Year Group Newsletters
To see what learning has been happening in classes this week, and what's coming up, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.

Odd Socks Day - Monday 10th November and Anti-Bullying Week
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week, a national event dedicated to celebrating kindness, inclusion, and respect. We'll be launching the week with Odd Socks Day on Monday, where children (and staff) are invited to come to school wearing odd socks. This fun activity reminds us that it's great to be different and that our uniqueness should be celebrated. We'll begin the week with a whole-school assembly to explore the theme of Anti-Bullying Week, followed by a range of class-based activities designed to help children understand how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Year 1 visit to Wadebridge Library and Cricket Club
Year 1 had a wonderful time visiting the library and cricket club in Wadebridge on Wednesday. The children enjoyed exploring all the books in the library followed by a whole range of sporting activities at the cricket club. These are such valuable community facilities that we are very fortunate to have. It was lovely receiving the following feedback from the library staff: "Thank you for bringing your beautifully behaved Year 1 classes down to the library, we all commented on their lovely manners and behaviour whilst in the library."

Children in Need - Friday 14th November - Non Uniform Day Friday
14th November is Children in Need Day. Children are welcome to wear non-school uniform or combine non-uniform/dressing up with the Children in Need theme. If you would like to contribute to this fund-raising event, please send your child to school with any voluntary donations in cash which will be collected by the teachers in class. All money received will go to Children in Need.

FOWPA - Donate your old Pudsey items and Christmas jumpers
Ahead of the Children in Need non-uniform day on Friday 14th November, and events later this term where children are invited to wear Christmas jumpers, FOWPA will have a rail in reception with donated items for sale. FOWPA are looking for your donations to add to the rail. Please leave any outgrown spotty items, Pudsey themed t-shirts, jumpers etc, and any Christmas jumpers, in the usual basket in reception.

PUDSEY/SPOTTY SALE (proceeds to Children in Need) 10th - 13th November
CHRISTMAS JUMPERS SALE (proceeds to FOWPA) uniform sale 20th - 21st November and then in reception until mid-December.
From FOWPA

Exploding Worlds Festival at Callywith College
At the end of last half term, a group of children from KS2 had a fantastic time at the Exploding Worlds Festival at Callywith College, a celebration dedicated to bringing the magic of literature to life. Throughout the day, pupils took part in a series of creative workshops led by renowned authors. Tom Palmer shared his passion for football, even including a lively penalty shoot-out as part of his session. Vashti Hardy inspired imaginations to soar as children created their own fantasy worlds, while poet Joshua Seigal encouraged curiosity and confidence through playful and thought-provoking poetry. Every child left the festival with a free book and the exciting opportunity to have it signed by the authors themselves - a wonderful day full of creativity, inspiration, and a real love of reading and writing!

Grandparents'/Special Family Members Stay and Learn Tuesday 18th November 08:45-11:30
"Sharing Stories, Making Memories"
Following the success of last year's event, we are once again delighted to invite grandparents/ other special family members to join us in school for a very special morning. This event is all about celebrating the wisdom of our grandparents/special family members and the joy of childhood. The morning will include: Performances from the children; shared activities with grandchildren/special family members (crafts, games, and storytelling) and a chance to enjoy tea, coffee, and biscuits together. We to hearing shared stories as well as helping to create some lasting memories.
Grandparent/Special Family Member Photos: Prior to the event we would like to ask for your help in providing photos the grandparents/special family members may have of their own childhoods to decorate the hall. Please can these be sent in with your child or emailed to secretary@wadebridgeprimary.co.uk by Friday 14th November. Unfortunately, we won't be able to return any photos sent in with your child, as we will use them after the event for display. We look forward to welcoming everyone!

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Puffins. Overall, Choughs take the lead:
Choughs - 3009
Swans - 2688
Puffins - 2686
Cormorants - 2481

Parent Teacher Consultations (PTCs)
We hope everyone found the Parent Teacher Consultations really useful this week. Whilst we don't have our next set of PTCs until 24th and 25th February, please don't hesitate in reaching out to your child's teacher in the meantime should you wish to discuss anything. A big thank you to Caterlink who provided some very tasty treats/snacks - the chicken biryani, apple cake and beetroot burger were particularly popular!

