Times Tables Rock Stars Challenge!

5th November 2023Chris Mumby

As part of our commitment to make maths exciting and high profile in our school, we are taking part in a friendly competition involving schools in England. The competition runs from 07:30 GMT Tuesday 14th November 2023 to 19:30 GMT Thursday 16th November 2023. It’s all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.

Children can play in any game mode with every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, earning themselves, their class and the school a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours, subject to a daily 60-minute limit (see below). Winning classes in the school and in the competition as a whole will be the ones with the highest average.

To support player wellbeing, there is a daily time limit of 60-minutes per player. In other words, each player can earn competition points for up to 60-minutes between 07:30 GMT and 19:30 GMT on 07:30 GMT Tuesday 14th November 2023 to 19:30 GMT Thursday 16th November 2023. Once the player goes beyond 60-minutes of play on that day, they will still earn coins but will no longer earn points towards the competition.

Which Crew will be victorious? Who will rock their way to glory? Only time will tell…….

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Reception Disco

2nd November 2023Amanda Wallace

We had such fun this afternoon at our disco. We wore our bright clothes and did lots of dancing. It was so much fun, we really enjoyed the dancing and the treats at the end.

Well done to all of the children for being amazing in the hall.
We hope that you enjoyed it !

Reception Crew 😊

YOUNG VOICES 2024!

2nd November 2023Sophie Myers

Calling all KS2 Singers and dancers! – WE NEED YOU!

Are you interested in taking part in Young Voices 2024?! 

If you would like to be a part of the choir and join us at one of the best events of the year come along to Young Voices Dinner Club each Monday lunch time in Crew Spetch. It will run from 12:30 until 1pm! We will also be practicing in Choir club every Tuesday 3-4pm.

Please come and see me for a letter if you would like to join us!

I can’t wait to see lots of you there!

Mrs Spetch & Mrs Small x 

Reception Bollywood Dancing

1st November 2023Amanda Wallace

We had a fabulous treat today and had the pleasure of some Bollywood dancing this morning. We learned a dance and then performed it to our grown ups that came to join us.

Then our grown ups performed the dance for us!

We enjoyed it so much and we had so much fun!

A huge thank you to everybody that came today and thanks to all our parents/carers for supporting us to provide such great experiences.


Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Reception Team

Annual Poppy Appeal

30th October 2023Rebecca Barnett

Crew Councillors will be going around classes from tomorrow with our Poppy Appeal products. We have recommended donations of ÂŁ1 for snap bands, wristbands and stationery with zip tags and key rings 50p.

This afternoon, we have been creating our school wreath ready to send to the Remembrance Day Celebrations.

EYFS Family Learning Wednesday 1st November

29th October 2023Elizabeth Hay

Hello All,

We hope you have enjoyed the half term break and are feeling rested ready for our return to school tomorrow morning.

A reminder that Nursery and Reception family learning will run throughout the day on Wednesday 1st November in the school hall. Before half term, your child’s class teacher will have given you a slip with your child’s designated time for their dance session. The sessions are as follows:

9.30 am – 10.15 am – Some of Nursery

10.15 am – 11 am – Some of Reception

1pm – 1.45pm – Remainder of Reception

1.45 pm – 2.30 pm – Remainder of Nursery

One parent/carer is invited to attend to join the children for Diwali/Bollywood dancing. Please come to the main school entrance 5 minutes prior to your designated time to sign in and ensure a prompt start.

If you haven’t already done so, please pay ÂŁ5 on your child’s Parent Pay which covers the cost for yourself and your child to take part in what will be a very exciting and memorable family learning. School uniform is not required on Wednesday and we encourage children and adults to dress in comfortable clothing and trainers in readiness for the day ahead.

If you have any further questions, please ask a member of staff.

Many thanks for your ongoing support in your child’s learning.

Mrs Hay & The EYFS Team

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue “Kitchen Nightmares” Competition

12th October 2023Rebecca Barnett

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The competition is the first part of our “Kitchen Nightmares” campaign that will be running throughout the autumn. Children aged between 6-12 are invited to take part.

Our advice to help you avoid a kitchen nightmare is:

  • Keep electrical leads, cardboard and fabrics well away from the hob and keep ovens, hobs and grills clean from grease and crumbs
  • Keep an eye on cooking at all times and never leave it unattended
  • Switch off cooking appliances when you’ve finished cooking and gone to bed

Find more information here.

NSPCC – Kindness Week – Non Uniform Day!

12th October 2023Sophie Myers

A reminder that tomorrow will be a whole school non-uniform day to raise money for the NSPCC. We are asking for a donation of ÂŁ1 to support their charity.

Challenge – To end the week, could you complete a random act of kindness at home or in our local community and send a photograph to your teacher.

Reception- Owl Babies

8th October 2023Rebecca Carter

The children in reception have explored the key text ‘Owl babies’ as part of their expeditionary guiding question ‘What do stories tell us about Autumn? ‘ The children have focussed on the descriptive language in the text and of recalling the story to each other. Here is some of our beautiful work.