03 February 2023
A busy week of learning at Cypress
On Monday in KS1 we had a special NSPCC assembly where we learnt about our children’s rights and how we can ‘Speak out Stay Safe’.
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.
On Monday in KS1 we had a special NSPCC assembly where we learnt about our children’s rights and how we can ‘Speak out Stay Safe’.
We have been enjoying learning more about the Lunar New Year; the Year of the Rabbit.
This week, the children in Year 5 visited the British Museum to study artefacts from our Viking past.
Thank you to those who attended our Coffee Morning on Thursday 2nd February.
Last Monday and Tuesday, parents and carers with children in Year 1 and Reception were invited into school to watch how we teach their children phonics.
EPS’s boys’ football team put in a spirited performance to beat Elmwood 4-2.
This term in reception we have been following the topic of ‘Watch out!
This week in nursery we have loved joining in with the traditional tale, The Three Little Pigs.
Year 2 Budding letter writers visit the postbox. In Year 2, we have been learning about letter writing in our English lessons and about toys in our topic learning.
This week in Year One we have been looking at the non-fiction text, ‘Chinese New Year: Festivals Around the World’.
This week Reception have been reading the story ‘Bog Baby’ by the author Jeanne Willis.
Mr Veale’s welcome No sooner than I have put my finishing touches on last week’s newsletter than it’s time to write the next one.
In Little Cypress we have been celebrating the Lunar New Year!
This week in KS1 we have been Building our Learning Powers, considering how we can use resources to help us solve problems.
Last week, children from across the academy competed in a performance poetry competition.