Winterton PrimarySchool & Nursery

Year 6 Take Over the Classroom! This week, we begin to bid a fond farewell to our wonderful Year 6 pupils. At their own request, some of our oldest Sharkswho have spent the last four years in Miss Bane's classplanned, resourced and delivered a lesson to their classmates this morning. It was fantastic to see the hard work they had put into preparing their lesson. They demonstrated maturity, confidence and excellent communication skills as they stepped into the role of teacher, supporting their classmates with the activities. Their teacher mannerisms were so convincing that they had everyone smiling! We are incredibly proud of the young people they have become. They have grown into confident, caring and capable individuals, and today's lesson showed just how ready they are for the next stage of their education. Good luck, Year 6you are certainly ready to soar!

Thank You for Supporting Our Sports Day! A huge thank you to all the parents, carers and family members who came along to support our Sports Day on Monday. It was wonderful to see so many people cheering on the children and creating such a fantastic atmosphere. We are incredibly proud of all of our pupils. They demonstrated excellent teamwork, determination, resilience and sportsmanship throughout the afternoon. Every child gave their best, and it was wonderful to see everyone encouraging one another. Congratulations to all of our house teams, and a special well done to our joint winners – Green House and Yellow House! The Sports Day Cup was presented to the winning houses during Thursday's celebration assembly. Thank you once again for helping to make Sports Day such a memorable event. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

A big thank you to all the parents and friends who joined us for our Leavers Assembly today it was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the school year! Thank you to Rev Debs, Roy and Sandra for bringing gifts in for the Year 6 pupils from the church. Thank you to the Friends of Winterton Primary School & Nursery who gave the Year 6's leavers hoodies. Congratulations to all the children who achieved over 98% and over 96% attendance this year, as well as those who have improved their attendance a fantastic effort! Miss Williams proudly presented certificates to these children during the assembly. Special congratulations to: Rocky, recipient of the Sandra Massingham Award Lola, recipient of the Linda Shayler Award We are incredibly proud of all our Year 6 leavers and wish them the very best of luck as they begin their next exciting adventure in high school!

A Work of Art You Can Carry! And here they are... the Sharks' finished tote bags! Inspired by the work of famous abstract artists, the children designed and created these fantastic tote bags using textile resist techniques. Throughout the project, they explored colour, pattern and composition before bringing their own unique ideas to life. We think you'll agree that these bags look absolutely amazingif they hit the shops, we're sure they'd fly off the shelves! A huge well done to all of the Sharks for their creativity, imagination and hard work. We are so proud of the wonderful pieces you have produced!

Sharks' Residential – Day 3 at BeWILDerwood! The final day of the Sharks' residential was spent enjoying an exciting adventure at BeWILDerwood. With the warm weather, the children made the most of the shady woodland setting, climbing, sliding, scrambling and exploring every single play area! Their energy and enthusiasm were incredible, and they certainly made the most of every minute. One of the highlights of the day was spotting a beautiful kingfisher during the boat trip – a magical moment that many of the children will remember for years to come. By 4pm, however, the excitement had finally caught up with them! Several children had run out of steam and were fast asleep on the coach journey home after such a busy and action-packed week. We are incredibly proud of every Shark. Throughout the residential they showed enthusiasm, resilience, kindness and excellent teamwork, and their behaviour was outstanding from beginning to end. A huge thank you to all of the staff and volunteers who gave up their time to make this residential such a memorable experience. It has been a brilliant week full of adventure, laughter and memories that will last a lifetime!

Sharks' Residential – Sleepover Night! As part of their residential week, the Sharks enjoyed an exciting overnight stay at school! Before lights out, the children made the most of the beautiful sunshine with lots of outdoor games before getting creative with arts and crafts, including marbling and tie-dye activities. They then tucked into a delicious chippy tea, rounding off a fantastic evening together. The sleepover was filled with laughter, fun and unforgettable memories. While there was certainly a great time had by all... there wasn't quite as much sleep! Well done, Sharks, for making the most of every moment of your residential adventure! We know these are memories you'll treasure for years to come.

Residential – Day 2! Day 2 of the Sharks' residential was packed with adventure and fun! The children travelled on the public bus to Hemsby, where they enjoyed a round of mini golf before visiting Hemsby Lifeboat. The volunteers shared fascinating insights into the vital work they do to keep people safe at sea, and the children learnt all about the equipment, training and dedication needed to be part of the service. Hemsby Lifeboat is an independent, volunteer-run rescue service that relies on public support to continue its lifesaving work. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed lunch on the beach, followed by a well-earned ice cream before heading back to school. A huge thank you to the wonderful volunteers at Hemsby Lifeboat for giving up their time to speak to our pupils and for the incredible work they do in our local community. If you'd like to find out more about them or support their work, please visit: Hemsby Lifeboat Finally, a very special thank you to Claire and Bebe Rais for kindly treating all of the children to an ice cream – it was the perfect way to end a fantastic day!

The whole school had a fantastic time visiting Hirsty's Farm today. The children enjoyed learning about farming, including local crops and farm animals, before having lots of fun on the play equipment. A huge thank you to the Friends for generously funding this wonderful trip!

Sharks' Residential Adventure Begins! Last week, the Sharks kicked off their residential with an exciting day at Whitlingham Adventure! The children challenged themselves during kayaking and paddleboarding sessions, showing fantastic teamwork, resilience and confidence as they took to the water. There were lots of smiles, plenty of laughter and, of course... a few splashes! It was a brilliant start to what promises to be an unforgettable residential experience. Well done, Sharkswe're so proud of the enthusiasm and determination you showed throughout the day!