FOWPA Bake Off and Bake Sale
Our wonderful FOWPA group organised the Great WPA Bake Off this week to raise funds for improving our school. The hall was filled with spooky treats, from ghostly cupcakes to pumpkin biscuits, all baked and decorated with amazing creativity and effort. A huge thank you to everyone who baked, bought, and supported the event - your generosity raised an impressive £264. Before being sold, the bakes were judged by Mrs Orme and the Year 6 House Captains. The winners of the Great WPA Bake Off were announced in Wednesday's assembly, each receiving a certificate and special tea towel:
Nursery - Noah
Reception - Ted
Year 1 - Sophia
Year 2 - Phoebe
Year 3 - Bertie
Year 4 - William & Harriet
Year 5 - Tom
Year 6 - Eva

FOWPA Meeting - Thursday 13th November 18:00-19:00
FOWPA would like to invite all parents to their Special General Meeting at The Pearl and Trawl. Everyone welcome!

House Competition - Pumpkin Designs
Also in Wednesday's assembly, our House Captains announced the winners of the recent competition they launched to design a pumpkin. The House Captains had so many entries to judge, eventually choosing the following children.

Reception and KS1 Winners
1st - Marley
2nd - David 
3rd - Archie

KS2 Winners
1st - Imogen
2nd - Zyrah
3rd - Macie

Well done to everyone who entered, earning a point for their House.

Children in Need - Friday 14th November - Non Uniform Day
Friday 14th November is Children in Need Day. Children are welcome to wear non-school uniform or combine non-uniform/dressing up with the Children in Need theme. If you would like to contribute to this fund-raising event, please send your child to school with any voluntary donations in cash which will be collected by the teachers in class. All money received will go to Children in Need.

PE Days after Half Term
Please note your child's PE day after half term:
Monday - Nursery
Tuesday - Year 1
Wednesday - Year 6
Thursday - Year 3 & Year 4
Friday - Reception, Year 2 & Year 5

After School Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
A reminder that after half term, all after school ECAs start again. Teacher-led ECAs will finish on Friday 5th December. External providers (Pro20 and Dance) finish as per sign up.

Poppy Appeal
After half term, our House Captains will be going around the school to sell poppies and other items to support the Poppy Appeal. Please send your child in with some coins if they would like to buy something.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Chough. Overall, Choughs maintain the lead going into the half term break:
Choughs - 2564
Swans - 2273
Puffins - 2175
Cormorants - 2056

What a fantastic half term it has been. I'm sure that everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved rest. On behalf of everyone at WPA, thank you for all your support and have a wonderful half term break. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday 3rd November.

Best wishes,
Chris Wathern


Dates coming up

Friday 24th October 
School Closed - INSET Day

25th October - 2nd November
Half term break

Monday 3rd November
Back to school
Year 5B Green Ripple Project (Mon-Weds)
After School Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) re-start

Wednesday 5th November
(am) Year 1 Trip to Wadebridge Library and Cricket Club

Friday 7th November
18:00 Year 3 Sleepover and Fireworks - sign-up deadline 03/11/25

Saturday 8th November
09:00 Year 3 Sleepover Collection

Monday 10th November
Anti-Bullying Week
Year 5W Green Ripple Project (Mon-Weds)
(pm) Year 4 Benchball Festival

Tuesday 11th November
Reception - Year 6 Flu Vaccinations
11:00 Reflection/silence

Thursday 13th November
18:00-19:00 FOWPA Meeting (The Pearl and Trawl)

Friday 14th November
Children in Need Dress Up Day

Monday 17th November
Road Safety Week
13:45-15:00 KS2 Cross Country - sign up deadline 10/11/25

Tuesday 18th November
08:45-11:30 Grandparents & Special Family Members Stay and Learn - All grandparents/special family members invited for a special Stay and Learn session.

Wednesday 19th November
(pm) Year 3 Multi-Skills Event

Thursday 20th November
Year 6 Assembly (08:45 for a 09:00 start)

Wednesday 26th November
13:30-14:30 Reception 2026 intake Stay and Play

Friday 28th November
Year 3 Stay and Learn (08:45 for a 09:00 start) 

Year Group Newsletters
To see what has been happening in classes these last two weeks, and what's coming up, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.

