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On Thursday 2^nd October it was National Poetry Day.

Children across all year groups enjoyed all sorts of poetry writing and reading activities in their classrooms, including poetry challenges. 

As part of the day, Miss Baker, our English lead, arranged for us to join in with Simon Mole’s Gigantic Poetry Workshops! 

This was a huge success and children really enjoyed getting involved in this virtual event.

Last week, children in Reception met their Year 4 ‘buddies’ for the first time.

The buddies scheme involves all children in Reception being paired with a Year 4 buddy – someone to talk to, play with, and to be a familiar face around the school for the younger children as they settle into Tannery Drift.

There was much excitement in both year groups on their first meeting, and the children are looking forward to spending more time together this term.

On Tuesday 23^rd September, parents and carers are invited to join us for Year Group meetings. 

Each Year group will hold 2 meetings; one at 6–6.30pm and one at 6.30-7pm, and you are welcome to attend either time (please turn up, there is no need to book).  Meetings will be held in the relevant Year Group areas and entrance will be via external classroom doors. Unfortunately, on this occasion, children cannot be accommodated during the meetings.               

We are looking forward to seeing lots of you at the meetings. We encourage in-person attendance if possible as we know how crucial home-school partnerships are to educational success.

Presentations will be shared on the class pages of the website the following week.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is part of our school community.  It is a privilege to lead our wonderful school.  I would like to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of you for the part you play in making a difference to our children and the wider school community.

I hope you and your families have an enjoyable summer.  I will see some of you at Tannery Drift’s first Summer Camp in a few weeks and look forward to welcoming all of the children back on Thursday 4th September.