Primary School

Meldreth Primary School

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Heading into the final half term of this year, there is much to feel thankful for and excited about. We are all thrilled to see our new swimming pool in action and to see swimming lessons for all classes restart. Classes across the school have also been taking part in exciting events, from art galleries to auditions. Numerous sporting events have taken place, from cricket to Quad Kids and we are looking forward to our first sports day with parents/carers since 2019. Please enjoy reading about a few of the many great things we have been up to at Meldreth Primary School this month.

Swimming Pool

Our brand new swimming pool is now in action, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the PTA and the generosity of our many sponsors and supporters. Puffin Class took their first swimming lesson this week and had an absolutely fantastic time! We look forward to welcoming Years 1 - 4 back to their swimming lessons in school over the next few weeks, whilst Years 5 and 6 have been lucky enough to visit Melbourn Village College for their swimming lessons at the college swimming pool. [See pages 18-19 for more information and photographs.]

Sporting News

A group of KS2 pupils attended the Cambridgeshire County Cricket Tournament at Foxton, achieving a very impressive second place in our group. Another group of pupils attended the Quad Kids Athletic Competition at Wilberforce Road this month. They were praised for the determination and came a strong 11th place in the competition.

Pirates of the Curry Bean!

Our Year 5 and 6 classes have recently undertaken auditions for their end-of-year performance of ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’, a musical comedy. We were blown away by the quality of acting in the auditions and had a very challenging time deciding on a cast list. We are thrilled with the final choices and are confident that it will be a fantastic performance, as the talent shines through the whole of our cast and chorus.

Wren Class Art Gallery

Parents and carers were invited into Year 2 this month to experience an incredible art gallery. Pupils were inspired by the artists Piet Mondrian, Alma Thomas, Mark Rothko and Yayoi Kusama to create colourful, abstract pieces.

Queen’s Jubilee Stamp Winners

We had a fantastic time celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee in school this month. Winners of our Jubilee Stamp Competition were: Riley (Early Years), Ronnie (KS1), Matilda (Lower KS2) and Darcy (Upper KS2). Please enjoy their fantastic designs below:

Upcoming Events

Year 3 are looking forward to visiting the Fitzwilliam Museum and Pizza Express in the upcoming weeks as part of their topic on Roman Britain, whilst Key Stage 1 are excited to visit Whipsnade Zoo as part of their hands-on learning. Sports Day is also coming up, our first with parents and carers in attendance since before the pandemic. We are looking forward to a fun -filled day of athletic achievement and teamwork.

A Final Note…

On a final note, some of our pupils have been reflecting upon what they enjoy about summer. Please enjoy their comments below: Lewis (Year 3) “I like going to the beach and I get to play on my Nintendo. I get to play with my Lego too. In summer, we can have ice pops in after school club! I’m also looking forward to sports day. My team (Beech) hasn’t won in a long time. I hope that we’ll win this year and I’ll get to hold up the big trophy. I think I’ll be good at everything and I’ll probably be good at bouncing a ball.” Holly (Year 1) “We’re going on holiday to Scotland in the summer holidays. We’re going to see our cousins. At the moment, we’re learning about tigers and today we had a tiger tea party! We had a cake and we had some drinks! This year is my first sports day. I’m really good at skipping and running. I hope grandma and grandpa will come and see me.” Natasha Hill Year 6 Teacher

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