We were delighted to welcome Graham from St Francis Animal Care to school last week, who brought along some very special visitors – his rescue hedgehogs. Each class had the opportunity to meet the hedgehogs and learn more about these fascinating animals. The children enjoyed seeing them up close,
Last week we had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at school. The children arrived in a wonderful range of creative costumes inspired by their favourite book characters, and it was lovely to see so many imaginative outfits across the school. One of the highlights of the day was our Masked
We were delighted to welcome Pierre-Henry Fontaine, professional basketball player, to our school as part of the Sports for Champions programme. His visit created a real buzz of excitement across the school, and the children were eager to take part in the activities he led. Pierre-Henry guided th
Sports day was a humongous success! The children and teachers had the most wonderful day taking part in all of the exciting activities (hoop around a circle game, bean bags into a hoop, javelin, hockey, obstacle course, egg and spoon race, football and golf). The day was filled with so much joy. Th
What a wonderful day we had at the Sunny Summer Fair! The sun shone brightly over the school field as families, staff and children came together to enjoy a day packed with games, treats and community spirit. Children had a brilliant time trying their luck at the Kids’ Tombola, Lucky Dip, Hook-a-Du
This week, our classes have been taking turns to visit Ditchling Museum for a special hands-on weaving workshop. The children had the chance to explore traditional techniques and learn about the rich history of weaving in the local area. During their visit, pupils tried their hand at using looms, ex
Last week, excitement filled the school as Mrs Almeida brought some very special guests to visit – Bette the baby goat, Snowdrop the lamb, and two fluffy chicks! Nursery, Year 2, and Year 5 pupils were thrilled to meet the friendly animals and learn all about how they are cared for, as part of the
On the 15th of November to raise money for Children in Need, Pyjama Day took place where for a small donation you were allowed to wear your pyjamas in school. Even the staff all got comfy in their PJ’s! Two year 6 students, Heidi and Winnie, said it was fantastic way to raise money for charity, and
Recently, we had a visit from a gymnast from Team GB, Oakley Banks! He showed us the medals he has won in the past, and many of us got to try them on. He was an impressive athlete, he walked round the whole school hall on his hands, and he even did a backflip over Mr D! You can see a short video of
On Tuesday the 15th Children In the Community morning took place. Each class had a individual mission to help our community. Classes visited and were visited by care homes, made boxes to send to Africa, and packed dog treats to raise money for our school dogs’ charity, Canine Concern. Year 6 made d