FOWPA Bake Off and Bake Sale
• Children in Reception to Year 6 are invited to get creative and bake cupcakes, cookies or traybakes for a HUGE bake sale during morning break on Monday 20th October.
• Each entry needs to be dropped off at the school hall before morning registration on Monday 20th October.
• Please label all plates/boxes/containers so these can be returned to you.
• Each entry MUST come with an ingredients list for allergens..PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL..and without the list we sadly cannot sell your yummy bakes!
• The winners of each year group will be presented with a certificate and commemorative tea towel in assembly.
• All of your yummy bakes will be sold during the school day. Please send in your child with some money on the day (suggested price 50p per item - or whatever you can manage) to buy something tasty during morning break. All proceeds go back into FOWPA fundraising initiatives.
• Let's get creative....HAPPY BAKING!
From FOWPA

Year 6 Bikeability
I really loved taking part in Bikeability! We had so much fun and learned loads about how to stay safe while cycling around Wadebridge. It wasn't just about riding bikes - it was also about learning new skills, supporting each other, and building confidence. Our instructor, Phil, taught us all about F.O.R.K, which stands for:
• First
• Observation
• Road Position
• Communication
He said that if we always remember F.O.R.K, we'll be much safer on the road - and he was right. It helped us stay calm even when things got a bit tricky. One of the best parts of the experience was the teamwork in our group. We encouraged each other, waited for those who needed more time, and shared tips to help everyone improve. It didn't matter if someone was nervous or made a mistake - we helped each other keep going.
From Phoebe 6W

Year 4 Trip to Bodmin Jail
As part of our Victorians learning journey, we visited Bodmin Jail to discover what life was like for prisoners in the past. The visit gave us an immersive experience and really helped us to understand Victorian punishments and crime. One of the most exciting (and slightly spooky!) parts was exploring the cellars where prisoners were once kept. We could imagine how cold, dark and frightening it must have been.
• Bryleigh said, "It's really cool but really scary!"
• Jay explained, "It's haunted!" - linking to the many Victorian ghost stories and myths we learnt about.
• Ellie learnt about the mysterious Beast of Bodmin Moor.
• Masuma found it interesting that prisoners had to spin the huge wheel 15,000 times a day for the mill - an example of the hard labour used as punishment in the Victorian period.
• Toby discovered that the Lightford brothers were pickpockets who got sent to jail.
• Brodie learnt that people always had to go to court before being sent to prison, helping us compare justice systems then and now. The trip linked well to our Victorian studies - it helped us understand how punishment and prison life reflected the values and challenges of Victorian society. We came back with real-life examples to bring our classroom learning to life.
From the Year 4 team

Year 5 Stay and Learn
All the Year 5 pupils had a grand time this morning! They welcomed their parents into a 'Retail Park' that they created. Some of the shops were: WadeWell Pharmacy, Bridge Schools Build-a-Bear and the Old Bridge Bakery. The parents had to help us with real-life maths to help with our shopping. There were 3 stations - Callister's Clothing, OD's Food Court and Wilton's Wacky Party Parlour. The children and parents had to work out questions and stay in budget. We finished by playing I'm a mathematician get me out of here! using whiteboard paddles to reveal our answers like we do in class. The parents got a little bit competitive with this!
From Isabella 5B

Lost Property
Next week, please take a look at the lost property outside the main entrance. Anything not claimed by Thursday will be donated to either FOWPA or a local clothing bank. FOWPA are also on the lookout for donations of any items of school uniform to add to the nearly new uniform stall. Please drop off as usual in the collection basket in the office foyer, thank you.

Parent Teacher Consultations (PTCs) - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October
The teachers look forward to meeting with you to share how your child has settled in and the progress they are making next week.

Where to go for the appointment
If you arrive earlier than your appointment, please come to the Hall, where there will be refreshments kindly provided by Caterlink. A few minutes before your appointment, please make your way to your child's classroom, waiting outside on the seats until called in. We need everyone's support in keeping to time. Unfortunately if you arrive late, we will still need to finish the appointment on time, given other parents will be waiting. It's also important for our staff, so they can get home after a longer day than usual. Thank you for your support.

Children's books
Teachers will be sharing with you some of your children's work/books. Following the meeting, you are welcome to take these to the Hall to look through (and have some refreshments). Once finished, there will be boxes in the Hall to drop them off before leaving.

Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
A reminder that there are no teacher-led ECAs w/b Monday 20th October. Pro20 will be running as normal. There is no Dance on Friday 24th October, as school is closed for INSET. All ECAs will be running again after half term from Monday 3rd November until Friday 5th December.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Puffins. Overall, Choughs maintain the lead:
Choughs - 2200
Swans - 2050
Puffins - 1873
Cormorants - 1796

Ben Maguire MP Visits WPA
This week, we were delighted to welcome our local MP, Ben Maguire, to our school. Our Year 6 House Captains did a fantastic job of leading a guided tour of the school, showing him the wonderful learning that takes place across all year groups. Afterwards, the School Council met with Ben and his assistants for a question-and-answer session. The children were fascinated to hear what daily life is like as a Member of Parliament and to learn more about working in the House of Commons. They were especially excited to discover that Ben has met both Sir Keir Starmer and the King! During the discussion, Ben shared the children's passion for tackling pollution in our rivers and seas, and their commitment to fighting discrimination. The visit also provided a valuable opportunity to discuss wider educational and community challenges and how we can continue to work together to find positive solutions.

