This week has been full of exciting activities and learning opportunities! We've been working hard to finish our dragon poems, allowing our imaginations to soar as we describe these magnificent creatures in creative and unique ways. Alongside that, we've been creating more beautiful artwork, experimenting with colours, shapes, and textures to express our artistic talents. In PSHE, we've been learning important life skills, such as how to cross the road safely, and understanding what is good and bad for our health. It's been an eye-opening experience, and we're getting better at making healthy choices. To top it all off, we've been enjoying the sunshine, making the most of the warm weather by spending time outside, soaking in the fresh air, and appreciating the beauty of nature!
Have an amazing Easter!!
Darite
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Polperro Primary Academy
Posted 04/04/2025
by Emily Randle
HAPPY EASTER!
What a lovely last week of Spring 2 it has been!
Sean has been in for another fabulous Art lesson: this time, focusing on memory, drawing with our alternative hand and then sketching an image upside down! The skills we are learning is clear to see, week by week.
On Monday, we learnt how to give CPR and put casulaties into the Recovery Position - a vital skill to have!
In DT, we have completed our coin purses. Chaipel have learnt how to stitch, sew on buttons and use backstitch to sew initials. Everyone has done an amazing job and Harry has really worked hard - going from 'Zero to Hero', thanks to his resilience and determination to succeed!
We looked back on our half term Wider Curriculum learning, writing about all that we have learnt about the Tudors. It's amazing what we have found out about them and everyone agreed that it has been a really interesting enquiry.
The Easter Bunny made an appearance today, as the whole school took part in an Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt!
That's all from me so have a WONDERFUL, RELAXING EASTER BREAK!
Miss Randle, Mrs Clary, Mrs Hodge and Miss Colton.
Wadebridge Primary Academy Friday 4th April 2025
Posted 04/04/2025
by Chris Wathern
Year 3 & Year 4 Bee Musical Production
A bee-lated congratulations to all our wonderful performers in Year 3 and 4. There was a real buzz, and the audience were treated to a great show (can’t think of any more bee links)! Well done Year 3 and 4!
Staffing Update – Mrs Janet Keat (Class 4B Teacher)
After teaching at Wadebridge Primary Academy for 8 years, Mrs Keat has decided to leave the school at the end of the spring term. As well as teaching multiple classes in her time, Mrs Keat’s passion for art both at our school and across the Trust has had and will have a lasting impact. In leading art across the Trust, she has provided CPD, shared her subject knowledge, creative approach, and skill in teaching the subject matter. At WPA, this passion culminated in the development of a new art studio, which has supported the development of art so positively across the school. We would like to wish her all the best for the future.
Wadebridge School Science Fair
Last Friday, our Year 6 children attended a Science Fair at the secondary school, where they took part in a variety of exciting experiments led by Year 9 students as part of Science Week celebrations. They witnessed a volcanic eruption, created elephant's toothpaste, and competed to build the strongest structure capable of supporting weight. Thank you to Wadebridge School for hosting us.
Girls' Football Festival
On Wednesday, we hosted the Year 3 and 4 Girls' Football Festival. It was a great opportunity for players to come and have a go at football and enjoy representing their schools. We had 6 schools attend and all were very closely matched in the matches played. The girls from our school played with great effort, enthusiasm and scored some great goals. At the end of the festival all the participants received medals from Cornwall Schools FA. It was also commented on by the referee how the girls were the most respectful they had ever come across at an event. This was very pleasing to hear with our girls always saying well done to the opposition and thanking the referees.
From Mr Langton
Alternative Sports Day
On Thursday, some of our children were lucky enough to take part in the Bridge Schools Alternative Sports Day at Looe Primary. The children participated in: fencing, football golf, segways, archery, ultimate frisbee and dodgeball. This was a non-competitive event but awards were given to the schools showing the values of sportsmanship, support to others and effort. From the 14 schools attending, Wadebridge received the runners up shield. It was a great day and the children thoroughly enjoyed trying a range of sports.
From Mr Langton and Mrs Smerdon
Term 3 Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
You should have received your child’s allocation for ECAs starting next term from Monday 28th April. Don’t forget you can also sign up to one of our highly recommended external providers by booking directly with them. Check your email for further details.
Bridge Kids Breakfast and After School Club Booking System
After Easter, we will be introducing a new booking and payment system for Bridge Kids via the Arbor app. A booking guide was sent out earlier this week. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
FOWPA
Thank you to our fantastic FOWPA parents for running the raffle, the nearly new uniform and disco this week. We are so grateful for your support. Please see below for a message from Kristina Glibbery:
FOWPA, your PTA group, would like to say thank you to all of the support we’ve received fundraising for the school recently!
