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Posted on June 12, 2026 by Jen Whittingham

Owl Class -Arts Week

Every day this week we have been enjoying a different aspect of Arts Week 2026 where we have produced art linked to Bible Stories.

On Wednesday the children learned to sketch pencil portraits and produced these incredible drawings of a lion’s head in reflection of the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. What an amazing job they did!









Posted in Weekly School Newsletter, Class Owls News
1 week ago
Posted on June 8, 2026 by Jen Whittingham

Bikeability 2026

A huge well done to all our Year 6 pupils who participated in their annual Bikeability training. Using their own bikes, the children practised training drills on the playground before going on to the main roads of Ruyton and learning to stay safe on the roads. Well done everyone!

Posted in School News, Weekly School Newsletter, Class Owls News
2 weeks ago
Posted on June 5, 2026 by Josie O'Rafferty

Hedgehogs Trip to Wonderland!

Following our Fairy Tales topic last half term, Hedgehogs went on a trip to Telford Wonderland.

We had lots of fun looking inside the fairy tale houses, and meeting Alice and the Mad Hatter. We remembered lots of the stories we had learnt about, and some new ones.

Some of our favourite moments were the Mad Hatter’s dance competition and the rides! We also worked together to escape the maze!

Here are some photos from our amazing day!

Posted in Weekly School Newsletter, Class Hedgehogs News
2 weeks ago
Posted on June 5, 2026 by Josie O'Rafferty

Weekly Celebrations – 05.06.26

Here are this week’s Values Ambassadors!

Year 6 Jamie for Perseverance, Tolerance, Respect, and Wisdom

Year 5 Felicity for Respect and Wisdom

Year 4 Toby for Perseverance and Wisdom

Year 3 Zayden for Love and Friendship.

Year 2 Alice for Hope, Trust, Perseverance, Friendship and Respect

Year 1 Tristan for Love, Hope, Trust, Perseverance, Friendship and Respect

Reception Freddie for Perseverance, Tolerance, Friendship, Respect and Wisdom

Other Achievements!

Emilia, Evie, Lucy, Layla, Scarlett, Isaac, Archie, Magnus, Jamie, and Thomas earned medals for rounders.

Loki earned a medal and certificate for swimming.

Rosie earned a medal and certificate for gymnastics.

Toby earned a certificate for the guitar.

Laith earned a trophy for football.

Nancy earned a certificate and badge for swimming.

Isla earned three medals for swimming.

Emilia earned a certificate for swimming.

Posted in Weekly School Newsletter, Class Hedgehogs News, Class Rabbits News, Class Dragonflies News, Class Owls News
1 month ago
Posted on May 14, 2026 by Jen Whittingham

Year 6 – SATS SMASHED!

Today we are celebrating our BRILLIANT Year 6’s who have come to the end of their Sats week! They have worked so hard through each of the days and have supported each other fantastically. Year 6 – we are so proud of you and know you have each tried your absolute best.

To add to the excitement, THE HOODIES HAVE ARRIVED! 🙂 Don’t they look so grown up?!

Posted in School News, Weekly School Newsletter, Class Owls News
1 month ago
Posted on May 8, 2026 by Jen Whittingham

Celebrations of the Week

This week we are thinking of our Year 6s as they prepare for next week’s SATs assessments. Good luck Year 6! We know you will all do your best and make us as proud as ever.

We are also looking forward to David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebrations on Friday and our annual Fun Run organised by the Friends!

A huge congratulations to this week’s Value Ambassadors…

Bean for Friendship & Respect

Henry for Perseverance & Wisdom

Lilly for Perseverance

Felicity for Perseverance & Wisdom

Harrison for Respect & Wisdom

Caitlyn for Perseverance & Wisdom

Rupert for Perseverance & Wisdom

Posted in School News, Weekly School Newsletter, Class Hedgehogs News, Class Rabbits News, Class Dragonflies News, Class Owls News
2 months ago
Posted on April 20, 2026 by Zoe Powell

Homework Summer Term 1

Over this half term I would like you to complete these tasks, some might take longer than others! Bring them in on the last week of this half term, and we will have a homework gallery to display all of your fantastic home learning. If you need to borrow any resources from school to be able to join in and complete these tasks, please let me know. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Homework Summer Term

Posted in Weekly School Newsletter, Class Rabbits Homework
2 months ago
Posted on April 20, 2026 by Josie O'Rafferty

Summer Term in Hedgehogs

Welcome back Hedgehogs Class, I hope you all had a lovely Easter break filled with happy memories but also a well-earned rest! 🐰🐣🐥

Our topic this half term is ‘Traditional Tales’, where we will be learning about lots of different fairy tales. At the beginning of next term, we will be going on our trip to Wonderland (I hope you are as excited about it as I am!). To find out more about our learning for Summer term, please see the following:

Topic Overview Summer 1

Topic Overview Summer 2

We will start swimming lessons on Fridays, and you should have received a letter letting you know which weeks your child will be swimming. All children will need to be in PE kit on Fridays (instead of Mondays). If it is your week for swimming please bring your swimming kit with you too.

Forest School will continue on Tuesday afternoons. As always, any parent helpers (and biscuit donations) would be hugely appreciated!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to catch me before or after school, or send me an email 😊

Miss O’Rafferty

Posted in Weekly School Newsletter, Class Hedgehogs Bulletin, Class Hedgehogs News
2 months ago
Posted on April 17, 2026 by Josie O'Rafferty

Weekly Celebrations – 17.04.26

Here are this week’s values ambassadors…

Year 6 Evie for Wisdom

Year 5 Sid for Wisdom

Year 4 Floss for Perseverance

Year 3 Alfie for showing ALL of our School Values

Year 2 James for Perseverance

Year 1 Laith for Perseverance and Respect

Reception Tilda for Trust, Perseverance, Respect and Wisdom

Bumblebees Harry for showing ALL of our School Values

 

Posted in Email Bulletin - All, Nursery Bumblebees News, School News, Weekly School Newsletter, Class Hedgehogs News, Class Rabbits News, Class Dragonflies News, Class Owls News
2 months ago
Posted on April 15, 2026 by Holly Hindley

Summer term in Dragonfly class

Welcome back Dragonflies!

I hope you had a brilliant Easter break filled with plenty of chocolate, fun, and time to relax. We’ve got an exciting term ahead of us, with lots to look forward to, including trips, Liverpool for Year 4, swimming lessons, and the Fun Run… and that’s just the start!

PE will still take place on Tuesday afternoons with Miss Woodhouse, and our swimming sessions begin on Fridays. You should have received a letter letting you know which weeks your child will be swimming. On Fridays, everyone will need to come in PE kit, and those swimming should bring their swimming kit too.

Below you’ll find our topic planner for this term, giving you a quick snapshot of what the Dragonflies will be learning about.

Summer 2026 Topic planner Dragonfly class

Please find the knowledge organisers for subjects this term below.  The knowledge organisers will tell you what the children will be learning and some key vocabulary they will encounter this term.

Dragonflies art printing warhol

Dragonflies Summer 2026 DT Mechanisms

KS2 – Hot and Cold

LKS2 – How and why do people try to make the world a better place

LKS2 – How do festivals and family life show what matters to Jews Summer term year 4 sound

As usual if you have any questions please feel free to catch me at the gate or drop me an email!

Miss Hindley

Posted in Weekly School Newsletter, Class Dragonflies News

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