What a wonderfully busy week it has been here in school! We’ve enjoyed football matches, a brilliant PTFA BINGO night, a cake sale, and of course Year 4 have continued to make fantastic progress in their swimming sessions. It has been lovely to see so many children involved in such a wide range of activities.

A huge well done to our Year 6 pupils who took part in the production “It’s behind you!” last weekend. They represented themselves and our school brilliantly. The reviews have been incredibly positive, and we know just how much Elizabeth, Amelie and Teigan enjoyed the experience—they absolutely SHONE! We could not be prouder of them.

Our staff have also had excellent professional development opportunities this week. We took part in writing moderation across our Mid Hub schools within TPAT, and we continued to develop our pedagogy and coaching practice through the Trust’s Learning Community sessions, expertly led by Mrs Jerome‑Snell. These opportunities help ensure teaching remains high‑quality and consistent across our school.

We are delighted to have launched our Year 5 Playleaders scheme. Children who wished to take part completed application forms, and we were impressed with the care taken—both in presentation and in thinking about what makes a strong application. Mr Veitch visited to deliver leadership training, and the group will now begin working towards organising inclusive events at the end of each unit of learning. We are very proud of them already!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our BINGO night—and, as always, to our dedicated PTFA and to Mrs Moyle‑Ellis for providing world‑class entertainment! All fundraising from recent events is contributing towards our upcoming Cornish‑themed Enrichment Fortnight in the lead‑up to St Piran’s Day. We cannot wait to share these experiences with the whole school.

After such a busy half‑term, all children and staff truly deserve a restful break. Hopefully we can all rid ourselves of lingering winter germs so that we return refreshed, fit, and healthy for the next term.

Over the break, please continue to enjoy plenty of reading. Tasks have been set on TTRS, Numbots, and Maths.co.uk, and we will return with a continued focus on handwriting, presentation, and letter formation.

Some children have signed up for the Supasports holiday club—if you’re attending, we hope you have a fantastic time! There are still places available for those who are interested.

Wishing you all a relaxing, safe, and happy half‑term.

Take care, have fun, and be safe,

Ms Teagle