Today, Year 3 and Year 4 had a wicked afternoon at Sherwood Pines taking part in the Jingle Jog! The children smashed an incredible 5 miles, all dressed in festive Christmas outfits and things that jingle. Their behaviour was fantastic and we are so proud of every one of them.

What a brilliant start to the Christmas festivities! 🎄✨

✨ Y1 have been getting all Christmassy today, and even had a special visitor this morning!
Let’s hope Merry doesn’t get up to too much mischief… 👀🎄

And can we take a moment to appreciate the beautifully decorated tree the children helped create? They’ve done such a wonderful job! 🌟

Happy 1st of December! 🎅🎁

World of Work Wednesday

Today we celebrated World of Work Wednesday, and what an exciting day it was for our children!

We were delighted to welcome Freyja’s dad, who volunteers as a community first aid responder. He spoke to the children about the vital role ambulances play in helping people and even explained what an EpiPen is and how it is used. Freyja proudly shared that she has helped her dad by using one when he has been unwell, and the children loved having the chance to try out a training EpiPen themselves. Thank you so much for visiting and inspiring our nursery learners!

In F2, the children had a fantastic time learning all about Miss Evans’s sister and her important job in the army. They were fascinated to discover that she serves in the Royal Artillery and has taken part in many meaningful roles. The highlight for many was finding out that she has even guarded Buckingham Palace, helping keep the King safe and protecting one of the most iconic buildings in the country. The children were thrilled to watch a video of her marching outside the Palace!

We were also lucky to have Noah’s dad, who shared his experiences as a lorry driver, and Arlo and Ariella's stepdad, who spoke about his career in the army. The children loved hearing about the different roles their families have in the world of work.

A huge thank you to all of the grown-ups who gave their time today. These experiences mean so much to the children and help them learn about the many amazing jobs people do in our community.

Last week, Year 2 produced their own newspaper reports about the Great Fire of London. The children explored the key events of 1666, learned about the structure and features of newspaper writing, and applied this knowledge to create well-organised and engaging newspaper reports

Congratulations to the adults in our Bilsthorpe team who won this year's awards! 

Miss Evans - Empowering Children 

Mrs Perkin - Community Engagement

Miss Pitts - Partnership Collaberation 

Miss Benger - Special Recognition

Miss Tuck - Children's Choice 

Miss Pitts - your dedication to promoting exercise, challenge, and resilience in your Year 6 children is truly inspiring. What a wonderful way to support a worthy cause whilst showing just how much the children are at the very heart of everything you do.