As I write this blog, the children are enjoying as much outside time as possible in this wonderful, crisp and clear late summer sunshine.  Please be sure to keep a check on outdoor clothing the children may have so that they are well prepared for any turn in the weather that may be around the corner!

Surely the greatest beneficiaries of this wonderful weather have been our Year 6 adventurers who have spent the week at Stubbington Outdoor Centre.  I was lucky enough to join them on Tuesday evening where, upon my arrival, I found them all working hard on their journals!  We all had a nature talk from a friend of the Outdoor Centre who showed slides of his own animal photographs taken over many years, and then after supper we crept into hides to watch foxes and badgers feeding at very close quarters!  Aside of this, the children have completed activity courses, built animal hotels and visited the beach, all making for a fantastic week away.  Watch out for exciting updates on the Year 6 Blog.  Great thanks goes to all the colleagues who have put amazing work into organising and running the trip; more than most they deserve a restful weekend!

At the other end of the age spectrum, we hosted our first of three Open Mornings for prospective Year R families looking to start with us in September 2017.  Details of the next two Open Mornings in October and November are on the school website home page, and we are also making plans for an Open Evening to welcome families who cannot get out of work commitments to visit the school during the teaching day.  If you know of any families who would like to visit, do please pass on the details.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend

Mr R Cunningham

Headteacher

Welcome back to the new term!  It’s amazing to think that we are already half way through September, especially when the wonderful weather for the start of term has made it feel more like July … in sunny Spain!

I have been amazed by just how much the great children of St Peter’s are able to cram into their school days.  So far, in just the first 8 days of term, we have had whole school worship and a whole school Mass celebrated by a very lively Fr Kevin, two Golden Leaf assemblies where Summer Reading Challenges and Show Stopper pieces of writing were also celebrated, and the first of six assemblies to remind the children of the importance of our 6 C’s – this week led by Mrs Knight who focused on courtesy.  Amazingly, these very special gatherings are all completed by 9.30am, and then the pupils go to class to start a busy day of hard work, super learning and fantastic progress.

During the first ‘full’ week of the school term, we have welcomed into our community some very smart, very curious and very excited Reception children.  Their part-time induction carries on for another week before spending full school days with us from Monday 26th September onwards.  Meanwhile, both Year 3 classes have visited Butser Ancient Farm, and thanks must go to Mr Austin, Miss Honeywell, the support staff and the parent volunteers who have enabled such exciting off-site learning to take place.

Here’s hoping that summer lasts just a little longer.

Mr R Cunningham

Headteacher