Well, that is it for our final few days of summer term 2026!

I think we have said it to all the parents at the door this week, this past academic year seems to have flown by!

Last week seen us enjoy our Graduation Celebration, and our family teddy bears picnic.  The weather was perfect for the occasion.  It was so nice to enjoy some time with all the families and chat about all the things we enjoyed with the children this past year.

As a team we pass on a huge thank you for all the lovely cards and gifts we have received.

This week was not only a goodbye to our pre-school leavers, but also to our very own lovely Mrs Carr.  We wish Mrs Carr all the very best as she gets closer to a very exciting new chapter of welcoming her baby girl into the world.  She will be visiting in the autumn term and keeping in touch, so it's not actually a goodbye, but see you soon.

We are excited to welcome Mrs Taryn Hicks to our team in the new term, and I know Mrs Hicks is equally as excited to join us.

We hope all our pre-school families have a lovely safe summer.  Let's hope this glorious weather continues for us.

Our first session for pre-school when we return is Tuesday 8^th September.

Our new Parent and Toddler group starts on the following Monday at 9-11am, we look forward to seeing familiar faces and some new ones too! We hope this brings a friendly and supportive group to the village and wider community.

HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS!

The Pre-School Team.

Today we said farewell to our Year 6 pupils. We wish them all the very best for the future in their new schools and thank them for the many contributions they have made during their time at Harrowbarrow. Thank you to those families who are leaving us; we wish you all the very best for the future too. To sign off for the summer, I share some photographs from the Year 6 residential to the Brecon Beacons last week. We had a glorious week of weather and had a huge amount of fun. Hopefully, this will leave the children with some lifelong memories of of their time at Harrowbarrow. 



Thank you to the all the staff and pupils who have worked so hard over the last year. It's now time to relax, unwind and recharge ready to go again in September. I wish you all a very happy summer holiday break and look forward to seeing everyone for the start of term on Monday 7th September.

Thank you St Cleer PTFA and the wider school community for a fantastic Summer Fayre 2026! It was a wonderful atmosphere and the sun shone on another lovely community event. It is a team effort and we appreciate every single one of you.

Hello Everyone!

Our final full week of the year is complete. 

We have still kept busy with our learning.

In maths, Reception have been practicing their number formation by using chalk, sand, Lego, and plenty of outdoor learning. Year 1 have been working on their knowledge of place value, and Year 2 have been practicing their skills of explaining reasoning.

We have also been busy practicing for our swimming gala on Monday, which has helped us to cool off in the heat this week.

We completed our art this half term, by using a paint program on the iPads to recreate our own John Dyer paintings. 

We also enjoyed an afternoon of board games on Thursday, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. 

Next Week:
Monday:
Children will be bringing their books home today so can they bring in a large, strong carrier bag, please. 


Swimming Gala:
Our Swimming Gala is on Tuesday. Our slots start  at 9:00 and parents are very welcome to come and watch us compete for our House Teams.

Wednesday:
Our last day! We finish school at 1:30pm and we say goodbye to our lovely Year 1's and Year 2's who will move into Landaviddy. We wish you well and look forward to seeing you grow in your next chapter.

From The Penhallow Team

TALLAND'S BLOG 17.7.26

We hope you've had a fabulous week and enjoyed the school fayre! I've finally dried off -YAY!

CONGRATULATIONS to Amber, Harley, Reuben and Oliver for their excellence this week!

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing you all for our final week of the school year! 

Signing off from Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop

P.S. Books are going home on Monday so if you could give your child a BIG BAG ready for the haul home - that would be wonderful.

Photo dump incoming... 

What a super week it has been!

This week, Class 2 had all the Year R and Year 1s in for transition week. We have had a most fabulous time getting used to being Year 1s and year 2s - getting to know each other, finding our way around the new classroom and making the most awful mess all around. In between all this, we have also managed to get a lot of learning in too. Everyone has settled into our new routine as if we have been together in Class 2 for months.

Both Year 1 and 2 have started their new unit on Place Value in Maths. Year 1s have been sorting objects into groups, counting out objects and matching correct numerals (up to 10) to a set of objects. Year 2s have been counting up to 100 in 10s and learning how to recognise "ten" and understand its value relative to the corresponding one. In Literacy, we have completed our diagnostic test for our new unit on writing recounts which we will start in September.

We also made time for Forest School sessions where we learned how to recognise trees by looking at the shape of their leaves. In PSHE we had a lot of discussions around what kind of a classroom we want to come into in September, and how we can all make sure that we all make Class 2 the best class in the world.

Finally, a very well done to:
> Freddie for getting the Ready Award for some fabulous work in Maths and having a really good go at some really tricky Greater Depth questions.
> Charlotte for getting the Responsible Award for always remembering her "pleases" and thank yous."
> Rowan for getting the Safe Award for always being the first one to tidy up after every playtime.

