite being relatively new to the sport, his dedication and talent shone bright, earning him a coveted spot on the Eastleigh Pirates team. 

In a recent tournament, Elliott truly made his mark, showcasing his skills with an impressive THREE tries and contributing significantly to his team's triumph in securing the tournament win! 

Elliott's determination and passion for the game are an inspiration to us all, and we couldn't be prouder of his remarkable achievement! 

Let's give him a huge round of applause for his outstanding performance!

#outofschoolachievement

On the afternoon of Wednesday 17th April, the hall was filled with excitement and anticipation as parents and carers gathered to witness the ukulele playing of our Year 4 Ash Class pupils.

Under the guidance of Mrs. Hughes, the pupils have been honing their skills on the ukulele throughout the spring term. Their hard work and commitment were evident as they confidently strummed along to various backing tracks, showcasing their newfound musical abilities.

The children's enthusiasm for learning an instrument was palpable as they took to the stage with confidence and flair. Despite some initial nerves, they quickly settled into their performances, delighting the audience with their talent and determination.

The turnout for the concert was fantastic, with proud parents and carers filling the hall to support their budding musicians. The atmosphere was great as the pupils reveled in the opportunity to share their musical journey with a live audience.

It was truly heartwarming to see the joy and sense of achievement radiating from each pupil as they performed. The concert not only highlighted the pupils' musical talents but also showcased the importance of dedication, perseverance, and the rewards of hard work.

A huge congratulations to all the pupils of Year 4 Ash Class for their stellar performances and a special thank you to Mrs. Hughes for her guidance and encouragement throughout the term. 

Happy Summer term!

Welcome back all. The start of the new term means we have begun lots of new topics.

In English we are using a wonderful short animation called Soar to encourage the children’s creative writing skills.

In Guided Reading we have begun ‘Varjak Paw’ by SF Said. This is a really exciting novel about a pampered house cat who finds himself on the dangerous city streets. Ask you child to summarize the story so far- it’s gripping!!

Our Computing lesson this week focused on downloading apps. In this unit we discussed why it is important to only download apps (films etc) which are the appropriate age for the children. The children are really great at identifying the problems and risks of using the internet, games and online platforms.

Maths this week has had a focus on telling the time. This is always a tricky unit for many children but we all tried our best and have made improvements. Parents, if you could continue this work at home by encouraging your children to tell the time or asking them time related questions. For example, “What time will it be in 2 hours?” or “How long does a TV programme last for if it starts at 7:30 and ends at 8:35?”

As Ash class are not swimming this half term, we are doing an Outdoor Adventurous Activities Unit in our additional PE. This week we had to move across the hall applying specific rules. For example, the groups had to all cross the room but could only put 4 feet and 4 hands down when they were a group of 6. The children enjoyed working as a team to solve problems.

Year 6 have returned to school ready to begin their final push towards SATS in four weeks' - three weeks' (!) - time.  We have plenty of revision, practice and last-minute learning prepared for this stretch of time, but there are still other things going on in our curriculum.

Although we finished our Ancient Greece unit before Easter, there are a couple of associated units still running.  In English, we're using the story of The Twelve Labours of Heracles to generate a range of writing examples.  We've also enjoyed some bread tasting and design work this week ready for some creations of our own next week.  In science, we'e started our unit on light by looking at how the human eye works, and in PE, we've started to prepare for the district sports event later this term by refreshing our athletics skills.