Watcombe Primary School

🐻🧺 After School Teddy Bear Picnic Fun! 🧺🐻
Our After School Club children enjoyed the first Teddy Bear Picnic of the term this week! Although the weather had other plans, we didn’t let that stop the fun.
Instead, we set up camp in the dining room, where our children and their cuddly teddy bear friends enjoyed a wonderful indoor picnic together. 🧸✨
A big well done to all our picnic-goers for bringing such enthusiasm and helping make our first Teddy Bear Picnic a great success, whatever the weather! ☔❤️

🧀 Yesterday, some of our Orcas enjoyed making tasty cheese straws!
They showed great teamwork and enthusiasm while developing their cooking skills. We are very proud of their efforts – and the finished results looked delicious!
Well done, Orcas! 👏

🎉 Our After School Clubs are back for another exciting term! 🎉
There's something for everyone, from ICT and Dodgeball to Football and Gymnastics.
🐻 By popular demand, Teddy Bears Picnic is back this term! We know how much our children loved it, so we're delighted to bring it back on Fridays.
Places can fill up quickly, so be sure to book via School Money.

📌 Inset Day Reminder

Just a reminder that today is an INSET day, so school is closed to pupils.

🏫 School re-opens tomorrow, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for the last, but busiest term! 💚

Today, we were delighted to welcome representatives from Taylor Wimpey to our school for Aspiration Day with Year 6.

Members of the Taylor Wimpey team spoke to the children about their different job roles, what their work involves day-to-day, and the many career opportunities within the industry. Our Year 6 pupils asked some fantastic questions and showed great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the sessions.

A huge thank you to the Taylor Wimpey staff for giving up their time to inspire our pupils and help broaden their understanding of future career pathways. It was a valuable and engaging experience for all involved!

A huge well done to our Year 5 and 6 team who proudly represented Watcombe at the football tournament. They played brilliantly and reached the quarter-finals before narrowly being knocked out. We are so proud of your effort, teamwork and sportsmanship! ⚽️💚

We are pleased to announce our next open evening event for students in Year 5 and their parents or carers.

These evenings are designed to give you a flavour of who we are and what your child can expect if they join us for their secondary education. Families will have a tour of the school, meet staff, see our facilities, and hear about everything we have to offer.

The evenings are very popular so are by appointment only. To make a booking, click on the link or scan the QR code to book your appointment for a tour: https://forms.gle/5nV5MJvmyMUY1sGT8

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Reception.

We look forward to meeting you all very soon!

🌟 A creative half term in Breakfast Club! 🌟
The children have loved junk modelling and showed fantastic imagination with their creations ♻️🎨 They also enjoyed celebrating 🌍 World Earth Day and learning about the planets 🪐
To finish the term, they created beautiful sunflower paintings using leaves and bubble wrap 🌻🍃
Well done to all of our creative children! 👏

🎢🌟 Year 6 Reward Trip to Crealy Adventure Park 🌟🎢

What a fantastic day our Year 6 children had on Friday at Crealy Adventure Park! 🎉

This special reward trip was thoroughly deserved after all of their hard work, determination, and resilience during their SATs preparation and throughout SATs week itself. We are incredibly proud of the positive attitude and perseverance they have shown every step of the way. 💪✨

The children enjoyed an action-packed day filled with laughter, excitement, rides, and unforgettable memories with their friends. It was wonderful to see everyone relaxing and celebrating together after such a busy and important week. 😊

The teachers also had a brilliant time joining in the fun, with many bravely taking on the rides alongside the children! 🎢😂 It was lovely to share so many smiles, laughs, and special moments together as a year group.

A huge well done to all of Year 6 — you should be very proud of yourselves! 👏🎓

SATs are an important event for Y6 teachers, and for children, across the country. Lots of dedication, time and effort is spent preparing for these assessments and supporting children to feel positive about their own abilities.

However, your children’s SATs results are not a reflection of your impact as a teacher. SATs are a snapshot across one week and for many children, showing their knowledge in a test format is incredibly challenging.

Over the course of a school year, you make an impact every single day in your classroom in all sorts of ways. Educationally of course, but also emotionally, helping children develop the skills they will need for the future. You bring your own knowledge and unique experiences to your classroom and although that’s not something that’s easily measurable, it’s just as important.