Year 2 Trip to Cardinham Woods
Year 2 have had a wonderful time in the woods today. They visited Cardinham Woods to carry out their fieldwork in geography and research in science. The children explored the woodland habitat to find out about the animals and plants that live there. They noted what animals they found and where they found them, for example, woodlice under a log. They also created a tally of the animals and plants found to see which was the most common living thing in the woodland. It was a really useful fieldwork and research trip which will help the children with their learning back in school about micro-habitats.

Harvest Foodbank Donations
Thank you so much for responding to our request for donations. You have been so generous - just see how much in the photo! Wadebridge Foodbank will be collecting the items next week, ready to be redistributed to those who need it - thank you!

Year 6 Girls' Football Success
A massive well done to our WPA girls football team who hosted a football festival this week on our school field. The girls took part in drills and fitness games before playing mini games against St Breock, St Minver and St Kew. The girls played amazingly well and we are very proud of you!
From Mrs Smerdon

Year 5 Stay and Learn - Friday 17th October
We look forward to seeing family members of Year 5 at their Stay and Learn next Friday 17th October. Doors open after morning drop off for refreshments, with a start time of 09:00. To help the morning drop-off routine, any Year 5 families driving are encouraged to park in the staff car park (double parking is fine).

Toys from Home
A reminder that children should not bring any toys from home into school. Thank you for your co-operation.

Parent Teacher Consultations (PTCs) - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October
Have you booked your meeting slot yet? The teachers look forward to meeting with you to share how your child has settled in and the progress they are making. We hope everyone will take this opportunity to meet with their child's teacher.

How to book your PTC appointment
1. Click on the Arbor App
2. Select your child
3. Click on Guardian Consultations

The system works on a first come, first served basis, however there are enough slots for each child's parents. If you have any questions or queries about making your PTC appointment, please contact the school office.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Swans. Overall, Choughs just maintain the lead:
Choughs - 1883
Swans - 1823
Cormorants - 1572
Puffins - 1523

Best wishes,
Chris Wathern

Year Group Newsletters
To see what has been happening in classes these last two weeks, and what's coming up over the next fortnight, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.

Year 2 Trip to Cardinham Woods - Friday 10th October
Year 2 are looking forward to going to Cardinham Woods next Friday. A reminder for parents/carers in Year 2 that today is the deadline to complete the online permission form.

Year 4 Trip to Bodmin Jail - Friday 17th October
Year 4 are looking forward to going to Bodmin Jail on Friday 17th October. A reminder for parents/carers in Year 4 to complete the online permission form by next Monday 13th October.

Year 5 Stay and Learn - Friday 17th October
We look forward to seeing family members of Year 5 at their Stay and Learn on Friday 17th October. Doors open after morning drop off for refreshments, with a start time of 09:00. To help the morning drop-off routine, any Year 5 families driving are encouraged to park in the staff car park (double parking is fine).

Early Reading Workshop
Thank you for the positive feedback from the recent Early Reading Workshop. Mrs Hill has made a voice-over presentation which is now available to view on our website: Menu > Learning > Phonics. If you have any problems opening/viewing the presentation, please try double clicking the video and it should then open in a separate window.

The 'Bookie Shed'
A reminder that our 'Bookie Shed' is open every Wednesday (weather permitting) after school. All children and parents are welcome to visit the 'Bookie Shed' (next to the Nursery/KS1 green gates) and help yourself to a free book!

Parent Teacher Consultations (PTCs) - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October
A reminder that the booking system on Arbor to make your 10 minute appointment opens today, Friday 3rd October at 18:00. For parents/carers with children in Big Nursery, please note all appointments will be on Tuesday 21st October only. The teachers look forward to meeting with you to share how your child has settled in and the progress they are making. We hope everyone will take this opportunity to meet with their child's teacher.

