With all our Christmas stories and crafts in pre-school this week, the children are definitely in the festive spirit.  We have been practicing lots of Christmas singing and our dance of the stars ready for next Friday's performance.  

The children have spent time finishing off their special cards and decorations to bring home for their families.

Some of the children enjoyed a walk over to the church to see the Nativity display and the church Christmas tree. We then listened to the Christian story of the first Christmas.

Next week is our final week before the Christmas break.  We will have some games and some special extras with snack time on each of the days so that all the children get to celebrate.

Wednesday is Christmas Jumper day and the FOPs Christmas fair from 2pm.

Please remember, if possible,  we would like the children to dress in white, yellow/gold on Friday.  A light-packed lunch is needed for us to have in pre-school before we come over to church for the performance at 12.30.

The children will walk back to pre-school to gather their belongings and parents can collect from pre-school after we return from the church.

We are looking forward to a fun filled festive final week!

The Pre-School Team.

It has been a busy penultimate week in Treyarnon class.

In English, we have been writing our Jack and the Beanstalk stories and concentrating on speech punctuation and dialogue. They are exciting to read already. 

In maths, we have been learning about 3d shapes and tried our hand at making nets. We also learned all about circles and had a go at using compasses. 

In history, we finished our World War 2 topic by completing our double-page spreads. We were able to show off all of our knowledge and I love the presentation of their work. 

The highlight was watching the dress rehearsal for the KS1 nativity - it was hilarious and they were fantastic.

Have a great weekend!

Miss Burton

Hello Everyone,

We just wanted to start off by how fantastic the children were for our two performances of 'Knock Knock'. I am sure you can agree that they all sang incredibly well and spoke so confidently. Thank you to all the friends and family members who came to watch us and I hope it's got you in the festive spirit.

In English, we have been using interesting vocabulary to create an acrostic poem about Christmas.

In Science, we went on a winter walk to spot various materials around the school environment. Then back in the class with sorted different materials focusing on their properties.

Understandably, the children have been super busy this week so we hope you all have a restful weekend.

We hope you have a lovely weekend,

from The Penhallow Team.

We've had a truly fantastic week, filled with excitement and lots of memorable moments. One of the biggest highlights was our trip to see Aladdin at the Hall for Cornwall. The children were absolutely captivated by the performance-their faces lit up with wonder, and it was magical to see how much they enjoyed every moment of the show.

Back at school, we've been incredibly busy preparing for our nativity performance next week. The children have been working hard learning their lines, practicing their roles, and perfecting the songs. Their enthusiasm and effort have been wonderful to watch.

This afternoon, we will visit the church. They are so excited to share their songs with you, and we can't wait for you to see all their hard work come together. It's going to be a special and joyful occasion!

It's beginning to feel a LOT like Christmas in Darite. The school have embraced the festive season and have had a wonderful week baking festive treats, making cards and decorations and loads of other activities and fun. It is hard to believe that we only have one week left before the Christmas break! Our Reindeer Run was featured on the St Luke's Facebook page here. The children loved raising money for the hospice. We raised £267.80 for St Luke's Hospice. The whole school went to sing to the village Christmas dinner on Wednesday. They sang beautifully, clearly and their performance was thoroughly appreciated by the members of the club. It is becoming a tradition at Darite and is part of being part of the community! Thank-you to everyone who joined in celebrating our Nativity yesterday. I'm sure you will all agree that the performances were superb along with the singing. Thank-you to all the children for doing so well and to parents and carers for helping with lines. We raised £52.00, thank you all. Finally, don't forget that there is still time to purchase your tickets for the PTFA Christmas Raffle. Tickets were sent home last week but if you didn't receive them (or need some more) please let teachers know. There are some amazing prizes on offer. Winners will be chosen on Tuesday 16th December and informed by email. The PTFA will be in the playground after school on Tuesday to allow winners to collect their prizes, if you are unable to collect your prize will be left in Reception. The Christmas jumper swap was well received last Friday after school. There are lots of children who are proud of their new threads going into Christmas. Thank-you to Mrs Richardson-Calladine for arranging this. She has also said that the Lighthouse Community Centre have agreed to re-house the jumpers that were not required. They will be shared with those in the community who need help and support. It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Miss Bawden at the end of term. She has been a valuable member of the team at Darite for a number of years, and she will be greatly missed by children and staff alike. I am sure you will join with us all in wishing her the very best for her next adventures and we hope she will keep in touch. Although next week is the last week, we are still very busy. Christmas dinner and Christmas jumper day is on Wednesday. Please make sure that you have booked a school lunch in plenty of time. We are also having class parties on Thursday. We are requesting small donations of party food so that the children have a treat in the afternoon. This party food will not take the place of lunches and children should still bring a packed lunch or order a meal. Finally, next Friday is a half day and children can be collected at 1.30 from the normal place. If you will be unable to collect at this time, please let us know so we can put plans in place.

It really has been a week filled with Christmas spirit at Brunel as well as wonderful learning opportunities. A huge thank you for your continued support as we continue to provide the very best education for our children. 

