Winterton PrimarySchool & Nursery

A Fantastic Day with the 901 Troop Marine Cadets! Our pupils had a fantastic experience on Friday with the 901 Troop Marine Cadets, taking part in a range of exciting, hands-on activities. The children learnt how to build a basha shelter, tried their hand at field cooking, discovered the importance of camouflage and concealment, and explored some of the equipment used during cadet training. We are incredibly proud of every child who volunteered to take part. They embraced every challenge with enthusiasm, demonstrated excellent teamwork, and showed a real willingness to step outside their comfort zones and try something new. A huge thank you to the dedicated volunteers from 901 Troop Marine Cadets and to Rev Debs for making this wonderful opportunity possible. We are very grateful for your support and hope this is the beginning of a long and successful partnership. If your child was inspired by Friday's activities, don't forget that they can join the Marine Cadets from the age of 10. Well done to everyone involvedit was a day full of adventure, learning and fun!

Family Hubs – Support for Families This Summer Norfolk Family Hubs provide advice, guidance and support for families with children and young people. Whether you're looking for parenting support, information on local activities, help accessing services, or simply need someone to talk to, Family Hubs are here to help. To find out more about the support available, contact the Great Yarmouth Family Hub on 01493 448318 or visit Best Start Family Hubs - Norfolk County Council

Congratulations to our children who achieved Learning Characteristic of the Week and Citizen of the Week certificates. In Thursday's Assembly, Mrs Waters presented these certificates to children, who have been chosen by their class teacher, for either excellent progress in a particular subject or for displaying one of our Learning Characteristics. During this assembly, we also celebrated good attendance and sporting achievements. Well done everyone!

A Proud Achievement for Winterton Primary School! We are delighted to share that this week we graduated from the Wensum English Hub with a Merit Award! Over the past two years, we have worked closely with the Wensum English Hub to strengthen the teaching of early reading across our school. Through this fantastic partnership, we have benefited from high-quality professional development, additional funding for our Early Years provision, and the invaluable support of our dedicated Literacy Specialist. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and, most importantly, the positive impact it has had on our pupils, helping to foster a love of reading and giving every child the best possible start on their reading journey. A huge thank you to Wensum English Hub for their guidance, encouragement, and continued support. Here's to continuing our commitment to inspiring confident, enthusiastic readers!

A Fantastic End to the Sporting Term! Last week, we enjoyed our final football matches of the term, taking on our Trust schools, Reedham Primary School and Yox Valley Partnership of Schools. Once again, all of our pupils played brilliantly, demonstrating fantastic teamwork, determination, resilience, and excellent sportsmanship throughout the matches. It was wonderful to see the children encouraging one another, working together as a team, and representing our school with such pride both on and off the pitch. A huge well done to everyone who took partyou should all be incredibly proud of your efforts! Thank you to Reedham Primary School and Yox Valley Partnership of Schools for two enjoyable and competitive matches. We look forward to many more sporting opportunities together next term!

We have an exciting position available at our school, Closing date is 10th July, please contact the Office for more information office.winterton@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Fasten Your Seatbelts... It's Almost Showtime! The countdown is on for this year's Shark spectacular – A Space Oddity! Meet our amazing cast, who are ready to take you on an unforgettable adventure that's truly out of this world! From fantastic acting and brilliant singing to plenty of laughs along the way, this is a performance you won't want to miss. Performance Dates: Monday 13th July – 9:30am Wednesday 15th July – 6:00pm Our Sharks have worked incredibly hard and can't wait to perform for you. We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be a stellar show!

Sharks Debate the Future of the Benin Bronzes This week, the Sharks concluded their learning about the Kingdom of Benin with a fascinating debate exploring an important historical question: Should the Benin Bronzes remain in the British Museum, or should they be returned to Nigeria? After researching and considering arguments from both perspectives, the children wrote and presented their own viewpoints in a respectful, balanced, and thoughtful debate. It was wonderful to see the Sharks engage with such a complex issue, reflecting on the impact of historical events, considering what returning the artefacts could mean for museums around the world, and discussing how we can learn from the past to make informed decisions for the future. We were incredibly impressed by the children's maturity, empathy, and excellent reasoning skills. Well done, Sharks!