Hello Everyone,

On Thursday we were treated to a visiting artist, who helped us to make our own clay fish. These lovely creations will become part of a large art project in which pupils from Polperro and surrounding primary and secondary schools will all have their individual fish displayed together.

In our class art lesson this week, we continued with our John Dyer artwork, where we added details to our painted backgrounds and also used a paint program on the iPads, to recreate aspects of his paintings. We were so proud of the results.

During our music lesson this week, we used percussion instruments to create sound effects for different animals to accompany a new song. We improved our listening skills by copying rhythm patterns that increased in length. 

In PE this week, we completed the bridge schools games challenges. We completed 5 different challenges, all with a World Cup football theme. Each of the schools in the bridge academy trust will submit their results of the challenge. We look forward to finding out the results soon.

Enjoy your weekend!

From The Penhallow Team

It has been a quieter and slightly different week at school, with our Year 6 pupils away on their residential visit to the Ultimate Adventure Centre in Devon. On Monday, we were delighted to welcome the children who will be joining us in Reception this September for a transition session in Penhallow Class. It was wonderful to see them exploring their new environment and beginning to get to know their teachers and classmates. This week Penhallow Class has enjoyed developing their creativity and artistic skills creating ceramic fish as part of the United by the Sea project, set up by Creative Looe CIC. Meanwhile, Years 4 and 5 spent Wednesday afternoon honing their orienteering skills around the school grounds, while Year 3 took their science learning outdoors to investigate how the body works.

Transition Day Monday 6th July We are looking forward to our Transition Morning on Monday, when the children will spend the morning in their new class for next year.

FOPS Summer Fair - Friday 17th July at 2pm If you are able to help at our Summer Fair, we would love to hear from you. Whether you can spare some time on the day or make a donation, your support is greatly appreciated. We would be grateful for donations of:
• Soft toys for the Teddy Tombola
• Good-quality books and toys for our book and toy stalls
• Homemade or shop-bought cakes (please ensure all homemade cakes are clearly labelled with a list of ingredients).

Reminder that Thursday 9th July will be a MUFTI day where we will be asking for donations of an item matching your child's house team colour to create hampers for raffle prizes. Children can wear their own clothes and this could include wearing their house colour.

The Summer Reading Challenge You will be able to sign up your child/children for the Summer Reading Challenge at the school fair on Friday 17th July.

Guitar, Piano and Keyboard Concert Reminder that on Thursday 16th July at 2:45 pm, pupils who have music lessons with Mr Grint will be performing in an end-of-year concert. Parents and carers of children who receive lessons with Mr Grint are warmly invited to attend and enjoy the performance. If you would like to come, please email the school in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements. We look forward to seeing you there.

Clubs Please note that the week commencing 13th July will be the last week of clubs for this school year. Wraparound care will continue as usual.

Supporting Your Child Online The Headstart Kernow Online Resilience Toolkit Support on Digital Issues : Headstart Kernow offers practical advice to help parents understand their child's online activities and recognise when they may need extra support. The toolkit includes easy-to-use guides, resources and podcasts designed to build parents' confidence in talking about topics such as gaming, social media and online safety. It helps families understand online challenges, consider what is age-appropriate, and start positive conversations with their children about staying safe online.

Have a great weekend.

Anthea Hillman

We are really proud of our Year 6 children having spent time at their new secondary schools this week as part of transition. On Monday, our Year 1 children went to Polzeath Beach whilst Year 2 joined other schools at the Cross Country event - well done to everyone involved. That morning, I also went to the opening of the new Community 3G pitch - an amazing facility for Wadebridge. On Wednesday and Thursday, we welcomed our new children joining Reception for several transition events. They have made a fantastic start to life at school. To round the week off, many of our Year 5 children went on their residential to Footsteps of Discovery, whilst over in Nursery and Reception, the children took part in their sponsored walk..what a week! Thank you to all our wonderful staff for providing these memorable enrichment opportunities.

Year Group News
To see what learning has been happening in classes, and what's coming up, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.