• The ASDA Cashpot raised a total of £222
• Our raffle at the Y3/4 play raised an amazing £256
• The Secondhand Uniform Sale raised £87
• Our Spring Disco raised an incredible £211 and the children had a brilliant time!
These events are run by a friendly, dedicated group of parents/carers, who volunteer their time and skills, but eventually move on as their children move to secondary. We are looking for more volunteers to ensure that we can continue with these events and fundraising for the school. If you have any interest in volunteering one or more hours a month for our primary school, please contact fowpa@wadebridgeprimary.co.uk for more information. We have lots of exciting events planned for the summer term and could really use your support!
Thank you
Kristina Glibbery, FOWPA Chair
Year Group Newsletters
To see what else has been happening in classes these last two weeks, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters on the class pages of our website.
Wishing you a restful and enjoyable break. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday 22nd April.
With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy Week beginning the 31st March 2025
Posted 04/04/2025
by David Parry
Space Art
As the Spring Term closes, the culmination of various art techniques based on the Dutch artist Teis Albers, who is known for his works with a strong graphic composition, shadows, some mystery and a nostalgic mood, finally started to make sense for the children. As you can see in the pictures, the children have captured the mystery and nostalgia in their own artistic creations. To produce their master pieces, the children made a printing pad using card and assorted materials. This supported the production and the diversity of textures evident in the children's paintings. The children painted one colour on the printing pad and printed it on to a piece of card. They then repeated this procedure with a different colour. From this, a unique space background was created ready to add the children's ideas of future inventions: flying cars, for instance. The children have had so much fun over the term learning, adapting and creating with many new artistic techniques.
Have a fabulous Easter break, Talland Class!
best wishes,
Mrs Swabey, Mr Parry and Mrs Walters.
Polruan Primary Academy
Posted 04/04/2025
by Jane Wills
Happy Easter
What a whirlwind end of term, we have hardly had time to see the inside of our classroom this week. Despite the hustle and bustle, the children have now completed their independent narrative write in English, found time to design, plan and create their book sleeve in DT and debated whether they would like to live in the desert.
Easter Service
The children have worked with Mrs Butlin to learn some catchy tunes to celebrate Easter and perform in front of parents at the service. Following, the lovely Open the Book supported the children with an Easter experience during which they re-told parts of the Easter story in addition to creating arts and crafts. We had a great morning in the chuch.
Exploring Rock Formations at Holywell Beach
Tregeagle class took a fascinating trip to the beach to study rock formations. Equipped with their classroom knowledge, they set out to examine different types of rocks and how they are formed over time. Spotting sedimentary layers and discovering the rich mineral deposits, the children engaged in scientific discussions about erosion, weathering, and the power of the sea. This trip provided a practical way to explore geology and sparked curiosity about the Earth's history. We will bring all the learning together in our end of unit piece of work next week. These will be uploaded to the children’s SeeSaw journal alongside the photos from the day, so make sure to log in and have a look at their amazing learning.
Have a lovely Easter break,
Mrs W and Mr T
St Cleer Primary Academy Well done for a fantastic Spring term!
Posted 04/04/2025
by Michele Spencer
It is time to down tools and have a rest after a successful and productive Spring term. Well done to Bearah for being the winning team this term and to 3/4G who had the overall strongest attendance this term!In assembly today we also celebrated our weekly certificate winners and our Spring term Values Champions!
One of our pupils sums it up perfectly with a thumbs up! It really is a team effort so thank you to everyone in the school community and beyond for everything you do. Have a safe and healthy break. We will see you on the 22nd April for the beginning of the Summer term.
Copper valley Junior Academy Weeks ending 4th April 2025
Posted 04/04/2025
by Lynn Cox
Latest Head's Blog
What an absolutely jam-packed last two weeks of term it has been.I am delighted to let you know that we raised £229 for Comic Relief- thank you to all of you who donated generously to this worthy cause.
It was the last matches of the Callington football league and our team had a great evening where they won a match and then lost one. I was very impressed with their sporting behaviour and superb teamwork.
The Reception class visited Ferry Farm at Calstock last week and had an amazing time meeting a whole host of interesting animals.
This week we were visited by Plymouth Argyle, featuring some of their players, including one of the trainers who is an ex pupil of Delaware. Pilgrim Pete also made in an appearance. Pupils from Y3 to Y6 wore Green mulfti and raised £40 for Project 35 which supports families living in poverty in Plymouth.