How to book your PTC appointment
1. Click on the Arbor App
2. Select your child
3. Click on Guardian Consultations

The system works on a first come, first served basis, however there are enough slots for each child's parents. If you have any questions or queries about making your PTC appointment, please contact the school office.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Choughs. Overall, Choughs maintain the lead:
Choughs - 1389
Swans - 1245
Cormorants - 1097
Puffins - 1042

MHST - Wild Wellbeing October half term
Cornwall's Mental Health Support Team are running some Wild Wellbeing sessions this October half term. These sessions are open to children aged 5-12. Each session will be approximately 2 hours long. You can sign up with this link: https://forms.office.com/e/fwtSJ59Cuv
Sign up will close one week before the session date, or when the session reaches capacity, whichever comes first.

Access4All
A new discount card has been launched in Cornwall to help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. The scheme, called Access4ALL, has been developed by the council-run Family Information Service. It offers exclusive discounts at Cornish venues, helping families make everyday life more affordable.

Year 6 Macmillan Coffee Morning
Wow - what a fantastic time we had at our Macmillan Coffee Morning. From delicious cakes and sweet treats to fun-filled quizzes, beautiful handmade bracelets, and even a few songs. The morning was packed with joy and community spirit. It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you come together to support such a meaningful cause. There was such a lovely atmosphere as we all shared a cuppa, enjoyed some great conversations, and took the time to reconnect. The smiles, laughter, and generosity on display were a real reminder of the strength and warmth of our school community. The children especially said how much they enjoyed spending time with everyone. They were excited to take part, proud to help raise money, and thrilled to contribute in their own special ways - whether by baking, singing, helping to set up, or simply being part of the day. It was a valuable learning experience for them about compassion, teamwork, and giving back. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us, donated, and helped make the event such a success. Your kindness and support mean so much - not just to us, but to the many people Macmillan helps every day. Together, we made a difference raising an impressive £525. Thank you!
From Year 6

Year 5 Life Skills Visit - Bodmin
At the Year 5 Life Skills trip, there were eight interesting stands that we really enjoyed. The first stall had very advisable reasons not to smoke or vape. This was the Healthy Cornwall stall. On the second stall (Cornwall Council) we were informed about parking and dog poo/litter fines. The best part was when we got to wear high-visibility jackets and put parking tickets on the windscreen of the van. The third stand was about choking hazards and how to check and then deal with them. Soon after that we learnt D.R. ABC, a helpful method of how to perform CPR. Then the group moved on to learn about the dangers of electricity and the amount of amps that can be put into an extension socket. Did you know, the maximum amount of amps in a four plug extension socket is thirteen?! Please bear that in mind! Next, we all watched some lifelike 3D simulations from G.W.R. about the dangers of railways. We were then informed about priority seats and tickets on buses. Last but not least, we heard about cyber choices and how to choose random passwords. It was an exciting, informative and fun trip.
From Sydney and Lily, Year 5

Foodbank Collection for Harvest
For Harvest this year, we will once again be collecting for Wadebridge Foodbank. Please send your child in with any donations from next Monday 29th September to Friday 3rd October. Donations such as tins and jars of food, rice, pasta, general toiletries and long life juice are most welcomed. Thank you for your support.

Year 4, 5 & 6 Open Evening at Wadebridge School - Tuesday 30th September 4:00-6:00pm
Wadebridge School extends a warm welcome to parents and carers of children currently in Year 4, 5 and 6 to their open evening next Tuesday 30th September.

Early Reading Workshop
Thank you for coming to our Early Reading Workshop with Mrs Hill. If you weren't able to attend in person or online, we will be sharing the presentation as soon as possible via our website.

The 'Bookie Shed'
Our 'Bookie Shed' will be open every Wednesday (weather permitting) after school. All children and parents are welcome to visit the 'Bookie Shed' (next to the Nursery/KS1 green gates) and help yourself to a free book!

Parent Teacher Consultations (PTCs) - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October
The teachers look forward to meeting with you to share how your child has settled in and the progress they are making. We hope everyone will take this opportunity to meet with their child's teacher.

For parents/carers with children in Big Nursery, please note all appointments will be on Tuesday 21st October only.

The booking system on Arbor to make your 10 minute appointment opens next Friday 3rd October at 18:00.

How to book your PTC appointment
1. Click on the Arbor App
2. Select your child
3. Click on Guardian Consultations

The system works on a first come, first served basis, however there are enough slots for each child's parents.

