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We have had a really busy first week back after our Easter holidays. The children in the Owl room have started our new book "we're going on a bear hunt" the children have been retelling the story with our tough tray. During our phonic session this week we introduced the children to the sound "s" the children have taken part in "silly soup" sessions when each child takes out an item from the bag which begins with an s they then have to say what it is with emphasis on the "sssss"sound. We were very fortunate to have been donated an amazing woodwork bench and tools for our role play area, the children have loved exploring this resource pretending to go around fixing things. The children have been practicing their fine motor skills with the pegs and peg boards, making some beautiful patterns with the pegs. We also reopened our grass area and the children were able to use our new slide and climbing apparatus which they were very excited about.

This week we had our Squirrels return after their Easter Break. All of our children have settled back into the nursery routine with ease and we have had a lot of smiles and laughter On Monday we started our new core text ' Oh Dear' and have been exploring activities surrounding the farm and animals who live on the farm. This week the outside environment was extra exciting. The grass has been opened and our new climbing apparatus has been built. The children loved learning how to climb with care and had fun coming down the slide! We have been enjoying the lovely sunshine! Very positive first week of the Summer Term

Welcome back Hedgehogs! We have had a lovely first week after the Easter holidays all together and have started to look at our new core text, 'Oh Dear!' The Hedgehogs have been very creative this week, painting pictures of the animals from the story, completing puzzles, feeding the animals a variety of cereals as well as all of them all being keen to read the book! It has been lovely to see how even after only reading the story for a week, how many of the Hedgehogs have already progressed with their language development and recognising the patterns seen in the story. We are proud of them all everyday!

Our very busy and successful spring term ended with an amazing morning at The Royal Hospital School taking part in the IPSSA Cross Country event. Our year 4 runners took part in a 1500m race and for our year 5/6 runners, it was 2200m. This event is an amazing opportunity for the children to test their resilience, try something new and prove to themselves what they are capable of. It is made all the lot better getting to see all of the 46 children who attended; support, cheer and celebrate their own as well as each other's achievements. While we had several children beat their personal best from last year, we also had our fair share finish around the top 20 out of 150+children in each race. The achievements don't stop there. Our year 4 girls really set the tone when Primrose (1st), Aggie(3rd) and Violet(5th) blew us all away as they came storming down the final straight towards the finish line. Having had the results back this week we have now learnt that their team (Primrose, Aggie, Violet and Gracie) came in 1st place out of 36 teams in the year 4 girl's race! This is the first time at Rendlesham Primary School we have had a team win their event at cross country. The whole school is so proud, well done girls - your trophy will be on its way soon! We also had some more superb individual results from three children who have had an incredible cross country journey at Rendlesham Primary School. In their final cross country event of year 6: Joshua finished in 6th place out of 180 running in one of the toughest races of the day. Layla-Rose came emerging from the fields in the distance and kept up her incredible pace to earn herself 2nd place and a silver medal. Elodie then followed shortly after and put on a finishing masterclass to secure herself 10th place in the same race which again, had 180 runners in. Our superstar year 6 runners, supported by the rest of their team, also had some brilliant team results. Josh, Daniel, Robin and Oliver combined to come in 4th place out of 46 teams and Layla-Rose, Elodie, Ellie and Lalia also combined to finish in 3rd place out of 42 teams. This was by far our most successful event from a team results perspective, and we are very proud of everyone who took part. Cross country runners, you are AMAZING!

In the second half of the spring term, a group of Year 6 children took a visit to Crown Pools in Ipswich to take part in a swimming gala against schools from all over Suffolk. Our team were outstanding and came 5th, narrowly missing out on a top 3 finish, out of 13 schools. A special mention for: Joshua and Layla-Rose for coming 1st in their 25m freestyle races, Elodie for coming 2nd in the 25m backstroke, Grace for coming 3rd in the 25m breaststroke and Olivia for coming 3rd in the 25m freestyle. The girls also did incredibly well, earning two second place finishes in both the 4x 25m freestyle and medley relay. To start off the final week of the spring term, a team of year 5 and 6 girls took part in the U11s Futsal event. The girls took part in 4 games across the afternoon and showed incredible teamwork. They lead from the back with Elsie and Avelia while Lalia and Aubrey showed great desire to put the other team under pressure. Goals then came from Elodie, Matilda and Ellie (who scored 5)! This teamwork meant the girls bounced back after losing the first two games but won their third and drew their last. Great work girls!

