🌺 A moment to be proud of! 🌺
A huge well done to Esme in Year 6, who did a fabulous job on Sunday at Bilsthorpe's Remembrance Parade. ❤️
Esme proudly performed a Remembrance poem that she had learnt in school and laid a wreath on behalf of our school.
We are incredibly proud of Esme for representing our school so beautifully and showing such confidence, respect and maturity during this special occasion.
Well done, Esme! You were fantastic! 🌺👏
A Taste of the Stone Age in Y3! 🍞
Our Year 3 children have been getting hands-on with their Stone Age learning through some delicious food preparation!
First, they became hunter-gatherers! The children searched our middle garden to find their ingredients, just like people would have done in the Stone Age. They then prepared a tasty fruit salad, slicing bananas, chopping strawberries and squeezing in some fresh orange juice. Delicious! 😋
But the fun didn't stop there! Next, they got their hands messy making their very own Stone Age flatbreads. The children mixed and kneaded their dough before toasting their creations in a pan.
A fantastic practical learning experience, bringing history to life through exploration, creativity and a little bit of mess!
Fabulous work, Year 3! 👏
#LearningThroughExperience #StoneAge #History #Year3 #HunterGatherers #BilsthorpeFlyingHighAcademy
🎭 Bringing Vocabulary to Life in Y5! 📚
Our Year 5 children have been putting their drama skills to the test in English, using role play and performance to explore our new key vocabulary in context.
Our focus words are: resourceful, agriculture, self-sufficient, livestock, settlement and cultivate.
By acting out the meanings of these words, the children are developing a deeper understanding of how to use them confidently and effectively in their writing.
These exciting vocabulary choices will play an important part in their final piece for our new information text unit. ✍️
Well done, Y5! 👏
🇬🇧 Bringing History to Life in Y6! 🎨
As part of their English learning, our Year 6 children took part in an immersive drawing activity inspired by the events of the Battle of Dunkirk.
The children used their creativity to illustrate key facts and events, whilst incorporating important historical vocabulary into their work.
To make the experience even more immersive, they listened to music from World War II, including songs that were popular at the time and helped to keep morale high. 🎶
A fantastic way to bring history to life, develop vocabulary and deepen their understanding of this significant moment in history!
Well done, Y6! 👏
#LearningThroughExperience #Year6 #English #WorldWarII #BattleOfDunkirk #BilsthorpeFlyingHighAcademy
We Remember. Lest We Forget. 🌺
🎆☕ Bonfire Night Fun in F2! 🔥
As part of their enquiry learning last week, our F2 children enjoyed immersing themselves in the Bonfire Night experience!
Wrapped up warm in their cosy coats, the children enjoyed a delicious hot chocolate whilst watching a spectacular firework display. 🎇
It was a lovely opportunity to bring their learning to life, creating a magical experience full of excitement, wonder and lots of smiles! ❤️
#LearningThroughExperience #EYFS #BonfireNight #BilsthorpeFlyingHighAcademy
A HUGE THANK YOU!
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our firework display yesterday evening! We hope you all had a wonderful night filled with colour, excitement and, most importantly, precious family time. 
A special thank you also goes to all our amazing staff who worked so hard behind the scenes to organise and deliver such a fabulous event. Your hard work, dedication and support are truly appreciated!
Thank you all for making it such a fantastic evening. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! 
It’s Panto Time!
Oh no it isn't… OH YES IT IS!
We’re delighted to share that, as a fabulous treat to end 2026, M&M Productions will be returning to school with their amazing performance of Cinderella!
Performance Date: Friday 18th December 2026 (afternoon) for F2-Y6
Payments are now open on Arbor – thank you for your continued support!
📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is Here! ✨📚
Calling all parents and carers!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is at school, and we'd love you to pop along and explore the fantastic range of books available to purchase! 📖
📍 Where: Community Room
🕒 When: After school and during Parents' Evening
Come and have a browse, discover some exciting new reads and help inspire a love of reading at home! ❤️
We look forward to seeing you there!
#ScholasticBookFair #LoveReading #ReadingForPleasure
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📚✨ Early Reading Drop-In Sessions ✨📚
Would you like to know more about how to support your child with phonics and reading at home?
We are hosting two informal Early Reading Drop-In Sessions and would love you to join us!
📅 Monday 9th November | 9:00–9:30am
📅 Wednesday 11th November | 3:30–4:00pm
Come along for a cuppa, a biscuit and a friendly chat! ☕🍪
This is a relaxed opportunity to find out more about how we teach phonics and early reading in school, pick up some simple tips and ideas to try at home, and ask any questions you may have.
No presentations, no pressure – just a chance to chat and work together to help your child grow in confidence as a reader.
We look forward to seeing you! 📖💛
📚✨ LOOK AT OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW BOOKS! ✨📚
Our exciting new books have arrived and are ready and waiting for this half term's Golden Ticket winners to choose from! 🤩🎟️
🎟️ Want to earn a Golden Ticket?
Children who go above and beyond by doubling the expected amount of reading and completing 48 reads at home this half term will receive a very special Golden Ticket at our final Friday Achievement Assembly!
Our lucky Golden Ticket winners will then get to choose a brand-new book of their choice to take home and KEEP! 📖❤️
What better reward for all that fantastic reading?
🌟 Keep reading, keep practising and keep aiming for that Golden Ticket! 🌟
We can't wait to see who our reading superstars will be this half term! 🏆📚
🎆 Our Fantastic Firework Display Is Back! 🎆
We’re delighted to announce that our much-loved school firework display is back! 🎇
📅 Thursday 5th November
🚪 Gates open: 4.30pm
🎆 Firework display: 6.00pm
🎟️ Tickets:
Adults: £4
Children: £2
Under 2s: FREE
Tickets are available to purchase from the school office.
We’re also very mindful of our lovely neighbours and will be sending them a letter shortly with more information about the evening and what to expect, so they have plenty of notice and a heads-up. ❤️
We can’t wait to welcome everyone for another fantastic evening of fireworks, fun and community spirit! 🎆✨
#FireworkDisplay #SchoolCommunity #BonfireNight #FamilyFun
