Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Global Schools' Project

  Wed 16 Oct 2024 S Tague

  We have been part of the Global Schools' Project for a few years now linked with Kids' League Kenya. This project gives our children the opportunity to meet up with children from Kenya online and learn more about their school and culture. In the summer I had the privilege of visiting the schools in Kenya that we are twinned with. Yesterday, the staff met online to discuss the next stage and focus of the project. We shared our start to the new term and the things we are focussing on. 

  

• Repton School Art Workshop

  Fri 11 Oct 2024 S Tague

  On Thursday (10th October) a group of talented artists from RPS were invited to an art workshop in Repton School's art studio. Mr Whitfield and his team welcomed our artists and they enjoyed a fantastic session which allowed them to be creative and get messy! The children explored with plaster of Paris and colours to create different textures. The children were focussed and thoroughly enjoyed the session - their behaviour was perfect - well done. See the pictures below.

  

• Year 5 Brass lessons

  Tue 24 Sep 2024 S Tague

  Our Year 5 children have commenced their brass lessons with the Derbyshire Music Partnership. Each year our Year 5 children learn a musical instrument and this year we have chosen brass instruments. Each week our children will learn music, songs and to eventually play an instrument. 

  

• The Book Bus Visits!

  Tue 24 Sep 2024 S Tague

  Last Thursday the Book Bus visited RPS. This mobile book fayre gave children the chance to purchase books to develop and encourage their love of reading. We were amazed at how many books our children purchased - over £1200 in fact! As a result, school received over £200 worth of books for the classrooms. Thank you very much for supporting this and to Mrs Pushkarich for organising the event.

  

• Chess Club

  Tue 24 Sep 2024 S Tague

  Mr Tague started his lunchtime chess club last week. The club is aimed initially at children in Year 5 and 6 but might open to other year groups eventually.

  

• Year 4-5 Maya Day

  Tue 24 Sep 2024 S Tague

  Last week our Otters, Puffins and Foxes were treated to a fantastic enrichment day to bring their Maya history topic to life. The children were treated to a fantastic fun-filled educational day by the world renowned Maya archaeologist Dr Diane Davies. She has produced countless books and publications on the Maya civilisation and enjoyed sharing this wealth of knowledge with our children. The Maya civilisation existed from as far back as 2000BC. Our children learnt a great deal which has hooked them into this term's history topic. 

  

• Reception Twycross Zoo Trip

  Fri 05 Jul 2024 K Riley

  Today we took our reception children on their first coach trip to Twycross Zoo.  We had a fabulous day!  The weather was kind (warm and sunny!) and we saw lots of animals.  We also had an interactive classroom session learning about "who's who at the zoo" and enjoyed our picnic lunch.  The children we were brilliantly behaved and had an amazing day!  

  

• KS1 Mini Olympics

  Fri 05 Jul 2024 S Tague

  On Thursday, Mrs Taylor-Day and I took a group of Y1 and Y2 children to compete in the mini Olympics at Mease Spencer Academy. Our children loved the activities and they behaved perfectly - well done!

  

• Y5 live Kenya link up

  Tue 25 Jun 2024 S Tague

  Following on from my visit to Kenya, our Year 5 Ravens had a a live video link up with some of the children from some of the Kenyan schools. The children asked each other questions and explored what they like to do in leisure time. For the children in Kenya this is taken up mainly by studying and doing chores. Our children were able to share some of the amazing hobbies they do which again reinforces how fortunate we are. The children engaged with the meeting so well - well done!

  

• EYFS Change For Life Festival

  Thu 20 Jun 2024 K Riley

  Yesterday we took 12 of our EYFS children to take part in the EYFS Change For Life Festival.  They took part in lots of different sporting activities and used lots of PE skills.  They were all brilliantly behaved and had a great time  Well done!