Today, Year 3 and Year 4 had a wicked afternoon at Sherwood Pines taking part in the Jingle Jog! The children smashed an incredible 5 miles, all dressed in festive Christmas outfits and things that jingle. Their behaviour was fantastic and we are so proud of every one of them.
What a brilliant start to the Christmas festivities! 🎄✨
This morning, the F2 children were welcomed in by mysterious footprints!
They were super excited to discover a letter from Santa Claus himself — along with some special gifts. 🎅🎁
Miss Evans read the letter to the children, and together they opened the presents to reveal two advent calendars and a brand-new book! 📚✨
F2 will be using this wonderful new story as part of their literacy writing sequence in the coming weeks.
A magical start to December! 🎄
✨ Y1 have been getting all Christmassy today, and even had a special visitor this morning!
Let’s hope Merry doesn’t get up to too much mischief… 👀🎄
And can we take a moment to appreciate the beautifully decorated tree the children helped create? They’ve done such a wonderful job! 🌟
Happy 1st of December! 🎅🎁
Forest School fun! 
The children had a fantastic time toasting marshmallows and enjoying hot chocolate by the open fire. Isn’t Miss Benger awesome? We’re so lucky to have her love of Forest School in F2! 
World of Work Wednesday
Today we celebrated World of Work Wednesday, and what an exciting day it was for our children!
We were delighted to welcome Freyja’s dad, who volunteers as a community first aid responder. He spoke to the children about the vital role ambulances play in helping people and even explained what an EpiPen is and how it is used. Freyja proudly shared that she has helped her dad by using one when he has been unwell, and the children loved having the chance to try out a training EpiPen themselves. Thank you so much for visiting and inspiring our nursery learners!
In F2, the children had a fantastic time learning all about Miss Evans’s sister and her important job in the army. They were fascinated to discover that she serves in the Royal Artillery and has taken part in many meaningful roles. The highlight for many was finding out that she has even guarded Buckingham Palace, helping keep the King safe and protecting one of the most iconic buildings in the country. The children were thrilled to watch a video of her marching outside the Palace!
We were also lucky to have Noah’s dad, who shared his experiences as a lorry driver, and Arlo and Ariella's stepdad, who spoke about his career in the army. The children loved hearing about the different roles their families have in the world of work.
A huge thank you to all of the grown-ups who gave their time today. These experiences mean so much to the children and help them learn about the many amazing jobs people do in our community. 
On Friday, the F2 children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a seasonal Forest School activity, during which they created bird feeders using pumpkins, sticks, and ribbon. The children carefully used knives to make the holes, filled the pumpkins with bird seed, and then hung their completed feeders around the forest area for the birds to enjoy🐦🌳
Last week, Year 2 produced their own newspaper reports about the Great Fire of London. The children explored the key events of 1666, learned about the structure and features of newspaper writing, and applied this knowledge to create well-organised and engaging newspaper reports
🎄 Join Us for the Annual BFHA Christmas Fair! 🎄
Come along on Wednesday 10th December, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, for an afternoon full of festive fun and cheer!
Enjoy a range of festive games, tasty refreshments, Christmas stalls, and fantastic raffle prizes. And of course… don’t miss the chance to visit the big man himself — Santa — in his magical grotto!
We can’t wait to welcome lots of familiar (and new!) faces as we celebrate the magical season together.
Congratulations to the adults in our Bilsthorpe team who won this year's awards!
Miss Evans - Empowering Children
Mrs Perkin - Community Engagement
Miss Pitts - Partnership Collaberation
Miss Benger - Special Recognition
Miss Tuck - Children's Choice
Take a look at Year 6’s writing from last week. The children completed thoughtful and reflective pieces to honour and show respect to the individuals from Bilsthorpe who lost their lives during the Second World War❤️
Miss Pitts - your dedication to promoting exercise, challenge, and resilience in your Year 6 children is truly inspiring. What a wonderful way to support a worthy cause whilst showing just how much the children are at the very heart of everything you do.
Our team are leading the way in phonics, sharing expertise and ensuring every child becomes a confident reader.
