Weekly News:

Every Thursday we will update this section of the website with the weekly news for Year 1/2.

Thursday 6th November

Welcome back to what is looking like a fun filled half term.  The half termly newsletter has been sent home this week and contains a lot of dates to be aware of.  Please continue to refer back to this webpage for updates.  The school office have also sent home a letter about Children in Need next week and the coloured donations for the Christmas hampers.  Spellings for this half term have also been sent home and are available on our section of the website.

The children had their individual school photos this week if they were in school.

As part of OPAL, all children should be wearing their wellington boots EVERY lunchtime, Those children who have had spare socks kept in their tray are starting to feel the benefit as some needed to be changed this week.  Please ensure your child has a spare pair of socks for their trays and return those which have been sent home a little soggy!   Those who have puddle suits or a waterproof coat in school have also benefited as it is certainly getting muddy out on the school grounds. 

We have started to ask the children to reduce the keyrings they have on their bookbags to one small one.  They are just not fitting in their trays and are causing trips and bangs or keyrings are snapping from trays not closing properly. Please can you spend some time this weekend reducing the number of keyrings - thank you in advance. 

Clubs will start to take place this half term. Please contact the member of staff running the club directly if you have any questions. There has been a slight change to the French club advertised, as it is now only being run for Year 2 due to the number of children in KS1. 

Have a great weekend

The Key Stage One Team.

Thursday 16th October

What a fun week to finish this half term. The children looked fantastic on Monday and many could tell us who they were and what made that person famous and they seemed to really enjoy the day.  Thank you for all the effort.  Then the children got to meet Guy Fawkes yesterday and loved listening to his story and reasoning behind the Gunpowder Plot.

The children looked fantastic dressed up for the disco and all who attended had a great time.

The children have not had a guided read with an adult this week due to phonic assessments taking place, but have all been issued a book for the half term holiday to share.

We are having more children arriving late and this does cause upset to the children, as when they arrive in class the register is being taken and their peers are getting on with their morning class.  Please note staff will close the external doors about 8:50-8:55 and will not be monitoring the doors after this time. If you are late and the doors are closed then please knock loudly or make your way to the main reception. 

Can we also remind all parents that every child should have a coat in school.  The weather, particularly at this time of year can change suddenly. 

Tomorrow we break up for the half term holidays at 3:15pm and will be reopened on Tuesday 4th November.

Children should all have come home with a letter for the pantomime which is now available to pay on Arbor.

Have a safe and fun half term,

The Key Stage One Team

Thursday 9th October

Thank you for all your harvest donations for our local food bank this week, they are very much appreciated. 

Reminders for next week: 

Monday 13th October - Come dressed as someone from the past.                                            Wear or bring trainers for PE.

Wednesday 15th October - Guy Fawkes Workshops

                                           Ran in school by Mansfield Museum.

                                          - School Disco - 3.30pm - 4.30pm

                            Bring clothes to change into.

Friday 17th October - Last day of term

Monday 3rd November - Inset Day - school closed

Tuesday 4th November - Return to school

Take care,

The Key Stage One Team

Thursday 2nd October 2025

A massive thank you to everyone for all the amazing 'All About Me' creations, we really hope you enjoyed coming in to share these with us yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many of you and the children had a great time sharing their work with you.

Also this week, our Year 2 children took part in a workshop ran by the NSPCC and have brought home a leaflet showing what they have learnt.

Our House Captains have launched a competition this week for children to come up with a motto for their house - your child should have brought home a letter with details on how to enter.

A letter about the school disco has also been sent home.

Please can you ensure all your child's jumpers, hoodies and coats are clearly labelled with their name so we are able to return them should they go missing.

Upcoming dates:

Monday 13th October - Children to come dressed up as someone from                                          the past.

Wednesday 15th October - Guy Fawkes workshop ran in school by                                               Mansfield Museum.

Wednesday 15th October - school disco 3:30-4:30pm 

Friday 17th October - Last day of half term

Tuesday 4th November - Return to school 

As always please get in contact if you need anything.

Take care,

The KS1 Team

Thursday 25th September

What a lovely week it has been! We really enjoyed our French afternoon yesterday and love taking part in all our OPAL activities at lunchtimes.

Please remember to send your child with wellies that they can keep in school - these are needed every day to ensure your child can take part in all activities as some still require wellies are worn even when the weather is nice.

A reminder that our PE days are every Monday and Thursdays, please ensure your child comes in their school PE kit with any earrings removed or covered with tape/plasters.

Your child's Red Home/School book needs to be brought to school each day.

Next week is a busy week:

- Monday 29th September 

   All About Me Homework due in today

- Tuesday 30th September 

  Yr 2 NSPCC workshop in school

- Wednesday 1st October

  You are invited to come to your child's class to view all our All               About Me creations - doors will be open at 2.30pm.

As always please get in touch if you have any queries.

Take care,

KS1 Team

Thursday 18th September:

The children are really embracing the new OPAL playtimes.  A few things we have noticed this week since the bad weather has arrived:

-Please ensure that your child learns how to take off and put on their own shoes.  Allowing them to do this every morning before school will help.

-  We are advising that children bring their own spare pair of socks to keep in their trays. Some children forget after taking their wellies and walk over the wet concrete before putting their school shoes back on.

-We are having a lot of wet clothes due to the children sitting down to play and not having a puddle suit or water proof trousers to put on. We really do advise purchasing something for your child to wear over the bottom half of their uniform as it will certainly be well used.  If your child has been sent home with a change of school clothes, please can these be washed and returned ASAP so our school stock doesn't run out.

-Children should all have a coat at school - even if it is not forecasted rain. British weather is very unpredictable. 

This week the children have completed their first spelling test.  These are tested in their red diaries which should be brought to school everyday.  If you have misplaced their spelling sheet, they are all on the year group webpage. 

All children will have been sent home this week with a letter explaining about two experiences planned with Mansfield Museum.  The payment has been uploaded to your child's Arbor account.

Next Wednesday (24th) Key Stage One is celebrating Modern Foreign Languages day and we are looking at the country France.  Children do not need to dress up and should be in normal, full school uniform.  We will be carrying out lots of fun activities including tasting some croissant, baguette, brie and Pain Au Chocolate.

Flu vaccinations are tomorrow (19th) for those parents who have signed up their children to have it.  This is nothing that school have organised it is through the NHS.

Have a great weekend!

The Key Stage One Team.

Thursday 11th September:

We have been so impressed with how well the children have settled into the school year and are learning their new and different routines.

It was lovely to see and meet so many of you last night and we have just popped together a few answers below to some questions that were raised or things we have noticed:

Packed Lunches:

Can we ask that all children who have a packed lunch bring a separate filled water bottle which is kept in their lunch box for lunch times. The main water bottle will be accessible to children in class. 

Coats: 

All children should be bringing a coat to school. We noticed quite a few children today not having a coat and it was raining. 

Uniform: 

A new uniform policy was sent out at the start of the school year.  Overall, the children are looking very smart and are adhering to the policy - thank you for your support with this.  Please ensure in particular that P.E. kits are plain black with no logos and a white t shirt, again no logos. 

All children should have a pair of wellington boots in school at all times.  Waterproofs are optional but are ideal to keep in school. 

Snacks:

All children will need a snack sent into school each morning. These need to be a healthy choice and crisps, sweets and chocolate bars will not be allowed. The milk and fruit for Key Stage One is issued in the afternoon. Children only need 1 snack. 

Emails:

Please check your spam for any emails from class teachers.

Any questions please email your child’s class teacher.

Have a great weekend

The Key Stage One Team