Miss Owen and Mrs Birkenshaw accompanied some of our Year 3 and Year 4 pupils to Songfest. They represented our schools so well and really enjoyed the experience.
This week we also had Ofsted at the Infant ands Nursery School to check that we are still a good school. Once the report is published we will share the findings with you. I want to publicly thank all of the staff and pupils for showing the school at its absolute best.
Finally, some of our Y4 pupils took part in the Bridge Schools Alternative Sports Day which took place at Looe Primary Academy. Mrs Hannaford accompanied them and the amazing news is that we won the competition! What a perfect end to the spring term! I wish you all a restful Easter holidays with your fantastic children.
Pelynt Primary Academy Alternative Sports Day
Posted 04/04/2025
by David Hannah
Pelynt Primary Academy Religious Education
Posted 04/04/2025
by David Hannah
We
have also had an RE focus where we have been learning about a Christian view of
God. We analysed religious texts to find examples of how Christians view God
and discussed what it means that Christians see God as loving and holy. We
learnt about how churches and cathedrals are designed in the glory of God and
thought about how to encourage a new congregation. The children reflected on
various religions and unpicked why people choose to live the way they do
regarding their faith. We also discussed those who don't follow a specific
religion and reflected on our own beliefs. The children created a piece of
artwork each, depicting how they see a Christian view of God; they wrote a
reflection to go alongside it as seen below.
Pelynt Primary Academy Religious Education
Posted 04/04/2025
by David Hannah
Following on from our RE learning last week about ‘Why does
Easter matter to Christians?’, Lantic Class have been designing and making a
moving Easter card in their DT lessons. We began by looking at moving books and
the mechanisms they used, including, flaps, levers and sliders. We explored
different mechanisms by making them ourselves – we made a lever, a slider, a
wheel and a pivot. We then designed and made our own moving Easter card to give
to a member of our family; we used a lever and pivot mechanism. We hope you like
them!
St Cleer Primary Academy Easter update
Posted 04/04/2025
by Jacob Lewis
Looe Primary Academy
Posted 04/04/2025
by Rebecca Hughes
Friday 4th April
I cannot believe that we are here at the end of spring term!
What an amazing term we have had! So much amazing fun exploration and learning.
This week we have explored lots of Easter craft and
learning. The Easter Bunny also left us a letter and some magic beans with
instructions that we had to plant them in sand, twinkle our fingers and wait!
When we came into school this morning, Easter lollies had grown! We were
amazed.
We also celebrated Janets birthday early as her birthday will be during the first week of the holidays!
This term has been amazing, and it has been a joy to teach
the children and watch them learn and grow!
We are all looking forward to the summer term and getting
the children year 1 ready!
We wish you all a wonderful Easter break and look forward to
seeing the children on Tuesday 22nd April.
The Foundation Team
Darite Primary Academy Weekly Blog 04 Apr 25
Posted 04/04/2025
by Sonia Norris
Weekly Blog
We have reached the end of the spring term and we certainly ended with a bang! The movie night yesterday was a great success with the children who attended had a great time! Thank-you to the staff who made this possible. We raised £120 for the school.
I had great pleasure in taking 6 Year 3 and 4 pupils to Looe Primary on Thursday for the alternative sports day. They enjoyed a day of archery, segway, football golf and a whole lot more. They had chances to make new friends from the other schools and displayed great respect and sportsmanship throughout the day. Thank-you to Mrs Miles for organising the day.
The Darite Marine Marvels (our winning Lego team) were visited by BBC Radio Cornwall earlier this week and Christine Butler had an education in coding, innovation and teamwork from the children. They presented their work and skills in a very detailed and simple-to-understand way and were able to showcase their skills on camera as well as through interviews. Mrs Butler was very impressed and we hope that the interview will be broadcast on the radio (and possibly Spotlight) sometime next week. Watch this space!
Finally the children had fun today on an Easter egg hunt on the playground. They enjoyed searching for eggs that they then swapped for a treat. All this and they learned about the origins of Easter and its significance to Christians in assembly too.
Finally, if your child is being picked up by another parent and carer, could we please ask that you contact school to let us know of the change. Mrs Norris is in the office until 12.30 but if things change after this, please email the teachers to let us know the change. To safeguard children, we will ring you to confirm the changes before we release children if we do not have confirmation. This is to ensure that all children are kept safe. Thank-you for your understanding in this matter.
