South Norwood Primary School

Our Enhanced Learning Provision children have been learning about themselves including their own health and wellbeing.

Year six have been studying the brain in our topic and devising strategies to stay motivated with their independent learning.

It was Tory’s birthday recently. He came to get his birthday book, pencil and sticker. Happy Birthday Tory! Every child at SN gets a free book, pencil and sticker on their birthday.

After school netball club training hard ready for the new season.

came in today for cricket lessons to years 3 and 4 and our enhanced learning provision. Finding the stars of the future!

Fantastic art work on display from year five as part of our topic Space Scientists.

This year our reception classes are full. If you are looking for a reception place for 2025/2026 then please contact the school office for a tour.
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First tour is September 25th and places are filling up fast.

Democracy is action this afternoon as the whole schools votes on their favourite item in the science fair. Each year group has been busy conducting experiments and the best are on display to be voted for!

Today year 3 went to the (Thanks ), we learned how to experiment with shading as well as using different techniques to create portraits. We looked at some of the famous portraits on display before creating our own.

“I loved it, the best trip ever”
“We did something like this before in art!”
“Can we come back in year 4?”

Children from the Enhanced Learning Provision are enjoying a fun exit to their topic by visiting the with their families. 🐟 🐠 🦈

‘I love school trips’ Jerry
‘I’ve finally met Nemo’ Deniani

Class of 2024… leavers proudly showing off their t shirts and hoodies. Huge thanks to the PTA for providing the t shirts for free and the option to buy a hoodie!

A blast from the past! Year 2 lived a day in the life of , a nurse who has inspired thousands to care for everyone, including our little ones today.

“This is one of the best days of my life!” Nathan Y

I want to become a nurse! - Safiyah

This week in Year 2 have created their own Picasso inspired portraits.

The children in the ELP have been busy creating sea creatures such as jellyfish, starfish and a stingray using air dry clay 🐠

Another amazing day for Year 6 on the Isle of Wight. What an incredible experience for the children. Thanks to the staff for giving up their time!

Year 6 had a great day on the Isle of Wight today.

As an exit to the biology topic Year 5 heard from Nathan’s mum, who is a nurse, about being a nurse and how she works with the human body as part of her profession. The children then drew their body outline using chalk and drew in their organs they have been learning about.

Another activity ticked off. ‘Visit a beach’ for our Year 6s on the isle of Wight. Made affordable thanks to subsidised places from The Pioneer Academy

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/pioneer-pupil-passport

There’s nothing like the fizzy atmosphere of Year 6s going on School journey! First time on a ferry for most and away from their parents… but already having the best time on the Isle of Wight ⛴️

Today Reception enjoyed the "Under the sea" now>press>play experience in the garden. The children loved pretending to be different sea animals, a surfer and even a pirate! They loved discussing how the real animals move under the water from the wobbly jelly fish to the scuttling crab! And what a lovely day to get outside in the pink headsets!

5 sleeps left until South Norwood Primary School’s Summer Fair! 😎☀️🕶️🍦🍔🎈

Huge thanks to for giving us a free pizza party! These 8 lucky winners (of a dining hall rules poster) got to make and eat their own pizza after school! “I have never made a pizza before!” “I have hidden my cheese” “I love pizza”!

For day mechanisms in the ELP, the children planned and made their own superhero using a range of tools.

Year 2 have been making moving characters within a setting as a part of Day!

It is day in and this term we are all working on mechanisms. Year 3 had a great time working on levers and sliders. They worked independently to adapt their mechanisms to show moving objects. One child said" This was a fun lesson. I want to learn more challenging mechanisms "

Well done to the Queen bees 🐝 who competed in a Croydon Athletics tournament today. First time out and two girls placed second (and therefore qualifying for Friday) in long jump and high jump! Thanks

In children in our Enhance Learning Provision have collaged self-portraits.

In Elp have sketched self portraits and decorated their picture frames.

In Year 2 have been focusing on portraits, including from photos.

In Year 5 have been practicing using proportion and showing movement.