23 October 2025
CYP LOWER – Happy Diwali, Happy Autumn and Happy Half-term!
Happy Diwali This week, we have carried on learning all about the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali.
We are currently recruiting newly qualified and experienced teachers to join The Pegasus Academy Trust either in April or September 2026. Please email Lynne Sampson one of our Executive Principals on lsampson@pegasusacademytrust.org for an informal chat or a chance to visit.
Currently recruiting:
Head of School – Cypress Primary, upper school site
Happy Diwali This week, we have carried on learning all about the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali.
As we look forward to the half term break, we can reflect on a very busy first half term.
This week in Nursery, we have been looking at celebrations. We started the week celebrating Diwali.
This week in Reception, the children have been busy finishing their first topic, ‘Marvellous Me!’.
On Monday, our Year 6 children had an exciting trip to the Natural History Museum in London.
Year 6 Brings Carnival to Life for Black History Month! Last Friday, the corridors of our school pulsed with rhythm, colour, and joy as Year 6 hosted a spectacular Carnival celebration in honour of Black History Month.
Thank you to all of you who were able to join the PTFA for their AGM on the 10th October at the Upper School.
Last week, we celebrated Black History Month, with a key focus on recognising and celebrating the invaluable contributions and achievements of black men and women through history.
Last Monday, Year 1 set off on an exciting walk to Sanderstead Recreation Ground to explore the human and physical features of their local area.
We have been reading the story book ‘Peace at Last’ in Gold Class over the last couple of weeks.
This morning, Jupiter class in Year 6 at EPS presented a fantastic assembly about the suffragettes and how women fought for the right to vote 150 years ago.
This week in Nursery, we have continued the story ‘Peace at last’.
This week it is ‘Black History and Cultural Diversity Week‘ across the Pegasus Academy Trust.
In Reception, we used the book Funnybones during literacy lessons to help develop children’s language and storytelling skills.
Diwali Fun in Little Cypress In Little Cypress, we have been learning about Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light.