junior Newsletters

Keep up to date with all the latest news from Years 1-6. Newsletters are published weekly and updated below. They are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our Junior years pupils and share exciting news, events and activities from Years 1-6, both in and outside the classroom.


 

EMBRACE YOUR JOURNEY | FRIDAY, 26 MAY

 

ALL THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT | friday, 19 may

 

the starfish story | FRIDAY, 12 MAY

 

FUTURE ADVENTURES | FRIDAY, 5 MAY

 

sunshine & smiles | Friday, 28 april

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SHINE | FRIDAY, 31 MARCH

 

FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONS | FRIDAY, 24 MARCH

 

RAISING SMILES | FRIDAY, 17 MARCH

 

Prepare for the Future | FRIDAY, 10 MARCH

 

READING FOR PLEASURE | Friday, 3 March

 

EXPLORERS OF THE FUTURE | FRIDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 

 

body, mind and spirit | FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY

 

NEW WAYS OF THINKING | FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY

 

LIVING FOR THE MOMENT | FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY 

 

EVERY STEP IS A CELEBRATION | FRIDAY, 20 JANUARY 

 

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE | FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY

 

SENSE OF COMMUNITY | FRIDAY, 9 DECEMBER

 

FEELING GRATEFUL | FRIDAY, 2 DECEMBER

 

TO 'BE SEEN' | FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER

 

Respect Begins with Ourselves | Friday, 18 November

 

PEACE BEGINS WITH A SMILE | Friday, 11 November

 

Endless Possibilities, Adventures and Wonder | Friday, 4 November

 

The Tip of the Iceberg | Friday, 14 october

 

creating balance | friday, 7 October

 

NOT JUST A BOX | friday, 30 september

 

MONOPOLY OF WISDOM | FRIDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER

 

THE BIGGEST RISK IS NOT TAKING ANY RISK | FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER

 

A WEEK OF FIRSTS | FRIDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER

 

FORGING FRIENDSHIPS | FRIDAY, 26 AUGUST

 

end of year highlights | friday, 1 july

 

stronger together | friday, 24 june

 

taking the bolder option | friday, 17 june

 

FACING THE FUTURE | FRIDAY, 10 JUNE

 

intelligence and character | friday, 27 may

 

celebrating numbers | friday, 20 may 2022

 

stepping on stage | friday, 13 may 2022

 

inspired | friday, 6 may 2022

 

opening our doors | friday, 29 april 2022

 

mindful moments | friday, 1 april 2022

 

spring has sprung | FRIDAY, 25 MARCH 2022

 

taking responsibility | friday, 18 march 2022

 

break the bias | friday, 11 march 2022

 

BOOKS ARE LIKE MAGIC | Friday, 4 march 2022

 

athletes' attributes | friday, 25 february 2022

 

i opened a book | friday, 11 february 2022

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL | FRIDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2022

 

appreciating the small things | FRIDAY, 28 JANUARY 2022

 

DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY | FRIDAY, 21 JANUARY 2022

 

Wow! | friday, 14 january 2022

 

Small steps, big goals | FRIDAY, 7 january 2022

 

countdown to christmas | friday, 10 december 2021

 

THE GREATEST GIFT | friday, 3 december 2021

 

A SEASON FOR STORYTELLING  | friday, 26 november 2021

 

one kind word | friday, 19 november 2021

 

REFLECT, REMEMBER & HOPE | FRIDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2021 

 

RESPECT, CONSIDERATION & TOLERANCE | FRIDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2021

 

a force for change | friday, 29 october 2021

 

CLIMBING THE LADDER | friday, 8 october 2021

 

AUTUMN EQUINOX | friday, 1 october 2021

 

be a pineapple | friday, 24 september 2021

 

what are you thankful for? | Friday, 17 september 2021

 

NO SUCH THING AS 'NORMAL' | friday, 10 september 2021

 

firm foundations | friday, 3 september 2021

 

back to school newsletter  | FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST 2021

 

making the impossible possible | Friday, 25 june 2021

 

onwards and upwards | friday, 18 june 2021

 

CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY | friday, 11 june 2021

 

amazing adventures | Friday, 4 june 2021

 

together we are an ocean | friday, 28 may 2021

 

the trail to normality | friday, 14 may 2021

 

going with the flow | friday, 7 may 2021

 

dare mighty things | friday, 30 april 2021

 

you are never too small to make a difference | friday, 23 april 2021

 

promoting principled | friday, 16 april 2021

 

new beginnings | Friday, 9 april 2021

 

LOCAL ADVENTURES | FRIDAY, 19 MARCH 2021

 

EDUCATIONAL JOURNEYS | FRIDAY, 12 MARCH 2021

 

LOVE of LITERATURE | friday, 5 march 2021

 

EMBRACING PLAY | FRIDAY, 26 february 2021

 

