Trafalgar Community Infant School, Horsham

On Monday our Year 1 children enjoyed their school trip to the British Wildlife Centre. After a very exciting coach journey they met up with their tour guide and went on to meet lots of wonderful animals. They learnt what different animals eat and all about their habitats. Their guides taught them about some of our endangered animals and what we can do to help. The children had the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
A huge thank you to all the parent/carer helpers who joined us. A quote from the day "this is the best day ever!" 🐸🦡🦔🦉🦊

Year 2 Sports Day

Year 1 Sports Day.

Reception Sports day.

Sports Days have arrived! Reception had a great time at theirs last week and Year 1 today. The children approached all activities with determination and fun. Thank you to all the parents that came to cheer on their children. What a brilliant event. Well done to all the children and staff.⚽️🏒🎾 Photos incoming......

We are pleased to share that the children have already started to use our new iPads and laptops in school. Thank you to all of you who have contributed in some way to the FTS events in the past, either with your support, your donations or by spending some of your money at the events, as you have helped the FTS to fund these for the children.
“Thank you! I love the new iPads.”
“I am making a lake for some little fish and ducks (on Purple Mash).”
"I am finding the school on Google Maps"

Year 2 children have started to choose their Farewell Books to be left in the Trafalgar school library when they leave us at the end of this term. The children have chosen a brand new book and placed their book plate and message inside. Thank you to all the parents and carers who have donated for their child to have a Farewell Book. When current children at Trafalgar borrow a library book in the future, they will be able to see who donated the book and all the lovely messages Year 2's have said about their time at Trafalgar.

Year 2 had a fantastic day out at Arundel Castle. All the children thoroughly enjoyed the day and were excellent role models for Trafalgar School.
We spent the day exploring the grounds in the sunshine! As well as seeing many features inside the castle, e.g. The Keep, The Great Hall, The Oubliette, The Armoury, The Garderobe, to name a few! The children listened carefully to their guides and proved themselves very knowledgeable about castles. Many thanks to our parent helpers for sharing the wonderful day with us and without whom the trip would not have been possible.

Year 1 had an exciting visit from Sussex Greener Living this week, The day started with an assembly to introduce the Repair Cafe/Sussex Green Hub and the importance of not just throwing items away but trying to repair as much as possible. Then the workshops began where the children were helping to start the process of rewilding our raised beds behind the huts and looking at the surrounding area and how it can be enhanced for wildlife.

Our Year 2 classes had an interesting Science lesson this morning looking into plant habitats and conditions that different plants need to survive. 🌱🌿🪴

Reception children had their first school trip. We were all very excited to be going to Bocketts Farm! We had a lovely day, seeing and meeting all sorts of farm animals and stroking some of the smaller ones: guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, goats and sheep. We got a bumpy tractor ride and even had some time to play in the play area. What a great day! 🐹🐰🐮🐷🐴🐑🚜

We have some lovely displays up around school at the moment. They are bright, colourful, informative and really showcasing our children's amazing learning. 😃

The children have had a lovely day creating their own crowns, drawing portraits of King Charles III, writing facts about the new King, making red, white and blue finger paintings and mixing Welsh cakes to celebrate the King's Coronation. 👑🇬🇧

Our sports area was in full swing at lunchtime play today. The children were learning to play netball and enjoying the sport which encourages them to work as a team. 😀

A very lucky Year 1 had three special visitors this week. We have been learning about reptiles in our science topic this term and Mr Mancini very kindly brought his snake, Sydney and two sleepy tortoises to school.
We had the opportunity to ask lots of questions and even hold them!
This was such a wonderful opportunity to have a hands on learning experience, enjoyed by all. Thank you again to Mr Mancini for this wonderful opportunity. 🐍🐢

The children and staff had a fantastic 'Let's Get Creative' day last week. Thank you to the parents/carers who helped at this event. The children enjoyed the day and produced some beautiful art work. 🖍🖌😀

Our Year 2 children have just over a term left to learn with us so Mrs Bolton’s thrilled to have been supporting them to enhance some already very impressive skills. Could we have the Lego set designers of the future or a budding baker? Will we see our scooter boarding superstars, toy investigators and wool crafting whizz create even more amazing memories as they continue to believe in themselves? The opportunities are endless with these inspirational youngsters at our school. 🌟