Our Year 6 children have had an absolutely amazing week in Brecon with Mr Hunt and Mrs Sammels. It has been a week full of adventure, fun, and wonderful memories that will last for years to come. The children have enjoyed exploring the beautiful surroundings of Brecon, including a visit into the town where they treated themselves to a well-earned ice cream. They also took a scenic walk around a local reservoir, taking in the stunning views and enjoying the great outdoors. One of the highlights of the week was undoubtedly the white water rafting, where the children showed tremendous courage, teamwork, and enthusiasm. It was fantastic to see everyone embracing new challenges and stepping outside of their comfort zones. We have also been incredibly lucky with the weather. The sunshine has been with us throughout much of the week, allowing everyone to make the most of the activities and enjoy spending time outdoors. The children have relished the opportunity to spend time away with their friends, creating special memories and strengthening friendships along the way. Mr Hunt and Mrs Sammels have been so proud of the children, who have represented the school brilliantly through their excellent behaviour, positive attitudes, and willingness to try new experiences. We are sure that Year 6 will return home tired but happy, with plenty of stories to share about their unforgettable week in Brecon!

Whilst some of our Year 6 pupils have been enjoying their exciting residential visit to Brecon, the rest of us have been settling into our new classes ready for September. It has been a real pleasure to welcome our new Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, and we have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them and seeing what they are capable of. This week, we have begun exploring some exciting new topics for the Autumn Term. In History, we have been learning about the Vikings and discussing some of the stereotypes that are often associated with them, thinking carefully about which ideas are fact and which are fiction. In Maths, we have focused on place value, with Year 5 developing their understanding of Roman numerals, while Year 6 have been working with numbers up to 10,000,000. The children have shown great enthusiasm and confidence as they have tackled these new challenges. In English, we have started our new unit on non-chronological reports through our exciting topic of Outlaws. The children have enjoyed exploring the features of this text type and gathering information ready for their own report writing. It has been a fantastic week of learning, and we are incredibly proud of how well everyone has embraced the move-up week. We are already looking forward to an exciting and successful year ahead in September!

This is the final full week of the academic year! It seems like only yesterday, we were welcoming the children back in September! We have had a full final week to finish this term. There has been art, writing, water play and so much more. Class 1 did a fantastic performance of their music today. They showcased their learning amazingly and sounded great. 

 Year 6 celebrated the final full week of primary school with the traditional BBQ and water-fight. I always forget just how wet people can get during these! Luckily, the hot weather dried out the carpet! A reminder that, along with the leaver's assembly for Year 6 on Tuesday, next week the children can be collected for the holiday on Wednesday at 1.30. Can you please let us know if you are unable to collect your children at this time. 

A gloriously sunny day filled with positive energy and nervous, but ultimately proud children. A wonderful community event which was hugely supported by families. Thank you to you all and the PTFA and Coach James for helping us to create another successful event.

The final few days

It has been very hot for the last few weeks! But, children have been enjoying lots of activities to end the school year. Most notably, is out end of year show. This year we performed The Greatest Showman. It is always magical to perform in our forest space and see so many families join us for the evening. Well done to all the children who shone on stage! 

Next week, we have a health and wellbeing day on Monday, Year 6 leaver's treat on Tuesday and Leaver's assembly on Wednesday. 

Fantastic French Day!

What a fantastic week we have had in Tregantle Class! 

This week, we enjoyed an amazing whole-school French Day. The children immersed themselves in all things French and had so much fun taking part in a range of exciting activities. We competed in a boules competition, made our very own Eurostars, created beautiful French flags and learnt some French words and phrases. Of course, no French Day would be complete without tasting some delicious French food - fantastique!

We also enjoyed a very special Transition Day, where the children spent time in their new classrooms and met the adults they will be working with next year. It was wonderful to see their excitement, confidence and enthusiasm as they embraced this important step in their school journey.

As always, we are incredibly proud of our Tregantle children. They continue to amaze us with their kindness, resilience and willingness to try new things. Watching how much they have grown throughout the year has been a real privilege, and we know they are more than ready for their next adventure. Bravo, Tregantle Class - what a fabulous week! 

Ahoy, me hearties! What a fantastic Pirate Day we've had at Storytellers Nursery!

Our little pirates had an amazing day filled with adventure and creativity. We created brilliant pirate pictures, made beautiful mermaids, and enjoyed a fabulous pirate feast together outside in the sunshine.

The afternoon was all about keeping cool with lots of splashing in the pool, zooming down the slip and slide, and hunting for hidden gold coins in the sand. There were smiles, laughter and plenty of pirate fun from start to finish!

To round off our wonderful day, every little pirate went home with a special party bag full of treasures.

Thank you to all our families for the fantastic pirate-themed outfits and for helping make the day so special. We hope everyone has enjoyed their swashbuckling adventure as much as we have!

Quelle journee incroyable!

What a fantastic French Day we have enjoyed at Brunel today!

Our children have immersed themselves in French language, culture and traditions through a whole host of exciting and engaging activities.

From tasting delicious French treats and learning new vocabulary to creating wonderful artwork, playing games and discovering more about life in France, there have been so many incredible experiences that have brought learning to life. T

he enthusiasm, curiosity and smiles from our children have been wonderful to see, and they have embraced every opportunity with such excitement.

A huge thank you must go to Mrs Orchard, who worked incredibly hard to plan and organise such a memorable day for everyone. Her creativity, dedication and attention to detail ensured that every child had an amazing experience and created lasting memories.

Merci beaucoup, Mrs Orchard, for making today so special for Team Brunel!