Where to go
If you arrive earlier than your appointment, please come to the Hall, where there will be refreshments kindly provided by Caterlink. A few minutes before your appointment, please make your way to your child's classroom, waiting outside on the seats until called in. We need everyone's support in keeping to time. Unfortunately if you arrive late, we will still need to finish the appointment on time, given other parents will be waiting. It's also important for our staff, so they can get home after a longer day than usual. Thank you for your support.

Children's books
Teachers will be sharing with you some of your children's work/books. Following the meeting, you are welcome to take these to the Hall to look through (and have some refreshments). Once finished, there will be boxes in the Hall to drop them off before leaving.

Message from Mr Smith (SENDCo)
Teachers will be reviewing all SEND pupils' previous Assess Plan Do Review (APDRs) targets that were in place from summer term 2025. Our first set of APDR targets for 2025/26 will be written and communicated with parents at the PTCs. If more time is required to further discuss your child's need, you will be able to catch-up with teachers after half-term (please contact them directly if more discussion time is needed). If there is anything you would like built into your child's targets please contact your class teacher and they can build this into your child's APDR. As mentioned previously, class teachers are your first port of call around SEND and following conversations with them and/or a meeting, I will be involved as and when required.

Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
A reminder that there are no teacher-led ECAs w/b Monday 20th October. Pro20 will be running as normal. There is no Dance on Friday 24th October, as school is closed for INSET. All ECAs will be running again after half term from Monday 3rd November until Friday 5th December.

If you have any questions or queries about making your PTC appointment, please contact the school office.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Swans. Overall, Choughs maintain the lead but it's narrowing:

Choughs - 948
Swans - 829
Cormorants - 686
Puffins - 671

Best wishes,
Chris Wathern

Year Group Newsletters
To see what has been happening in classes these last two weeks, and what's coming up over the next fortnight, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.

Term 1 Curriculum Maps
Yesterday you should have received the Term 1 Curriculum Maps (Y1-6)/Knowledge Mats (Reception) by email. Copies are also available on the class pages of our website.

School Photos
Next Tuesday and Wednesday, Tempest Photography will be in school taking individual and sibling photos over the two days. Please ensure your child is looking super smart in their full uniform (as always) and if wanted, provide them with a comb/brush for their hair. If your child has PE next Tuesday or Wednesday, they will need to wear school uniform and bring their PE kit to change into on this occasion.

FOWPA - Back to School Uniform Sale
FOWPA will be holding a back to school uniform sale after school next Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September, outside the main reception (inside if wet) from 3:00 - 3:45pm. Suggested donation for all items is £1. FOWPA would also welcome donations of clean jumpers, ties and sports tops - please leave in the basket in the reception area at any time, thank you.

Macmillan Coffee Morning - Friday 26th September
Year 6 look forward to hosting you at their Macmillan Coffee Morning next Friday 26th September from 08:45 in the Hall. Everyone is welcome to help raise money for this charity.

Foodbank Collection for Harvest
For Harvest this year, we will once again be collecting for Wadebridge Foodbank. Please send your child in with any donations between Monday 29th September and Friday 3rd October. Donations such as tins and jars of food, rice, pasta, general toiletries and long life juice are most welcomed. Thank you for your support.

Year 4, 5 & 6 Open Evening at Wadebridge School - Tuesday 30th September 4:00-6:00pm
Wadebridge School extends a warm welcome to parents and carers of children currently in Year 4, 5 and 6 to their open evening on Tuesday 30th September.

Fire Evacuation
This week we held our first fire evacuation of the year. The children were calm and very sensible throughout. Later in the term we will be doing our annual lockdown process as in previous years. We will be in touch beforehand with further details.

House Captains
Mrs Orme had the pleasure meeting many of our Year 6 children as part of the House Captain 'interviews' this week. The standard of applications was so high; they should all be so proud of themselves. Mrs Orme had the very difficult job to choose between them. During an assembly on Wednesday, the outcomes were shared:

Choughs - Aisling & Oscar
Cormorants - JJ & Hanna
Puffins - Rohan & Mia
Swans - Daisy & Eva

Congratulations to our new House Captains and thank you to all the children who put themselves forward.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Choughs. Overall, Choughs maintain the lead:

Choughs - 668
Swans - 507
Puffins - 462
Cormorants - 451

Best wishes,
Chris Wathern

Dates coming up
Monday 22nd September
Teacher-led Term 1 Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs) begin

Tuesday 23rd September
School Photos (Tempest)
14:30 Early Reading Workshop with Sarah Jayne Hill

Wednesday 24th September
School Photos (Tempest)