Here is some of our writing based on the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.  Here we imagined going through a portal into another world.  It has really fired up the children's imaginations. This week we have also had the play in the village hall.  It was lovely to watch Year 6 go back to 1963 and see "the Beatles" in action during the song.  The class have worked really hard on their parts and it was great to see them performing to everyone.  The singing sounded fantastic.  We also sang to luncheon club and I think they enjoyed experiencing a blast from the past.  

Next week we have Christmas dinner to look forward to and party day on Friday.  On Friday pupils can come to school in party clothes and will need to bring a party packed lunch.  

What an unforgettable week it has been for Tregantle class! We took part in our very first nativity performance, joining children from Years 1, 2 and 3 to bring this year's show, "Fleece Force," to life.

This wonderfully creative performance told the Christmas story from a brand-new angle - through the eyes of the sheep, who just so happened to be.. police officers! With flashing badges, important missions, and plenty of woolly humour, it was a show to remember.

Tregantle's role was to bring the angels to the stage, and they certainly did not disappoint. Dressed in halos, wings, and just the right amount of sparkle, the children looked heavenly as they took their places. Their performance of the song "Good News, Great News" was absolutely brilliant - sung with confidence, energy, and huge smiles that lit up the hall. Their dance moves were perfectly in time too, showing just how hard they had worked in rehearsals.

Every single child shone brightly, and we could not be more proud of how they handled their first performance. From their enthusiasm to their teamwork, Tregantle proved they are true stars.

Well done, Tregantle class-you were amazing!

Tonight we steal the Moooon!

Well - not quite!  As part of our science learning about space we have been learning about the solar system.  We have learned about the different planets and asteroid belts.  We have also looked at some historical theories about the Solar System and how the earth's orbit creates different seasons.

Finally, we looked at what causes Earth to have night and day - and then we learned about why the moon appears to look different at different times of the month.  Our learning about the phases of the moon was made memorable by using Jaffa cakes to replicate the different phases.

Good fun - and delicious!

Santa's Elves visit St Cleer

ELF DAY ARRIVED!  Hundreds of excited and Christmassy elves descended on St Cleer to raise funds to Alzheimers UK.

We had a great day full of Christmas learning, from 'Naughty Elf adventure stories' to Christmas codebreakers - we had a great day, learned lots and raised money for a great cause!

Fantastic gymnastics

Our PE theme this half term has been Gymnastics.  We have learned lots of different ways to lead, balance and travel.  Our lessons started by learning how to complete the Stag leap and the Split leap using mats on the floor.

We then moved onto the apparatus, looking at different ways we can travel using different apparatus and also different ways to balance.  Finally, we introduced the springboard and had great fun using the springboard to leap higher and try to complete more complex gymnastics moves.

Its been great fun - but Mr H finds it difficult to capture good photos when children are moving so fast!!

Christmas has arrived in pre-school! The children have all enjoyed our festive themed role play corners, with Santa's Reading Grotto and Santa's Post Office.

Lots of stories have been shared in our cosy grotto, and our postbox is almost full of letters and pictures for Santa.

The children have been busy crafting some special decorations and artwork.

The final 2 weeks in pre-school are set to be busy and exciting for all.  We have lots of lovely activities planned.

There is no party day planned as in our final week we will be doing games and some special snacks on our 2 of the days when we have all the children in. 

A reminder that we the 'Stars' in the performance of Lights, Camel, Action! We are making sparkly headbands in pre-school, but we would like the children to come in the final Friday wearing something yellow/gold or white on top if possible.

Please speak to a member of the team if you have any questions regarding our last day.

A reminder that Wednesday 17th December is Christmas Jumper Day and  FOPs Xmas fair in the school hall from 2pm.

Friday 19^th we are going to church for 12.30 so only a light lunch is needed, and ALL children will be collected from Pre-School at 1.30 after the performance.

The Pre-School Team.

IT SNOWED! Naturally, we had to enjoy ourselves.

Blisland Primary's Wonderful Nativity Performance

On Friday, Blisland Primary Academy was filled with festive cheer as our pupils took to the stage for this year's nativity performance. Families and friends were treated to two fantastic shows - an afternoon performance and an evening performance - and both were truly magical.

The event began with a heartwarming film created by Roxanne, featuring clips of the children sharing their favourite parts of Christmas. Their smiles and thoughtful answers set the perfect tone for what was to come.

This year's nativity, titled The Big Little Nativity, was packed with humour, catchy songs, and plenty of festive spirit. The children's acting was outstanding, bringing the story to life in a way that had the audience laughing and clapping along. One of the highlights was the appearance of a talking donkey, which added a fun twist to the traditional tale. And, of course, we can't forget Mr Smith's memorable cameo as a Christmas tree - a moment that had everyone smiling!

After the nativity, the children showcased their musical talents by performing Jingle Bells using hand bells. It was a beautiful way to round off the evening and demonstrated just how much effort and practice had gone into every part of the performance.

The night concluded with a raffle, which was a huge success. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised an incredible £700! This will go a long way in supporting future school activities and resources.

A massive thank you goes to all the staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event possible. From rehearsals to costumes, music, and organisation, your dedication ensured that the children could shine on stage and create memories that will last a lifetime