As we end for the holiday, I would like to say thank-you for the continued support of the school and children. Darite is a very special place to work and learn and a huge part of that is the support that the whole community plays in working together for the benefit of the children.
Blisland Primary Academy Happy Easter
Posted 04/04/2025
by Joanna Morris
HAPPY EASTER!
In
the absence of Captain Smith, we have soldiered on and triumphantly reached the
end of term. Nessa Class have been brilliant in our leader’s absence, and they
have coped admirably with all of the changes that have occurred over the past
two and a half weeks. And what a busy time it has been!
We’ve
had a rotation of gardening – thanks to the great Mrs. Gunner, cooking & DT
– care of the perfect Mrs. Pengelly and science delivered by myself and Mrs.
Powdrill. All of the children have engaged and enthused about these various lessons
and it’s been a joy to see them working so well as a team.
We’ve
also squeezed in a trip to Discovery 42 in Bodmin. The whole of Nessa agree
that it is an experience they would highly recommend to others. We had a
wonderful time making globe automatons and exploring all of the fascinating
activities on offer.
In
addition to the trip, we’ve had a visit from the police! Don’t be alarmed, they
came to chat to us about safety and justice as well as detailing their everyday
role. The children had a whale of a time investigating the various items and uniforms
police officers wear, the equipment they use and the vehicles they drive.
To
top-off a jam packed two weeks, we had the Easter Fayre, Alternative Sports for
some of our Year 3 & 4 pupils, a nature walk and finally an Easter egg
hunt! Wow, Mr Smith has missed loads!
Check
out the photos of our various learning opportunities and we wish you a very
enjoyable Easter break.
Warm
wishes
Mrs
Morris
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy Happy Easter holiday!
Posted 04/04/2025
by Darren Woolner
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we come to the end of another fantastic term at Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. This term has been filled with a huge amount of exciting learning experiences for our children, from attending residentials and school trips to participating in engaging workshops delivered by visiting experts. It has been a joy to see them thrive and immerse themselves in these opportunities.
We are incredibly proud of how our children are demonstrating their Issy Manners so brilliantly and how they are truly embracing and understanding our school values. Their kindness, respect and enthusiasm for learning continue to shine through in everything they do.
A special thank you to our School Council and Eco Council for the fantastic work they are doing to shape and improve our school. This term, they have led some exciting changes, making a real difference to the school community and we are so grateful for their dedication and hard work.
We would also like to extend our thanks to you, our wonderful parents and carers, for your involvement in school life.
Your support in attending Parent Cafés, Reading and Math's Cafés and workshops delivered by our staff has been invaluable. Your engagement in your children’s home learning is making such a positive impact and we truly appreciate it. In addition, a huge thank you to the team of volunteers that helped in school today during our Making a Difference morning.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have such a strong and supportive school community.
Our sincere gratitude also goes to our Governors and The Bridge MAT for their continued support in striving to make Brunel the best place it can be for our children.
As we break for the Easter holiday, we hope you all have a restful and enjoyable time with your families.
We look forward to welcoming our children back to school on Tuesday, 22nd April.
In the meantime, please enjoy the final Brunel Bulletin of the Spring Term.
Polruan Primary Academy
Posted 04/04/2025
by Jane Wills
Happy Easter
As spring term comes to an end, a little update and summary of some of the many activities the children have enjoyed completing a busy spring term and bring their classroom learning to life.
A Trip to the Farm – KS1
Our youngest learners had a delightful trip to Nancarrow Farm to learn about animals born in the spring. The children were thrilled to see newborn lambs, fluffy chicks, and tiny piglets up close. They learned about how animals are cared for, what they eat, and how farmers help them grow strong and healthy. This hands-on experience helped the children understand the cycle of life and the importance of caring for animals.
Exploring Rock Formations at Holywell Beach – KS2
Tregeagle class a fascinating trip to the beach to study rock formations. Equipped with their classroom knowledge, they set out to examine different types of rocks and how they are formed over time. Spotting sedimentary layers and discovering the rich mineral deposits, the children engaged in scientific discussions about erosion, weathering, and the power of the sea. This trip provided a practical way to explore geology and sparked curiosity about the Earth's history.
Easter Egg Hunt Fun
For this year’s Easter egg hunt, Mrs Fernie organised an exciting afternoon for all the children on Tuesday. The children searched high and low for hidden clues, enjoying the thrill of the hunt and the knowledge that an Easter egg would be their reward at the successful end of the hunt. They worked with determination, collaboration and a healthy dose of detective skills to decipher the brilliant clues to lead them to their prize kindly funded by a church collection donated earlier in the month.
