A huge well done to Year 3 for digging deep today and challenging themselves at Swattenden. The children faced their fears on the zip line, worked together to build rafts which they pulled across the water, learned new skills in archery and tackled some team challenges including the ‘entrapment’ puzzle. There were many personal achievements and a lot of strong leadership on display. Thank you so much to the parents who came along to support – especially Erin’s Dad who jumped in the pond to rescue a couple of capsized pirates! Fun times.

A wizard with no magic??? If you love adventure stories with a sprinkle of magic, Mrs McCarron thinks you might like ‘The Wizards of Once’ by Cressida Cowell. Why not give it a go??

Our School Council are so great. They met again this morning and have decided to organise a bullying prevention week in November which they are going to name ‘Friendship Week.’ We really think that grown-up politicians could learn a lot from our little ambassadors. #thefutureisbright

Children across the school are thinking really hard in their English and Maths learning. If you’re really quiet, you can hear the sound of intense concentration. Shhhhhhh …..

Years 3 and 4 had a special visitor in their assembly this morning when a great tit joined them in the middle hall. Happily, he has now flown out and is having a little rest by the pirate ship. He’s probably reflecting on Mr Lawrence’s wisdom.

Mrs Findley found what seems to be a baby bat in her porch, (expired, sadly.) It was fascinating to have a close look at this wonderful creature. Michele made contact with the Bat Conservation Trust and they are going to send us lots more information about bats. Fun!