We're so proud of our Rendlesham School Choir! We're delighted to announce that our choir has been selected to perform at Celebration, a vibrant annual music festival held at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, on Monday 13th July. Celebration brings together over 1,200 young performers from schools and youth community groups across Suffolk, showcasing every kind of music imaginable. Every evening is different, with performers of all ages and abilities it's always a joyful and inspirational event. We would love to see as many families there as possible to support our choir and enjoy a wonderful evening of music. Information and tickets: https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/events/celebration-2026 Well done to our amazing singers we couldn't be prouder!

Congratulations to our children who achieved Learning Characteristic of the Week and Citizen of the Week certificates. In Thursday's Assembly, Mrs Waters presented these certificates to children, who have been chosen by their class teacher, for either excellent progress in a particular subject or for displaying one of our Learning Characteristics. During this assembly, we also celebrated good attendance and sporting achievements. Well done everyone!

Part 2 The 3 and 4 children spent the first half term learning and practising basketball skills in P.E before also attending a basketball event. The U9s Basketball Festival gave the children the opportunity to practise their skills in activities lead by year 12 students. Afterwards, they got to play some mini matches against the other schools. The children showed off their skills excellently and displayed great competitive spirit in their matches, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1. The second half of the Spring term started with Mr Gooding taking some of his girl's football club attendees to an U8s Girl's Football Festival. Some of these children also then attended an U10s version the following week. The girls showed great progression throughout these events. Their hard work scoring goals, blocking shots and tackling the other team was rewarded as not only did they win some games, they were also lucky enough to meet some of the Ipswich Town Women's players!

Last term was another one full of sporting events and achievements, from Sportshall Athletics back in January to Cross Country in the last week of term. Children from year 2 - 6 have taken part in a variety of different events. In February a team of year 5 and 6 children attended a basketball tournament and for most, it was their first time playing basketball in a competitive event. The format allows the boys in the team to play the first half and the girls then play the second with the points accumulating throughout. After showing great teamwork and resilience across the 5 matches, we finally put together two excellent halves topped off by a superb winning shot from Harrison. This shot as well as points from Jemima, Josh and Daniel lead the team to an 8-6 victory.

Welcome back and hope everyone has had a lovely Easter break! Friends of Helmingham and Henley have been working hard to prepare a joint Spring fair which is this Sunday, 19th April from 10am - 2pm at Helmingham Primary School. The landowner of the field opposite has kindly let us use it for parking. The activities and stands will be running throughout the 4 hours so please do pop down at whatever time suits you. There are light refreshments of tea, coffee, squash, cakes and buns, a nature trail, a raffle with some great prizes and some activity stands including crafts and marble jar. The new playground markings have been so a great chance to try out some of the games! There is a cost of £3 per child for the trail and crafts stand (to cover the reward and craft item costs), you can sign up in advance with the bank details on flyer (this would really help to work out refreshments), or you can turn up on the day. There are lots of fabulous raffle prizes - fruit hampers, flowers, cider pack, juices and a lot of great vouchers for entries to children's attractions and a £40 pub meal voucher! Tickets are £2 a strip/5 tickets. The Woodland Throw Stand (under 7 years above 7yrs) have family entry vouchers to the South Suffolk Show and an event of your choice at the Mid Suffolk Showground (Stonham) as the winning prizes. Please bring along cash (ideally change) or you can purchase tokens via our card reader. All very welcome so extended family, friends and neighbours- the more the merrier! The weather forecast is looking good too! Hope to see you there!

