Book Creator | End of Term Newsletter

Forthcoming events:

July
24th July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly (8:45am - 10am)
24th July - Last day of term. School and Kids Club close at 2pm
25th July - INSET Day. School closed to pupils

September
6th September - Children return to school (Autumn Term)
28th September - Year 1 Hearing Screening

October
2nd October - Individual & Sibling Photos (Pupils only)

Term Dates 2023 - 2024

Please click here to view the calendar of term dates for 2023-2024.

Please note that school and nursery will also be closed to pupils on the following INSET days:

4th September 2023
5th September 2023
9th February 2024
23rd July 2024
24th July 2024

Personal Information

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Email: hello@sandyhill.org.uk

Head of School Welcome

As another school year comes to a close, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible journey we have embarked upon together. It has been another year of growth and learning, with many memories made along the way.....

Our Y6 students have once again excelled academically, demonstrating their commitment to learning, achieving some excellent accomplishments and SAT results, above national averages. We are confident that, along with their strength of character that has been nurtured during their time at Sandy Hill, our students are ready to move forward to the next chapter in their educational journey. We wish them every continued success.

Similarly, it has been wonderful to see how our EYFS pupils have grown in confidence, with a passion for reading that will undoubtedly support their future learning across the curriculum and lifelong learning. Transition sessions for all children have given a great insight to next year, with the staff team just as excited as the children!

We have enjoyed fostering innovation and creativity. Students have participated in projects, scientific experiments, and artistic endeavors that allowed them to think outside the box, explore new concepts, and develop their critical thinking skills. From Shakespeare plays and musical pantomimes to awe-inspiring science fairs and technological advancements, our students' creative talents continue to impress and inspire us all.🎭 🔬 🧪 🔭 🎨 🖼 🎼 🎸 🎶 🎦

Head of School Welcome

Alongside this, our teaching staff have been further studying NPQs (National Professional Qualifications), whilst working with our students and wider school community towards great achievements and recognition such as the Go Cornish Award, NPSQM (National Primary Science Quality Mark) and OFSTED Outstanding Report.

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all the parents and carers. Your support, involvement, and encouragement have been vital in our success and we look forward to working together again next academic year. In the meantime, please enjoy a wonderful, happy and safe summer holiday ahead - hopefully with plenty of sunshine! 🌞

Nursery - Acorn Class

world music day!

outdoor fun!

letter formation begins!

planting and growing

under the sea!

Nursery - Acorn Class

Wow! What a busy Summer term we have had in Nursery full of learning and achievements.
The Nursery children have loved the sunny weather we have had this term. The weather has provided us with many opportunities to experience lots of outdoor learning! The children have also been busy planting and growing a range of plants and vegetables. We have recently discovered we have pea pods growing in our vegetable patch! We can't wait to give them a try once they grow a bit bigger.

The children did a fantastic job at learning a new song themed around our Summer term topic 'Under the Sea'. They performed this brilliantly on World Music Day to celebrate our love of music! The children also enjoyed listening to Miss Gordon play her clarinet, we were mesmerized by the beautiful sound it made when she played it.

During the last couple of weeks, the children have been practicing their letter formation to prepare them for their future learning in Reception. They have been doing a fantastic job at practicing their pencil grip and letter formation rhymes.

The children should all be very proud of their achievements this year, and it has been wonderful to observe their development across all areas of learning. We are so proud of all the children in Nursery, and we wish those who are starting Reception in September all the very best as their learning journey continues!

Reception - Apple and Cherry Classes

What a wonderful last term we have had in Reception. The children have truly thrived this year in our exciting environment, and have really 'wowed' us with their continued enthusiasm for learning!

This term we have made many more new and exciting memories with the children... most notably their very first school trip, our teddy bear's picnic, and Sports Day! The children have been learning all about how to be a good pedestrian, and were excited to put this into practise with our walk down to Charlestown church and beach. The children noticed the church's special features, and even got to ring the bells. We then continued on to the beach where we took part in beach art activities.

We have made avail of the sunny weather and taken our learning outside wherever possible. The children have noticed seasonal changes during the summer months, and were thrilled to spot that strawberries were growing in our outdoor area! The children have been a great help watering our plants and flowers to keep them hydrated in the heat.

World Music Day🎶 was a very special day for all of the children: we took part in a Gamelan workshop and got to experience musical instruments that many of us had never seen before!

Our love for reading has continued to grow, and we have relished in getting to know new texts this term, including 'Camille and the Sunflowers', in which we learnt about Vincent Van Gogh. We were then inspired to create our own sunflower artwork!

It has been a pleasure to teach Apple and Cherry class, and we wish them all the best as their journey continues into year 1, and hope they all have a fantastic summer! 😊🍏🍒⭐