EYFS Sponsored Walk
Sunshine, bubbles and bright costumes set the tone this morning as the Early Years children completed their sponsored walk, happily transformed into shimmering sea creatures to raise money for the RNLI and the Early Years phase. The warm weather made the whole event feel even more joyful, with little mermaids, crabs and jellyfish proudly making their way around the field, laughing with friends and leaving trails of floating bubbles behind them. We couldn't help but feel incredibly proud of the children's enthusiasm and determination; their sense of fun was infectious, and the morning became a celebration of imagination and Early Years magic! We would like to thank parents and carers for the time spent making the costumes, and we can't wait for you to join us at the Wadebridge Carnival on Saturday 18th July!
From Mrs Yates

Term 3 ECAs Finish for the Term
A reminder that all after school extra-curricular activities end today.

Reports & Class Allocations September 2026 - Thursday 9th July
A reminder that next Thursday, you will be informed of your child's class/teacher for September 2026 via email. As last year, end of year reports will be sent out electronically via an email link to each parent registered on Arbor. The email link will require a password to open your child's report (your child's date of birth). Please ensure your email address and any other contact information is up to date with the school office.

For children in the following year groups, parents will receive an additional report sent out in the same way for:
Year 1 - Phonics Screening Check
Year 2 - Phonics Screening Re-Check
Year 4 - Multiplication Check

If there are any queries or you're having difficulty accessing your child's report, please contact the school office on 01208 814560 or secretary@wadebridgeprimary.co.uk

Transition Morning - Wednesday 15th July
On Wednesday 15th July, children currently in Reception-Year 5 will spend the morning with their new teacher for next academic year. Current Year 6 children will be taking part in their fundraising Dance-a-thon during the day. Our Nursery children moving into Reception, have already taken part in their transition activities this week.

APDRs - Now called 'Learning Plans'
Learning Plans for our SEND pupils are currently being reviewed, with new targets being drafted for children with us in September. Teachers are currently in the process of contacting parents for their comments to input into their child's Learning Plans. Once completed, these will be emailed out by the end of term via a link.
From Mr Smith (SENDCo and Trust Inclusion Lead)

FOWPA Summer Fayre - Thursday 16th July 15:30-17:00
Our Summer Fayre is just around the corner, and we're busy getting everything ready. We would be so grateful for your support in helping us make it a fantastic day for all the children and families.

Bottle Tombola Donations
We're looking for donations of any unopened bottles for our Bottle Tombola. These could include wine, soft drinks, toiletries, sauces, bubble bath, or anything else that comes in a bottle! Please send donations into school with your child any day next week. If donating alcohol, please drop this directly to the school office.

Cake Donations
We'd also love your help by donating homemade or shop-bought cakes for our refreshment stall. If you are able to contribute, please send your cakes into school on Wednesday 15th July or on the morning of Thursday 16th July. If homemade, please provide a list of ingredients for allergy purposes.

Volunteers Needed
If you can spare an hour (or more) to help at the Summer Fayre, we'd love to have you on board. Whether it's helping on a stall, setting up or packing away, every bit of help makes a huge difference. Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity. We couldn't do it without you, and we can't wait to see you at the Summer Fayre!
From FOWPA

School Uniform Consultation
From September, it is expected that the Government will bring in statutory guidance for school uniform, including a limit on the number of compulsory branded items. For primary schools, it is proposed to be a maximum of three branded items, e.g. PE kit, jumpers, ties, book bags, etc. We haven't consulted on our school uniform for many years and so it would seem an appropriate time to consult with parents, especially given the number of optional branded items in our current policy. In the Autumn term, we will be in touch to gather your feedback in reviewing our current uniform policy considering the new DfE guidance. Please be assured if any changes come out of this consultation, they won't be immediate. For now, please follow the current uniform policy (a reminder of which is attached to this email). 

House Points
With just a few weeks left to earn House points, congratulations to this week's winning House, Cormorants. Choughs maintain the overall lead:
Choughs - 14,466
Swans - 13,606
Puffins - 13,535
Cormorants - 12,292

Cornwall Reading Challenge
The 2026 Cornwall Reading Challenge launches in libraries on Saturday 11th July. Last year 8500 children across Cornwall took part. Further information can be found in the letter emailed today. 

Have a great weekend.
With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern

Landaviddy

This week in Maths, we have continued our learning on Statistics. The children have been developing their skills in interpreting data, collecting and collating information from our own class, and presenting their findings using bar charts. We have placed a particular focus on creating clear, accurate, and well-presented charts. Next week, we will begin a new topic on Money. Any opportunities to practice recognising coins and notes, counting money, and working out simple amounts at home would be a great way to support your child's learning.