At Helmingham, we are really excited as we have just received (from the Institution of Engineering and Technology) the explore level sets for the First Lego League Unearthed programme. A STEM project for 7-10yrs olds. We are looking forward to starting the archaeological journey during after school Lego club this term. Mrs Powley was very excited to see the Indianna Jones style mini figures as part of the set! Thank you to Cathy Bradshaw for arranging this donation for us!

We are so pleased to be able to share with you, some pictures of some of our new playground markings. The school and FOHS have worked to collaboratively to produce the funds for this project. This is only phase 1... there will be more to follow. The children were really excited to see them being installed yesterday, watching intently to how they were laid out and fixed. Pupils are excited to be able to start using them now that they have set. Thanks to Thermmark for their designs and installation.

Learn More with Mr Lea Mr Lea is hosting his next Learn More session - please note the change of day - Friday 8th May - then stay for our Celebration Sharing Assembly

It's hard to believe it's already been a full year since we opened our doors! To celebrate our 1st Anniversary, The Burrow has had a little "glow-up" to make our space even better for our amazing students. We are so excited to show off our brand-new look: Inside: Fresh, clean, and modern flooring throughout our indoor space. Outside: High-quality, brand-new soft flooring to keep outdoor play safe and fun! A huge thank you to our staff, students, and families for making this first year so special. Here's to many more years of learning, growing, and hopping around at The Burrow!

This weeks news report is now out!

Breakfast Club Launch We're delighted to share that the launch of our Breakfast Club was a great success! It was wonderful to see so many pupils enjoying a healthy breakfast together in a welcoming, relaxed environment. The morning ran smoothly, the food went down a treat, and most importantly, everyone had a great time. A big thank you to all the staff and families who helped make the launch possible, we're looking forward to many more happy mornings at Breakfast Club!

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant in our school - if you are interested in visiting us before applying then please call us on 01502 476230 or email office.bnc@consortiumtrust.org.uk Please see the job advertisement below: Job Description Barnby and North Cove Primary School Address: Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7QB Salary: Pay point 2 – 3, £12.81 - £13.00 per hour (dependant on experience) Hours: 31.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday Contract: Permanent, required to start 1 June 2026 Reference: 8656 Barnby and North Cove Primary School require an experienced, dedicated, friendly, and professional Teaching Assistant who can work effectively across the school, with some 1 to 1 responsibility each week. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs, challenging behaviours, and disabilities would be preferred. As a popular choice, this village primary school is situated in a beautiful rural setting, with plenty of outdoor learning space. Please get in touch if you would like to join a supportive staff team and help pupils thrive and receive the best educational experience possible. We are looking for Teaching Assistant who: has some knowledge about and can support pupils with SEND can work both with a small group and on a 1:1 basis with pupils can be a good role model for students and fellow colleagues, establishing strong working relationships is prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs when planning and leading activities can nurture the personal care needs of the children whilst encouraging their independence can be flexible and willing to help in other areas of the setting can support each pupil to access a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs has strong interpersonal skills and is willing to be a key person for children. passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines able to maintain confidentiality has an awareness of Safeguarding possesses basic administrative skills. Qualifications: SEND Experience (preferable) Grade C/4+ Maths and English Good level of computer literacy What we offer: Comprehensive staff induction program Full support and training from a wider team Wide range of staff benefits Extensive Wellbeing support package Opportunity for career progression within the trust Personalised performance management A bespoke package of CPD as required Closing date: 1pm, 24 April 2026. Interview date: 29 April 2026. The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.

We are currently having problems with our phone and internet. If you need to contact us, please use the school mobile phones. Apologies for the inconvenience. The provider is working to get this fixed quickly.

We are currently having problems with our phone and internet. If you need to contact us, please use the school mobile phones. Apologies for the inconvenience. The provider is working to get this fixed quickly.

Thank you for all of your uploads on Learning Pi over Easter. Here are some of our favourite Snap and Shares of our pupils being curious, responsible, risk takers and collaborators.