ADVERSITY MAKES SKILFUL SAILORS | FRIDAY, 19 february 2021

 

exploring emotions | FRIDAY, 5 february 2021

 

GETTING OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE | FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2021

 

the power of positive thought | friday, 22 january 2021

 

FACTS NOT OPINIONS | Friday, 15 january 2021

 

we are one | Friday, 8 january 2021

 

GRATITUDE | Friday, 11 DECEMBER 2020

 

T.E.A.M | Friday, 4 DECEMBER 2020

 

WHY WE TELL STORIES | Friday, 27 NOVEMBER 2020

 

CELEBRATING KINDNESS | Friday, 20 NOVEMBER 2020

 

STANDING TOGETHER | Friday, 13 NOVEMBER 2020

 

CELEBRATING OUR DIFFERENCES | Friday, 6 NOVEMBER 2020

 

OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES | Friday, 30 october 2020

 

A BALANCED BREAK | Friday, 9 october 2020

 

kindness and ambition | Friday, 2 october 2020

 

ASKING FOR HELP | Friday, 25 september 2020

 

BOUNCE FORWARD, NOT BACK | FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

 

CELEBRATING SUCCESS | Friday, 11 SEPTEMBER 2020

 

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE | Friday, 4 SEPTEMBER 2020

 

back to school | Friday, 28 august

 

MEMORIES | Friday, 26 june 2020

 

every child is an artist | Friday, 19 june 2020

 

rising to the challenge | Friday, 12 june 2020

 

growing and flourishing | Friday, 5 june 2020

 

be a rainbow | Friday, 22 MAY 2020

 

moving mountains | Friday, 15 MAY 2020

 

we'll meet again | Friday, 8 MAY 2020

 

BEACON OF HOPE | Friday, 1 MAY 2020

 

SAME BUT DIFFERENT | Friday, 24 APRIL 2020

 

spirit of st leonards | Friday, 27 march 2020

 

a coronavirus conversation | Friday, 20 march 2020

 

courage | Friday, 13 MARCH 2020

 

RELISH READING | Friday, 6 MARCH 2020

 

inquirers | Friday, 28 february 2020

 

t.h.i.n.k.| Friday, 21 february 2020

 

the power of play| Friday, 7 february 2020

 

never give up | Friday, 31 January 2020

 

PUSHING BOUNDARIES | Friday, 24 January 2020

 

BOUNCING BACK | Friday, 17 January 2020

 

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU | Friday, 10 January 2020

 

FOREVER YOUNG | FRIDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2019

 

classrooms of the future | Friday, 6 December 2019

 

taking the leap | Friday, 29 November 2019

 

Inspiration everywhere | Friday, 22 November 2019

 

pay it forward | Friday, 15 November 2019

 

We will remember them | Friday, 8 November 2019

 

often knowing, always imagining | Friday, 1 November 2019

 

leaps and bounds | Friday, 11 October 2019

 

every little helps | Friday, 4 October 2019

 

teamwork, together | FRIDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2019

 

Let us be risk-takers  | FRIDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2019

 

a sense of social responsibility | Friday, 13 September 2019

 

make every day count | Friday, 6 September 2019

 

here comes the sun | Friday, 28 june 2019

 

Sporting spirit | Friday, 21 june 2019

 

by failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail | Friday, 14 june 2019

 

WHAT MAKES US HAPPY? | FRIDAY, 7 June 2019

 

making the most of every day | Friday, 24 may 2019

 

spread a smile | Friday, 17 may 2019

 

WHAT'S LIFE WITHOUT A LITTLE RISK? | FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019

 

NEVER GIVE UP | Friday, 3 may 2019

 

springing into summer term | Friday, 26 april 2019

 

something as simple as thank you | Friday, 29 march 2019

 

DISCOVERING THE JOY OF PERFORMANCE | FRIDAY, 22 MARCH 2019

 

reasons to be reflective | Friday, 15 march 2019

 

SHARE A STORY | FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2019

 

SIGNS OF SPRING | FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019

 

forming fond memories | Friday, 22 February 2019

 

taking pleasure in performance | Friday, 8 February 2019

 

together, we are an ocean | Friday, 1 February 2019

 

THE POWER OF POEMS & STORIES | FRIDAY, 25 JANUARY 2019

 

exploring the great outdoors | Friday, 18 January 2019

 

celebrating new beginnings | Friday, 11 January 2019

 

Living life with no regrets | Friday, 14 December 2018

 

TOTAL COMMUNITY | FRIDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2018

 

PRIDE IN OUR PARENTS | FRIDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2018

 

reading's our thing | Friday, 23 November 2018

 

world kindness day - hand and heart | Friday, 16 November 2018

 

ONLY REMEMBERED | FRIDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2018

 

LESSONS FROM HISTORY | FRIDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2018

 

FLOURISHING | Friday, 12 October 2018

 

setting high expectations | Friday, 5 October 2018

 

