MAPPING THE SCHOOL HABITATS 18th Nov 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.

CHILDREN IN NEED DAY 2025 17th Nov 2025
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We were incredibly lucky to be contacted by BBC Essex radio who brought Pudsey Bear in to visit the children. Their reaction to seeing Pudsey was VERY enthusiastic and broadcast live on radio! What a great way to start the day! The children raised money for Children In Need this year in many ways- they paid £1 to come to school in non-uniform, organised a yummy bake sale and paid money to throw wet sponges at the School Council members! Not sure who got the most wet - the School Council or those queuing in the rain! We are still counting the pennies and will give you a total as soon as we have it. Thank you everyone for supporting such a worthy cause!

VISITORS FROM THE BUDDHIST CENTRE 17th Nov 2025
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We were delighted to meet Jenny and Nick from the Colchester Buddhist Centre. They came to school to talk to the children about their beliefs. The children were all very interested and particularly liked Nick's story about the elephant and the dog (which included some audience participation!). The children enjoyed singing one of their favourite songs, 'A Little Bit of Kindness' to Jenny and Nick and also welcomed the opportunity to reflect on times they have shown, or been shown kindness during a short period of meditation. Thank you Jenny and Nick!

CELEBRATING MICHAEL ROSEN DAY IN CLASS 2 13th Nov 2025
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We had so much fun celebrating Michael Rosen Day! We joined an online event where we watched him perform 'Chocolate Cake' which was really funny! We then made upde up our own silly poems. Everyone laughed, joined in, and used their imaginations. It was a wonderful morning full of reading, rhyming, and lots of smiles!

MESSY FUN BUILDING TOWERS IN CLASS 1 13th Nov 2025
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The children had great fun today using shaving foam and foam discs to build towers. They used the foam to stick the discs together and tried to build the biggest tower! Such a fun activity which encouraged the use of mathematical language!

WHEN MATHS AND ORIENTEERING COLLIDE! 13th Nov 2025
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Class 3 had a great time learning and practising their times tables outside today using the new orienteering markers around the school grounds. They were all so enthusiastic to be using their bodies as well as their brains in their maths lesson today! Well done Miss Butler for planning such a fun and active maths lesson!

COLOURFUL SEMANTICS 11th Nov 2025
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Some children have been working with Mrs Alcon to improve their writing. They are using Colourful Semantics which is a fun and visual way to help children understand and build sentences. It uses colours to represent different parts of a sentence, helping children understand how words fit together to make meaning.

DRUMMING IN CLASS 2 9th Nov 2025
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The children really enjoyed the recent drumming workshop. They learned how to follow and play a beat and had the opportunity to freestyle too! What a great time they had!

DRUMMING IN CLASS 1 9th Nov 2025
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What a fantastic time the children had learning to play African drums. They learned to copy a beat and had time to freestyle too! Great work class 1!

DJEMBE DRUMMING WORKSHOP - WHAT FUN! 9th Nov 2025
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We were delighted to invite Dan into school to teach all the children how to play the African drums. It was so much fun and sounded lovely all day! The children learned how to create and follow a rhythm and had the chance to freestyle too! What a fabulous day!

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!

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.