Welcome to Robins
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School Bags: Children should bring their school bag every day.
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Toys: Please check that your child is not bringing toys into school.
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Reading Diaries: These should be brought in daily along with their ditty or reading book.
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Reading Rewards: On Fridays, we count how many times your child has read at home.
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3 times = 1 reward point
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More than 3 times = 1 reward point and a dip in the prize box
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Please make sure reading is recorded in their diary.
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Spellings: Children are given a set of spellings to learn each week.
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These are displayed on the classroom window and in homework books.
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Key Words: Your child has a set of key words to learn in their bag.
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Once they can read the words fluently, we celebrate their achievement and they are given the next level of words.
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Homework Books: Sent home on Fridays and should be returned by the following Wednesday.
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PE Day: Friday
Children should wear: -
Black shorts or joggers
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White t-shirt
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Trainers
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School jumper
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Labelling Clothes: Please ensure all jumpers, cardigans, and coats are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
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Lunch: If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor. Please check Arbor for regular updates and information.
Dance Adventures in KS1
This half term our KS1 children have been busy going on dance adventures! They’ve pretended to be explorers heading off on exciting journeys — packing their bags, travelling through new places, discovering surprises and even meeting jungle animals along the way. The...
Owls and Robins investigate subheadings.
This week, Owls and Robins have been looking at subheadings. The children discussed how they could sort the vehicles and what the subheadings may be. They discussed and shared facts with partners. Once the facts had been sorted they then taught children from other...
Ready, Set, Roll! KS1 Create Moving Vehicles
KS1 have been busy becoming designers, engineers and problem‑solvers through our Design & Technology project: Moving Vehicles. The children have followed the full design process – researching, designing, making and evaluating – to create their very own model...
I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll make some pancakes
Owls and Robins had a great time making pancakes. After reading 'Mr Wolf's Pancakes' the children helped add flour, milk and eggs to a mixing bowl before whisking. They all loved tasting them after, choosing either plain pancakes or ones topped with lemon and sugar....
Exploring Beebots in KS1
This week in Computing, KS1 have been busy becoming brilliant young programmers using our Beebots! The children worked with the Beebot mats. Their challenge was to programme the Beebot to travel from one image to another by planning the route carefully. First, the...
KS1 Interview With Our Head Teacher!
This week, our KS1 children had the exciting job of interviewing our Head Teacher! They asked some brilliant, thoughtful questions about what it’s like to be a leader in our school. They found out that Mrs Forrest always wanted to be a Head Teacher and a teacher. They...
Lego Club Chowdene Family Hub Jan 2026
Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.
KS1 Jungle Expedition Adventure!
Today in PE, our Year 1 children set off on an exciting expedition into the jungle! We explored how to use our bodies, faces, and imagination to move like young adventurers preparing for a journey. Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to....
Key Stage One’s Christmas Party
Owls, Robins and Nightingales had a fantastic time at their Christmas party. There was dancing, party games and a special treat that all the children enjoyed. We were even lucky enough to get a visit from Santa who gave the children an early Christmas present. Merry...
Angel of the North by KS1 Angels!
This week in Key Stage One, children have been taking inspiration from Antony Gormley's Angel of the North to create their own masterpiece. The children had to roll, shape join the clay before adding intricate details using a range of tools! We can't wait to paint...
The Bossy King brings down the house
What a fantastic week KS1 have had performing their Christmas nativity 'The Bossy King'. They performed to the children of Reception and Nursery on Wednesday for their dress rehearsal and then for their parents/carers on Thursday and Friday. We are so proud of all of...
Lego Club additional needs
Please click on the link for information. SEND LEGO Club Dec25 Article 23: You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this Convention, so that you can live a full life. Article 29: Your education...