Mother’s Day Service
We had the privilege of hosting a special Mother’s Day service at Saint Saviour’s on Wednesday afternoon. The children have worked with Mrs Butlin to learn some catchy tunes to celebrate and serenade and the older children read out their poems. We also had the lovely Open the Book team coming in early afternoon to make posies with the children and these were presented t the event as well. It all made for a touching event filled with gratitude and reflection.
Bridge Schools Alternative Sports Day
Our Year 3 and Year 4 children are taking part in Bridge Schools’ Alternative Sports Day on Thursday 3rd April, where they will experience a day of Segway, fencing, archery and football golf. This is certain to be an active and exciting day, trying new sports and meeting lots of children from other schools. They were particularly successful with the archery where they managed to beat the other teams and were awarded the gold medal!
Easter Service and crafts
We complete this term with our Easter Service in the church at 9am Friday, followed by Easter arts and crafts organised by Open the Book and look forward to seeing you there. Following this, the children will return to school and be ready for collection at 1:30pm for a well-earned Easter break. Don’t forget to send money with your child for the chocolate tombola Friday – see email from Mrs Hughes for details.
Fowey Festival
We are delighted to tell you that two of our pupils did particularly well in the recent Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Competition for Young Writers and Artists.
Ava Y3 has been awarded 1st prize in the KS2 Poetry category and has an invitation to a presentation event on Sat 26th April at Fowey Hall Hotel.
Ronnie Y2 has been awarded 2nd prize in the KS1 Poetry category and has an invitation to a presentation event on Sat 26th April at Fowey Hall Hotel.
We are beyond proud of them and look forward to hearing all about the presentation evening and sharing their poetry with you all after Easter.
There is also quite a few other children who will receive commended or highly commended certificates for their poetry or art. We will know more about these and have the certificates ready to present after the Easter holidays.
See you all back in school on Tuesday 22nd April at 8:40am.
On behalf of all the staff, Happy Easter
Jane Wills
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Weeks ending 4th April 2025
Posted 03/04/2025
by Lynn Cox
Latest Head's Blog
What an absolutely jam-packed last two weeks of term it has been.I am delighted to let you know that we raised £229 for Comic Relief- thank you to all of you who donated generously to this worthy cause.
It was the last matches of the Callington football league and our team had a great evening where they won a match and then lost one. I was very impressed with their sporting behaviour and superb teamwork.
The Reception class visited Ferry Farm at Calstock last week and had an amazing time meeting a whole host of interesting animals.
This week we were visited by Plymouth Argyle, featuring some of their players, including one of the trainers who is an ex pupil of Delaware. Pilgrim Pete also made in an appearance. Pupils from Y3 to Y6 wore Green mulfti and raised £40 for Project 35 which supports families living in poverty in Plymouth.
Miss Owen and Mrs Birkenshaw accompanied some of our Year 3 and Year 4 pupils to Songfest. They represented our schools so well and really enjoyed the experience.
This week we also had Ofsted at the Infant ands Nursery School to check that we are still a good school. Once the report is published we will share the findings with you. I want to publicly thank all of the staff and pupils for showing the school at its absolute best.
Finally, some of our Y4 pupils took part in the Bridge Schools Alternative Sports Day which took place at Looe Primary Academy. Mrs Hannaford accompanied them and the amazing news is that we won the competition! What a perfect end to the spring term! I wish you all a restful Easter holidays with your fantastic children.
St Cleer Primary Academy Week beginning 31st March
Posted 03/04/2025
by Carmel Alberts
Pelynt Primary Academy Cross Country Final
Posted 03/04/2025
by David Hannah
Congratulation to Elsa who qualified to take part in this year’s
cross country final. She went to Newquay on Tuesday to race against finalists
from across Cornwall. She ran a brilliant race coming 38th in the Year 6 girl’s
race.
Pelynt Primary Academy Easter Egg Hunt
Posted 03/04/2025
by David Hannah
Thank you to FOP's for organising and running our Easter egg hunt. The children had a lovely afternoon working out answers to all the questions.
Pelynt Primary Academy Talland Class
Posted 03/04/2025
by David Hannah
Talland Class have
enjoyed quiet a lot of outside learning during the last few weeks. We have been investigating the pond
during forest school and making dens.
As part of our PE lessons we have been
practicing throwing and catching focusing on distance, accuracy and catching.
As part of geography, we investigated what are
the differences between a hamlet, town and city, whilst also listing all the
cities we have visited.
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