The Hedgehog's, Squirrels and Owls have had a busy Easter holidays! We were very busy taking part in lots of different activities in the lead up to Easter. We made biscuits, cakes and went on lots of Easter egg hunts outside in the garden! This week we have been outside in the garden enjoying the sunshine! We hope you all had a lovely Easter and we look forward to welcome all the children back on Monday 13th April for the start of the Summer Term

Next weeks film club will be Ozi - voice of the rainforest. Booking via Arbor please.

In Acorn class we have been taking part in lots of Easter themed activities. The children have used their fine motor skills to thread beads on to the bunny rabbits whiskers, used a variety of resources to make their own playdough chicks and counted out different numbers of eggs to match the numbered cups. Outside in Acorn playground they used their creative skills to draw their own beautiful daffodils like the ones that we planted earlier in the year. They found the eggs with phonemes and tricky words on and earned lots of house points recording the ones they found. Children also had a wonderful time on our Easter egg hunt and have been doing lots of singing ready to be 'Spring chickens' at the Easter service at the church. A big thank you to Sheri for bringing in 2 fluffy chicks for the children to meet this morning. Happy Easter – we hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

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Sycamore have been learning all about the Easter story and what the 'Ressurection' means to Christians. They have been learning all about the meaning of the Easter egg and how it symbolises new life. The pupils have been lucky enough to have a visit from Reverend Diane from Mendham Church and the children participated in a role play drama to help them understand the story.

This half term Rowan class have been learning about electrical circuits and have used this knowledge to design and make Doddlebots. Once these mini robots are switched on they 'walk' around the paper drawing their own lines. Rowan children were delighted to be able to share these with Acorn class who were enthralled by them.

Mendham Primary School is 150 years old! We celebrated with an open day showcasing photos and memorabilia from years gone by. Through the day we saw visitors who had previously worked at or attended the school as children themselves alongside current school staff and pupils. The highlight of the celebration was hearing stories from the past about the school and seeing old friends reunited and sharing stories. Thankyou to office manager Julie Rogers for planning and organising an amazing event. Commemorative tea towels and mugs are still available to purchase from the school office.

On Friday we celebrated Easter at Mendham Church with community and families watching. We heard poems and prayers written by Pine and Juniper classes, the Easter story was told by Sycamore and Seedlings finished off proceedings singing 'Spring Chicken'. The children were amazing and completed their performances with confidence.

End-of-Term Message to the Warren School Community! As we reach the end of a busy and productive term, we would like to wish all our parents, carers, and especially our students a very happy, restful, and enjoyable Easter break! We hope you have the chance to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones over the next two weeks. We are so proud of the effort everyone has put in this term! Reminder for the New Term: Warren School will reopen, and all students should return on Monday, 13th April. Stay safe, have a fantastic holiday, and we look forward to welcoming you all back refreshed!

We have had a lovely week in our Owl room. The children have been painting Daffodils and learning about the different parts of daffodils such as the stem and the petals. The children have been making Easter bunny collages and using felt pens to decorate them. We had playdough in our Easter tough tray with flowers, carrots and egg shaped biscuits cutters which the children made "Easter cake". The children have really enjoyed completing a selection of puzzles working together to help each other showing great collaboration. We also had fun playing basketball and balancing on the beams in the garden. We hope you have a lovely Easter holidays!

This week, the Hedgehogs have enjoyed their last week of reading 'That's not my Bunny!' We have made some chocolate cornflake cakes, our own cotton wool bunnies, been on an Easter egg hunt in the garden as well as exploring in our sensory tuff tray filled with shredded paper, bunnies, Easter eggs and paint! As well as of course, lots of 'sleeping bunnies' singing and dancing! To those of our Hedgehogs who are term time only, wishing you all a lovely Easter break!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Easter service ar Winterton Church – a lovely way to end the term together. It was a joy to celebrate as a community, with singing, fantastic handbells from the children, and a service that truly brought the hot cross bun to life. Don't forget, the church has events coming up, including Palm Sunday this weekend – with a real donkey! Over the Easter break, the church will also be open with fun crafts for children to enjoy. Wishing everyone a happy and restful Easter break

Happy Easter Everyone Have a wonderful break doing things you love with people you cherish. We look forward to greeting you back on Monday 13th April 2026 for the start of our Summer Term

The children have enjoyed an exciting and creative week of learning. We've been busy designing and making our very own torches, carefully following our plans and bringing our ideas to life. Along the way, we explored circuits, including how to build and use switches, and even thought about the best ways to attach our circuits to the casingsome brilliant problem-solving all round. We also had some exciting visitors who led a "Cloud's Burst" workshop, where we discovered different ways of transforming sound into art. It was great fun! To top it all off, we enjoyed a lovely Easter egg hunt in the sunshinelots of smiles, laughter, and sweet treats. Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!