This week in English, we have been rehearsing the story of The Cobbler and the Dragon in preparation for writing our own version. The children will be changing part of the story by creating and including their own mythical creature, so we have been focusing on learning the structure and key events of the original tale. We also enjoyed reading a shortened version of King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone. As part of our learning, we created an Arthurian picture dictionary, collecting and illustrating new vocabulary that we have come across in the stories we have read so far. This has helped us to develop our understanding of the language and characters found in Arthurian legends.

This week in Design and Technology, we practiced our cutting and grating skills using a variety of fruits and vegetables. Before beginning our food preparation, we learnt some important safety rules, including how to use the claw and bridge techniques when cutting, the importance of always using a chopping board, and why we should wash our hands thoroughly before handling food.

Next week, we will be tasting a range of fruits and vegetables, describing their textures and flavours, and using this to help us evaluate different foods.

We have been lucky enough to make the most of the lovely weather by enjoying two swimming sessions this week. During our lessons, we have been practicing our pushing and gliding skills, as well as learning how to position our bodies correctly in the water to help us float with confidence and control. It has been wonderful to see the children growing in confidence and developing their swimming techniques.


This week in Science, we carried out our investigation to find out whether the length of our arms and legs affects how far we can jump or throw a ball. After collecting and analysing our results, we discovered that the length of our limbs did not have a significant effect on how far we could jump or throw. We also learnt about the important role muscles play in helping our bodies to move. We explored how muscles work alongside our bones to allow us to perform a range of everyday movements.

Today we were visited by Tom who led a key stage 2 assembly all about our UK parliament. The children talked about the key functions of our parliament and how these functions are maintained.
The children had excellent comments and questions during the session and enjoyed Tom's time with them.

This week the children have enjoyed making paper plate under the sea pictures using different textures such as sand. They painted their hands and used these to make the fish.
They have discussed things you might find at the beach or in the water and created crabs.

At story time we have read "Sharing a Shell" and "Mr Seahorse" which the children enjoyed listening to and were able to ask and answer questions relating to the story.

In phonics we have been practicing sounds and looking at how our mouths move to form these sounds.
The children have identified sounds in a game of "I Spy" and explored different musical instruments.

The children going to school in September enjoyed a visit to reception class on Monday and then went for a snack and story on Wednesday morning.
A quick reminder that there is another transition visit on Monday 6th July 9.15- 10.30am.

Enjoy a lovely hot and sunny weekend.

Julie and Sarah
 

The weather has certainly been different this week! The children have been enjoying a wide range of activities this week. On Monday we visited the housing development in Darite - the weather played ball this time. We looked around the site, saw how the houses are made and spoke with some of the tradespeople who were working on site. It was very interesting to see how they are made and to be able to compare how they looked now with how they are when they are finished. Thank-you to Chris for showing us around (and for the high-vis jackets!). KS2 had a visit from the education team at the UK Parliament on Thursday. They learned about the job of Members of Parliament, the House of Commons and Lords and how laws are passed. It was a very interesting session and they asked some very probing questions! Next week is another busy week with Sports Day on Wednesday. We are going to start the fun at 1.30 and all are welcome. At the moment, the weather is looking good. Please can I remind parents to send children to school with a sun hat, sun cream (applied) and a water bottle as we hopefully have warmer and sunnier weather. Finally, another reminder that the last day of term (22nd July) is a half day. The children can be collected from 1.30 from the playground. Could you please let the office know if you will be unable to collect at this time. Have a lovely weekend and thankyou for your continued support of the school!

Well done Y6 for tackling the climbing wall and the assault course today!

Mrs Clary reports that year 6 all really enjoyed the campfire singing and games last night. Henry conquered his fear of heights and got to the top of the climbing wall this morning and they were all really good at archery. 

More photos later to include the Ultimate Assault Course!


Mrs Hillman

After a good night's sleep for everyone, Y6 have had a hearty breakfast and are getting ready for a morning of climbing and archery. 

Watch this space for photos of last night's campfire and today's activities.

Mrs Hillman

Well done year 6 for navigating the Nightline, with and without blindfolds, and enjoying dinner afterwards (keeping an eye on England with Mr Langley)!

