08 May 2026
CYP LOWER: Marvellous May Moments in Little Cypress
May Days Once again we have had a fun-packed week in Nursery and Rainbows, despite it being a short one, following the May bank holiday on Monday.
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May Days Once again we have had a fun-packed week in Nursery and Rainbows, despite it being a short one, following the May bank holiday on Monday.
Even though it was a slightly shorter week due to the bank holiday, the children have been so busy.
At the Upper School this week, we have marked David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with a special assembly celebrating his life and work.
On Tuesday, an incubator containing five eggs arrived in Reception. The children learned about what sort of animals laid eggs then made predictions about what might be growing inside our ones.
On Tuesday Year 2 had the most wonderful seaside holidays in the past drama workshops.
We traded our usual desks for the vibrant landscapes of Africa, dedicating an entire day to a thematic takeover that was—quite literally—a feast for the senses.
Over the last two weeks in literacy, we explored the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff to support our learning.
We’ve had lots of fun in the sun this week. We have been reading the story ‘The Big Red Bus’ by Judy Hindley.
This week in Nursery we have been reading the story book ‘The Big Red Bus’ by Judy Hindley.
The Year 2s finally paused their Iron Man chronicles and “living things” science labs to prove they are, in fact, the most energetic living things on campus.
At the Upper School this week, we have been thinking about how we use questioning to deepen our learning.
What a wonderful week we have had in Reception as we continued our ‘Once Upon a Time…’ topic!
We started the week dressed in blue raising vital funds for Diabetes UK and we finished it with a great assembly from Green Class.
Year 1 have been exploring the “whys” of African tales through Tinga Tinga Tales.