Mercury Class had a fantastic trip to Easton Farm Park. The children had a wonderful day exploring the farm and were very excited to see a range of animals up close. They listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions, and showed great enthusiasm throughout the visit. During the trip, the children learnt lots about plants and animals, which has helped prepare them for their new Science topic: Do big plants come from big seeds? They began to think about how plants grow, what they need to survive, and whether the size of a seed affects the size of the plant. It was a really enjoyable and valuable experience, and the children represented Mercury Class brilliantly with their excellent behaviour and curiosity

Pupil Parliament would like to share a picture of our whole school bug hotel which they have assembled at the end of the school field. Another has been placed in our wild garden. Thank you again for all of the resources that were donated!

Nursery Places Available! We currently have places available in our school-based nursery! If you're looking for a nurturing and welcoming environment for your child, we'd love to hear from you. Come and see what we have to offer and have a look around. office.winterton@consortiumtrust.org 01493 393218 Get in touch today to arrange a visit!

The Squirrels have had a busy few weeks! We have been exploring our core text ' That's not my Bunny', whilst incorporating lots of Easter crafts! This has included different types of matching games, fine motor activities, sensory trays, and lots of messy activities This term has been filled with bugs and germs, however our children have shown us how resilient they are. We are so proud of them all From all of us in the Squirrels Class, we wish you all a very fun filled Easter and we look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 13th April 2026 For those who are in during the Easter holidays, we will see you next week for lots of Easter activities

Last Friday our school proudly took part in Red Nose Day! Students and staff came together for a day full of fun, laughter, and fundraising activities, all in support of a fantastic cause. From wearing red to taking part in games and challenges, it was wonderful to see everyone getting involved and showing their support. We are delighted to share that we raised a total of £32! Every contribution, big or small, helps make a difference, and we are so proud of our school community for their kindness and enthusiasm. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated – you made the day truly special!

Thank you to everyone for the support shown during our first writing gallery. The children were very excited to show off their World Book week writing and it was lovely to see so many of you come along after school.

This Easter holiday, Lilac and her sister Amara are taking part in a "1 mile a day" challenge to raise money for children affected by cancer. If you'd like support them during their challenge, please use the link below. Any donation, big or small, would mean so much. Good luck girls, we are super proud of you!

Congratulations to our children who achieved Learning Characteristic of the Week and Citizen of the Week certificates. In Thursday's Assembly, Mrs Waters presented these certificates to children, who have been chosen by their class teacher, for either excellent progress in a particular subject or for displaying one of our Learning Characteristics. During this assembly, we also celebrated good attendance and sporting achievements. Well done everyone!

Easter Egg Hunt Fun – Indoors This Year! Who says a little wind can stop the fun? Not us! Today, our school was filled with excitement as we brought the Easter egg hunt inside, and it was just as egg-citing! From hidden treasures in classrooms to surprise spots in hallways, our students turned into expert egg detectives Laughter, teamwork, and a whole lot of chocolate made it a day to remember! A big well done to everyone who took part!

Last week our students from Yoxford and Middleton made us proud by participating in the Pupil Parliament. They engaged in online meetings and sessions with other schools in our consortium, actively debating, sharing ideas, and respectfully listening to others while learning about British Values.

Last week our students from Yoxford and Middleton made us proud by participating in the Pupil Parliament. They engaged in online meetings and sessions with other schools in our consortium, actively debating, sharing ideas, and respectfully listening to others while learning about British Values.

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