Autumn walk with class 1 24th Oct 2025
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Class 1 went on an autumn walk on Tuesday to look for signs of autumn. We looked for bare trees, collected leaves and conkers, and spotted berries on trees. The only thing on our checklist that we were not able to tick off was a squirrel!

PE in class 1 24th Oct 2025
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The children have been doing really well in their PE lessons. They have been practising finding spaces in the hall, joining in with listening games and using different parts of our bodies to move around. We finished with a follow the leader game. We also felt our hearts beating :)

CPR SMART PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS 22nd Oct 2025
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This week, children in Years 5 and 6 learned how to perfom CPR and how to use a defibrillator. Mrs Dale and Miss Hempstead were trained by Jon at Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT). EHAAT have launched a free "CPR Smart" programme to train teachers and students in schools across Essex and Hertfordshire. The evidence-based programme aims to improve cardiac arrest survival rates by equipping the next generation with life-saving CPR and defibrillator skills. The children were all really engaged and developed greater confidence in knowing what they could do to help in an emergency situation. Well done to you all!

MANY THANKS TO THE WI! 21st Oct 2025
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Class 1 and 2 enjoyed a visit from 2 ladies from the WI. They had heard about a decline in oral health amongst children and wanted to do something practical to help. They very kindly made every child in EYFS and KS1 a bag, which they filled with a toothbrush and tube of toothpaste. The children were really pleased with their gifts! Many thanks to all the ladies involved!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH VISITOR 20th Oct 2025
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We were really pleased to invite Alim Kamara, a British-Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller, into Baynards for the morning recently. He spent the morning with the children where he combined storytelling, rap, and motivational elements to teach children about self-esteem, identity, and history. The children were all very engaged and enthusiastic! Thanks you Alim!

MERCURY THEATRE WITH CLASS 3 20th Oct 2025
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Class 3 had a fantastic day at the Mercury Theatre for Creative Industries Day. The children learned about the many industries available within the theatre, including costume design, script writing, acting and dancing and set design and creation. Thet also got a sneak peek at some of the props which will be used in the panto this year. What an amazing way to spend a day!

OUR SCHOOL 17th Oct 2025
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All the fun of learning and growing at Baynards!

GREEK DAY 17th Oct 2025
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Class 4 enjoyed Greek Day as part of their History topic. The children wore some amazing costumes and enjoyed food tasting, Olympic sports events and creating greek structures. A fab and fun day of learning for them all!

OUR SCHOOL GROUNDS BEFORE THE CHANGES 17th Oct 2025
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We took some photos of the various areas around the school that we would like to use the money from the grant to improve. The children have suggested a wild flower meadow, bug hotels, somewhere to plant fruit and vegetables and would love the chance to grow things from seeds! Watch this space!

CLASS 2 17th Oct 2025
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Just a regular day of learning in Class 2... lots of writing and learning going on!

They're so busy in Class 1 17th Oct 2025
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The children have all been so busy this week! They have enjoyed looking after each other in the hospital area where everyone thankfully makes a full recovery! They have also enjoyed making their own vehicles to drive on the track. Smiles and laughter all round in class 1!

MAPPING THE SCHOOL HABITATS 9th Oct 2025
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10 children were supported by Louis from RHS to map the various habitats on the school grounds. They used resources including flow charts to identify and name the different habitats. Once this was completed, a digital copy was created and shared on the Education Nature Park website. This is the first step in our journey to improving the biodiversity of our school grounds.

Another Class 3 Forest school session 1st Oct 2025
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More fun at Forest School this week for class 3. How wonderful is it to see them enjoying learning outdoors?

Harvest Festival Celebration 2025 30th Sep 2025
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The children from KS1 and KS2 welcomed family and friends to St Luke's Church for their Harvest Festival Celebration. The children sang, read poems and shared the joy of harvest with us all. Thank you children and thank you to all who came along to watch.

KS1 multiskills club 26th Sep 2025
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The children had great fun this week playing team games in their multiskills club. They had to think about passing, throwing and defending their goals - so many skills being used! If your child wants to come along on Thursday, the club runs from 3.15-4.00. There is no cost - just let the office know and they can join the fun!

KS 2 FOOTBALL CLUB 26th Sep 2025
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Children from KS2 have enjoyed sharing and improving their skills during Football Club which takes place 3.15 - 4.00 on Thursday. If you are interested in coming along, just let Mrs Guernari know!

Class 3 science lesson 25th Sep 2025
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In our science lesson, we made telephones using plastic cups and string to investigate how sound travels. We spoke into one cup and listened at the other to see what would happen. We tested different lengths of string and also tried pulling the string loosely and tightly. We discovered that the sound travelled best when the string was pulled tight and was longer. This is because the vibrations from our voices moved more easily along the string when it was stretched, carrying the sound more clearly from one cup to the other.

Class 2 Fencing lessons start again! 24th Sep 2025
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Class 2 were delighted to take part in their Fencing lessons again this year. They had remembered many of the skills they had learned last year!

Class 4 Science 23rd Sep 2025
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Class 4 are investigating air resistance in their science lesson. In groups, they worked together to test different size parachutes to see which ones worked best. They had to ensure their investigations were fair by making sure all the variables other than the size of the parachute remained the same

CLASS 4 SQUASH 13th Sep 2025
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Hurrah! The children are so pleased to have their squash lessons again! This week they learned about controlling the ball and how to use their raquet. It was a lot more tricky than it seemed!

ROLLERSKATING CLUB FOR CLASS 4 13th Sep 2025
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Class 4 were very excited to have their turn at rollerskating club. They particularly enjoyed the Limbo and playing corners. Remember - your child does not need their own skates to join in - we have plenty!

CLASS 3 FOREST SCHOOL 11th Sep 2025
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Class 3 enjoyed their first session in Forest School this week. It was so lovely to see them applying everything they had learned last year and enjoy themselves outdoors.

MATHS WHIZZ IN CLASS 3 11th Sep 2025
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The children have really enjoyed working on Maths Whizz. They are keen to improve their maths ability (and really enjoy playing the fun maths games!)

OUR CLASS! 11th Sep 2025
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What a wonderful start to the school year! Class 1 have enjoyed learning both in and out of the classroom.

ART IN CLASS 3 6th Sep 2025
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In art this week, Class 3 looked at how artists can convey emotions using warm colours and cool colours. They were then challenged to create a picture using either just warm or just cold colours. They produced some great art work which they were very proud of!

END OF YEAR CLEAN UP! 18th Jul 2025
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Class 1 decided they needed to clean everything up for the end of year. They took their job very seriously, giving the cars and bikes a good wash, cleaning the outdoor toys and having fun with their friends outside. Great job Class 1!

CLASS 3 ART WORK 18th Jul 2025
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The children from Class 3 enjoyed creating art based on the works of a number of famous artists. They were all incredibly proud of the pictures they created in the style of LS Lowry. I am sure you will agree they are great pictures!

ICE CREAM TREAT IN CLASS 1 17th Jul 2025
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Class 1 enjoyed an ice cream treat at the end of term. How delicious!

INFLATABLES DAY - JULY 2025 14th Jul 2025
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Many thanks to everyone who came along to the PTA Inflatables day. It was a very hot day and the ice creams and cold drinks went down a treat! We are still counting the proceeds from the day and will let you know the grand total asap.

UNDER 18'S ARE NOT TO USE E SCOOTERS 10th Jul 2025
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Please note it is illegal to ride a private e-scooter on public roads or paths. Children under 18 should not use e-scooters.

Class 1 visit to Abberton Reservoir 30th Jun 2025
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Classes 1 and 2 spent the day at Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve. What a fantastic day they had, hunting for minibeasts, pond dipping and having great fun in nature. Huge thanks to all the staff for planning and organising such a fun day out!

CLASS 2 TRIP TO ABBERTON 26th Jun 2025
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Classes 1 and 2 spent the day at Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve. What a fantastic day they had, hunting for minibeasts, pond dipping and having great fun in nature. Huge thanks to all the staff for planning and organising such a fun day out!

PUPIL MENTAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS 26th Jun 2025
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15 children from years 3, 4 and 5 have been working hard to train as Mental Health Champions. Well done to all of you for your hard work, enthusiasm and positive mindset!

CLASS 1 PE 26th Jun 2025
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Class 1 enjoyed an exciting PE lesson where they were looking at moving and stopping. They used the bikes in their outdoor area for this lesson and had great fun!

SPORTS DAY 26th Jun 2025
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The children enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day on 25th June. Thank you to all the family and friends who came along to support the children on a very hot and sunny day! The children were excited to be working in their Colour Teams this year - and Ruby were delighted to win!

YEAR 1 ROLLERSKATING CLUB 11th Jun 2025
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It is the turn for year 1's to take part in rollerskating club this half term. They had a brilliant first week and enjoyed staying upright, playing corners and doing the limbo (which they took VERY seriously!). Remember, if your Year 1 child wants to take part, we have plenty of skates! Sessions run from 3.15-4.00 on Fridays!

FOREST SCHOOL FUN WITH CLASS 1 5th Jun 2025
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Class 1 enjoyed their first forest school session this week. They were lucky to have a bit of sunshine and they all had a brilliant time!

CLASS 3 ANIMAL VISIT DAY 23rd May 2025
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The children had a brilliant time learning about the animals who visited our school. They had the opportunity to hold White Frogs, stroke a chinchilla and a 10 foot snake, hold a giant snail and watch the owls fly overhead. What a great experience for them all!

CLASS 3 CALL OF THE WILD 22nd May 2025
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CLASS 3 had an amazing day at Call of the Wild. They enjoyed seeing and learning about the animals. Perfect way to end their topic on Rainforests.

CLASS 1 ANIMAL VISIT 21st May 2025
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CLASS 2 ANIMAL VISIT 21st May 2025
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ANIMAL VISIT DAY 21st May 2025
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END OF SATS! 16th May 2025
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CLASS 2 ART - CREATING SCULPTURE 6th May 2025
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Class 2 started learning about sculpture by exploring ways to fold, twist and stick paper to create 3D artwork. I think you will agree they did a great job!

BOARD GAMES CLUB 30th Apr 2025
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BAYNARDS MINI MARATHON 2025 30th Apr 2025
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YEAR 2 ROLLERSKATING CLUB 28th Apr 2025
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WWI EXPERIENCE DAY 25th Apr 2025
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