What’s been happening in school?

• A huge well done to our year 6 pupils who have taken their End of Key Stage 2 tests this week in Reading, Grammar and Maths. We are so proud of their efforts and they have enjoyed a well-deserved chill-out day today!

• Our chicks have started to hatch in Reception this week! The first chick was named John by our children. John has been joined by 9 other chick friends! Children from across school have enjoyed coming and seeing the chicks and eggs. Thank you to Mrs Dodgson-Staines and the Reception team for looking after our eggs and chicks so carefully!

 

• This week is Mental Health Week. Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 runs from Monday, May 11 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, focusing on the theme "Take Action" to promote mental wellbeing, reduce stigma, and encourage community support. Why not talk to your child about what they can do when they are feeling sad or stressed?

 

 

 

 

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What are we reading in school at the moment?

Reception	Little Turtle and the Changing Sea by Becky Davies
Year 1	Can’t You Sleep Little Bear by Martin Waddell
Year 2	The Lion and the Unicorn by Shirley Hughes
Year 3	Tom’s Midnight Garden by Phillippa Pearce
Year 4	Varmints by Helen Ward
Year 5	Holes by Louis Sachar
Year 6	The Viewer by Gary Crew

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Pop-Up Bookshop

The Pop-Up Bookshop is back! On Thursday 21st May every child in school will be able to choose 2 books to take home. Make sure you are in school on this day - don’t miss out!

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Pantomime

 

On Friday 22nd May the Pantomime is coming to Nightingale! This will be our end of Summer 1 attendance and behaviour reward for those children who come to school and show their best behaviour. Make sure you are in school on this day so you don’t miss out! 

 

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Skill Builder

This week’s skill of the week has been Adapting. The children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 read a story called ‘Bill’s Baking Brothers’ all about a boy called Bill who has to adapt when things keep going wrong. 

 

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Attendance

Our attendance target is 96%. We want your children to be in school ALL DAY EVERYDAY! School is open between 8.45am and 3.30pm Monday - Friday. Whatever the weather, we want your children to be in school learning and doing all the great activities the teachers are planning.

The highest attendance classes this week have been:

In Early Years: Starlings with 96.67%

In KS1: Robins with 91.92%

In years 3 and 4: Kingfishers with 95.16%

In years 5 and 6: Hawks with 98.57%

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What’s coming up?

• Next week: Half-term break 

• Monday 1st June: school closed for staff training

• Tuesday 2nd June: children return to school