More photos tomorrow.

Mrs Hillman

Year 6 have arrived safely at the Ultimate Adventure Centre, proudly wearing their new leavers' hoodies. After lunch they will be enjoying their first two activities: Nightline followed by Orienteering.  Pictures to follow later.

Mrs Hillman

Eco Summit
Rudy, Toby, Cadan and Anoud, our Class 4 school councillors, attended an eco summit at Brunel Primary School today. The group engaged in workshops to learn about recycling and waste management from industry providers. They made future plans for Harrowbarrow, which they later fed back to the other schools attending. It was an inspiring day and the ideas of the group were really impressive.


Sport Days
An annual highlight of the school year, sports day and sports evening provide an opportunity for children to compete across a range of different activities. Thank you to all those in attendance and to Abi Flashman for organising the sports and working with the PSA to provide a brilliant post sports event. A special thank you to the PSA, who provided food and drink, entertainment and some fundraising opportunities. It was a truly lovely evening last night and always feels very special when our school community come together in that way.

First Aid Workshop
Class 4 were joined by paramedic and first aid instructor Peter Salisbury this week. Peter taught them how to deal with choking, how to put someone in the recovery position, dealing with sprains and how to resuscitate someone. Hopefully, the children will never need to use this knowledge but it always best to be prepared. It was a very instructive lesson.



Child Exploitation & Online Protection (CEOP)
From feedback, we know that many parents and carers have concerns about children's online activity as they grow older. It is a worry knowing how to keep children safe. Learning to keep yourself safe online as a child is part of our curriculum but there is also lots of advice for parents and carers which would be worth exploring. Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) and is part of the National Crime Agency and they have a useful webpage designed to support you:



To follow some of the links above, please click on https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/

The last few weeks of term look like they will be very busy with trips and and activities in school. I look forward to sharing more from Harrowbarrow next week.

Well, this week has certainly been a hot one! We are extremely proud of the children and how they have handled the intense heat and listened to us when we have asked them to stay in the shade, or to drink lots of their water.  We ensured we moved around in areas that were a little cooler under the shade of the trees and enjoyed lots of water play.

With our school sports day on Tuesday the children enjoyed taking part in their races, and they all did amazing! We then enjoyed being spectators for the older children, with our feet in cool water and enjoying a delicious ice-pole from the lovely FOPs team.

The later part of the week seen pre-school spend some extra time over in Lantic class, and they also got to enjoy the pop-up and play session on Wednesday afternoon. There were lots of different role play activities for the children to explore and enjoy, thankfully in the nice cool school hall.

Well done again to the children for adapting to the change so well, they all enjoyed their extra time with their Lantic friends.

Some reminders for some upcoming dates in our calender;

Next Week - Parent Consultations

Wednesday 1^st July - Trelawny Service in church at 2pm.

Monday 6^th and Tuesday 7^th July     - Transition mornings for our pre-school leavers.  Parents to drop their child to Lantic Class.

Tuesday 14^th  July - Pre-School Graduation 11.30 pm followed by our Teddy Bear's Picnic.

Wednesday 22^nd July - Last day of term, children to be collected at 1.15pm.

What a week! Despite the record temperatures, the school stayed cool thanks to the thick granite walls an the children have been amazing managing the heat with fans, drinks and plenty of time in the Wild Tribe area. Thank-you to parents for making sure they have sun-cream, hats and cool clothing. Year 5 and 6 challenged themselves with a huge range of activities on their residential to Spirit of Adventure this week. These included bouldering, abseiling, rock scrambling and river scrambling. It culminated in an Adventure Race where they put their skills together. They worked really hard, had a great time and really impressed myself, Mrs Nell and the staff at the centre. The heat was high but swimming in the river really helped! Meanwhile the children in school had a fantastic few days with Mrs Lake and Mrs Morris. They had a French breakfast, made colourful bunting, baked scones and so much more! What a great way to spend the week. We finished the week with the disco - currently still going on as you read this. The children looked amazing and thankfully it was cooler for it! Thank you to the PTFA for organising the event. They do a wonderful job in raising money for all the children in the school. Next week also promises to by busy. We have our rescheduled trip to the housing site on Monday - can children wear school uniform and sensible shoes for the walk. As you can see, we still have lots to look forward to!