Hello everyone.

Over the last four and a half years we have introduced a new website, weekend blogs, a bus, wraparound care, an underwater tunnel, new toilets, a concept curriculum and Funky Friday Assemblies. Children don’t wear uniform on their birthdays and parents have helped build a pond, pizza oven and fire pit. We have a mini bus that takes pupils to sporting events and the children are enjoying using iPads as part of their learning. We have cleared clutter, developed the Early Years outside area and carpeted certain parts of the school. So what next?

BUILDING UPDATE

In the Autumn we will have a new classroom, a new staffroom, new perimeter fencing, the artificial grass area will be replaced and we will be working with a building surveyor to extend the front entrance to make it more welcoming and spacious for parents and visitors.

The big news though, is that we will be offering nursery places as part of the school. We will be the only provider of nursery places for 2-4 year olds on the beach. Our Nursery will be open up to anyone who needs this provision. More details regarding opening hours, staffing, fees etc will be shared once the building work has been completed. Watch this space!

FACTOID OF THE WEEK

A Shrimp’s heart is in its head.

CAPTURED

Here are some learning moments in and around school captured by Mrs Noble:

FUNKY FRIDAY ASSEMBLY

Thank you to the many parents and grandparents who attended our Funky Friday assembly yesterday. We hope you enjoyed it. A special mention to Axel who put me off completely whilst I was playing the guitar with his googly-eyed glasses . Thanks for that Axel 😉

OSCAR

Congratulations to Elsa (Year 4) on being presented with an Oscar. She is quite simply fantastic! Elsa only joined the school at the start of Year 4 and English isn`t her first language. She makes friends easily because she is kind and thoughtful. According to her class teacher, Elsa works enthusiastically in all lessons. and is always asking and answering questions. Outside of school, Elsa continues her strong work ethic, practising the piano daily and even learning how to life save. What a superstar! Well done Elsa.

GOLD AWARDS

Congratulations to the following lovely children on being presented with Gold Awards: Joshua, Otis, Talena, Etta, Lydia and Phoebe.

GOLDEN TICKETS

Golden Ticketers this week are: Frankie and Zachary (Minnows), Polly and Kiegan (Seashells), Wilf (Starfish), Naomi and Effie (Dolphins), Rex and Joseph (Lighthouse), Poppy and Alex (Coral), Beatrix and Desmond (Ocean)

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

The class with the best attendance this week is Coral Class with 95.5%. The randomiser selected Clyde for them to have for a week.

ARCHIE THROWING FOR SUCCESS

Well done to Archie (Year 6) who is currently ranked 18^th in the UK at Under 13s in discus throwing. What a fabulous achievement. Well done Archie.

EXPLORERS

REMY MADE THE NEWSPAPER

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/environment/i-cant-go-sea-swimming-or-surfing-sewage-protest-held-in-littlehampton-5135472

YEAR 2 BEACH TRIP

Year 2 trip to the beach to explore how plants have adapted to survive on the beach

HARLEY TALK

A message from Harley Bear:

STEM CHALLENGE

STEM club had a challenge to build the tallest structure with just 100 plastic cups and 5 sheets of paper. Well done to our winning team who managed a height of 1m 10cm

COMING UP

Have a lovely half term break everyone. See you all on Monday 2^nd June.

Mr Vallier