🌟 Take a look at our F2 learning! 🌟
Here’s a glimpse at some of the continuous and enhanced provision our F2 children have been enjoying.
Through carefully planned activities and opportunities to explore, investigate and create, our children are developing their skills, building confidence and learning through play. 🧩🎨📚✨
We love seeing their curiosity and enthusiasm in action! 💛
☔ Year 5 Science Investigation! 🔬
Year 5 had a fantastic afternoon putting different materials to the test to find out which ones were waterproof! 💧
They investigated a range of materials and then used their findings to decide which would be the best material for making an umbrella.
A brilliant afternoon of practical learning, testing ideas and using scientific thinking! 🌟
🌟 A lovely visit from the Youth Service Team! 🌟
We were delighted to welcome Lisa from the Youth Service Team this afternoon. She spoke to our pupils about the Youth Club in Bilsthorpe and even brought along a fun activity where the children had the chance to decorate their very own pencil cases! ✏️🎨
The Youth Club runs on Tuesdays and is open to Year 6 pupils only. If your child is interested in attending, they have brought home some further information.
Please return the completed form to a member of the Youth Service Team. They have also asked to meet with parents/carers and their child at the start of their first session.
A big thank you to Lisa for visiting us and giving our pupils such an enjoyable afternoon! 😊
We’re excited to share details of the upcoming Dukeries Open Evening. It’s a fantastic opportunity for our Year 5 & Year 6 pupils and their families to visit the school, explore the facilities, meet staff and get a feel for life at Dukeries.
Please see the poster below for all the details💙
Rise & Read – Starting Next Week!
We’re excited to introduce our new Rise & Read morning sessions for children from Year 1 to Year 6! 
Every Wednesday morning, parents and carers are invited into their child’s classroom to enjoy a story together. It’s a lovely opportunity to spend some special reading time with your child, while also helping them get some extra reads recorded in their reading diaries. 
When: Every Wednesday, 8:50–9:10am
Where: Your child’s classroom
This takes place during registration.
If you have children in different year groups, you’re very welcome to take it in turns each week to visit a different classroom. As this is registration time, it is important that children are in their own classroom during registration.
EYFS
We will eventually open Rise & Read sessions to our EYFS classes too as we move through the year. We will introduce this once the children are confidently coming into school and entering their classrooms independently.
We can’t wait to welcome you into school and share the joy of reading together! 
Thank you for your continued support with reading at home!
🏫 Looking for a school place for your child in September 2027? 🎒
Are you looking for a school place for your child/children starting school in September 2027?
We are delighted to invite prospective families to our EYFS Open Days on:
📅 Tuesday 6th October
📅 Thursday 8th October
Come along to find out more about our school, meet our team and discover what we can offer your child as they begin their school journey.
📌 Please see the attached poster for all the important information.
We hope to welcome you and your family and look forward to seeing you there! 💙
🌟 What a brilliant start to the school year for our F1 children! 🌟
Each of our little ones has come into school with big smiles on their faces, showing such wonderful enthusiasm, confidence and excitement as they explore their new environment. 🥰
They were also very excited to have their first nursery photograph taken, and were delighted to share these special photographs with their families. 📸❤️
We are so proud of how positively they have settled into nursery life and are looking forward to seeing all the wonderful learning, friendships and adventures that lie ahead! 🌈✨
Well done, F1! 👏💛
✏️🌟 Making Their Mark! 🌟✏️
Our Foundation Stage 2 children have been working incredibly hard on their letter formation and developing their confidence in writing their names! 📝💫
It has been wonderful to see their determination, concentration and pride as they practise their writing skills. 👏💕
Keep up the fantastic work, FS2! 🌈✏️📚
📚✨ A Gruffalo-tastic Friday! ✨📚
On Friday, our KS1 and Y3 children enjoyed a fantastic webinar all about the brand-new Julia Donaldson book, ‘Gruffalo Granny’! 🐾🌳
The children loved diving into the magical world of the Gruffalo and finding out more about this exciting new story. 📖💚
What a wonderful way to inspire a love of reading and celebrate the work of one of our favourite authors! 🌟📚
Well done, everyone! 👏
🔦✨ Y6 Science – Exploring Light! ✨🔦
Y6 have been busy learning all about light during their science lesson! 🌟
They discovered that we need light to be able to see and explored the fascinating fact that light travels in straight lines. 💡
It was great to see the children getting involved, making observations and developing their scientific understanding through practical learning! 🧪👀
Well done, Y6! 👏🌟
🌟 We may have only been back at school for two days, but WOW! What an incredible start! 🌟
The children have come back brilliantly and have already been showing fantastic resilience, teamwork and determination. 👏
Take a look at what Year 3 have been up to! 🏫✨
The children were challenged to work collaboratively to build a tower using just marshmallows and spaghetti. 🍝☁️ Their challenge? To create a structure strong enough to hold up a ball! ⚽
There was lots of problem-solving, perseverance and plenty of teamwork along the way. The children showed great resilience, working hard together to overcome challenges and find solutions.
What a fantastic way to start the year! We are so proud of you, Year 3! 💪🌟
These sessions are a wonderful opportunity to see your child’s new classroom, meet their teacher and find out a little more about what to expect from the year ahead.
It’s a chance to hear about the exciting learning experiences planned, routines, expectations and how we can work together to support your child throughout the school year.
We look forward to welcoming you all and starting the new school year together! 🌟
📅 Please see the poster below for the dates and year groups.
We can’t wait to see you! 😊📚
