19 December 2025
Atwood Newsletter 19th December 2025
As the term draws to a close and we look forward to the festive period and a bit of a break, it is worth taking a moment to reflect.
For those parents who will be applying for a reception place for their child for September 2026 we have arranged a series of visits so that they can look around the schools with senior staff.
If you wish to view a school please see here for the available dates. Obviously we have to limit numbers so only parents/carers who have booked will be able to attend.
As the term draws to a close and we look forward to the festive period and a bit of a break, it is worth taking a moment to reflect.
This week in literacy, the children have been learning about the Nativity story.
This week in Literacy, the children have been learning about the Nativity story.
Hear ye, hear yee.. When school opened on Wednesday 17th, Year 2’s classroom doors swung open to reveal a parade of silks, rags and bonnets as our children arrived as rich and poor Tudors.
Last week Year 2 enjoyed performing to their adults for the Christmas Concert.
This afternoon, Year 2 held their Christmas performance for parents and carers.
We had a very festive start to the day at Cypress Lower as it was Year 1’s turn to put on their Christmas performance to a packed hall of parents and carers.
This week our Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 classes dazzled audiences with their Christmas variety show.
This week EPS netball teams have had their first netball matches of the season against Norbury Manor and Winterbourne Against Norbury Manor, EPS first team, captained by Amiah, played very well -once they settled down and took at 2:0 lead.
It has been another packed week at Cypress with trips, performances, lots of learning and Christmas lunch.
This week in nursery we have been reading the story book ‘Mouse Paint’ by Ellen Stoll Walsh.
A somewhat abridged newsletter as the school succumbs to the Festive Season.
This week, the children have been working incredibly hard, practicing singing the songs for the Reception Christmas concert.
Here We Are! This autumn term came to an exciting close as our Year 1 class wrapped up their space topic with a blast off adventure.