Thursday 25th September
(pm) Year 5 Junior Life Skills Trip (Bodmin)
FOWPA Uniform Sale

Friday 26th September
08:45-10:00 Macmillan Coffee Morning hosted by Year 6 (Hall) - Everyone welcome
FOWPA Uniform Sale

Monday 29th September
(pm) Year 6 PE Secondary Transition Session

Monday 29th Sept - Friday 3rd October
Harvest Donations gratefully received for the local Foodbank

Our assembly themes this week have been about making a positive start to the year and how we can all make a difference. An example of this is through our student leadership opportunities, whether that's our Eco Council, Reading Ambassadors, Play Leaders, House Captains, School Council or just those every day moments we can all contribute to. Classes have elected their new School Council and Mrs Orme met with them earlier in the week to begin their important contribution to our school. Next week, we look forward to 'interviewing' our prospective Year 6 House Captains. In our Celebration Assembly today, we will be giving out our first Shining Stars certificates of the year, as well as celebrating two children for their positive start to the year, as they take up the 'Best Seats in the House'.

Meet the Teacher Presentations
Thank you for attending our recent Meet the Teacher presentations. If you couldn't make it, we have emailed home a copy of the slides. You can also find them on your child's class page on our website.

Term 1 Curriculum Maps
Next week, we will emailing our Term 1 Curriculum Maps. These give an overview of what the children will be learning in each year group this term. Our fortnightly Year Group Newsletters will also be emailed from next Friday.

Outdoor Play and Learning Development
One of our school development priorities this year is to enhance the opportunities for children's play development at morning break and lunchtime. With the support of your fundraising efforts through FOWPA and potential grants, we look forward to this exciting development. Watch this space for further updates as the project progresses. In addition, we have already made a few practical changes, such as building time into the morning timetable for children to have their snack in class (rather than outside at playtime). We have also enhanced lunchtime opportunities for KS2 with the support of DT Sports organising games and activities (beyond football) on a Tuesday-Thursday. DT Sports have also been in this week training up our Y5/6 Play Leaders who will be leading activities across the whole school at breaktimes.

Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
Don't forget to sign up for ECAs by this Sunday. A reminder of how to sign up has been emailed to parents/carers.


Macmillan Coffee Morning
Year 6 look forward to seeing you at their Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September from 08:45 in the Hall. Everyone is welcome to help raise money for this charity.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Choughs:
Choughs - 355
Cormorants - 314
Puffins - 309
Swans - 235

Best wishes,
Chris Wathern

The children have made a super start to the year and are settling back into the rhythm of school. Next week in assembly, we look forward to celebrating this positive start with our first Shining Stars awards of the year, House points and Headteacher Awards (Best Seats in the House).

Term 1 Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
Next week, we will be sharing details of how to sign up for our after school ECAs for Y1-6 (running from Monday 22nd September-Friday 5th December). Please note there will be no teacher-led ECAs week beginning Monday 20th October due to Parent/Teacher Consultations. We also have a number of external providers offering paid ECAs (Pro20 and Dance). Details of how to book directly with these providers will be sent out next week too.

Allergies/Health Care Plans
A reminder that we are a nut free school. Should your child have any allergies that we haven't been made aware of already or they require a Health Care Plan (or an updated plan is needed), please contact the school office for further information. As you'll be aware, our school meals are provided by Caterlink. It is essential that if your child is having a school meal, you complete Caterlink's dietary requirements/food allergies form. If you haven't completed the form previously or your child's medical circumstances have changed, please collect a form from the office to complete.

Message from Mr Smith (SENDCo and Trust Inclusion Lead)
I hope that all of your children have had a good first couple of days back. As we start the new year, please reach out to your child's class teacher should you need to discuss any SEND related matters regarding your child. If you need to discuss anything additionally with myself, please come and see me (I'm often outside in the mornings Weds-Fri) or email to make an appointment jsmith@bridgeschools.co.uk Everyone is here to help ensure your child settles back into school well and thrives. We're all looking forward to a great year ahead.

Home School Agreement
The start of the year is a good time to remind parents/carers to ensure all the details we hold are correct. Have your contact details changed? Does your child now walk home from school on their own? Do you give permission for your child's photo to go on social media? All these permissions can be found and updated via your Arbor account. If you need any support updating this information, please come and see Claire or Caroline in the office; they will be more than happy to help.