On Tuesday, Trafalgar took two teams made up of Year 1 and Year 2 children, to a Badminton Festival event at Millais School.
We had a lovely afternoon and the children made us very proud. Teams rotated around a carousel of activity stations practising key fundamental movement skills with a badminton theme ending with some fun competitive challenges. The children and staff had so much fun and really enjoyed the event. 🏸

Just a reminder to parents and carers that the Governing Body are seeking to appoint a new parent governor. The deadline for nominations is 13th March 2023. If you would like any further information, do contact the School Office.

World Book Day was celebrated in style yesterday. 📚📖
Children and staff really entered into the spirit of things by dressing up as fairy tale or traditional book story characters for the day. Here are just a few photos from the day.

Come along to our Book Fair. Today after school and next Monday and Tuesday. 📚📖

The Reception children have thoroughly enjoyed the Balance Bike training.
"It's great when I go fast. I like listening."
"I got 3 cones on the first one (game) and I got 3 in a row."
"I love bikes. I like putting my legs up and balancing and riding super-fast and stopping."
“Look! I can do it!”
“I’m going to ride a motorbike!”
A big thank you to the West Sussex Instructors who spent the last two weeks with us.

Year 1 enjoyed their visit from Horsham Museum this week and being palaeontologists. Thank you to parents and carers for your voluntary donations towards the cost of this valuable experience. The children loved it! 🦕🦖🦴

Our New Library Rug! Thank you to the FTS for purchasing us a new rug for our library area. Thank you to all parents, carers, family, friends, school staff and the community for their donations towards all the events run by the FTS. It really makes a difference to our school. ❤️

Thank you so much to all the volunteers that came in this week for our Storytelling Week and read to the classes. The children enjoyed listening to different people reading different stories. Thank you for supporting our school. 📖📚

Our reception children have been learning in many ways at Trafalgar this week. Learning through play, practicing their fine motor skills and finding different ways to make 5.

Would you like to come and read a story in your child's class.....📖

Year 1 have been having a fantastic time exploring their class role play areas for their Brilliant Bodies topic.

We were really pleased to host a joint meeting with Greenway Junior School on Friday 6th January, for potential new starters in Reception 2023. The meeting discussed how we work closely together to meet the needs of our children and their family. It was great to see parents/carers who are interested in joining our school, come along to learn more about our transition activities and how we ensure that children move from Trafalgar to Greenway with ease.

Its lunchtime! Children enjoying their food today. 😀

Please contact the school office at [email protected] if you can help.

The Santa's Workshop role play has been in full swing today in our year 1 class, the children have been writing their letters to Santa, counting the letters in 2's and now the postbox is full! The children have also been embracing the Christmas art work, producing lovely cards and calendars.

Some of our Year 2s loved sharing a story with some Reception children last week. What inspiring reading role-models!

Our Reception children were excited to have a visit from West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. Four serving fire fighters gave each class a session where they were walked around the vehicle and taught about all the equipment and role of the Fire Service.
The children asked lots of questions. During the session the fire fighters, reminded us to check that we all have working smoke detectors in our homes. We hope lots of your children will be coming home this week and asking you this very question! Please do check your smoke detectors, they really do save lives.

Thank you for supporting Children in Need today. We have raised a grand total of £235.66 through your donations and saw some amazing outfits!🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵

African Drumming
The children had a fantastic time in our African drumming sessions. Following the Drum Master they all learnt to play different rhythms before putting them together in a final performance.
All children were a credit to the school, demonstrating their love for learning as they embraced the opportunity to learn a new skill.

Well done to the children at Trafalgar for helping to create this fantastic Poppy Tree outside Trinity Church, Horsham, for Remembrance Day.

Our new Food Bank shelter has arrived!

The Food Bank is available for our school and local community in our car park, next to the Recycled Clothes bin, so please do help yourself if you need to.
It is light of supplies currently so if you are able to, then please do contribute non-perishable items when you can. Thank you 🥫