Rockbeare C of E Primary School

WATER SAFETY

A big thank you to the RNLI for their recent visit to our school.
The team shared important messages about beach and water safety as we begin the summer term. The session had a really positive impact on the children, helping them to understand how to stay safe while enjoying time by the sea.
We are so grateful for the engaging and informative way these vital messages were delivered.
For more information and helpful safety advice for families, please visit the RNLI website.

As summer term commences, you may be considering a larger size in uniform or a switch to the summer uniform (optional). Uniform guidance can be found on the school website: https://www.rockbeare-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk/uniform/
At the school office, we have lots of pre-loved uniforms. Please do pay us a visit.

🐣🌷Happy Easter from everyone at Rockbeare CofE School🌷

Wishing all of our families a joyful and restful Easter. As a gentle reminder of the season, we reflect on the words: “Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14)

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Maundy Thursday for our end-of-term Easter parade - it was wonderful to see so many of you there. The effort and creativity that went into the amazing hats and bonnets were truly fantastic!

We look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday 20th April.

Have a lovely break! 💛

SCIENCE AT ROCKBEARE:

It’s been a fantastic term of Science across the school, with children showing great curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm in their learning.

We were especially excited to take part in National Science and Engineering Week in March. Our EYFS and Key Stage 1 children had a brilliant time celebrating through hands-on experiments and exploring the world around them. From investigating how things grow to learning through play 🧪🌍, the children have been busy asking questions, making predictions and discovering new ideas. We are so proud of our young scientists!

In Key Stage 2, Beech Class impressed us all by creating a human electrical circuit—making an energy stick light up and buzz! There was plenty of amazement when it worked with the whole class joined together. We have also loved seeing learning extend beyond the classroom, with home learning that shared fantastic models with moving parts, demonstrating circuits and switches in action.

This week, children in Year 6 have been bringing their learning together by creating non-chronological reports on animals, focusing on adaptation and inheritance. Did you know…
🐬 Amazon River Dolphins may have adapted to freshwater by accident
🦝 Red Pandas use their fluffy tails as blankets
🐕 Sausage dogs were originally bred to hunt badgers

It has been wonderful to see such teamwork, curiosity and excitement across the school.

👉 Find out more about our Science curriculum on the school website: https://www.rockbeare-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk/science-22/

SPORT AT ROCKBEARE:

This half-term has been full of exciting PE opportunities, and the children have loved getting involved. Our coaches and teachers have delivered engaging lessons packed with games, challenges, and valuable lifelong skills.

Seven Key Stage 2 pupils represented the school brilliantly in our first football competition, winning two games and finishing second overall—just one point from first place!

Twelve of our Rockbeare “Aquanauts” also competed in a swimming gala, achieving fantastic results across 25 races, including five first-place finishes!

We were delighted to welcome Team GB judo athlete Lele Nairne, who led a fun circuit session and shared an inspiring message about achieving your dreams.

There’s plenty to look forward to next term, including Bikeability for Year 5, a Year 6 residential at PGL, Cross Country Day, Sports Day, and an RNLI sea safety session! Roll on summer!

ACTIVEkids

Primary Sports & Education Ltd

WORLD BOOK DAY!
It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces coming into school this morning! ☀️
We loved joining together in assembly to share the importance and enjoyment of books.
The staff have certainly embraced our Noah’s Ark theme today – it seems the teachers have come in two by two! 🐾 Ms Wilson and Mrs Follett bounced into school as inflatable zebras🦓🦓, which definitely caused a few giggles around the playground!
What a fantastic day celebrating books – and the sun came out for us too! 📚✨

UPDATE: £454.70 made - this will be match funded to £909.40!! Thank you for all of your generous donations 👏👏

CHARITY CAKE SALE TODAY!
At Rockbeare, we like to support our children and staff with their interests, hobbies and charities. Mrs Balcer had the idea to put her baking skills to good use, raising funds for Hospicare, a Devon charity supporting people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. The rest of the team has helped too!

Available from 3:25pm, in the playground:
🧁🧁Fairy cakes - £1 each
🍰🍰Slices of cake £1.50 each

💵This is a cash-only event 💵

All funds raised today will be doubled by match funding donors!

END OF SPRING HALF-TERM MESSAGES:

Thank you to the FRSA for helping to finish spring term one with a disco. Special thanks to Ellie for all of your organisation and enthusiasm on the night! ❤️

📞 If you have any safeguarding concerns during the school holidays, please contact Devon's Front Door (AKA MASH) 0345 155 1071, or if there's an immediate danger, call 999.

Finally, across this week, we celebrated Safer Internet Day. Our children are knowledgeable about how to keep safe online. Now, as the adults around them, it's our responsibility to help them apply this at home and at school. Please pop into school next half-term if you require any support with this.

School opens at 8:45am on Monday, 23rd February.

Have an enjoyable spring break! 🌻🌼🌷

A LAST-MINUTE REMINDER:

Rockbeare School has been invited to take part in this Sunday's Parkrun (2km), based in Cranbrook.
Matt from Parkrun visited our school recently to share the joys and benefits of taking part. Children can walk, jog or sprint.

Arrive at 8:55am for a 9am start.
The Start point is located in Cranbrook's country park, near the road that leads to the train station.

Come and give it a go! The Rockbeare Team hopes to see you there! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👟😊

Stop the press! You won't believe it!
The Shoemaker and the Elves set up shop in the village last night!
Pine and Maple classes took a walk through the village to the bus shelter, only to discover a shoe shop! Needless to say, they're hooked ready for their literacy learning!
Special thanks to shoemaker, Mattie!

Blue House Day is here!

What a fun start to our special fundraising day. We had music, non-uniform and some costumes!

Well done to House Captain Perrie, who introduced everyone to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in this morning's assembly. Monetary donations can be paid via ParentPay, cash donations or directly to Make-A-Wish https://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/

The cakes have been arriving ready for this afternoon's cake sale (at 3:25pm). Please drop any cake donations to the school office by 3:15pm. Thank you to all our bakers and buyers!