Music Lessons
Music lessons with our external teachers begin next week. Don't forget your instruments! If you are interested in finding out more about music lessons, please contact the office. Our external teachers currently provide brass, woodwind, guitar, piano/keyboard and drums.

Meet the Teacher (Years 1-6)
These are an opportunity to meet your child's class teacher, talk to other parents in the class and learn more about the year ahead. Please come along to your child's classroom on the days/times below and you'll be shown where to go.

Tuesday 9th September 15:30-16:00 Year 1 and Year 2
Wednesday 10th September 15:30-16:00 Year 3 and Year 4
Thursday 11th September 15:30-16:00 Year 5 and Year 6

Please ensure your child is with you in the classroom unless you've arranged other childcare during the session. If you're unable to make the session, the presentation slides will be emailed out to everyone afterwards. Reception families have already had their information during the transition events last term. The first parent/teacher consultations will take place on 21st and 22nd October. However, if you need to discuss anything regarding your child prior to then, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

Bridge Kids (Breakfast Club) and Lunchtime Supervisor Vacancies
We are currently recruiting for a Breakfast Club Supervisor to join Bev Young in the mornings, as well as two Lunchtime Supervisors. Please see the Vacancies page on our website for more information.

As we come to our final full week of the year, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. If you are moving on from WPA, we wish you all the very best for the future. If you are returning after the summer, we look forward to seeing you again in September for another full year of learning and enrichment. We may be approaching week 8 of this term, but energy levels have been (just about) high enough for a bumper week. We've had Transition Day; various Year 6 events; Year 5's brass performance this morning and still a summer fayre this afternoon..what a way to (nearly) end the year!

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to our wonderful staff team. They really do give above and beyond. We are all so lucky to have such a dedicated, hardworking and caring team. I wish them all a very restful and deserved break.

Finally, a special mention to our Year 6 children who are transitioning to secondary school. After a fantastic production earlier this week, as well as the mid-week dance-a-thon, raising over £2000, they still have the Prom this evening; leaver's trip on Monday; leaver's assembly on Tuesday and the final parade out of school. Year 6, you are more than ready for the next step and we wish you all the very best for Year 7. We know you will continue to shine and take up all the many opportunities that will come your way.

Year Group News
To see more of the learning that has taken place recently, take a look at the fortnightly year group newsletters on the class pages of our website.

Last day of term - Tuesday 22nd July
Our car park can get a lot busier than usual at pick-up on the last day of term. You may wish to park off site and walk down. Wadebridge School have kindly agreed to allow parents to park in their car park that afternoon, as they are closed on Tuesday.

Please collect your children at the following times on Tuesday:
• 12:30 Nursery
• 13:00 Year 6 Parade - Year 6 will be cheered on their way out of school by all the children and staff. Year 6 parents (and any other parents wanting to join in) are invited to gather on the field (access via the side gate used for Sports Day) to watch.
• 13:20 Reception, Y1, Y2
• 13:30 Y3, Y4, Y5

Please note Bridge Kids After School Club won't be running; Breakfast Club running as normal.

Donations of Games/Puzzles/Small World
Do you have any good quality puzzles, Lego or small world items you could donate to school? If so, we would make very good use of them - please drop off at the office, thank you.

Hugs After School Bake Sale
Thank you and congratulations to Joe, from Year 5, for running the after school bake sale this week in support of The Hugs Foundation. You helped Joe raise a very impressive £166.50 for Hugs.

Congratulations Miss Lake/Mrs Bone
Yesterday the Year 1 team and children surprised Miss Lake with a pre-wedding extravaganza! We all send our very best wishes and congratulations to Miss Lake for her wedding during the summer break.

Become an MP for the Day
Please see below for a message from our MP, Ben Maguire.

I'm inviting young people across North Cornwall to take part in a new competition: MP for the Day.

The idea is simple - I want to hear what matters to them. Entrants can submit a short video (60 seconds or less) saying what they'd do if they were in charge for a day. Serious, bold, creative or funny - all ideas are welcome! I can't wait to hear what young people have to say!

With best wishes / Gans gorhemynadow a'n gwella,
Ben Maguire MP Member of Parliament
North Cornwall ES Livrel Weriniethor a-barth Kernow Gledh

Bridge Kids - ParentPay Booking System
Look out for an email next week with all the necessary information on how to book. We are just awaiting ParentPay to add the functionality to the system.

Vacancies - Breakfast Club Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
We are currently advertising for these two positions. Take a look on our Vacancies page for further details.

Wishing you a very restful and enjoyable summer break.
With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern