Dear Parents and Carers,

The sunshine has made all the difference this week, and it has been lovely to see the children spread out on the field, playing together and enjoying the space.  Across the school, classes have been working hard to bring their topic learning to a close, with assessments along the way that really highlight just how much progress they’ve made.

As previously shared, we continue to stress the importance of reading outside of school.  The children are taught the skills in class, but practising these daily at home makes a huge difference to their confidence and fluency.  Wednesday mornings are also the mornings to come to school a little earlier and read with your child in the classroom.

A big thank you to the Class 6 parents who attended the information evening about the statutory tests in May.  Whilst these tests do not define a child, we encourage the pupils to do their best, and all we ask is that they keep up with their practice over the Easter break.

Class 3 entertained us brilliantly with their assembly all about the Romans, complete with a very catchy song and a recorder ensemble to finish - well done to every child involved.

This week also saw the football squad play a league home match against Misterton.  It was a nail‑biting game that kept everyone on tenterhooks, ending in a 1–1 draw. That result means they are currently top of the division, but it all rests on the scores of the last 2 games for other schools.

They now move on to a cup game on Monday against Norbridge.

We are still on the lookout for bits of drainpipe, pallets, plastic supermarket trays, bricks and old tyres to help make playtimes more exciting and full of opportunities for discovery.  Even better if you know anyone with access to the large wooden cable reels.

Congratulations to Mrs Dunnicliff, who had an unannounced inspection from Bassetlaw Environmental Health last Friday.  We are over the moon that she is continuing her run of a 5* Food Hygiene Rating kitchen. Well done!

And finally, if you have no plans for the weekend, it’s that time of year again—time to boil an egg and get creative. We can’t wait to see what imaginative designs appear this year.  Here’s one from last year!

Attendance

 

This week, the office team have attended the Notts County Council termly attendance briefing for schools.  As the school holiday approaches please ensure that you are fully aware of the Attendance Policy and the Nottinghamshire County Council Code of Conduct for Attendance.

An unauthorised leave of absence of 5-days (10 sessions) (over a 10-week rolling period) for a leave of absence can lead to you being issued with a penalty notice fine of up to £160 for each child who is absent and must be paid within the statutory 28-day deadline.  The fines can be issued to both parents for each child. 

In some circumstances, the Local Authority may decide that a prosecution via Magistrates court is more suitable, for instance lengthy or repeated leave of absence periods.  This would include circumstances where a parent/carer has already had two fines over a 3-year rolling period.

Please be aware that we will carrying out home checks for absence going forward, and if we become aware that time away from school is as a result of a holiday, it will be unauthorised and processed as set out above.

Afterschool Club Activities

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Reading	Reading	Reading	Reading
Dodge Ball	Easter Crafts	Bingo	Den Making
Arts and Crafts		Quiz	Balloon Making

Please remember pre-booking on Arbor is essential to enable the school to plan for adult/child ratios.  If you phone on the day, we may be unable to offer you a place as ratios need to be arranged in advance. There is no after school club on Friday.

Breakfast Club

Adults need to accompany their children to the hall doors and sign their children in with the team.

Eco-committee

 

Eco-committee have been busy making bug habitats in preparation for developing the biodiversity of the school grounds.  A big St Anne’s thank you to Mr Bradley from Templeborough Biomass Power station in Rotherham who has very kindly provided the school with a monetary donation to develop our eco vision further.

The eco-committee are now using their action plan to decide how they can best use this money.

News from the Classes

Reception

Reception have continued their work on ‘The Three Little Pigs ‘and have been using the story to support their learning across the week.  The children have enjoyed exploring different materials and finding out what each material is used for in the world around them.  They have also been learning about homes from the past, discovering how objects and household items have changed over time. The class have been fascinated by the differences between old and modern homes and have enjoyed comparing what we use today with what people used long ago.

Class One

This week, Class 1 were visited by a strange, yellow creature called Beegu.  She crash landed in the Space Station role play, bringing stars and moon rocks with her.  The children are enjoying her being part of the classroom and are desperate for her to stay, however, Miss DeCouto isn't a fan and wants to get rid of her.  The children are using their writing skills to write down all the reasons why Beegu is a good person, and why she should stay.  They are working very hard on convincing Miss DeCouto!

Class Two

In maths this week, Class 2 have been working really hard with assessments, they have been checking their new knowledge and identifying their progress.  In English, the children have continued with their non-chronological reports – they have been looking into sub headings and key facts for our paragraphs, continuing to use expanded noun phrases, commas in a list and conjunctions.  In RE, they have been continuing to look at the Easter story and how this impacts our lives.  Dancing and gymnastics have been the exercise focus for the week.  The class have looked at the ‘cat jump’ in gymnastics and are adding more moves to their under the sea themed dance.  In History, the children finished their newspaper reports on the Creswell Mining Disaster and started to look at map symbols in Geography.

Class Three

Class 3 are now in full swing as they prepare for their Easter end-of-term service.  The classroom has been filled with enthusiasm as pupils focus on learning their lines and practising songs, showing great dedication and teamwork as they get ready to perform.  In Maths, the children have been working hard on adding and subtracting fractions.  They have been developing their understanding step-by-step and are beginning to apply their knowledge with increasing confidence.  In RE, the class has been exploring the question of why Christians call Good Friday “good,” even though it is a sad day.  This has led to thoughtful discussions, with pupils reflecting on the meaning behind the day and its importance in the Christian faith.  English lessons have focused on preparing for persuasive writing.  The children are getting ready to write a letter to a Roman, attempting to persuade them to join the Roman army.  They have been considering strong arguments and persuasive language to make their writing as effective as possible.  In PE, the class has been enjoying dance, where they are exploring movement at different levels.  They have been working collaboratively to perform sequences in unison and using cannon techniques, building both coordination and creativity.

Class Four

Class 4 have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the poem I Am a Viking as part of their performance poetry unit.  They began by delving into the rich and powerful vocabulary within the poem, discussing how it creates vivid imagery and brings the Viking character to life.  To support their understanding of performance, the children explored examples of Michael Rosen’s poetry performances, using these as inspiration for their own ideas.  They recognised how actions, changes in pace, and variations in volume can enhance a performance, and thoughtfully applied these techniques as they worked together on presenting their class poem.

Class Five

This week in Class 5, the children have been looking at life cycles in science.  They have learnt about the life cycles of amphibians, insects, birds and mammals, and have looked closely at two of these to compare their similarities and differences.  They have been looking at cohesive devices in our writing, such as when to start a new paragraph and using adverbials of time and place.  They have used an image from Egyptian Cinderella to write a setting description, ensuring that they focus on describing sight, sound, taste, touch, movement and smell.  In PSHE, they have continued to look at their topic of ‘Healthy Me’, focusing on emergency aid and body image, and whether the media helps or hinders with this.  They have finished their Maths block of learning on Decimals and Percentages and are confident converting from one form to another.

Class Six

This week in Class 6, the children have been busy building new skills across all areas of learning.  In English, they’ve been developing their research and writing techniques as they work towards creating an informative leaflet all about Central America, closely linked to our Maya topic.  In maths, the class has been exploring how to calculate the area of triangles and parallelograms, applying formulas with increasing accuracy and confidence.  In science, the children have been learning how to classify plants, using observable features to group them and deepen their understanding of the natural world.  Lots of SAT’s revision to ensure the children are developing various skills to help them be the best they can be.

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week this week

Well done to all pupils who received certificates this week.  Your hard work, positive attitudes, and kindness continue to make our school a wonderful place to learn.

Class Reception – Clara & Hattie

Class One – Freddie

Class Two – Seb & Betsy

Class Three – Lucy

Class Four – Ella

Class Five – Vicky & Harrison

Class Six – Abigail

Tidy Classroom Award: Class 3 – Well done!

Out of School Achievements:

Gymnastics

Core Skills Level 2: Charlie (3), Maks (3), Jack F (2), Alexander (2), Amilia (2)

Core Skills Level 3: Oscar (5) and Ella (4)

Swimming

50m Swim Award: Lucas (3)

800m Swim Award: Ava (6)

Stage 3 Swimming: Lilly (1) 

Ernhale Open Meet Under 9’s: 1^st 200m Breast, 1^st 200m Back, 1^st 100 Breast, 3^rd 100m Back, 3^rd 200m Breast: Harriet R (5)

Football

SJR Player of the Match under 7’s: Florence (2)

SJR Player of the Match: Jack (2)

St Anne’s Football Squad: Harrison (5), Casper (5), James (6) Sam A (5), Jacob (6), Adam (6), Oliver (6), Georgiano (6), Alfred (6), Ava (6), Ollie Tom (6)

Church Services

10.00am StA@10 Together inc HC and SS, led by Rev Nigel

6.00pm StA@6 led by Matt

2025-2026 Attendance

Class	Attendance
R	92.34%
1	98.52%
2	98.02%
3	97.62%
4	94.98%
5	96.3%
6	95.56%
ALL: 97.76%

Prayers from – Ruby and Keira (6)

Dear God,

Grant our leaders wisdom, discernment and hearts that seek justice and truth.  Deliver us Lord from harm and help us to trust in your protection.

Amen

Dear God

Grant us a vision of your world as your love would have it: a world where the weak are protected...a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.

With my very best wishes for the weekend,

Mrs Middleton & the St Anne’s Team

Diary Dates

Key Dates to Remember in the School Year
Inset Days			Key Statutory Weeks (Assessment)
Mon 27 July			Year 6 SATS Week – Monday 11 May to Thursday 14 May 2026 Year 1 Phonics Screening – Monday 8 June 2026 (2 weeks) Year 4 Multiplication Check – Monday 1 June 2026 (2 weeks)
Please ensure your children are in school during these times as their data will count even when absent.
Looking Ahead
March	23	Easter Pilgrimage in school (children only)
	26	DAaRT Graduation 2:30 pm, Y6 parent/carers welcome.
	27	Girls Football Festival (invited children only) End of Term Assembly 2:00 pm in Church, led by Y3/4 children – All parents and carers are welcome. NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUB TODAY
April	30-12	Easter Holidays
	15	Kerry from Bassetlaw Behaviour Partnership in school for a parent coffee morning 08:30 – 10:00 am
	20	Y5 Parents meeting with Mr Flockhart for the Y6 residential next academic year, 3:30 pm in the Y6 classroom.
	24	Y4 Gainsborough Old Hall Trip
	25	Full Governing Body Meeting
May	11-15	SATS Week Christian Aid Week
	21	Reception Class Assembly – 2:45 pm in the hall
	25-29	HALF TERM
June	1-12	Y4 Timetable Fortnight
	1-4	Y6 Bikeability
	8-12	Y1 Phonics Screening
	8	Admissions Governors
	9	Y5 Ancient Greek Workshop
	15	Big Talk Day (RSHE Education) – whole school
	18	Y1 Class Assembly – 2.45 pm in the hall
	23	Sports Day – KS1 AM & KS2 PM
	25	Y6 London Trip
	30	School Photos Strategic and Development Governor Meeting
July	1	Whole School Transition Day
	2	Y4 Class Assembly – 2.45pm in the hall
	8	Full Governor Meeting
	16	Open Afternoon – 2.15 pm
	24	Leavers Assembly 2:00 pm in Church