#togetherness | Friday, 28 September 2018

 

just playing | Friday, 21 September 2018

 

scrumdiddlyumptious | Friday, 14 September 2018

 

harvesting experiences | Friday, 7 September 2018

 

headmaster's start of term letter | Friday, 31 august 2018

 

THIS IS ME | WEDNESDAY, 4 JULY 2018

 

reach for the top: be proud of success | Friday, 15 june 2018

 

We see it, we believe it, we live it | Friday, 8 june 2018

 

RIDGEWAY ADVENTURE | MAY 2018  

 

FIRING UP A PASSION | FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018

 

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018

 

GETTING THE VERY BEST OUT OF EVERYONE | Friday, 11 may 2018

 

the power of play | Friday, 4 may 2018

 

A force for good | Friday, 27 april 2018

 

the best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky | FRIDAY, 20 APRIL 2018

 

dreaming beyond bandits | friday, 23 March 2018 

 

the greatest advice on earth: be curious | friday, 16 March 2018 

 

performing arts: the beating drum of the school | friday, 9 March 2018 

 

snow days and service | friday, 2 March 2018 

 

explore. dream. discover | friday, 23 february 2018

 

being ourselves | friday, 9 february 2018

 

free spirit | friday, 2 february 2018

 

MAKING EVERY VOICE HEARD | friday, 26 January 2018

 

habits of mind | friday, 19 January 2018

 

BeING CHALLENGED IN LIFE IS INEVITABLE, BUT BEING DEFEATED IS OPTIONAL | FRIDAY, 12 January 2018

 

a mERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL  | MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2017

 

thanking THE UNSUNG HEROES OF SCHOOL | FRIDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2017

 

the aRT OF TINKERING  | FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2017

 

ambition for the next generation | FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2017

   

all different, all equal | friday, 17 november 2017 

 

standing in silence | friday, 10 november 2017 

 

Boredom inspires brilliance | friday, 3 november 2017 

 

WE CAN BE HEROES | friday, 13 October 2017

      

keeping the ink flowing | friday, 6 october 2017

                                 

FACTS ARE LIKE FISH... | FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2017

                       

LEARNER PROFILE for life | Friday, 22 september 2017

 

22ND Century Education Without Robots |FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

lEND AN EAR | Friday, 8 September 2017

                                                       

potential | fRIDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2017

                             

EVERY CHILD IS AN ARTIST | FRIDAY, 23 JUNE 2017

                                     

putting the fun into learning | friday, 16 june 2017 

 

LEGO: sERIOUS PLAY | Friday, 9 June 2017  

                 

global compassion - WE LOVE MCR | FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017

 

Knowledge + skills = imagination & creativity | FRIDAY, 19 mAY 2017

                                   

Dancing in The rain | FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017   

 

The Road Less Travelled | FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017

 

BOUNCING INTO THE NEW TERM | FRIDAY, 28 APRIL 2017

                  

NOT JUST ON APrIL FOOL'S DAY | fRIDAY, 31 MARCH 2017

                               

A Strong Community | Friday, 24 march 2017

                                        

SITTING LIKE A FROG | Friday, 17 march 2017

 

OUTDOOR LEARNING | FRIDAY, 10 MARCH 2017

     

Book week | FRIDAY, 03 March 2017

 

Teamwork: An essential skill for the 21ST Century ​| Friday, 24 February 2017

 

Imagination is the source of all achievement | Friday, 10 February 2017 

                                               

FLOURISHING | FRIDAY, 03 FEBRUARY 2017

 

SPREAD A LITTLE KINDNESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY 2017

 

let your imagination roar  |  fRIDAY, 20 JANUARY 2017

 

2017: Open the parachute  |  friday, 13 january 2017

 

wishing you a happy christmas  |  friday, 16 DECEMBER 2016

 

capturING the imagination  |  Friday, 09 December 2016

               

exploration, curiosity & acquiring quirky knowledge  | FRIDAY, 02 December 2016

 

do your best; be kind; never give up  | FRIDAY, 25 November 2016

 

take learning outside the classroom | FRIDAY, 18 November 2016

 

strong community | FRIDAY, 11 November 2016

 

individuality | FRIDAY, 04 November 2016

 

soaring like the eagles | FRIDAY, 14 October 2016

 

changing seasons | FRIDAY, 7 October 2016

 

global CHANGE | FRIDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

 

TAKE RISKS AND MAKE MISTAKES; THINK CREATIVELY AND IMAGINATIVELY  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2016

 

YES WE CAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2016

 

Deeper Learning, Richer Minds  |  Friday, 9 September 2016

 

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the power of music  | FRIDAy, 10 FEBRUARY 2017

 

swallows and amazons vs. minecraft  | friday, 20 January 2017

 

primary years programme - innovative curriculum  | FRIDAY, 9 September 2016

 

 

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